Rio 2016 Qualification Guide

May 2016

International Paralympic Committee

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CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Programme Overview 3. General IPC Regulations on Eligibility 4. IPC Redistribution Policy of Vacant Qualification Slots 5. Universality Wild Cards 6. Key Dates 7. Archery 8. Athletics 9. Boccia 10. Canoe 11. Cycling (Track and Road) 12. Equestrian 13. Football 5-a-side 14. Football 7-a-side 15. Goalball 16. Judo 17. Powerlifting 18. Rowing 19. Sailing 20. Shooting 21. Swimming 22. Table Tennis 23. Triathlon 24. Volleyball (Sitting) 25. Wheelchair Basketball 26. Wheelchair Fencing 27. Wheelchair Rugby 28. Wheelchair Tennis 29. Glossary 30. Register of Updates

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INTRODUCTION This Guide describes in detail how athletes and teams can qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in each of the 22 sports on the Games programme. It provides to the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), to National Federations (NFs), to sports administrators, coaches and to the athletes themselves the conditions that allow participation in the signature event of the Paralympic Movement. The Guide presents: . an overview of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Programme, . the general IPC regulations on eligibility, . the specific qualification criteria for each sport (in alphabetical order), . a glossary of the terminology used throughout the document. Structure of sport-specific qualification criteria Each sport-specific section in this Guide follows a standardised format. Readers can quickly locate information or cross-reference it between sports. The standard structure of each sport- specific qualification criteria is as follows: . Events . Athlete Quotas . Allocation of Qualification Slots . Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC . Athlete Eligibility (sport-specific) . Maximum Entries per NPC . Qualification System . Timeline . Confirmation Process of Allocated Slots . Reallocation of Unused Qualification Slots . International Federation (IF) Contact Information Qualification Methods There are a variety of qualification methods which the IFs may employ depending on the nature and traditions of each sport. The mix of qualification methods (listed below) within each sport shall respect the following principles: . To ensure that the world’s leading athletes receive the opportunity to perform at the highest level, . to uphold the fundamental ethical concept of non-discrimination, and

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. to ensure that regional opportunities for qualification exist and that regional distribution of qualification slots is justifiably based on elite performances and/or prevalence of a sport in a given region. In most sports the participation of the host country is guaranteed via reserved slots. However, athletes representing the host country still need to comply with all eligibility requirements in order to enter the Paralympic Games. The following qualification methods based on performance may be used: . Placement at World Championships . Placement at Regional/Zonal Championships or Regional Games . Placement in other IF sanctioned Competitions or designated Paralympic Qualifiers . Rank on a World or Regional Ranking List . Rank on a specific Paralympic Qualification Ranking List . Achievement of a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) with or without subsequent Quota Allocation Formula . Bipartite Invitations (see page 8 of this section). In addition, a small number of Universality Wild Cards will be awarded at the discretion of the IPC to athletes representing NPCs who have not been able to achieve entry into the Paralympic Games via the above qualification methods (see page 9 of this section). Questions and Updates For questions regarding sport-specific qualification issues please contact the respective IF. Questions of a general nature can be addressed via email to the IPC Sports Department: [email protected]. Occasional updates to this document may be necessary. Updates are logged at the end of the Guide. For the latest version of the Guide (see date on front page) please visit www.paralympic.org/rio-2016. Note: At any given time the only valid version of this Guide is the one published on the IPC website. Official Language The official language of the IPC is English. If any organisation translates this document for internal purposes the English version shall prevail in case of discrepancy. Copyright (2013) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposes by any process without prior written permission of the IPC.

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RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC PROGRAMME OVERVIEW The Paralympic Games represents an international, multi-sport competition for athletes with an impairment that reflects the highest standards of athletic excellence and diversity. The goal of the Paralympic Games Programme is to provide exciting events in the Paralympic Games that allow athletes to achieve competitive excellence while engaging and entertaining spectators. To ensure this for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the IPC conducted its quadrennial review process that determined the inclusion and positioning of sports, disciplines and medal events within the Paralympic Games based on established core characteristics and guiding principles. Core Characteristics and Guiding Principles The Core Characteristics and Guiding Principles of the Paralympic Sports Programme are as follows: QUALITY: The essential principles with respect to grade of excellence and accomplishment. High Performance – Representing the highest athlete performances in the context of the specific sport. Exciting – Providing a vibrant and energising atmosphere that is entertaining in the context of each sport, yet creates a collective motivational atmosphere that is attractive to spectators and media. Inspirational – Creating a distinct opportunity for personal experience/reflection that acts as a catalyst for change through showcasing the extraordinary perseverance of the human spirit through athleticism. Fair Play – Driving collective values of the IPC ensuring that the spirit of fair play prevails, that the health risks of athletes are managed, that fundamental ethical principles are upheld, that prejudice and discrimination are not tolerated and that all forms of cheating are discouraged and dealt with sternly. QUANTITY: The principles that ensure viable sports, disciplines and medal events within a sustainable programme. Viable – Ensuring operational and programmatic capability in the context of the IPC's obligations vis-a-vis the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and considering the impact on the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) - eg, financially, cost effective, manageable, number of training and competition venues, safety, risk management. Sustainable – Ensuring a stable programme that allows forecasting, ongoing evaluation and dynamic evolution of each sport.

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UNIVERSALITY: The collective principles that ensure and reflect a diverse movement. Equitable – Ensuring that gender representation and the type and extent of impairments represented at the Games are taken as a fundamental factor in the composition of the programme. Global – Establishing a framework that strives to ensure regional representation and the global nature of the Games. Balance – Weighing and positioning the types of sports and athletes included based on the nature of the sports/disciplines - eg, individual versus team; power versus precision; speed versus endurance, combat versus artistic.

Athlete and Medal Event Quotas The number of medal events and athletes by sport as approved by the IPC Governing Board are outlined in the following table:

MEDAL EVENTS ATHLETES Male Female Mixed Total Male Female Total Archery 3 3 3 9 80 60 140 Athletics 96 81 0 177 660 440 1100 Boccia 0 0 7 7 80* 28* 108 Canoe 3 3 0 6 30 30 60 Cycling 28 20 2 50 150 80 230 Equestrian 0 0 11 11 22* 56* 78 Football 5-a-side 1 0 0 1 64 0 64 Football 7-a-side 1 0 0 1 112 0 112 Goalball 1 1 0 2 60 60 120 Judo 7 6 0 13 84 48 132 Powerlifting 10 10 0 20 100 80 180 Rowing 1 1 2 4 48 48 96 Sailing 0 0 3 3 65* 15* 80 Shooting 3 3 6 12 100 50 150 Swimming 80 71 1 152 340 280 620 Table Tennis 16 13 0 29 174 102 276 Triathlon 3 3 0 6 30 30 60 Volleyball (Sitting) 1 1 0 2 96 96 192 Wheelchair Basketball 1 1 0 2 144 120 264 Wheelchair Fencing 8 6 0 14 54 34 88 Wheelchair Rugby 0 0 1 1 94* 2* 96 Wheelchair Tennis 2 2 2 6 72* 32* 104 Total 265 225 38 528 2659* 1691* 4350 *estimated numbers due to gender-free slot allocation

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GENERAL IPC REGULATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY In addition to each IF’s sport-specific athlete eligibility criteria the IPC has established a set of general eligibility criteria that apply to all participants in the Paralympic Games. These general regulations are derived from the IPC Handbook. They ensure that the fundamental rights and obligations of the IPC and its membership are recognised and protected. The General IPC Regulations on Eligibility are as follows: IPC Membership Only NPCs in good standing with the IPC may enter duly qualified and eligible athletes in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. NPCs are reminded that NFs must ensure that their membership with their sport’s respective IF is in good standing during the qualification period and upon close of sport entries to the Paralympic Games so their athletes may participate. Addendum: The IPC reserves the right to act in an administrative capacity for the purpose of discharging eligibility and entry responsibilities for athletes whose respective NPCs are not eligible to enter teams into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Compliance with IPC Policy on the Nationality of Competitors Any athlete in the Paralympic Games must be a national of the country/territory of the NPC entering him/her and in compliance with the provisions of the IPC Policy on the Nationality of Competitors as published in the IPC Handbook (Section 2, Chapter 3.1). Minimum Age Requirement No minimum age limit for athletes competing in the Paralympic Games is stipulated by the IPC on a general basis. However, NPCs should note that an age limit may be established by some IFs through sport-specific athlete eligibility criteria. While the Paralympic Games welcomes the world’s youth with an impairment, NPCs are encouraged to send to the Paralympic Games only athletes adequately prepared for high performance competition. Understanding and Agreeing to the Eligibility Code To be eligible for participation in the Paralympic Games all athletes must sign, observe, comply with and abide by the rules and regulations outlined on the IPC Eligibility Code form. The IPC Eligibility Code form is part of the NPC registration process. NPC Selection Standards The IPC recognises and respects the right of NPCs to establish national selection standards for determining an athlete’s or team’s qualification to compete in the Paralympic Games. Such standards must be compliant with those established by the IPC as well as with each respective

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IF’s terms and dates of confirmation and the administrative deadlines of the OCOG. All athletes and teams are equally subject to their respective NPC’s selection standards. Compliance with Classification Rules Only qualified athletes that meet the sport-specific classification rules and have a designated classification status will be eligible for entry in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. It is the responsibility of each NPC to ensure that its athletes are appropriately classified in their respective sports prior to entry and that each athlete holds a sport class status that complies with the sport’s eligibility requirements as published in this Guide.

BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATIONS As in previous Paralympic Games, the IPC has worked with the IFs to develop qualification methods which allow the top athletes in each sport to compete in the Games, but which also respect the Paralympic Games Guiding Principles. The Core Characteristics of quality, quantity and universality that structure the Guiding Principles are fundamental and leading aspects in the IPC’s and IFs’ aim to deliver great competition at the Games. While the primary method in which the Guiding Principles are respected is through the standard qualification methods, the IPC and certain IFs have also sought to provide targeted qualification slot allocations through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. These invitations are included in the overall athlete quotas of the relevant sports. Invitations are granted on a discretionary basis by the IPC and the respective IF and are typically allocated based on the following principles: . to ensure participation of top athletes who may have not had the opportunity to formally qualify through other methods due to extraordinary circumstances; . to ensure the representation of athletes with high support needs; . to ensure medal events will have sufficient representation for viability; and . to enable greater representation by gender. The following sports offer Bipartite Commission Invitation slots: Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Equestrian, Judo, Powerlifting, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Tennis.

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Timelines and Application Procedures: Each IF offering Bipartite Commission Invitation slots has established its individual timeline for submission and acceptance of Bipartite Commission Invitation applications. Please refer to the respective section in each sport’s chapter of this Guide. All Bipartite Commission Invitation decisions are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal.

REDISTRIBUTION OF VACANT QUALIFICATION SLOTS Each IF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots their teams and athletes have obtained. The NPCs then must confirm acceptance of their allocated slots by the deadline established in each sport’s chapter of this Guide. Any qualification slots not used by an NPC will be reallocated according to the method outlined in the respective sport’s chapter of this Guide. Qualification slots that cannot be reallocated by the established deadlines or become vacant (following the deadline for final sport entries) may be redistributed at the sole discretion of the IPC to any sport on the programme. All redistribution decisions are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal.

UNIVERSALITY WILD CARDS In each edition of the Paralympic Games, the IPC institutes a slot allocation method to uphold the Universality principle and to ensure representation of a maximum number of eligible member NPCs. This slot allocation is called Universality Wild Card (UWC) method and is by invitation only. No athlete and no NPC is entitled to receiving a UWC. All UWC decisions are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal. Such invitations may be extended if an NPC has been unable to qualify athletes in any of the 22 sports on the programme or if an NPC has obtained only one (1) qualification slot. The UWC slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the respective NPC. If an NPC qualifies athletes via the regular qualification pathways after one of their athletes has been granted a UWC, the UWC is revoked and the properly qualified athlete obtains the slot. UWC slots fall outside the athlete quotas published in this Guide. For the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games the IPC will consider granting UWCs in the following sports: . Athletics . Swimming

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A maximum of one (1) male UWC slot and one (1) female UWC slot may be granted if an NPC has not obtained any qualification slot otherwise. NPCs who have obtained only one (1) qualification slot (irrespective of gender) may be given one (1) female UWC slot in addition.

Criteria for Consideration In order to be considered for a UWC athletes must meet the following conditions: . comply with the General IPC Regulations on Eligibility as published in this Guide; . comply with the Athlete Eligibility Criteria for their respective sport as published in this Guide. This entails meeting all requirements for licensing and classification at the time the UWC is awarded; and . be on the “Accreditation Long List” as described under Key Dates below. Athletes who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for a UWC. The IPC Governing Board reserves the right to award a UWC under exceptional circumstances irrespective of the above criteria and in any sport. Application Process The IPC will announce the UWC application process one (1) year prior to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

KEY DATES The following dates and deadlines have been established by the IPC and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and need to be observed across all sports on the programme: Begin of Qualification Period: 1 January 2014 Each IF may determine their own qualification period during which athletes and teams can attain results and rankings that count towards qualification for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. No IF may establish a qualification period that begins prior to 1 January 2014. All qualifying results must be achieved during the respective sport’s qualification period. Results and rankings achieved prior to 1 January 2014 may not be considered for qualification towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. If a sport maintains a ranking list which – by the end of their qualification period - incorporates results achieved prior to 1 January 2014 a separate ranking list needs to be established for the purpose of Paralympic Games qualification. Participation in a competition during the qualification period may depend on results achieved prior to the beginning of the respective sport’s qualification period.

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Accreditation Deadline: 27 May 2016 NPCs must submit to the Rio 2016 Organising Committee complete information about every potential delegation member whom they consider sending to the Games. This “Accreditation Long List” includes athletes (duly qualified, replacements, substitutes, Bipartite candidates, Universality Wild Card candidates etc.), competition assistants (guide runners, tandem pilots, goalkeepers, Boccia assistants), coaches, team physicians, administrators, physiotherapists, caretakers, press attachés, Paralympic attachés and Chefs de Mission – along with NPC Presidents, Secretaries General and accompanying guests. Only athletes who are accredited by 27 May 2016 can be entered into the Games by the sport entries deadline (see below). Sport Entries Deadline: 15 August 2016 Sport Entries is the official registration process for athletes selected and qualified to participate in the Paralympic Games. Any athlete an NPC may choose to enter must meet all eligibility criteria by the time the entry is made. The athlete also has to be on the “Accreditation Long List” (see previous section). The last possible day to meet the eligibility criteria is 15 August 2016. Sport Entries will close at 23:59h, Rio de Janeiro time, on 15 August 2016.

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ARCHERY

Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 3 3 3 9 Individual W1 Individual W1 Team W1 Ind. Compound Open Ind. Compound Open Team Compound Ind. Recurve Open Ind. Recurve Open Team Recurve

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 80 60 0 140

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to an individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC may be allocated a maximum of thirteen (13) qualification slots. Exceptions apply for the highest ranked NPCs in certain medal events at the 2015 Para Archery World Championships. Qualification slots may be allocated as follows: Men Women

Ind. W1 Ind. Comp. Ind. Rec. Ind. W1 Ind. Comp. Ind. Rec.

Maximum per NPC 2 3 3 1 1 3

Maximum per NPC with 2015 2 3 3 2 2 3 Ind. World Champion

Maximum per NPC with 2015 2 3 3 2 2 3 Mixed Team World Champion Exceptions may also be made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

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Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . Be internationally classified with either a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016; and . Have achieved one (1) of the following Minimum Qualification Standards (MQS) for their respective sport class between 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016:

Minimum Qualification Standards

Event 720 Round Score (70m or 50m round)

Men’s Individual W1 575

Men’s Ind. Compound Open 630

Men’s Ind. Recurve Open 560

Women’s Individual W1 500

Women’s Ind. Compound Open 600

Women’s Ind. Recurve Open 520

Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per Individual medal event but not more than it has been allocated qualification slots in each Individual medal event. An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) team comprised of one (1) eligible male and one (1) eligible female athlete. Team members are selected from the athletes who compete in the Individual events. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated according to the following matrix: Men Women Total Ind. W1 Ind. Comp. Ind. Rec. Ind. W1 Ind. Comp. Ind. Rec.

