Athletes with a Disability Championship Competition These rules are to be read in conjunction the LAQ Competition Handbook

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1 1. AWD ATHLETES Athletes with a Disability Championship Competition These rules are to be read in conjunction the LAQ Competition Handbook 1.1. General Conditions Implements shall comply with the specifications as defined by LAQ for AWD events In field events only three trials will be allowed All LAQ and IAAF (where applicable) rules of competition shall apply except in the following instances Classification Athletes with a Disability have to be formerly classified by a recognised organisation, prior to competing at the State Championships Classification is a way of grouping athletes of similar function or ability for the purpose of competition Classifications at LAQ Competitions T/F 01 Hearing impairment (Deaf Sport classes) T/F Visual impairment (Paralympic Classes) T/F 20 Intellectual impairment (Paralympic Classes) T Cerebral Palsy & Acquired Brain Injury (Paralympic Classes) F Cerebral Palsy & Acquired Brain Injury (Paralympic Classes) T/F Amputees & Short Stature (Paralympic Classes) T Wheelchair (Track Events) (Paralympic Classes) T/F 60 Transplant Recipients (Transplant Sport classes) For further information regarding classification, refer to the Athletics Australia Classification paper Competition All events will be conducted as multi-disability events. Competitors will compete against a multi-disability standard (MDS) as determined by the Australian Paralympic Committee. Placings will be determined by the competitor s time/distance calculated against a percentage of the multi-disability standard (MDS) In all competitions involving throwing events athletes must use the implement weight specified for their classification/ age group, (refer Section 7 for implement specification). Note: At competition events where combined age group are conducted the competitor s will throw the weight specified for their age group. This could result in different weight implements being used in the same event. 2. SPECIFIC COMPETITION RULES 2.1. Rules for the State Championships Must be LAQ registered AWD shall have direct nomination to State Championships Athletes nominating as AWD under specific classification for any of the offered State Championship events cannot also compete in the equivalent able body event at the same State Championships Medals will be presented per age group based on a percentage calculation across AWD classifications Athletes shall compete in timed finals / three (3) trials per field event Personal Best Performances (entry time/ distance) to be provided where possible Events to be offered: 100m 800m Long Jump (ambulant only) Discus (ambulant only) Athletes may only nominate for a maximum of five (5) events for State Championships (AWD or able body qualifiers) A record of Best Performances will be kept so that QBPs may be recognised at the conclusion of the trial. QBPs will be kept per classification / age group 1 P age

2 2.2. Rules for the Regional Championships Must be LAQ registered AWD do not need to place to progress to the LAQ State Championships for the AWD offered events. They shall have the option for direct nomination to State Championships AWD may nominate, compete and qualify in able body events Athletes nominating as AWD under specific classification for any of the offered Regional Championship events cannot also compete in the equivalent able body event at the Regional Championships Athletes may only nominate for maximum of five (5) events Presentation of medals will be at the discretion of the Regional Committee. Medals may be presented per age group based on a percentage calculation across AWD classifications or presented per age group and classification AWD shall compete in Timed Finals / three (3) trials per field event Personal Best Performances (entry time/ distance) to be provided where possible All relevant age group events to be offered at the discretion of the Region 2.3. Rules for the Winter Championships Athletes nominating as AWD under specific classification for any of the offered Winter Championship events cannot also compete in the equivalent able body event at the Winter Championships Medals will be presented per age group based on a percentage calculation across AWD classifications Athletes to compete in timed finals / three (3) trials per field event Personal Best Performances (entry time/ distance) to be provided where possible Events to be offered: 100m 800m Long Jump Discus 3. VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES CLASSIFICATION 11, 12 & Facility Location and Equipment Competitors with classification 11 must wear approved opaque glasses or an appropriate substitute in all track and field events. The opaque glasses or substitute must be approved by the Carnival Referee. Glasses, once approved, must be available for checking at all times. When not competing, the athlete may remove the dark glasses or substitute Acoustic signals are permitted for athletes in this class, as specified in the following rules. Where acoustic assistance is being used (e.g. Long Jump) complete silence shall be requested from spectators For athletes with classification 12, modification of the existing facility is permitted (e.g. by powder, cones, flags etc.). Acoustic signals may also be used in Long Jump events For athletes with classification 13, LAQ and IAAF (where applicable) rules will be followed in their entirety, except as otherwise listed Escort / Guide Runner Only escort/guide runners for athletes with classification 11 and 12 will be permitted to accompany competitors onto the track or into throwing and jumping areas. Those persons acting as guides or escorts must be clearly identified by wearing a bright coloured vest provided by the Organising Committee Competitors in the Long Jump with classification 11 may use a caller to provide acoustic orientation during the approach run. This guide/caller can assist in positioning the athlete on the runway Competitors in the Long Jump with classification 12 may be accompanied to the competition area by only one person, who may serve as caller or guide. No additional persons will be permitted in the competition area Track Events - Running Competition Rules The 100m event for T11 to T13 classification athletes shall have heats/timed finals (if required) consisting of a maximum of four athletes with guides per heat A re-run may only be requested when circumstances beyond the control of the athlete and guide (as a team) have interfered with the performance of the athlete. 2 P age

