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ATHLETE
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Athletes are given a medical exam and classified to ensure
fair competition among those with similar degrees of disability.
Quadriplegics
are classifies into three classes (IA, IB, IC) and paraplegics
into four (II, III, IV, V). Amputees are classified
based on the level of amputation. Disabilities such
as stroke and multiple sclerosis are classified based on the
level of impairment.
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AIR
GUNS
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Limited
to 240 shooters.
Air
gun competition will consist
of four categories for
each gender (Paraplegic, Paraplegic
with Assistance, Quadriplegic, and
Quadriplegic with Assistance). To
determine your appropriate classification, use
the general classification you are given
and match it with the following: Quadriplegics
(IA-IC) and Paraplegics (II-V). If
it is necessary for you to use a support stand
to hold the rifle, then you must enter the
appropriate assisted division. Prone
Firing Position: Both elbows resting on
shooting table. The chest and/or abdomen
may also rest on the table. The angle
of the forward supporting arm shall not
be less than 30 degrees in relation to the
table surface. The shooters feet must be
on
the wheelchair footrests when competing. Note:
If you are registering for the air gun event
for the first time you are required to establish
a shooting time with the air gun
registration booth at the Expo.
EQUIPMENT:
Be sure your equipment (gun, shooting table,
spotting scope, jacket, etc.), meets the
requirements of the National Wheel-chair Shooting
Federation shooting rules. Unacceptable
equipment includes certain types
of shooting jackets, scopes attached to
the rifle, and sights with magnifying lenses
incorporated.
1.
The air gun must be a .177 caliber only.
2.
No air guns producing muzzle velocities above
750 fps will be allowed, nor will any multiple-pump gun that
increases power with each pump (sport-style rifles).
All
competitors must bring
their own wheelchair.
If
you do not have your own shooting table, banquet
style tables will be provided.
NOTE:
EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR NOVICE SHOOTERS ONLY.
A LIMITED number of air guns will be provided on a first-come,
first-served basis. You
must present a credit card or driver's license to procure
equipment.
MEDALS:
Awarded by category, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
National
Wheelchair Shooting Federation
c/o Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA)
3595 Fountain Blvd., Suite L-1
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 574-1150
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ARCHERY
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Limited
to 90 archers.
Competition
will be conducted in
both Recurve Bow
and Compound Bow rounds. Competitive rounds
consist of:
Recurve
Bow:
Male and female 6 ends at 50
meters, 122 cm (48 inch) face; and 6 ends
at 30 meters, 122 cm face. Two categories: Quadriplegic
with recurve bow; Paraplegic
with recurve bow.
Compound
Bow:
Male and female 6 ends at
50 meters, 122 cm (48 inch) face; and 6 ends
at 30 meters, 122 cm face. Two categories: Quadriplegic
with compound bow; Paraplegic
with compound bow.
EQUIPMENT:
All equipment must conform to WSUSA Archery
rules. All competitors must bring their
own wheelchair.
Note:
Participants must select EITHER compound
bow OR recurve bow roundsNOT
BOTH.
Equipment
will be provided for novice
archers only. A limited number of
recurve bows and arrows will be provided on
a first-come, first-served basis.
You must present a credit card or driver's license to procure
equipment.
MEDALS:
Awarded by category, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Wheelchair
Sports, USA (WSUSA)
3595 E. Fountain Blvd., Suite L-1
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 574-1150
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BASKETBALL
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Limited
to 96 players.
Rules
are determined by the
National Wheelchair Basketball
Association (NWBA) and are essentially
the same rules as the National Collegiate
Athletic Association. The wheel-chair is
considered part of the players body
in ruling physical contact fouls. Three levels
of player classification are used to achieve
team balance. At
the NVWG, basketball is played using a draw
system to choose players in each classification
to form teams. Classes I, II, and
III will be drawn to form eight teams. The
tournament will be a single elimination with
a third and fourth game playoff and a first
and second round playoff. NWBA rules concerning
points and play will be followed with
the exception of the 35-second shot clock,
which will not be used.
All
players on each team must be played a minimum
of 10 minutes. Team size will be limited
to 12 players (8 teams). Team assignments
are final.