2015 World Championships 8 19 19 7 8 19 80

2015 Asian Qualification 1 2 2 1 1 2 9

2015 Para Panamericans 1 2 2 1 1 2 9

2015 European Qualification 1 2 2 1 1 2 9

2016 Qualif. Tournament 3 3 3 1 3 3 16

Host Country 1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Bipartite 1 3 3 0 1 3 11

Total 16 32 32 12 16 32 140

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METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 Para The four (4) highest ranked Mixed Teams in each medal 12 male Archery World event will each obtain one (1) male and one (1) female athletes Championships – qualification slot for their NPC. 12 female Mixed Team athletes Allocation 2015 Para The highest ranked athletes in each Individual medal event 34 male Archery World will each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC up to athletes Championships - the maximum quota and according to the following matrix: 22 female Individual Men’s Individual W1 4 athletes Allocation Men’s Individual Compound 15

Men’s Individual Recurve 15

Women’s Individual W1 3

Women’s Individual Compound 4

Women’s Individual Recurve 15 An NPC can obtain a maximum of two (2) qualification slots through this method (including those who have already obtained slots via the Mixed Team Allocation). NPCs who have obtained slots via the Mixed Team Allocation cannot obtain any slots from their team members in the respective Individual competition. 2015 Continental The highest ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each 15 male Qualification Individual medal event at each of the three 2015/16 athletes Tournaments Continental Qualification Tournaments will obtain one (1) 12 female Allocation qualification slot for their NPC up to the maximum quota and athletes according to the following matrix:

Men’s Individual W1 1

Men’s Individual Compound 2

Men’s Individual Recurve 2

Women’s Individual W1 1

Women’s Individual Compound 1

Women’s Individual Recurve 2

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In case a Continental Qualification Tournament is not held or a medal event is not offered at a particular Continental Qualification Tournament, the qualification slot(s) will be allocated to the next highest ranked athlete(s) at the 2015 Para Archery World Championships (not otherwise qualified). 2016 World The highest ranked athletes in each Individual medal event 9 male Qualification will each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC athletes Tournament according to the following matrix: 7 female Allocation Men’s Individual W1 3 athletes Men’s Individual Compound 3

Men’s Individual Recurve 3

Women’s Individual W1 1

Women’s Individual Compound 3

Women’s Individual Recurve 3 An NPC can obtain a maximum of one qualification slot per medal event at the 2016 World Qualification Tournament. The Tournament is open only to NPCs who have not obtained any qualification slot(s) per gender through the above allocation methods. Host Country Up to the maximum quota per event the Host Country 3 male Allocation directly qualifies one (1) athlete for each Individual medal athlete event in which they enter at least one (1) athlete at the 2015 3 female Para Archery World Championships. Any unused Host athlete Country slot(s) will be allocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will be made available 7 male Commission according to the following matrix: athletes Invitation Men’s Individual W1 1 4 female Allocation Men’s Individual Compound 3 athletes Men’s Individual Recurve 3 Women’s Individual W1 0

Women’s Individual Compound 1

Women’s Individual Recurve 3

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To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to World Archery by 31 May 2016. Total 80 male athletes 60 female athletes

TIMELINE 1 July 2015 Start of the period for athletes to attain MQS performances 7-15 August 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Continental Qualification Tournament), Toronto, 23-30 August 2015 Para Archery World Championships, Donaueschingen, Germany 10-19 Nov. 2015 Continental Qualification Tournament Asia, Bangkok, Thailand 2-10 April 2016 Continental Qualification Tournament Europe, St. Jean de Monts – Challans, 30 April 2016 World Archery notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots obtained at World Championships and the three Continental Qualifiers 1 May 2016 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 15 May 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to World Archery (email and fax are accepted) the use of allocated qualification slots from World Championships and the three Continental Qualifiers 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 31 May 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite Commission Invitations 13-20 June 2016 World Qualification Tournament, Nove Mesto, Czech Republic 1 July 2016 End of the period for athletes to attain MQS performances

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1 July 2016 World Archery notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots obtained at the World Qualification Tournament and Bipartite Invitations 15 July 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to World Archery the use of allocated qualification and Bipartite slots 22 July 2016 World Archery confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of all unused qualification and Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 15 July 2016 each NPC must confirm to World Archery in writing (fax and email are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have lost their slots and World Archery may reallocate them. By 22 July 2016 World Archery will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 22 July 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and World Archery.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slot obtained at the 2015 World Championships, at one of the three Continental Qualifiers, or at the 2016 World Qualification Tournament that is not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete in the respective medal event (not otherwise qualified) at the 2016 World Qualification Tournament.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION World Archery Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 1007 Lausanne Email: [email protected] Fax: +41 21 614 30 55

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ATHLETICS Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 96 81 0 177 Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this chapter

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 660 440 0 1100

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC. Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of forty-eight (48) male qualification slots and thirty-two (32) female qualification slots. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. If an NPC is unable to use all of the allocated qualification slots in a given gender, the unused slots cannot be transferred to the other gender. They will be reallocated in the respective gender to other NPCs through the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method. Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . hold an active IPC Athletics Athlete License for the 2016 season; . have achieved at least one (1) BQS performance at an IPC Athletics Recognised Competition (IPC Competition, IPC Sanctioned Competition, or IPC Athletics Approved Competition) for each of their respective medal events between 15 October 2014 and 14 August 2016 in accordance with the Athlete Licensing Programme Policies valid for the 2014-2016 seasons – exceptions may be made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method; . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016.

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To be eligible for a relay medal event, athletes must: . have entered an individual medal event (with exception of the additional relay specialist). Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per Individual medal event provided each has achieved at least a BQS performance in that event. NPCs can enter a maximum of one (1) team in each relay medal event comprising up to six (6) eligible athletes. NPCs may enter a maximum of six (6) eligible athletes in each marathon medal event. A maximum of three (3) athletes per NPC may enter each marathon medal event as their only event. NPCs may enter an eligible athlete in an unlimited number of medal events as long as the athlete has achieved at least a BQS performance in each of these medal events.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 Marathon The top two (2) ranked athletes at the IPC Athletics Marathon 6 male World World Championships in each of the medal events on the Rio athletes Championships 2016 Paralympic Programme each obtain one (1) 4 female Allocation qualification slot for their respective NPC. athletes (London) 2015 World The top two (2) ranked athletes at the 2015 IPC Athletics 180 male Championships World Championships in each of the Individual medal events athletes Allocation (Doha) on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Programme (excluding 152 female Marathon) will each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their athletes respective NPC. In the case that an athlete is ranked first or second in more than one medal event, he/she can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for his/her NPC. Athletes who have obtained a qualification slot at the 2015 Marathon World Championships cannot obtain any additional slot for their NPC through this allocation method.

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In the case that fewer slots are allocated through this method than available in the quota, IPC Athletics will allocate the remaining slots via the AQS Qualification Allocation method.

Rio 2016 IPC Athletics will establish a 12-month Qualification Ranking 270 male Qualification from 1 April 2015 to 1 April 2016 for each of the Individual athletes Rankings medal events on the Rio 2016 Event Programme except for 228 female Allocation the Marathon medal events. athletes The three (3) highest ranked athletes in the Top 5 of each Individual medal event, who have not otherwise obtained a qualification slot through the aforementioned methods, will obtain one (1) qualification slot for their respective NPCs. In the case that an athlete is eligible in more than one (1) medal event for slot allocation under this method, he/she can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for his/her NPC. In the case that fewer slots are allocated through this method than available in the quota, IPC Athletics will allocate the remaining slots via the AQS Qualification Allocation method.

2016 IPC The three (3) highest ranked athletes in the Top 5 of each 9 male Athletics Marathon event on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Programme who athletes Marathon World have not otherwise obtained a qualification slot for their 6 female Cup (London) respective NPC will each obtain one (1) qualification slot for athletes their NPC. In the case that fewer slots are allocated through this method than available in the quota, IPC Athletics will allocate the remaining slots via the AQS Qualification Allocation method.

AQS Qualification Athletes who achieved an AQS performance at an IPC 151 male Allocation Recognised Competition between 15 October 2014 and 20 athletes June 2016 but who did not obtain a qualification slot for their 16 female respective NPC through the above Qualification Allocation athletes methods will be considered to determine the NPC’s AQS Qualification Allocation slots. The total number of qualification slots an NPC obtained through the above Qualification Allocation methods will be

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deducted from the NPC’s total number of athletes with an AQS in each gender. An NPC may be allocated no more than one (1) qualification slot per athlete even if the athlete has achieved an AQS in multiple medal events. AQS results are only recognised for athletes who were licensed at the time they achieved the AQS result and who held an international sport class status ‘Confirmed’ or ‘Review’ prior to 20 June 2016. If more athletes have achieved an AQS than the total number of qualification slots available under this method, then the qualification slots will be allocated as follows: Male: A x (B ÷ C) = NPC Allocation A – NPC’s total number of male athletes with an AQS who have not obtained a slot through the above Qualification Allocation methods B – Total number of available male qualification slots C – Total number of male athletes with an AQS who have not obtained a slot through the above Qualification Allocation methods.

