EAST MIDLANDS DSE (DISABILITY SPORT ENGLAND) ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014

Friday 9th May 2014 10.00am to 3.00pm at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 7NQ

Classification Categories for Disability Athletics (as recommended by UKA) for athletes who do not have a UKA Classification

Category / Brief description of some athletes and impairments in this group / Additional Information
1 / Power Chair User / a)Athlete with cerebral palsy – electric wheelchair user quadriplegic – severe to moderate involvement in all 4 limbs.
b)Athlete with quadriplegia (if using a power chair.) / Activities will be adapted wherever possible to involve athletes in ALL events
2 / Manual Wheelchair User / a)Athlete with cerebral palsy
b)Athlete with a spinal cords injury – Quadriplegic (if using manual wheelchair) and paraplegic athletes. / All Athletes in this group CANNOT compete without aid of wheelchair
They MAY be able to stand and walk with support and MIGHT not regularly use a wheelchair.
3 / Ambulant – Moderate Physical Impairment / a)Blind and moderately visually impaired athletes running with a guide.
b)Athlete with cerebral palsy – Diplegic – functionally affected in both legs.
c)Athlete with cerebral palsy – Ataxic/Athetoid – affected in three or four limbs.
d)Dwarf Athletes
e)Athlete with a single or double above knee amputation or physical impairment allowing similar movement.
f)Athlete with a severe learning disability / All athletes in this group CAN compete unaided EXCEPT for blind and visually impaired athletes who may need the support of a guide runner.
4 / Ambulant – Minimal
Physical impairment / a)Athlete who is deaf or with a hearing impairment.
b)Athlete with minimal visual impairment (no guide required/allowed)
c)Athlete with cerebral palsy – hemiplegic – functionally affected on one side.
d)Athlete with very mild cerebral palsy.
e)Athlete with single or double below knee amputation or physical impairment allowing similar movement.
f)Athlete with a moderate learning disability: IQ of 75 or less, limited social adaptation in day to day abilities and their learning disability must be evident during 0 – 18 years. / ALL Athletes in this group can compete unaided.

NOTE: GROUP ENTRY FEE OF £30 FOR A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT ATHLETES

Form A: GroupEntry Form for Competitors in Classification Group 1 (Powerchair users only)

(Please type this form or complete in biro using CAPITAL LETTERS)

Name of Club/ School/Group/Individual:
Contact Person:
Contact Address :
E-mail address:
(print clearly please)
Mobile Tel contact number: / MAXIMUM OF THREE EVENTS
PER ATHLETE
(Please refer to the accompanying information
BEFORE completing this form)
Entries close on Friday 2nd May 2014
Post: LDADG, c/o Cherie D’Silva,
41 Highcroft Avenue,
Oadby, Leics LE2 5UH
Or (preferred) with attachment:
Email:
ATHLETE DETAILS / Events
Name / M/F / D.O.B / AGE on 9thMay / Disability Group** / Club / Grip Ball / Slalom
Power(EP) / Height Bean Bag Throw / 50m Track Race
** Disability Group Category Guide : / Electric Wheelchair Users:
Coordination Impairment -
Power Impairment - / EC
EP

Form B:Group Entry Form forCompetitors in Classification Group 2 (manual wheelchair users)

(Please type this form or complete in biro using CAPITAL LETTERS)

Name of Club/ School/Group/Individual:
Contact Address:
Contact Person:
E-mail address:(print clearly please)
Mobile Tel contact number: / MAXIMUM OF THREE EVENTS
PER ATHLETE, PLUS RELAY
(Please refer to the accompanying information
BEFORE completing this form)
Entries close on Friday 2nd May 2014
Post: LDADG, c/o Cherie D’Silva,
41 Highcroft Avenue,
Oadby, Leics LE2 5UH
Or preferred:
Email:
ATHLETE DETAILS / EVENTS (TICK MAXIMUM OF THREE)
Name / M/F / D.O.B. / AGE
On 9th May / Disability Group
Code** / Wheel chair slalom / Seated Discus / Seated Javelin / Seated Shot / Height Bean Bag Throw / 60m
(day chairs) / 100m / 200m

* 60m event only for these competitors in the T32-34 group running with a suitable frame

** Disability group code guide: Please refer to classification categories eg “2a” = category athlete with cerebral palsy

Form C: Group Entry form forCompetitors in classification Groups 3 and 4

(Please type this form or complete in biro using CAPITAL LETTERS)

Name of Club/ School/Group/Individual:
Contact Address :
Contact Person:
E-mail address: (print clearly please)
Mobile Tel contact number: / MAXIMUM OF THREE EVENTS PER ATHLETE, PLUS RELAY
(Please refer to the accompanying information BEFORE completing this form)
Entries close on Friday 2nd May 2014
Post: LDADG, c/o Cherie D’Silva,
41 Highcroft Avenue,
Oadby, Leics LE2 5UH
Or preferred:
Email:
ATHLETE DETAILS / EVENTS (TICK MAXIMUM OF THREE)
Name / M/F / D.O.B. / AGE
On 9th May / Disability Group
Code** / Long Jump
(if Standing write - SLJ) / Discus / Turbo Javelin / Shot / 60m
With frame* / 100m / 200m / 400m / 1500m
*60m event ONLY for those competitors in the T32-34 group running with a suitable frame
**Disability Group Code Guide (please include all codes that are relevant):
Please refer to classification category guide e.g. 3f = athlete with a severe learning disability or 4d = athlete with mild cerebral palsy

Leicestershire DisabilityAthletics Development Group