Multi Class and Inclusive Swimmers

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 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.  Classified athletes can contribute to their school’s point tally only if they compete as one of the two nominated age group competitors in that event. 

Classfied athletes can be nominated to compete as an age group competitor for their school.  When this happens, a MCPS will still be calculated (and recorded) based on their performance in the event, and they will earn points for their school.  However, if an athlete competes as an age group competitor in an event for their school, they cannot also compete in the same event again, as a multi class entry.  

When multiple Multi Class athletes compete in the same event across divisions, the swimmer with the highest percentage score will be considered the winner and selected for All Stars. 

Inclusive athlete results will not count toward school points or ACC All Stars selection. 

Nominations

Multi Class and Inclusive athletes 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: 

Each group has minimum disability criteria. Students must complete an official evaluation to obtain classification. 

Useful Classification Resources

classification@wa.swimming.org.au [1]

Swimming WA – Para Swimming [2]

Sport Inclusion Australia – Eligibility Overview [3]

Athlete Registration & National Eligibility Application form [4]

Vision Impairment Classification [5]

Deaf Sports Australia - Classification [6]

Transplant Australia – Multi Class Sports [7]