Female:

D x (E ÷ F) = NPC Allocation D – NPC’s total number of female athletes with an AQS who have not obtained a slot through the above Qualification Allocation methods E – Total number of available female qualification slots F – Total number of female athletes with an AQS who have not obtained a slot through the above Qualification Allocation methods IPC Athletics reserves the right to round up or down in order to achieve the required allocation of qualification slots per gender. In most instances the allocation figure will be

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rounded up to the next highest number. However, at IPC Athletics’ discretion allocation figures with .49 and below may be rounded down. Any qualification slot not allocated under this method will be distributed through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

Relay Events The top eight (8) ranked NPCs on the IPC Athletics Relay Up to 24 Allocation Ranking List (1 January 2015 – 20 June 2016) in the relay male medal events offered at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games may athletes be allocated up to one (1) qualification slot per relay team Up to 24 solely for eligible relay specialist athletes subject to the female NPC’s confirmation and agreement of qualification slot athletes usage. Relay specialist athletes under this allocation method may enter additional events provided having achieved at least the BQS performance for each respective event. Any qualification slots under this method that are not used by the NPCs will be redistributed through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Twenty (20) eligible male athletes and ten (10) eligible 20 male Commission female athletes will be considered by IPC and IPC Athletics athletes Invitation for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots. Some 10 female Allocation or all of these slots may be used to protect the viability of athletes certain medal events. To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to IPC Athletics by 20 June 2016. Total 660 male athletes 440 female athletes

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TIMELINE 15 October 2014 Start of the period for athletes to achieve AQS/BQS performances 1 April 2015 Start of the period for athletes to achieve results towards the Rio 2016 Qualification Rankings Allocation 26 April 2015 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships, London, UK June 2015 IPC Athletics publish the Minimum Qualification Standards (AQS and BQS) for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 22-31 Oct. 2015 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, Qatar 15 December 2015 IPC Athletics confirm in writing to the NPCs the allocation of direct allocation slots obtained through the 2015 World Championships 15 January 2016 Deadline for NPCs to confirm the use of direct qualification slots obtained through the 2015 World Championships 1 April 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve results towards the Rio 2016 Qualification Rankings Allocation 24 April 2016 2016 IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup, London, UK 2 May 2016 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 6 May 2016 IPC Athletics confirm in writing to the NPCs the allocation of direct allocation slots obtained through the 2016 Marathon World Cup and the Rio 2016 Qualification Rankings Allocation 27 May 2016 Deadline for NPCs to confirm the use of direct qualification slots obtained through the 2016 Marathon World Cups and the Rio Qualification Rankings Allocation 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 20 June 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve AQS performances for consideration by IPC Athletics in calculating the qualification slots allocated through the AQS Qualification Allocation method 20 June 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite Commission Invitations

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30 June 2016 IPC Athletics notify in writing to the NPCs the allocation of slots through the AQS Qualification and Relay Events Allocation methods 30 June 2016 IPC Athletics confirm in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 8 July 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IPC Athletics the use of allocated qualification slots through the AQS Qualification and Relay Events Allocation methods 15 July 2016 IPC Athletics confirm in writing the reallocation of any unused qualification slots 14 August 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve AQS and BQS performances for entry to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By the dates published herein each qualified NPC must confirm to IPC Athletics in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their slots allocated through the qualification slot allocation methods. NPCs that have not responded by the respective dates will lose their qualification slots, and IPC Athletics may reallocate these slots. By 15 July 2016 IPC Athletics confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots. By 15 July 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC Athletics.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IPC Athletics Adenauerallee 212-214 53113 Bonn Germany Fax: (+49) 228-2097-209 Email: [email protected]

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RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION STANDARDS MEN No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 1 100m T11 T11 11.70 12.30 2 100m T12 T12 11.40 11.90 3 100m T13 T13 11.50 12.00 4 100m T33 T33 23.00 26.00 5 100m T34 T34 16.70 20.00 6 100m T35 T35 13.65 15.20 7 100m T36 T36 12.75 13.70 8 100m T37 T37 11.90 12.90 9 100m T38 T38 11.85 13.00 10 100m T42 T42 13.40 15.40 11 100m T44 T43/44 11.75 12.50 12 100m T47 T45/46/47 11.25 11.60 13 100m T51 T51 25.50 30.00 14 100m T52 T52 18.70 20.50 15 100m T53 T53 15.50 16.65 16 100m T54 T54 14.65 15.15 17 200m T11 T11 24.10 26.00 18 200m T12 T12 23.00 24.20 19 200m T35 T35 29.00 32.00 20 200m T42 T42 28.50 34.00 21 200m T44 T43/44 23.30 25.80 22 400m T11 T11 54.85 57.00 23 400m T12 T12 52.40 54.50

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 24 400m T13 T13 51.00 56.00 25 400m T20 T20 51.50 54.80 26 400m T36 T36 01:00.00 01:10.00 27 400m T37 T37 57.00 01:02.50 28 400m T38 T38 56.65 01:00.00 29 400m T44 T43/44 57.00 1:01.00 30 400m T47 T45/46/47 50.80 53.50 31 400m T51 T51 01:37.00 1:50.00 32 400m T52 T52 01:04.00 01:09.00 33 400m T53 T53 52.00 56.20 34 400m T54 T54 47.80 50.00 35 800m T34 T33/34 01:55.00 02:03.00 36 800m T36 T36 02:29.00 02:40.00 37 800m T53 T52/53 01:44.00 01:53.00 38 800m T54 T54 01:37.00 01:38.80 39 1500m T11 T11 04:25.00 04:32.00 40 1500m T13 T12*/13 04:07.50 04:12.00 41 1500m T20 T20 04:04.00 04:12.00 42 1500m T37 T37 04:40.00 04:55.00 43 1500m T38 T38 05:00.00 05:10.00 44 1500m T46 T45/46 04:15.00 04:29.00 45 1500m T52 T51/52 04:20.00 05:00.00 46 1500m T54 T53/54 03:02.70 03:09.00 47 5000m T11 T11 16:30.00 16:55.00 48 5000m T13 T12*/13 15:40.00 15:57.00

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 49 5000m T54 T53/54 10:24.00 10:50.00 50 4x100m T11-13 T11-13 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 51 4x100m T42-47 T42-47 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 52 4x400m T53/54 T53/54 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 53 Marathon T12 T11/12 02:42:00 03:00:00 54 Marathon T46 T45/46 02:45:00 03:00:00 55 Marathon T54 T52/53/54 01:32:00 01:35:00 56 High Jump T42 T42 1.60m 1.40m 57 High Jump T44 T44 1.70m 1.50m 58 High Jump T47 T45/46/47 1.65m 1.50m 59 Long Jump T11 T11 5.60m 5.30m 60 Long Jump T12 T12 6.50m 5.90m 61 Long Jump T20 T20 6.30m 6.00m 62 Long Jump T36 T36 4.50m 4.00m 63 Long Jump T37 T37 5.45m 5.00m 64 Long Jump T38 T38 5.00m 4.40m 65 Long Jump T42 T42 4.90m 4.40m 66 Long Jump T44 T43/44 5.80m 5.20m 67 Long Jump T47 T45/46/47 6.45m 6.10m 68 Shot Put F12 F11*/12 13.50m 11.50m 69 Shot Put F20 F20 13.10m 11.00m 70 Shot Put F32 F32 6.80m 5.00m 71 Shot Put F33 F33 7.80m 6.50m 72 Shot Put F34 F34 9.00m 7.70m 73 Shot Put F35 F35 11.30m 9.00m