3 3.4. Track Events - Methods of Guidance Athletes must bring their own guides to competitions When competitor and guide are in competition they are to be regarded as a team As the blind runner crosses the finish line, the guide must be behind the athlete or disqualification will apply The method of guidance is the choice of the athlete. He or she may choose to use an elbow lead, or a tether. In addition, the runner may receive verbal instruction from the guide. (Bicycles or other mechanical means of transport may not be used by guides) At no time may the guide pull the athlete, or propel the athlete forward by pushing. Infringement of this rule will lead to disqualification Whether or not a tether is being used, the athlete and guide shall be not more than 0.50m apart at all times. Note: Where extraordinary or accidental circumstances lead to a breach of this rule it shall be the sole responsibility of the Track Referee to decide for or against disqualification. The principles that will govern such a decision shall include consideration of any danger to or disadvantage suffered by another competitor in the same race Guide runners must wear a bright coloured vest, in order that they are clearly distinguished from competitors. These vests will be provided by the Organising Committee Field Events - Time Limits In field events where competitors receive assistance from callers or guides, the time allowed for an attempt shall begin from the moment when the official responsible is satisfied that the athlete has completed the process of orientation. Note: If the athlete loses their orientation so that he or she requires to be re-oriented, the clock shall be stopped and only re-started (to include any elapsed time already recorded) once orientation has again been completed Field Events - Long Jump Escorts/callers may be used only by athletes in F11 and F12 classifications It is the task of the escort/caller to help the athlete orientate himself or herself on the runway before attempting the jump. The escort/caller must leave the runway before the jump can begin For F11 to F13 athletes, the take-off area shall consist of a rectangle 1.0 x 1.22 metres which must be prepared in such a way by the use of sand, that the athlete leaves an impression on the area with his or her take-off foot. The maximum distance between the take-off area and the front edge of the landing pit will be one (1) metre. Note: For purposes of safety, it is strongly recommended that the minimum distance between the axis of the runway and the sides of the landing area should be 1.75 metres. If this recommendation cannot be met, additional safety measures may be required by the officials responsible for the event Field Events - Throws Escorts/callers may be used only by throwers with F11 and F12 classifications Competitors with F11 and F12 classification, (where appropriate) must be brought to the throwing circle by an escort/caller It is the task of the escort/caller to help the athlete orientate himself or herself in the throwing circle before the throwing attempt. The escort must leave the circle before the throw can begin Acoustic orientation is permitted for athletes with F11 and F12 classification before, during and after their throwing attempts Competitors with F11 and F12 classifications must be escorted from the throwing circle only after the judges have determined whether the attempt is valid or not. Note: Rule (Section C vii) regarding exiting the throwing circle after the throw shall not apply If the event judge determines that an escort/caller who is providing acoustic orientation is in an unsafe location, the judge will require the escort to move. 3 P age

4 4. WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES - CLASSIFICATION 32-34, Wheelchairs If strapping is used it must only be to the chair and of non-elastic material Escorts Only escorts for athletes with classification 32, will be permitted to accompany competitors onto the track. Those persons acting as escorts must be clearly identified by wearing a coloured vest provided by the Organising Committee Track Events (Classifications T32-T34, T51-T54) The start rules as defined in the Competition Handbook shall apply except as follows - After the "On your marks" command, an athlete shall approach the start line, assume a position entirely within his allocated lane and behind the start line. At the "Set" command, an athlete should immediately take up his final starting position retaining contact of the front wheel/s with the ground behind the line Progression by any other method except the competitor pushing on the wheels or hand rims will result in disqualification The competitors shall be placed in the order in which the hub of the leading wheel reaches the vertical plane of the nearer edge of the finish line The time shall be taken to the moment at which the hub of the leading wheel of the competitor's chair reaches the vertical plane of the nearer edge of the finish line For safety, athletes may be exempt from the uniform rule regarding sleeves for track events only. 5. AMPUTEE ATHLETES - CLASSIFICATION Prosthesis Athletes in classes T42, T43 & T44 shall use leg prosthesis in running events. Hopping is not allowed. In all competitions except running for classes T42, T43 and T44, the wearing of prosthesis is optional. Note: Competition prostheses are not considered as appliances, which can give the wearer an advantage Start A competitor must not touch either the start line or the ground in front of it with their hands or feet when on their marks. For athletes with classification T35 -T38, T42 T46, it is acceptable for arm amputee athletes or those with short arms to use pads on which to rest stumps at the start. Pads must be completely behind the start line and not interfere with any other athlete Field Events - Classification Athletes with classification F42-F44 may use a running, hopping or standing start in jumping events Athletes with classification F42 F44: If, in the process of jumping, an athlete loses the prosthesis, the mark where the prosthesis lands, if it is the closest mark to the take-off board, shall be measured If the prosthesis is lost during the run-up, the athlete can adjust it and continue within the allowed time, with or without the prosthesis If the prosthesis lands behind the closest mark in the landing area, but outside the landing area it shall be counted as a foul and recorded as such. 6. HEARING IMPAIRED, LEARNING DIFFICULTY AND TRANSPLANTEE ATHLETES For athletes with classification 1, 20 and 60 LAQ and IAAF (where applicable) rules will be followed in their entirety. 4 P age