EQUIPMENT:
Balls will be Provided. All competitors must
bring
their own wheelchair. Wheelchair
footrests
must have roll bar or be padded to
protect the floor. Rear push handles and
push
bars must be padded. All chairs must have a leg strap.
MEDALS:
First, second and third place teams will be
awarded
medals.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
National
Wheelchair Basketball Association
c/o Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-1064
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BOWLING
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American
Wheelchair Bowling Association
rules will be followed. Winners
will be deter-mined by
counting total pins attained
in three complete games. Averages and
handicaps will not be taken into account.
Handleball
and stick bowling will be allowed
for quadriplegic bowlers only, and ramp
bowling will be allowed for quadriplegic bowlers
who use electric wheelchairs including those with MS, TBL,
or similiar disabling conditions. (Ramp
bowlers will be divided into two categories:
hand
control and head/mouth control.)
All non-quadriplegic bowlers must use
a conventional bowling ball.
EQUIPMENT:
All competitors must bring their own
wheelchair,
including foot rest, brakes, and foot
straps.
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NOVICE BOWLERS ONLY
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LIMITED number of ramps, handle-balls,
and
push sticks will be provided on
a first-come, first-served basis.
MEDALS:
Handleball: Class
IA, IB, IC; division, gender
Stick:
Class IA, IB, IC; division, gender
Manual:
Class, division, gender
Ramp:
Open Class (quadriplegics using
motorized wheelchairs only), division, gender
Note:
Athletes wishing to compete in ramp
bowling will be decided on a case-by-case basis (MS, TBI,
etc.).
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
American
Wheelchair Bowling Association
6264 North Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
(305) 491-2886
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FIELD
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For
classes IB-V, field events include
the javelin, shot-put, and
discus. Class IA throws the discus
and club. These events are
performed from the wheelchair
in a stationary, stabilized position. Raising
off the chair or throwing chair is
a disqualifying position.
The
sequence of events and the number of throws will be announced
in the coaches meeting in the day of registration.
EQUIPMENT:
All equipment will be provided. No personal
throwing implements will be permitted. Competitors
may use their personal regulation
throwing chair, if desired.The
official womens international javelin is
used.
The javelin is a minimum length of 220
centimeters (7 5/8) and weighs 600 g (1
lb, 5 1 /4 oz).The
discus must weigh no less than one kilogram (2 lb, 3 1/4 oz).
Class IB men and women use the two kilo shot (4 lb, 6 oz).
Class IC men and IC-V women use the three kilo (6 lb, 10 oz),
and class II-V men use the four kilo shot (6 lb, 13 oz).
MEDALS:
Awarded by class, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA)
3595 E. Fountain Blvd., Suite L-1
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 574-1150
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GOLF
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Limited
to 45 participants. USGA modified rules of golf will be followed
for the Best Ball Scramble event.In this event, each player
hits his or her tee shot, and then the team selects the best
shot. The players whose shot was not selected will pick up
their balls and place them within one club length of the selected
best shot. The same rule applies for a ball close to the green.
All shots must be played from the fringe. The selected ball
may be rolled within a club length of where it came to rest.
There are no mulligans (free shots). A person can move a ball
laterally or back without gaining an advantage to accommodate
safe positioning of the golfer to hit the ball. Participants
will be provided the following: Instruction clinic; practice
on the driving range and putting green; specialized equipment,
including single rider golf carts; specialized clubs, balls,
and gloves; and to play a round of golf on a nine-hole executive
course.
GOLF
is an EXHIBITION EVENT.
It
does not count as one of the two minimum or five maximum events
allowed per athelete. No official medals will be awarded.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
U.S. Golf Association
1631 Mesa Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-4810 ext 15
National
Amputee Golf Association
11 Walnut Hill Road
Amherst, NH 03031
(800) 633-6242
www.nagolf.com
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Handcycling
is a timed event run on an asymmetrical course. It is designed
to measure both speed and endurance. The race will measure
approximately 10K and will have a 75 minute time limit imposed.
There
will be three categories: IA-C,II-III, IV-V. There will be
no divisions:all competitors will compete at the same time.