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 74 Shot Put F36 F36 11.40m 9.00m 75 Shot Put F37 F37 12.50m 11.00m 76 Shot Put F40 F40 7.00m 6.00m 77 Shot Put F41 F41 10.40m 8.70m 78 Shot Put F42 F42 12.30m 11.20m 79 Shot Put F53 F53 5.80m 5.00m 80 Shot Put F55 F54/55 10.00m 9.00m 81 Shot Put F57 F56/57 12.00m 11.00m 82 Discus Throw F11 F11 35.00m 29.00m 83 Discus Throw F37 F37 45.00m 39.00m 84 Discus Throw F44 F43/44 46.00m 40.00m 85 Discus Throw F52 F51/52 12.00m 10.00m 86 Discus Throw F56 F54/55/56 34.00m 30.00m 87 Javelin Throw F13 F12*/13 48.50m 41.00m 88 Javelin Throw F34 F34 24.50m 17.00m 89 Javelin Throw F38 F38 35.00m 30.00m 90 Javelin Throw F41 F40/41 32.00m 27.00m 91 Javelin Throw F44 F42/43/44 48.00m 43.00m 92 Javelin Throw F46 F46 44.00m 39.00m 93 Javelin Throw F54 F53/54 22.00m 19.70m 94 Javelin Throw F57 F56/57 36.00m 31.00m 95 Club Throw F32 F31/32 24.00m 18.00m 96 Club Throw F51 F51 20.00m 17.00m * Eligible class(es) shall compete under the rules of their own class

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RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION STANDARDS WOMEN No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 1 100m T11 T11 13.25 14.65 2 100m T12 T12 13.00 14.30 3 100m T13 T13 13.30 14.20 4 100m T34 T33/34 20.80 24.00 5 100m T35 T35 17.20 19.80 6 100m T36 T36 16.40 17.30 7 100m T37 T37 14.60 15.40 8 100m T38 T38 14.40 15.80 9 100m T42 T42 18.50 20.00 10 100m T44 T43/44 14.20 15.40 11 100m T47 T45/46/47 13.60 14.60 12 100m T52 T51/52 32.00 35.00 13 100m T53 T53 19.05 20.00 14 100m T54 T54 17.80 18.90 15 200m T11 T11 28.20 31.00 16 200m T12 T12 26.70 29.50 17 200m T35 T35 36.50 42.00 18 200m T36 T36 34.60 38.00 19 200m T44 T43/44 30.50 33.00 20 200m T47 T45/46/47 28.00 29.00 21 400m T11 T11 01:04.00 01:12.00 22 400m T12 T12 01:02.50 01:11.00 23 400m T13 T13 01:02.50 01:10.00

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 24 400m T20 T20 01:04.00 01:10.00 25 400m T34 T33/34 01:20.00 01:28.00 26 400m T37 T37 01:13.20 01:20.00 27 400m T38 T38 01:10.00 01:17.00 28 400m T44 T43/44 01:20.00 01:30.00 29 400m T47 T45/46/47 01:06.00 01:15.00 30 400m T52 T51/52 01:20.00 01:30.00 31 400m T53 T53 01:01.00 01:10.00 32 400m T54 T54 58.50 01:03.00 33 800m T34 T34 02:25.00 02:45.00 34 800m T53 T52/53 02:00.00 02:22.00 35 800m T54 T54 01:58.00 02:10.00 36 1500m T11 T11 06:00.00 06:20.00 37 1500m T13 T12*/13 05:00.00 05:35.00 38 1500m T20 T20 05:05.00 05:20.00 39 1500m T54 T53/54 03:42.00 04:00.00 40 5000m T54 T53/54 12:00.00 13:30.00 41 4x100m T11-13 T11-13 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 42 4x100m T35-38 T35-38 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 43 4x400m T53/54 T53/54 Top 12 Teams Top 12 Teams 44 Marathon T12 T11/12 03:27:00 03:45:00 45 Marathon T54 T52/53/54 01:55:00 02:05:00 46 Long Jump T11 T11 4.10m 3.40m 47 Long Jump T12 T12 4.40m 3.70m 48 Long Jump T20 T20 4:70m 4.30m

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 49 Long Jump T37 T37 3.95m 3.50m 50 Long Jump T38 T38 4.00m 3.75m 51 Long Jump T42 T42 3.00m 2.80m 52 Long Jump T44 T43/44 4.30m 3.80m 53 Long Jump T47 T45/46/47 4.45m 4.00m 54 Shot Put F12 F11*/12 11.00m 9.00m 55 Shot Put F20 F20 11.00m 9.50m 56 Shot Put F32 F32 3.30m 2.80m 57 Shot Put F33 F33 3.90m 3.50m 58 Shot Put F34 F34 6.20m 5.20m 59 Shot Put F35 F35 7.00m 6.00m 60 Shot Put F36 F36 6.40m 5.50m 61 Shot Put F37 F37 9.30m 7.50m 62 Shot Put F40 F40 4.50m 3.50m 63 Shot Put F41 F41 6.00m 5.00m 64 Shot Put F53 F53 3.30m 2.70m 65 Shot Put F54 F54 5.75m 4.30m 66 Shot Put F57 F56/57 7.50m 7.00m 67 Discus Throw F11 F11 22.50m 19.50m 68 Discus Throw F38 F37/38 26.50m 22.00m 69 Discus Throw F41 F40/41 17.20m 15.00m 70 Discus Throw F44 F43/44 22.00m 18.00m 71 Discus Throw F52 F51/52 6.00m 5.00m 72 Discus Throw F55 F54/55 16.00m 14.00m 73 Discus Throw F57 F56/57 21.50m 19.00m

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No. Event Eligible Class(es) AQS BQS 74 Javelin Throw F13 F12*/13 29.00m 19.00m 75 Javelin Throw F34 F34 14.00m 11.50m 76 Javelin Throw F37 F37 21.00m 17.00m 77 Javelin Throw F46 F45/46 22.00m 18.00m 78 Javelin Throw F54 F53/54 11.80m 10.00m 79 Javelin Throw F56 F55/56 15.00m 12.00m 80 Club Throw F32 F31/32 15.50m 13.00m 81 Club Throw F51 F51 10.00m 8.00m * Eligible class(es) shall compete under the rules of their own class

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BOCCIA Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 0 0 7 7 Individual – BC1 Individual – BC2 Individual – BC3 Individual – BC4 Team – BC1/BC2 Pairs – BC3 Pairs – BC4

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 28 80 108

Allocation of Qualification Slots A Team or Pairs qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete or team. An Individual qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) team/pair qualification slot for each of the BC1/BC2 Team, the BC3 Pairs and the BC4 Pairs medal events. An NPC qualifying athletes solely for Individual competition may be allocated a maximum of two (2) individual qualification slots per Individual medal event.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . be registered with BISFed and on the BISFed Individual World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016; . be classifiable in accordance with the BISFed International Classification System; and . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016.

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Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter one (1) BC1/BC2 Team consisting of four (4) athletes of which a minimum of one (1) must be in the BC1 sport class. An NPC can enter one (1) BC3 Pair consisting of three (3) athletes. An NPC can enter one (1) BC4 Pair consisting of three (3) athletes. The number of female athletes representing an NPC must be: . at least one (1) female athlete for NPCs qualifying one (1) Team or Pair; . at least two (2) female athletes for NPCs qualifying two (2) or three (3) Team/Pairs. An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) athletes in each of the Individual medal events. Entry System Teams & Pairs: BC1-2 Team BC3 Pairs BC4 Pairs Total Entries 12 8 8 Athletes 48 (4 per NPC) 24 (3 per NPC) 24 (3 per NPC) Host Country 1 (subject to ranking) 1 (subject to ranking) 1 (subject to ranking) Direct Qualification 3 (top ranked in Regionals) 3 (top ranked in Regionals) 3 (top ranked in Regionals) Ranking Qualification 8 (World Ranking List) 4 (World Ranking List) 4 (World Ranking List) Entry System Individuals: BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4

Total Entries 16 24 24 16 2016 World 1 1 1 1 Champion From Teams/Pairs 12 (1 from each) 12 (1 from each) 8 (1 from each) 8 (1 from each) 1* 2* 4* 1* Individual World highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked Ranking (no athlete from NPC athletes from NPCs athletes from NPCs athlete from NPC Team/Pair) not qualified for not qualified for not qualified for not qualified for Team Team Pairs Pairs 1 1 1 1 Individual World highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked Ranking Female female athlete from female athlete from female athlete from female athlete Quota (no Team/Pair) NPC not qualified NPC not qualified NPC not qualified from NPC not for Team for Team for Pair qualified for Pair 1 8* 10* 5* Individual World highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked highest ranked Ranking (from athlete from athletes from athletes from athletes from Team/Pairs) qualified Team qualified Teams qualified Pairs qualified Pairs *up to the maximum entry per NPC

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 Regional The highest ranked Teams and Pairs (excluding the host 30 athletes Championships country) in each of the following 2015 BISFed Boccia Teams and Pairs Regional Championships obtain one Team or Pairs Allocation qualification slot for their NPC: . Europe . Asia & Oceania . Americas & Africa In the case that a Region does not host a 2015 Regional Championships, or if a Regional Championships does not offer a particular Teams/Pairs event, the qualification slot(s) will be given regardless of region to the next highest ranked NPC on the BISFed Boccia Team and Pairs World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016.

