Para-Rowing Classification

Classification Eligibility Guide

World Rowing has created an online tool to help potential para athletes determine their eligibility for para rowing and to give an indication of what sport class they may be eligible for. The online tool is available here

Please be advised that the tool provides an indication only. The actual sport class can only be determined after international classification by a World Rowing panel.

For any questions regarding classification please contact: classification@worldrowing.com

 World Rowing International Classification

Registration and Underlying Health Condition Assessment

Athletes seeking an international classification must first undergo an ‘Underlying Health Condition (UHC)’ Assessment in order for World Rowing to assess the existence of an Underlying Health Condition and Eligible Impairment for Para Rowing.

The National Rowing Federation must submit the Medical Diagnostics Form and supporting medical documentation to World Rowing, no later than 60 days prior to the date of the classification evaluation panel. These documents must be directly uploaded to the World Rowing Online Classification Portal. The Medical Diagnostics Form and Online Portal indicate the required documents that must be uploaded to provide supporting evidence of an eligible impairment. The Portal serves as a secure environment to store the athletes’ medical data, which will be reviewed the UHC Assessor and Classification Panel, appointed by World Rowing.

Access to the Portal is restricted to the World Rowing member federations. Instructions have been sent to the federations on how to use this new system. If these have not reached the federation yet, please contact World Rowing: databases@worldrowing.com

 

If you are interested in hosting a classification workshop, please contact classification@worldrowing.com.