Congratulations to Jenny Collins
- paulkterrill
- Mar 27
- 1 min read
Jenny Collins (Bowbrook Archers) recently attended a World Archery Europe National Classifier course and is now a National Para-Archery classifier.
Congratulations from all members of SAS.
What is classification?
Classification in all para sport is based on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) definition of disability and decisions relating to the types of disability allowed in sport.
Classification plays a crucial role in para-archery by grouping athletes based on how their impairments affect performance, ensuring fair competition and equal opportunities. This process relies on medical and technical expertise, with classifiers at the heart of the system. They assess athletes using internationally recognised standards to determine eligibility and assign appropriate classifications, supporting fairness and inclusivity in the sport.
World Archery (WA) have applied the IPC principles to create the international classification framework. The UK classifications, completed by AGB classifiers, are based as closely as possible on the WA framework with the aim that any GB archer who progresses to international classification should be allocated to the same sport class as their national classification.