2016 Teams and The highest ranked Teams and Pairs (not otherwise qualified) 56 athletes Pairs World on the BISFed Boccia Team and Pairs World Ranking List Ranking List closing 30 April 2016 each obtain one qualification slot for Allocation their NPC according to the following quotas: . BC1/BC2 Teams: eight (8) qualification slots . BC3 Pairs: four (4) qualification slots . BC4 Pairs: four (4) qualification slots. 2016 Individual The highest ranked athletes on the BISFed Boccia Individual 12 athletes World Ranking World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016 obtain a List Allocation qualification slot provided that their NPC has not obtained a qualification slot in the corresponding Team or Pairs event. Individual World Ranking List qualification slots are allocated according to the following quotas: . BC1: two (2) highest ranked athletes whose NPC(s) are not qualified for Team event including the highest ranked female athlete.

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. BC2: three (3) highest ranked athletes whose NPC(s) are not qualified for Team event including the highest ranked female athlete. . BC3: five (5) highest ranked athletes whose NPCs are not qualified for Pairs event including the highest ranked female athlete. . BC4: two (2) highest ranked athletes whose NPC(s) are not qualified for Pairs event including the highest ranked female athlete. In case the highest ranked athlete in an event at the 2016 BISFed Boccia Individual World Championships represents an NPC that is not qualified for the corresponding Team/Pairs event, one (1) of the above qualification slots will be allocated to this athlete regardless of their position on the Individual World Ranking List. In such case the vacant entry position in the Individual competition will be given to the next highest ranked Individual athlete from a qualified Team or Pair. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) BC1/BC2 Team, 10 athletes Allocation one (1) BC3 Pair, and one (1) BC4 Pair subject to being ranked on the BISFed Boccia Team and Pairs World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016. Any host country slots that cannot be allocated will be given to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) on the BISFed Boccia Team and Pairs World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016. Total 108 athletes

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TIMELINE 1 January 2014 Start of the period for athletes to achieve performances for ranking on the BISFed Boccia Teams, Pairs, and Individual Ranking Lists 29 Apr. – 4 May 2015 2015 BISFed Boccia Africa/Americas Regional Championships, Montreal, Canada 10-14 June 2015 2015 BISFed Boccia Asia/Oceania Championships, Hong Kong 23-27 July 2015 2015 BISFed Boccia European Championships, Surrey, UK 19-26 Mar. 2016 2016 BISFed Boccia Ind. World Championships, Beijing, China 30 April 2016 End of period for athletes to achieve performances for ranking on the BISFed Boccia Teams, Pairs and Individual Ranking Lists 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 4 July 2016 BISFed confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of Team, Pairs and Individual qualification slots 18 July 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to BISFed the use of allocated qualification slots 1 Aug. 2016 BISFed confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots 15 Aug. 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 18 July 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to BISFed in writing (email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot(s). NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and BISFed may reallocate these slots. By 1 August 2016 BISFed will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 1 August 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and BISFed.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any Team/Pairs qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) on the BISFed Boccia World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016. Any Individual qualification slot allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete on the BISFed Boccia World Ranking List closing 30 April 2016 whose NPC has not qualified for the corresponding Team/Pairs event.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION Boccia International Sport Federation (BISFed) 60 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NU United Kingdom Email: [email protected]

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CANOE Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 3 3 0 6 Kayak single KL1 Kayak single KL1 Kayak single KL2 Kayak single KL2 Kayak single KL3 Kayak single KL3

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 30 30 0 60

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to the individual athlete. An athlete can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of one (1) qualification slot per medal event. An NPC can obtain a maximum of three (3) male and three (3) female slots. There must be a minimum of three (3) continents represented in each medal event at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Should three (3) continents not be represented then the lowest ranked qualified NPC at the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships will lose their slot in the respective medal event and the qualification slot will be given to the highest ranked NPC from another continent not represented in that event. This process will be repeated until three (3) continents are represented in all medal events. Host Country slots will count as representing a continent for qualification slots.

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Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016; . have competed in the 2015 and/or the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.

Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC may enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete in each medal event. Each entry must be made in the medal event for which the qualification slot was obtained. Each athlete may enter only one (1) medal event and in the class they have been attributed.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 World In the Male medal events, the top six (6) ranked athletes in 18 male Championships each medal event qualify their NPC for one (1) qualification athletes Qualification slot. 18 female In the Female medal events, the top six (6) ranked athletes athletes in each medal event qualify their NPC for one (1) qualification slot. An NPC can obtain only one (1) qualification slot per medal event. Any subsequent slot will be allocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified). 2016 World In the Male medal events, the top four (4) ranked athletes 11 male Championships in each medal event qualify their NPC for one (1) athletes Qualification qualification slot subject to the Host Country not requiring 11 female one (1) reserved slot (see below). athletes In the Female medal events, the top four (4) ranked athletes in each medal event qualify their NPC for one (1) qualification slot subject to the Host Country not requiring one (1) reserved slot (see below). An NPC can obtain only one (1) qualification slot per medal event. Any subsequent slot will be allocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified).

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NPCs that have already obtained qualification slots at the 2015 ICF Paracanoe World Championships are not eligible for an additional qualification slot in the respective event(s) at the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) eligible male 1 male Allocation athlete and one (1) eligible female athlete subject to athlete participation in the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World 1 female Championships. Should the host country obtain a minimum athlete of one (1) male and/or one (1) female qualification slot at the 2015 or 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships, no host country allocation will take place in addition to the obtained qualification slot(s). The Host Country slots will be taken from the events in which the host country (male and/or female) has had the highest ranked performance at the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships. Total 30 male athletes 30 female athletes

TIMELINE 19-21 Aug. 2015 2015 ICF Paracanoe World Championships, Milan, 17-19 May 2016 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships, Duisburg, Germany 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 1 June 2016 ICF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots 15 June 2016 NPCs confirm to ICF in writing the use of allocated qualification slots 30 June 2016 ICF confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 15 June 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to the ICF in writing (fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and ICF will reallocate these slots. By 30 June 2016 the ICF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 30 June 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quotas granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and ICF.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any unused qualification slot from the 2015 ICF Paracanoe World Championships will be offered to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified) in the respective medal event. Should no ranked NPC be available, the slot will go to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) in the respective medal event at the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships. Any unused qualification slot from the 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships will be offered to the next highest ranked NPC (not yet qualified) in the respective medal event. Should no ranked NPC be available, the slot will go to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) in the respective medal event at the 2015 ICF Paracanoe World Championships. Should no ranked NPC be available to fill all the qualification slots in a particular medal event, then the slot(s) will be reallocated at the discretion of the ICF to the highest ranking NPC (not otherwise qualified) in a medal event of the same gender at either the 2015 or 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Canoe Federation Avenue de Rhodanie 54 CH-1007 Lausanne Switzerland Phone: (+41) 21 612 0290 Fax: (+41) 21 612 0291 Email: [email protected]

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CYCLING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 28 20 2 50

Detailed Medal Events List at the end of this document

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 150 80 0 230

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than fourteen (14) male and seven (7) female athlete Individual qualification slots for a maximum quota allocation of twenty-one (21) qualification slots per NPC, with Tandem being counted as one (1) athlete. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes (including Tandem pilots) must: . hold a UCI license issued by a national cycling federation; . be at least 18 years of age by 31 December 2016; . must have raced in at least one (1) sanctioned, international UCI Para-Cycling competition between 1 January 2014 and 15 July 2016; . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016 (not applicable to Tandem pilots).

