1. The Sport Cognitive Test
Classification of Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities for Paralympic competition
The Sport Cognitive Test

2. Who is this presentation for?
Athletes who may go through classification
Coaches
Classifiers
Media
Families and other supporters
Competition organisers
Any one else who is interested

3. What will this presentation tell you?
What is involved in the first part of sports classification – the ‘Sport Cognitive Test’
If you need to know more about
Eligibility and Classification see
Or watch a video about
the re-inclusion of athletes
into the Paralympics

4. First an introduction from Jan Burns Head of Eligibility for
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5. This next clip tells you what happens before you do the test…….
These next series of video clips will show you step by step what happens when you do the Sport Cognitive Test Battery
This next clip tells you what happens before you do the test…….

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7. You will now see the sorts of tests you will be asked to do
Three things to remember when watching these clips……
If you do not speak English we will help you to understand what we are asking you to do
All the tests give you a chance you practice before the real tests
The tests will be longer in real life

8. Getting started
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9. Trying your best! It is very important that you try your best
If the classifier thinks you are not trying your best they may ask you to try harder
If you do not understand what you need to do, tell the classifier and your coach

10. The role of the coach or helper
Your role is to:
Make sure the athlete arrives with the right information e.g. Identification
Help the athlete to understand what the classifier is asking them to do
BUT
You must NOT help the athlete once they are doing the tests for real
You must not intervene at all in the tests, unless requested by the classifier

11. Doing the computer tests
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12. The tests… There are 9 tests all together 7 are done on the computer
2 on the table top
The computer is a special one and has a ‘touch screen’ so do not be worried about touching the screen when we ask you to

13. Finishing up…
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14. What happens next?
These tests are the first part of sports classification
If you compete in athletics or table tennis you will be asked to do some specific sports tests designed to demonstrate various skills
If you are a swimmer you will be videoed in the pool during competition
Classifiers may also observe you at other times during competition.

15. If I want to know more?
The IPC has helpful information on their website including…..
The IPC Classification code
The IPC Classification rules and regulations
Click on the books to visit these sites

16. Wishing you success!
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17. Acknowledgements
A number of people need to be thanked for their help in making this presentation:
Jennifer Maris
Jade Redfern
Caroline Haig
Jo Webber
Also the support of two organisations