Shooting
Shooting is a test of accuracy and control, in which competitors use pistols or rifles to fire a series of shots at a stationary target.
Athletes compete in Rifle and Pistol events from distances of 10, 25 and 50m, in men's, women's and mixed competitions.
Shooting is governed by the IPC and coordinated by the IPC Shooting Technical Committee following the modified rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). These rules take into account the differences that exist between shooting for the able-bodied and shooting for persons with a disability.
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Classification
At international level, there are two classes of competition, wheelchair and standing. Shooting utilises a functional classification system that enables athletes from different disability classes to compete together either individually or in teams.
Competitors shall be classified into one of the three main classes SH1 SH2 and SH3, and within that class they will be allocated to a sub-class:
- Specifications class SH 1 (Pistol and rifle competitors who don’t require a shooting stand): SH 1 A, SH 1 B, SH 1 C
- Specifications class 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 the competitions with their upper limbs and require a shooting stand): SH 2 Aa, SH 2 Ba, SH 2 Ca, SH 2 Ab, SH 2 Bb, SH 2 Cb
- Specifications class SH 3 (All shooters shall be classified into one valid class SH3x) : SH 3 x, SH 3 A, SH 3 B, SH 3 C
Shooting Documents
For Rules & Regulations and other relevant document visit International Shooting Committee for the disabled (ISCD) http://www.shootonline.org/
Current International Results
Results from ISCD http://www.shootonline.org/
For all Paralympic Results visit www.parlympic.org.au
Current Records
Records from ISCD http://www.shootonline.org/
For more information on Shooting please contact:
Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia http://www.ssaa.org.au/
Australian International Shooting Limited http://www.ausshooting.org/
International Shooting Committee for the Disabled http://www.shootonline.org/
International Paralympic Committee http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/IPC_Sports/Shooting/
Australian Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.org.au