Swimmers With A Disability (SWD)

Swimming Victoria SWD Classification Guidelines

Swimmers With a Disability (SWD) – International Structure

• Functional Classification System (FCS) S1 - S10 Locomotor Disability,
  i.e. amputee, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injured, polio, etc
• Visually Impaired S11 - S13
• Intellectually Disabled S14
• Deaf S15
• Transplant S16
• Special Olympics

Differences in Competition Able-Bodied to Disabled
Able-Bodied FINA Rules ASDA Requirements

• Swimming Australia Ltd Swimming Rules

Disabled IPC Rules ASDA Requirements

• Swimming Australia Ltd SWD Rules

Competition Requirements for SAL Events in Australia

1. Be a registered member of an affiliated swimming club
2. Have been classified according to relevant disability organization:

• Functional Classification System (FCS), through Australian Athletes With A Disability Ltd. (AAWD)
• Australian Blind Sports Association (ABSA)
• Australian Sport & Recreation Association for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (AUSRAPID), or Special Olympics;
• Deaf Sports Australia (DSA)
• Australian Transplant Sports Association (ATSA)

3. Hold an SAL ID Card. (Apply for the ID Card through your club, form from SAL or Swimming Victoria web site)

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE www.paralympic.org
AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE www.paralympic.org.au
SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LTD. www.swimming.org.au
SWIMMING VICTORIA INC www.swimmingvictoria.org.au