PARALYMPIC SHOOTINGPARALYMPIC SHOOTING2011 Coaches College 2011 Coaches College

and Conferenceand Conference

Thomas MontoAdvanced International Rifle CoachNational Coach Development StaffUS Paralympic Team Member

Will HartAdvanced International Pistol CoachNational Coach Development Staff

History

Started in England for WWII Veterans with spinal cord injuries

Exhibition Sport at ’76 Toronto GamesMedal Sport in ’80 Moscow Games12 Paralympic Events: 6 Open, 3 Men, 3 WomenAs of ‘11, about 60 countries participateOlympic Team, ‘04 Athens: Dan Jordan, Silver MedalOlympic Team, ‘08, Beijing: Danielle Fong and Mike

Dickey

International Governing Body

International Governing Body is the InternationalParalympic Committee (IPC) for both Summer

and Winter Paralympic Games

Website: http://www.paralympic.org/IPC/Rulebook/Info: http://www.ipc-shooting.org/

National Governing BodyUSA Shooting governs the Paralympic shooting events

Bob Foth is Paralympic Shooting Coach/Manager

Website: http://www.usashooting.org/for USAS Rule Book

See also: http://shooting.teamusa.org/for Paralympic Sports Information/Results

Excellent USAS video: http://www.youtube.com/user/USAShootingTeam?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/yt_Vm1I3taM

National Rifle Association

Provides broad-based support for disabled shootersWorks with Veterans Administration and Wounded

Warrior and similar programsIssues permanent/temporary classification cards and

establishes rules for competitions NRA matches and Sectionals are inclusive events,

allowing disabled shooters to participate

Military and CivilianParalympic shooting is open to both military and

civilian shooters.

Read about Josh Olson, military:http://www.odcmp.org/1210/default.asp?page=DIXIEDOUBLE_OLSON

and Dan Jordan, civilian: http://www.uaf.edu/aurora/archives/fall-2009/dan-jordan/Aurora_Fall2009_DanJordan.pdf

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.

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.comUSAS Sponsors

Equipment - PistolSame basic equipment, but:Shooting StoolPistol RestEquipment links: pilkguns.com, pyrmydair.com,

champchoice.comUSAS Sponsors

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

Class SH 1 Pistol and Rifle

shooters who don’t require a shooting stand

Class SH 1 ASitting 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SH 3All 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.

Blind & Visually Impaired

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

IPC Identification CardA classifier gives physical tests to determine what class the shooter belongs

This card must be presented at Para Matches for classification.

Paralympic GamesThe Games will comprise of the following events:

Rifle - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R5 - R6 - R7 & R8

Pistol – P1, P2, P3, P4 & P5

PistolP1 – Air Pistol – Men – SH1 – 60 shots – 10

Meters – 1:45P2 – Air Pistol – Women – SH1 – 40 shots – 10

Meters – 1:15P3 – Sport Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 25

metersP4 – Free Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 50

Meters – 2:00P5 – Air Pistol Standard – SH1 – 40 shots – 10

Meters (Mixed)

Positions - Rifle ProneStandingKneeling

ProneTraditional (SH 1)With shooting table SH 1 & SH 2Elbows on the mat or tableChest on the mat or tableSH 2 shooters may use “Spring” to support the rifle

Prone SH 1 Traditional (SH 1) With Stand (SH 1 &

SH2) Elbows on table or

floor Chest on Floor or

touching table

Prone SH 1

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

SH 1 Standing

SH 2 Standing

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

Kneeling SH 1

Pistol

All pistol shooters are SH 1 competitorsThey can stand or use a shooting stoolThey can use a pistol stand to grip and load the pistol

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 bob.foth@usashooting.org

Tom Monto t8monto@aol.com

Will Hart will2245@verizon.net