5 7. CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM TRACK EVENTS Events for the deaf or hearing impaired T01 Events for the visually impaired T11 T12 T13 Events for the intellectually impaired T20 Events for athletes with cerebral palsy T32 Wheelchair T33 Wheelchair T34 Wheelchair T35 Ambulatory T36 Ambulatory T37 Ambulatory T38 Ambulatory Events for amputee athletes T40 T42 T43 T44 T45 T45 FIELD EVENTS Events for the deaf or hearing impaired F01 Events for the visually impaired F11 F12 F13 Events for the intellectually impaired F20 Events for athletes with cerebral palsy F35 Ambulatory F36 Ambulatory F37 Ambulatory F38 Ambulatory Events for amputee athletes T40 F42 F43 F45 F46 Events for athletes in wheelchairs T51 T52 T53 T54 Events for transplantee athletes T60 Events for transplantee athletes F60 5 P age

6 8. AWD ATHLETES IMPLEMENT SPECIFICATION LAQ Registered Age Group GIRLS BOYS Classification Shot Put Discus Javelin Shot Put Discus Javelin U9 F01 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F11-F13 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F20 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F35 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F36 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F37 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F38 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F40 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 500gm NE F42 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F43 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F44 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F45-F46 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F60 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE U10 F01 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F11-F13 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F20 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F35 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F36 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F37 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F38 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 350gm NE F40 1.5kg 350gm NE 1.5kg 500gm NE F42 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F43 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F44 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F45-F46 2kg 350gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F60 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE U11 F01 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F11-F13 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F20 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F35 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F36 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F37 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F38 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F40 1.5kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F42 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F43 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F44 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F45-F46 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE F60 2kg 750gm NE 2kg 750gm NE 6 P age

7 LAQ Registered Age Group GIRLS BOYS Classification Shot Put Discus Javelin Shot Put Discus Javelin U12 F01 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F11-F13 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F20 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F35 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F36 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F37 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F38 2kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F40 1.5kg 500gm NE 2kg 500gm NE F42 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F43 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F44 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F45-F46 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE F60 2kg 750gm NE 3kg 750gm NE U13 F01 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F11-F13 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F20 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F35 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 500gm 400gm F36 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 500gm 400gm F37 2kg 500gm 400gm 3kg 500gm 400gm F38 2kg 500gm 400gm 3kg 500gm 400gm F40 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 750gm 400gm F42 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F43 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F44 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F45-F46 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F60 3kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm U14 F01 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F11-F13 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F20 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F35 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 500gm 400gm F36 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 500gm 400gm F37 2kg 500gm 400gm 3kg 500gm 400gm F38 2kg 500gm 400gm 3kg 500gm 400gm F40 2kg 500gm 400gm 2kg 750gm 400gm F42 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F43 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F44 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F45-F46 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F60 3kg 1kg 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm 7 P age

8 LAQ Registered Age Group GIRLS BOYS Classification Shot Put Discus Javelin Shot Put Discus Javelin U15 F01 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 700gm F11-F13 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 700gm F20 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 700gm F35 2kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 750gm 500gm F36 2kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 750gm 500gm F37 2kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 750gm 500gm F38 2kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 750gm 500gm F40 2kg 500gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 400gm F42 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 600gm F43 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 600gm F44 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 600gm F45-F46 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 600gm F60 3kg 1kg 500gm 4kg 1kg 700gm U16 & U17 F01 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F11-F13 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F20 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F35 3kg 750gm 500gm 3kg 750gm 600gm F36 3kg 750gm 500gm 3kg 750gm 600gm F37 3kg 750gm 500gm 4kg 750gm 600gm F38 3kg 750gm 500gm 4kg 1kg 700gm F40 2kg 750gm 400gm 3kg 1kg 600gm F42 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F43 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F44 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F45-F46 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm F60 3kg 1kg 500gm 5kg 1.5kg 700gm 8 P age