EQUIPMENT:
No equipment is provided; allCompetitors
must provide their own handcycle as well as helmet. Helmets
are mandatory. You will not be alowed to compete without one.
MEDALS:
This
competition will be a medal event and will count as one of
the five allowable events. Medals will be awarded by category
and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
United States Handcycling Federation
P.O. Box 3538
Evergreen, CO 80437
(303) 679-2770 ext. 3
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MOTORIZED
RALLY
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The
motorized wheelchair rally
is designed for people using
motorized wheelchairs.
Each
participant will receive a map, a set of instructions,
and a check card at the starting point
of the rally. The instructions and the
map will help guide participants through
the course. The course will contain a
total of 10 checkpoints, with the start and
finish
each counted as one checkpoint. One poker
card will be given out to each participant at
five of the checkpoints. Other items will
be given to each participant at the other
checkpoints. Any participant arriving at
the finish line without each of the items given
at the checkpoints will be automatically disqualified.
During the course of the rally,
10 questions will be asked. Some of these
questions will be trivia and others will be observation questions.
The participants answers
to these questions will be recorded as
per the instructions and handed in at the finish
line. Each participant will have one escort
to help him or her through the course.
The escort will be assigned; personal escorts
will not be allowed.
Each
participant will receive one point for each
correct answer and a maximum of 10 points
for the poker hand, i.e., Royal Flush =
10 points, Straight Flush = 9 points, etc. There
will be no wild cards, and all Royal Flush
hands will equal 10 points, all Four of a
Kind = 8 points, etc. Ties will be broken by
a card draw.
This
event will be an open classification because
all participants must use a motorized wheelchair,
with divisions for hand controls
and head/mouth controls.
This
is not a timed event.
EQUIPMENT
NO
equipment is provided; all competitors must
bring their own wheelchair.
MEDALS
Awarded
by division and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Tom
Brown
National
Director, National Veterans Wheelchair Games
VA South Texas Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78284
(210) 617-5125
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NINE
BALL
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Competition
will be best two
out of three games.
Nine
ball is played with nine
object (numbered balls
and a cue ball. On each shot, the cue ball
must first contact the lowest numbered ball
on the table, but the balls need not be pocketed
in order. After a miss, the incoming player
must shoot from the position left by
the previous player.
Determining
the break: The breaker must strike
the one-ball first and either pocket a ball
or drive at least four numbered balls to the
rail. If the cue ball is pocketed or driven
off
the table, or if the requirements of the
opening break are not met, it is a foul and
the incoming player has cue ball in hand
anywhere on the table. No object ball is
not respotted.
Fouls:
A player who commits a foul must relinquish
his or her turn at the table and no
balls pocketed on the foul shot, except the
nine-ball, are spotted. The incoming player
is awarded cue ball in hand. If a player
commits several fouls in one shot, they
are counted as only one foul. Three consecutive
fouls result in loss of the game. (A
warning must be given between the second and
third fouls.)
End
of game: The game ends at the end of a legal shot that pockets
the nine-ball or
when a player forfeits the game as a result
of a foul.
EQUIPMENT
Pool
cue sticks will be provided or participants
may
use their own.
MEDALS
Awarded
by class, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association
9651 Halekulani Drive
Garden Grove, CA 92841-4911
(714) 734-0023
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POWER
CHAIR 220
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The
power chair 220 race is a medal event. It will be run as a
final on a hard surface track with a minimum of six lanes.
The front casters constitute the starting and finishing points.
The
event will be run immediately after IA, IB, IC track.
There
will be two categories: hand control and head/mouth control.
Within the two categories, competition is combined with all
divisions and genders competing at once.
EQUIPMENT
NO
equipment is provided; all competitors must bring their own
wheelchair and helmet. Helmets are mandatory. You will not
be allowed to compete without one.
MEDALS
Awarded
by class, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Tom Brown
National
Director, National Veterans Wheelchair Games
VA South Texas Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78284
(210) 617-5125
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QUAD
RUGBY
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Limited
to 40 competitors. Quad
rugby is a unique, competitive sport
for quadriplegics. It
is played on a basketball court
by four-member teams using a volley-ball. The
objective is to carry the ball across the
opponents goal line.
