Classifications

For archery the athletes are placed in three different classes:


Archery Standing (ARST)

These archers have no disabilities in the arms but their legs have some degree of loss of muscle strength, co-ordination and/or joint mobility. They compete standing.


Archery Wheelchair 1 (ARW1)

Archers in this class have disabilities in their arms and legs. They can have limitations in range of movement, strength and control of their arms and poor or non existent control of their trunk. Usually their legs are considered non-functional due to amputations and/or similar limitations of movement, strength and control. They compete in a wheelchair.


Archery Wheelchair 2 (ARW2)

These archers have paralysis in the lower part of the body, including their legs. They also compete in a wheelchair