CLASSIFICATION LEVELS
There are three different levels of Classification. The level that you require will be determined by where you are on the Wheelchair Basketball Pathway.
- Provisional Classification – is a paperwork process that allows athletes to gain an indication of their class when they are just starting out in a sport, or don’t have access to a face-to-face classification panel. Trained Classifiers provide Provisional Classification outcomes. Please complete this form to start your classification process Request for Classification.
- National Classification – is a face-to-face evaluation provided by trained classifiers. National Classification opportunities are managed by BA and are usually provided at National Wheelchair Basketball events. National level classification outcomes supersede Provisional Classification outcomes.
- International Classification – is managed by the BA High Performance program. Players must be a member of a BA National Squad and be nominated by BA to attend an international level classification opportunity. International level classification outcomes supersede National and Provisional Classification outcomes.
SPORT CLASS STATUS
Players are provided a sport class status at the conclusion of the Player Evaluation process:
Review (R) – The classification panel believes that further Evaluation Sessions will be required based on a number of factors, including but not limited to
- the player has a fluctuating and/or progressive Impairment
- the impairment/s is/are permanent but not stable
- the player has not yet reached full muscular skeletal or sports maturity
Review with a Fixed Review Date (FRD) – The Classification Panel believes that further Player Evaluation will be required but will not be necessary before a set date, being the Fixed Review Date. A player will be required to attend an evaluation session at the first opportunity from January 1st of the Review year. A player may not attend an evaluation prior to this date unless a classifier panel have granted the opportunity to do so because of a Classification Protest of Medical Review request.
Confirmed – The Classification Panel is satisfied that both the Player’s Eligible Impairment and the Player’s ability to execute the specific tasks and activities fundamental to wheelchair basketball are and will remain stable and the athlete will not be required to undergo the Player Evaluation process again. The exceptions to this are if there are future classification rule changes, if a Medical Review request is granted by a classifier panel, or if the athlete has a National Level Classification and progresses to an International Level.