At
the NVWG, teams are determined by a draw
system.
Players
are classified according to the USQRA
classification system as 0.5, 1.0, 1.5,
2.0, 2.5, 3.0, or 3.5. Each class has a point
value, and teams are balanced by limiting
the number of points allowed on the
court. Teams will be limited to 10 players
(4 teams).
The
tournament will be round robin play, with first, second,
and
third place playoff.
EQUIPMENT
All
competitors must bring their own wheelchair.
MEDALS
Awarded
to first, second, and third place teams.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
U.S. Quad Rugby Association
1667 Auburn Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-2440
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SLALOM
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Slalom
competition is a test
of agility, strength, skill,
and speed. The course
should run no longer
than 100 meters.
The
event is held on a gymnasium floor or other
smooth surface and is defined by cones
around which the athlete must maneuver
the chair both forward and backward. In
addition, obstacles are added that may
include different size ramps, platforms, slopes,
hurdles, textured surfaces, low-head
clearance, and bridges. Missing any
of the gates results in disqualification, and
each cone struck adds one second to the
actual time.
MOTORIZED
SLALOM
Motorized
slalom will follow the same rules as
above. Athletes will be divided into three categories:
hand, head (chin) and mouth controls.
EQUIPMENT
All
competitors must bring their own wheelchair.
Helmets are mandatory.
MEDALS
Awarded
by class, division, and gender.
Medals
for
motorized slalom are awarded by category: hand control, head
(chin) control, and mouth control.
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SOFTBALL
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Limited
to 90 competitors.
Softball
is played on an asphalt
surface. Teams are made
up by a draw system to choose players in
each classification to form teams. Team
size will be limited to 15 players (6 teams).
EQUIPMENT
All
competitors must bring their own wheelchair.
No motorized wheelchairs or
scooters will be allowed. Other equipment will
be provided.
MEDALS
Awarded
to first, second, and third place teams.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
National Wheelchair Softball Association
1616 Todd Ct.
Hastings, MN 55033
(612) 437-1792
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SWIMMING
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The
strokes used in competition are
breaststroke, backstroke,
freestyle, and butterfly.
Classes
IA, IB, and IC swim 25 yards (or meters
depending on the pool); Classes II and
III swim 50 yards; and Classes IV, V, and
VI swim 100 yards.
The
individual medley for Class IA consists of
25 yards each of the back, breast, and freestyle
strokes. The individual medley for Classes
IB, IC, II, and III consists of 25 yards
each of the butterfly, back, breast, and
freestyle, in that order. Classes IV, V, and
VI swim 50 yards each of the butterfly, back,
breast, and freestyle in that order. All
swimming events start in the water.
No
body suits allowed.
MEDALS
Awarded
by class, division, and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA)
1668 320th Way
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 833-2450
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TABLE
TENNIS
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Table
tennis is open to all competitors.
Class IA, IB, and
IC are permitted to secure
the paddle to their hand
by tape or a brace. All competition is
governed by United States Table Tennis Association
rules with modifications as necessary
to accommodate wheelchair movement.
A single elimination system is used,
which results in the loser of each match
being eliminated from the competition and
the winner advancing to the next
round of play. Competition will be best
two out of three.
EQUIPMENT
Balls
and a LIMITED number of paddles will
be provided.
MEDALS
Awarded
by class, division and gender.
FOR RULES, CONTACT:
American Wheelchair Table Tennis Association
23 Parker Street
Port Charles, NY 10573
(914) 937-3932
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TRACK
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Track
events are governed by
The Athletics Congress of
the USA rules. Events are
run as finals on a hard-surface track
with a minimum of six lanes. The
front caster(s) constitute the starting and
finishing points. The individual may modify
the chair while staying within Wheelchair
Sports, USA standards.
For
distance of greater than 400 meters, racing chairs are mandatory.
A 20-minute time limit will be imposed on the 3000 meter race.
EQUIPMENT
NO
equipment is provided; all competitors must
bring their own wheelchair and helmet. Helmets
are mandatory, you will not be
allowed to compete without one.
