SH1 (classification) explained

SH1 is a Paralympic shooting classification.

Sport

Athletes in this Paralympic shooting sport class either shoot with a pistol or a rifle. They do not require a shooting stand, because their arms are affected by impairment to a lesser extent and allow for sufficient support of the pistol or rifle. Eligible pistol shooters, for example, have an impaired non-shooting arm, such as amputation or muscle weakness.[1]

Becoming classified

Sub-classifications A, B and C define wheelchair backrest height depending on back and pelvic strength per athlete. Ambulant or wheelchair using shooters regardless of sub-classifications A, B or C shoot together in this class.

Classification is handled by International Paralympic Committee Shooting.[2]

IPC Shooting Classification Rules and Regulations

The IPC Shooting[3] Classification Rules and Regulations were published and came into force in May 2012.[4] The rules reflect the wording of the IPC Classification Code and are a revised version of the previous IPC Classification Rules.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shooting - Rules and Regulations - Classification - Masterlist.
  2. Web site: Guide to the Paralympic Games – Appendix 1. 2011. 9 April 2012. 42. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426013020/http://www.london2012.com/documents/locog-publications/london-2012-guide-to-the-paralympic-games.pdf. 26 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Shooting Para Sport (Formerly IPC Shooting) Events & News.
  4. Web site: Shooting - Rules and Regulations - Classification - Masterlist.