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Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per Individual medal event. For the Individual Road Race medal events with combined sport classes an NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per sport class and a maximum of five (5) eligible athletes per Individual Road Race medal event. Each athlete must enter a minimum of two (2) medal events (Individual or Team). An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) team per Team medal event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 UCI The highest ranked NPCs on the UCI Para-Cycling male and 45 male Nations Ranking female Nations Ranking Lists closing 31 December 2014 each athletes Allocation obtain one (1) qualification slot up to the maximum regional 25 female quotas below: athletes

Region Men Women Europe 23 14

Americas 10 4 Asia 6 3

Oceania 2 2

Africa 4 2 Total 45 25 In order to maintain their slot(s) allocated under this method, NPCs must have at least one (1) athlete per allocated gender slot entered in one (1) of the following competitions: . 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships . 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships . Any 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup . 2016 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships Any qualification slots not allocated under this method will be allocated through the 2016 UCI Combined Nations Ranking Allocation method.

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2016 UCI The factor used to calculate the number of male qualification 100 male Combined slots allocated through the 2016 UCI Combined Nations athletes Nations Ranking Ranking Allocation method will be determined by adding the 50 female Allocation ranking points of all NPCs on the UCI Para-Cycling Combined athletes Nations Ranking closing 27 March 2016, and then dividing the total by the number of available male qualification slots. Each NPC’s points will then be divided by this factor to calculate the number of male qualification slots for each NPC, up to a maximum of thirteen (13). The factor used to calculate the number of female qualification slots allocated through the 2016 UCI Combined Nations Ranking Allocation method will be determined by adding the ranking points of all NPCs on the UCI Para-Cycling Combined Nations Ranking closing 27 March 2016, and then dividing the total by the number of available female qualification slots. Each NPC’s points will then be divided by this factor to calculate the number of male qualification slots for each NPC, up to a maximum of six (6). UCI reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the factor in order to achieve the intended total allocation of male and female qualification slots. In most instances the allocation figure will be rounded up to the next whole number. However, at UCI’s discretion allocation figures with .40 or below may be rounded down. Furthermore, UCI will apply a “ring-fenced system” to some or all of an NPC’s allocated qualification slots in order to protect the viability of certain medal events. The NPC will be required to confirm entry of a qualified and eligible athlete in the specified sport class in order to retain the respective qualification slot. Bipartite Five (5) eligible male athletes and five (5) eligible female 5 male Commission athletes will be considered by the IPC and UCI for Bipartite athletes Invitation Commission Invitation slots. To be considered for a Bipartite 5 female Allocation Commission Invitation, NPCs must submit an official athletes application in writing to UCI by 27 April 2016.

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Total 150 male athletes 80 female athletes

TIMELINE 1 January 2014 Start of the period for athletes to achieve performances to be recorded on the UCI Para-Cycling Nations Ranking and the UCI Para-Cycling Combined Nations Ranking 31 December 2014 End of the period for athletes to achieve performances to be recorded on the UCI Para-Cycling Nations Ranking 27 March 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve performances to be recorded on the UCI Para-Cycling Combined Nations Ranking 30 March 2016 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 13 April 2016 UCI notifies in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification slots and ring-fenced positions from both Ranking Allocations 27 April 2016 Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to UCI the use of allocated qualification slots and ring-fenced positions 27 April 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation applications to UCI 4 May 2016 UCI confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots and the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitations 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 27 April 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to UCI in writing (fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and UCI may reallocate these slots. By 4 May 2016 UCI will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 4 May 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quotas granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and UCI.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Cycling Union (UCI) Christopher Bifrare Para-Cycling Coordinator Ch. De la Melée 12 1860 Aigle Switzerland Phone: +41 24 468 58 11 Fax: +41 24 465 58 12 Email: [email protected]

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MEDAL EVENTS TRACK EVENTS Men Women Mixed C 1-2-3 Kilo* C 1-2-3 500m* C 1-5 Team sprint C 4-5 Kilo* C 4-5 500m* C 1 Pursuit C 1-2-3 Pursuit C 2 Pursuit C 4 Pursuit C 3 Pursuit C 5 Pursuit C 4 Pursuit B Kilo C 5 Pursuit B Pursuit B Kilo B Pursuit ROAD EVENTS Road Race Men Women Mixed H 2** Road Race H 2-3-4** Road Race H 2-5** Team Relay H 3 Road Race H 5 Road Race H 4 Road Race C 1-2-3 Road Race H 5 Road Race C 4-5 Road Race C 1-2-3 Road Race B Road Race C 4-5 Road Race T 1-2 Road Race B Road Race T 1-2 Road Race Time Trial Men Women H 2** Time Trial H 2-3** Time Trial* H 3 Time Trial H 4-5 Time Trial* H 4 Time Trial C 1-2-3 Time Trial* H 5 Time Trial C 4 Time Trial C 1 Time Trial C 5 Time Trial C 2 Time Trial B Time Trial C 3 Time Trial T 1-2 Time Trial* C 4 Time Trial C 5 Time Trial B Time Trial T 1-2 Time Trial* * Factored events (Rules article 16.01.005) **Athletes in sport class H1 are eligible to race in the H2 class but without any factor

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EQUESTRIAN Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 0 0 11 11 Championship Test Individual – Grade Ia Individual – Grade Ib Individual – Grade II Individual – Grade III Individual – Grade IV Team – Open Freestyle Test Individual – Grade Ia Individual – Grade Ib Individual – Grade II Individual – Grade III Individual – Grade IV

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 0 0 78 78

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to the individual athlete or team. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC may be allocated a maximum of five (5) qualification slots.

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Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . Be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athlete/horse combinations must: . Have achieved at least one (1) sixty (60) percent score at a FEI Para Equestrian 3* or above event in an Individual or Team competition between 1 January 2014 and 19 June 2016; Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible team in the team event, comprising a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of four (4) eligible athletes entered in individual events. At least one (1) team member shall be an eligible athlete in either sport class Grade Ia or sport class Grade Ib or sport class Grade II. In order to form a team an NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per sport class. If an NPC obtains three (3) or four (4) Individual qualification slots (by means of Regional Distribution of Individuals, Bipartite Commission Invitations, Completion of Quota), then all three (3) or four (4) slots may be used for athletes competing only in Individual medal events if the selected athletes do not fulfil the criteria to form a team. If an NPC enters three (3) or more athletes who meet the criteria required to form a team, that NPC must compete in the Team medal event. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 FEI World The top three (3) ranked teams at the 2014 FEI World 12 athletes Equestrian Equestrian Games will each obtain four (4) qualification slots Games Allocation for their NPC. FEI Para The seven (7) highest ranked teams on the FEI Paralympic 28 athletes Equestrian Team Team Ranking List* (not otherwise qualified) will each obtain Ranking List four qualification slots for their NPC. Allocation *The FEI Paralympic Team Ranking List, covering the period of 1 November 2014 to 31 January 2016, is a Team Ranking based on each team’s best team results from two (2) qualifying events added together.

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Para Equestrian The highest ranked team on the FEI Paralympic Team 16 athletes Regional Team Ranking List (not yet qualified) from each of the following Ranking regions will obtain four (4) qualification slots for their NPC: Allocation - Africa - Americas - Asia - Oceania. Should a region not have an eligible team, the unused slots will be allocated (regardless of region) via the Completion of Quota method (see below). Para Equestrian Only NPCs that have not received qualification slots through 10 athletes Individual any of the above allocation methods are eligible to receive Ranking List qualification slots through the FEI Paralympic Individual Allocation – Ranking List* Allocation method. Regional *The FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List, covering the Distribution period of 1 November 2014 to 31 January 2016, is an Individual Ranking based on each athlete’s accumulated ranking points of a maximum of six (6) best results obtained in FEI Para Equestrian qualifying competitions. Two (2) qualification slots will be allocated to the NPC(s) with the two (2) highest ranked athletes from each of the following regions, irrespective of Grade: - Africa - Americas - Asia - Europe - Oceania. Bipartite Three (3) eligible athletes will be considered by the FEI and 3 athletes Commission IPC for Bipartite Commission Invitation slots. To be Invitation considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation the FEI must Allocation receive an official application in writing from the relevant NPC by 15 March 2016. In case not all Bipartite slots are allocated, the remaining slots will be allocated by using the Completion of Quota method (see below).

