Multi Class and Inclusive Athletes
Eligibility
ACC students with a disability are invited to participate in their school’s ACC swimming carnival. Both Multi Class (classified) and Inclusive (non-classified) students are eligible. Students will compete in the Multi Class/Inclusive event category as part of the swim carnival program and will follow standard marshalling procedures for their nominated events.
Minimum Requirement: Students must be able to swim 50m without pausing.
Carnival Events
Multi Class and Inclusive students can compete in the following events:
- 50m Freestyle
- 50m Breaststroke
- 50m Backstroke
- 50m Butterfly
Results & Recognition
Multi Class results will be measured against official Multi Class Points Score (MCPS) tables and are eligible for ACC All Stars Swimming Team selection. Multi Class students can contribute to their school’s point tally only if they compete as one of the two nominated age group competitors in that event. When multiple Multi Class students compete in the same event category across divisions, the swimmer with the highest percentage score will be considered the winner and selected for All Stars.
Inclusive student results will not count toward school points or ACC All Stars selection.
Nominations
Multi Class and Inclusive students are nominated via an online team nomination form, managed by each school’s Sports Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the Sports Coordinator to:
- Identify students competing as Multi Class (MC) or Inclusive athletes
- Update their status accordingly
- Nominate the events in which the students will compete
Detailed instructions are provided with the nomination form when it is distributed to schools. Once the ACC receives all nominations, schools will be contacted with additional information regarding lane allocations, event-specific requirements, and other relevant details.
Classification Categories
Eligible disability groups and classification codes in Australia include:
|
Group |
Classification Code |
|
Physical impairment |
1–10 |
|
Visual impairment |
11–13 |
|
Intellectual impairment |
14 |
|
Hearing impairment |
15 |
|
Transplant |
16 |
|
Transition classification |
17 |
|
Significant other impairment (e.g., Down Syndrome) |
18 |
|
High-functioning autism |
19 |
Each group has minimum disability criteria. Students must complete an official evaluation to obtain classification.
Useful Classification Resources
classification@wa.swimming.org.au
Sport Inclusion Australia – Eligibility Overview
Athlete Registration & National Eligibility Application form
Vision Impairment Classification
Deaf Sports Australia - Classification
Transplant Australia – Multi Class Sports