1. PARALYMPIC SHOOTING 2011 Coaches College and Conference
Thomas Monto
Advanced International Rifle Coach
National Coach Development Staff
US Paralympic Team Member
Will Hart
Advanced International Pistol Coach

2. History Started in England for WWII Veterans with spinal cord injuries
Exhibition Sport at ’76 Toronto Games
Medal Sport in ’80 Moscow Games
12 Paralympic Events: 6 Open, 3 Men, 3 Women
As of ‘11, about 60 countries participate
Olympic Team, ‘04 Athens: Dan Jordan, Silver Medal
Olympic Team, ‘08, Beijing: Danielle Fong and Mike Dickey

3. International Governing Body
International Governing Body is the International
Paralympic Committee (IPC) for both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games
Website:
Rulebook/Info:

4. National Governing Body
USA Shooting governs the Paralympic shooting events
Bob Foth is Paralympic Shooting Coach/Manager
Website:
for USAS Rule Book
See also:
for Paralympic Sports Information/Results
Excellent USAS video: mhee#p/a/u/1/yt_Vm1I3taM

5. National Rifle Association
Provides broad-based support for disabled shooters
Works with Veterans Administration and Wounded Warrior and similar programs
Issues permanent/temporary classification cards and establishes rules for competitions
NRA matches and Sectionals are inclusive events, allowing disabled shooters to participate

6. Military and Civilian
Paralympic shooting is open to both military and civilian shooters.
Read about Josh Olson, military:
OUBLE_OLSON
and Dan Jordan, civilian:
jordan/Aurora_Fall2009_DanJordan.pdf

7. Why “Para – Shoot”?
Since shooting is such a great sport, efforts should be made to make it as inclusive as possible.
It is easy to participate with able-bodied friends.
Excellent for Therapy and Rehabilitation as it offers
feedback, concentration, is calming, requires eye-hand coordination, and has measureable results.
Shooting is calming and relaxing.
Shooting provides the competition and challenge that many people enjoy.

8. Equipment - Rifle Same basic equipment but:
Shooting Jacket (may be modified) – Pants (Depending upon classification)
Support –Table, Spring Stand (Depending upon classification)
Shooting Stool
Equipment links: pilkguns.com, pyrmydair.com, handtasker.com, champchoice.com
USAS Sponsors

9. Equipment - Pistol Same basic equipment, but: Shooting Stool
Pistol Rest
Equipment links: pilkguns.com, pyrmydair.com, champchoice.com
USAS Sponsors

10. Classifications SH 1 (SH1 A, SH1 B, SH1 C)
SH 2 (SH2Aa, SH2Bb, SH2Cc; SH2Ab, SH2Bb, SH2Cb)
SH 3 (SH 3x, SH3A, SH3C)
These groupings of disabilities are to be used as a guide only and the functional classification panel can assess each case in their full shooting equipment in the shooting position

11. Class SH 1
Pistol and Rifle shooters who don’t require a shooting stand

12. Class SH 1 A
Sitting competitors who are able to stand and have normal trunk functions. No backrest is allowed on the shooting chair. These competitors may choose to stand to compete if they wish.

13. Class SH 1 B
Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have good pelvis control (functional abdominal/spinal extensions, m.quadratus lumborum). A low backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

14. SH 1 C
Sitting competitors with non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and fair/none trunk functions. A high backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

15. SH 2
Rifle competitors who have measurable and/or visible permanent disability in upper limbs and therefore are unable to support the weight of a rifle for the purpose of competition with their upper limbs and require a shooting stand.

16. SH 2 A
Sitting competitors who have a non-functional upper limb or severe problems with both upper limbs and have normal trunk functions. No backrest is allowed on the shooting chair. These competitors may choose to stand to compete if they wish.

17. SH 2 B
Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have good pelvis control. A low backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

18. SH 2 C
Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have fair/none trunk functions. A high backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

19. SH 3 All shooters shall be classified into one valid class SH 3x.
In case a SH 3 shooter has additional disability as described in IPC rules for functional classification, the shooter may choose to shoot in sitting position and use a shooting chair in conformity with IPC rules for SH 1 shooters. In that case the shooter should be classified as SH3a, SH3b, or SH3c.

20. Blind & Visually Impaired

21. Blind & Visually Impaired
R10 – Air Rifle Standing – Mixed – SH3 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:45
R11 – Air Rifle Prone – Mixed – SH3 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:30

22. IPC Identification Card
A classifier gives physical tests to determine what class the shooter belongs
This card must be presented at Para Matches for classification.

23. Paralympic Games The Games will comprise of the following events:
Rifle - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R5 - R6 - R7 & R8
Pistol – P1, P2, P3, P4 & P5

24. Pistol P1 – Air Pistol – Men – SH1 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:45
P2 – Air Pistol – Women – SH1 – 40 shots – 10 Meters – 1:15
P3 – Sport Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 25 meters
P4 – Free Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 50 Meters – 2:00
P5 – Air Pistol Standard – SH1 – 40 shots – 10 Meters (Mixed)

25. Positions - Rifle
Prone
Standing
Kneeling

26. Prone Traditional (SH 1) With shooting table SH 1 & SH 2
Elbows on the mat or table
Chest on the mat or table
SH 2 shooters may use “Spring” to support the rifle

27. Prone SH 1 Traditional (SH 1) With Stand (SH 1 & SH2)
Elbows on table or floor
Chest on Floor or touching table

28. Prone SH 1

29. Standing SH 1 Must support the rifle without aid, including the table
SH-2 May use the “Spring” elbows must not be supported by table

30. SH 1 Standing

31. SH 2 Standing

32. Kneeling – SH 1 (Only)
Has a small pad upon which the elbow rests. (simulates the knee)
Other arm must not contact the table or stand

33. Kneeling SH 1

34. Pistol All pistol shooters are SH 1 competitors
They can stand or use a shooting stool
They can use a pistol stand to grip and load the pistol

35. How do you make the Paralympic Shooting Team
Demonstrate ability to shoot Minimum Qualifying Scores (MQS) at local, regional, or national matches
Attend national and international matches in order to shoot MQS
Contact the shooting coach – Bob Foth
Tom Monto
Will Hart