MEDALS
Awarded by class, division and gender.
FOR
RULES, CONTACT:
Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA)
1668 320th Way
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 833-2450
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TRAP SHOOTING
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Again this year, wheelchair athletes will have the opportunity
to participate in this growing recreational and competitive
sport at the Metro Gun Club shooting facility. The sport of
trapshooting is all about fun! In this sport, the competitor
uses a shotgun to shoot at clay targets (called "pigeons"
or "birds") which are thrown by a machine 16 to
27 yards away from the shooter at speeds up to 45 mph. The
trap also moves back and forth, within 22.5 degrees of the
center point of the trap. This is done so that the shooter
has no idea where the bird will come out of the trap house.
This
special event is for exhibition only, no medals awarded.
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WEIGHTLIFTING
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Weightlifting
competitors are classified
strictly by body weight.
The bench press is the
only form of weightlifting performed.
Competitors start with
the bar held one inch from the chest and
are required to drive the weights up in
one continuous motion to a fully extended
position.
Athletes
will compete in three classes within
each weight category.
The
Class Quadriplegic will consist of
athletes
classified as Class IA, IB, and IC.
The
Class High Para will consist of athletes
classified
as Class II and III.
The
Class Low Para/Amputee will consist
of
athletes classified as Class IV and V.
OFFICIAL
WEIGHTS BY CATEGORIES ARE:
Category |
Weight |
I |
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Up
to 105-1/2 lbs (48 kg) |
II |
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105-3/4 to 114-1/2 lbs (52 kg) |
III |
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114-3/4
to 123-1/4 (56 kg) |
IV |
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123-1/2
to 132 lbs (60 kg) |
V |
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132-1/4
to 148-1/2 lbs (67.5 kg) |
VI |
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148-3/4
to 165 lbs (75 kg) |
VII |
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. . . |
165-1/4
to 181-1/2 lbs (82.5 kg) |
VIII |
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. . . |
181-3/4
to 198 lbs (90 kg) |
IX |
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. . . |
198-1/4
to 220 lbs (100 kg) |
X |
.
. . . |
Over
220 lbs (100 kg) |
Weightlifters
must weigh in prior to competition to
be eligible to lift.
Quadriplegic
weightlifters
do not need to weigh in.
EQUIPMENT
Quadriplegic weightlifters compete using a Universal
system instead of free weights and
compete by class.
MEDALS
Awarded by weight categories IX, Class
(Quadriplegic,
High Para, Low Para/Amputee), division and gender.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA)
1668 320th Way
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 833-2450
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PROTEST
PROCEDURES
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If
a competitor or coach wishes
to protest a specific action
related to the National
Veterans Wheelchair Games
(e.g., classification or event results),
these specific procedures MUST be
followed:
1.
The athlete or coach must pick up a protest
form in the data management area
or from event officials or venue coordinators.
2.
He/she must fill out the protest form completely
relating all supporting evidence
(pictures, muscle test, etc.).
3.
The form must be returned to the data management
area to be given to the protest
committee.
4.
The protest committee will decide if the
allegations have merit and refer them
to the subject expert.
5.
Upon consultation with the subject expert,
the athlete or coach will be notified
of the protest committees decision.
6.
The protest committees decision will be
final.
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WEIGHTLIFTING
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POWER
CHAIR RELAY
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The
distance for the power chair relay will be 800 meters. First
and second legs will be 200 meters run in assigned lanes.
The final leg of 400 meters will be run out of lane(each competitor
can go to lane one to finish). There will be three competitors
on each team, and they can decide who runs in which leg of
the race. There will be two divisions;mouth/chin/head and
hand. Each heat will have a 10-minute time limit.
EQUIPMENT
Each
competitor must bring his/her own wheelchair.
No
scooters allowed-only four-wheeled chairs accepted.
Power
Chair Relay is an EXHIBITION
EVENT.
It
does not count as one of the two minimum or five maximum events
allowed per athelete. No official medals will be awarded.
FOR
COMPLETE RULES, CONTACT:
Thomas
R. Brown
National Director, National Veterans Wheelchair Games
VA South Texas Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78284
(210) 617-5125
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