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies four (4) athletes. 4 athletes Allocation In case the host country has qualified a team at the 2014 World Equestrian Games, the four (4) host country slots will be allocated to the next highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) on the FEI Paralympic Team Ranking List closing 31 January 2016. Para Equestrian The five (5) highest ranked athletes (regardless of region) on 5 athletes Individual the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List closing 31 Ranking List January 2016 will each earn one (1) qualification slot for their Allocation - NPC. Completion of The Ranking List used for the Completion of Quota method Quota will not include the highest ranked athletes from NPCs that have already been allocated qualification slots. The number of athletes removed from the Ranking List per NPC will equate to the number of qualification slots achieved through the Team and Individual allocation methods listed above (except Bipartite Commission Invitation slots). Total 78 athletes

TIMELINE December 2013 FEI to publish the list of qualifying competitions in 2014 1 January 2014 Start of the period for athlete/horse combinations to attain a minimum eligibility score 24-29 August 2014 World Equestrian Games, Caen, France 1 November 2014 Start of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the FEI Paralympic Team and Individual Ranking Lists December 2014 FEI to publish the list of qualifying competitions in 2015 December 2015 FEI to publish the list of qualifying competitions in 2016 31 January 2016 End of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the FEI Paralympic Team and Individual Ranking Lists 15 February 2016 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process

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1 March 2016 FEI notifies the NPCs in writing about the number of allocated qualification slots 15 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing the use of allocated qualification slots 15 March 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation applications to FEI 22 March 2016 FEI confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots and the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitations 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 19 June 2016 End of the period for athlete/horse combinations to attain a minimum eligibility score 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 15 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to FEI in writing (fax and email are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have lost their qualification slots, and FEI may reallocate these slots. By 22 March 2016 FEI will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 22 March 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and FEI. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots that are not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated as follows: Unused Team slots If an NPC does not use all of its allocated Team quota slots, the NPC may then participate with a maximum of two (2) athletes exclusively in Individual competition. The unused slot(s) will go to the next highest ranked NPC on the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List (not otherwise qualified).

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Unused Individual slots Should an NPC not use all of its allocated quota slots for Individual athletes, the slot(s) will be reallocated to the next highest ranked NPC on the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List (not otherwise qualified).

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) HM King Hussein I Building Chemin de la Joliette 8 1006 Lausanne Switzerland Email: [email protected] Fax: +41 21 310 4760

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FOOTBALL 5-A-SIDE Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 0 0 1

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 64 0 0 64 Eight (8) men’s teams with eight (8) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must: . have entered in at least one international, sanctioned IBSA Football 5-a-side competition between 1 January 2014 and 31 May 2016; and . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of eight (8) eligible male athletes plus two (2) goalkeepers. Note: Goalkeepers are not included in the athlete quota.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) obtains one (1) 1 men’s Championships qualification slot for their NPC. team Allocation 2015 Regional The top ranked teams (not otherwise qualified) in each of the 6 men’s Qualifier following 2015 IBSA Football 5-a-side Regional teams Allocation Championships obtain qualification slots for their NPCs as indicated: . Americas – one (1) team . Asia – two (2) teams . Europe – two (2) teams . Africa – one (1) team In the case that a region does not host a Championships, any available slots will be allocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships regardless of region. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s team 1 men’s Allocation subject to participation in either the 2014 IBSA Football 5-a- team side World Championships or their respective 2015 Regional Qualification Tournament. Total 8 men’s teams

TIMELINE 13-25 November 2014 IBSA Football 5-a-side World Championships, Tokyo, Japan 7-15 August 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Regional Championships), Toronto, Canada 20-29 Aug. 2015 European Championships, Hereford, United Kingdom

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30 Aug. – 8 Sep. 2015 Asia Regional Championships, Tokyo, Japan 16-25 Oct. 2015 Africa Regional Championships, Douala, Cameroon 15 January 2016 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 5 February 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated team qualification slots. 19 February 2016 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocation slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 5 February 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA may reallocate these slots. By 19 February 2016 IBSA will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team qualification slots. By 19 February 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IBSA.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the respective competition where it was obtained. Should the host country not use its allocated slot, the slot will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships regardless of region.

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Secretary General Henk Van Aller Nijenheim 24-19 3704 VJ Zeist Netherlands Phone: +31 644 830 820 Email: [email protected]

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FOOTBALL 7-A-SIDE Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 0 0 1

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 112 0 0 112 Eight (8) teams with fourteen (14) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for competition athletes must: . be fifteen (15) years of age on 31 August 2016; . have entered in at least one international, sanctioned CPISRA/IFCPF Football 7-a-side competition between 1 January 2014 and 25 June 2016; and . be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of fourteen (14) eligible male athletes for the men’s tournament.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL Regional The top ranked NPC (except the host country) from each of 3-6 teams Qualifier the following CPISRA/IFCPF Football 7-a-side Regional Allocation Qualifiers directly qualifies: . 2014 European Championships . 2014 . 2015 A Regional Competition must have a minimum of five (5) countries participating to be eligible for sanctioning as a Regional Qualifier. The runner-up NPC (except the host country) from each of the above Regional Qualifiers directly qualifies, but only . if the respective Regional Qualifier has a minimum of eight (8) countries participating; and . if the team is ranked in the top eight (8) at the 2015 IFCPF Football 7-a-Side World Championships. If any of the above Regional Qualifiers is not held, then the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2015 IFCPF Football 7-a-Side World Championships qualifies regardless of region. 2015 World The top ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) directly qualify 1-4 teams Championships up to the total quota. Allocation Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s team. 1 team Allocation Total 8 teams

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TIMELINE July-August 2014 2014 European Championships, Maia, Portugal (Regional Qualifier) 16-25 October 2014 2014 Asian Para Games (Regional Qualifier), Incheon, South Korea 13-29 June 2015 2015 Football 7-a-side World Championships, Burton-upon-Trent (St. Georges Park), Great Britain 7-15 August 2015 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Regional Qualifier), Toronto, Canada 1 February 2016 IFCPF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 1 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IFCPF the use of allocated team qualification slots. 15 March 2016 IFCPF confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocation slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 1 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IFCPF in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IFCPF may reallocate these slots. By 15 March 2016 IFCPF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team qualification slots. By 15 March 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IFCPF.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the 2015 IFCPF Football 7-a-side World Championships regardless of region. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Federation of CP Football P.O. Box 738 Worcester 6849 Fax: (+27) 233 42 8171 Email: [email protected]

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GOALBALL Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 1 0 2

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 60 60 0 120 Ten (10) teams per gender with six (6) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot and one (1) women’s team qualification slot.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must: . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of six (6) eligible male athletes for the men’s tournament and a maximum of six (6) eligible female athletes for the women’s tournament.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top three (3) ranked teams of the men’s competition 3 men’s Championships each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. teams Allocation The top three (3) ranked teams of the women’s competition 3 women’s each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. teams 2015 Regional The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of the men’s 4 men’s Qualifier competition in each of the following 2015 IBSA Goalball teams Allocation Regional Championships obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC: . Americas – one (1) team . Asia/Pacific – one (1) team . Europe – one (1) team

. Africa – one (1) team The top ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of the 4 women’s women’s competition in each of the following 2015 IBSA teams Goalball Regional Championships obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC: . Americas – one (1) team . Asia/Pacific – one (1) team . Europe – one (1) team . Africa – one (1) team In the case that a Region does not host a Championships, any available slots will be redistributed at the 2015 IBSA Paralympic Qualification Ranking Tournament Allocation method regardless of region. 2015 IBSA The top two (2) ranked teams (not otherwise qualified) of the 2 men’s Paralympic men’s competition each obtain one (1) qualification slot for teams Qualification their NPC. 2 women’s Ranking The top two (2) ranked teams (not otherwise qualified) of the teams Tournament women’s competition each obtain one (1) qualification slot Allocation for their NPC.

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s team and 1 men’s Allocation one (1) women’s team. Should the host country achieve any team direct allocation ranking(s) at the 2014 World 1 women’s Championships the slot(s) will be redistributed via the 2015 team IBSA Paralympic Qualification Ranking Tournament Allocation method. Should the host country achieve any direct allocation ranking(s) at their 2015 Regional Championships, the slot(s) will be allocated to the next highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) in that particular competition. Total 10 men’s teams 10 women’s teams

TIMELINE June-July 2014 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships, Espoo, Finland 8-18 May 2015 2015 IBSA Goalball Paralympic Qualification RankingTournament (held during 2015 IBSA World Championships and Games), Seoul, Korea 2-11 July 2015 2015 Europe Regional Championships, Kaunas Lithuania 7-15 August 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Regional Championships), Toronto, Canada 5-13 Nov. 2015 2015 Asia/Pacific Regional Championships, Hangzhou, China 20-30 Nov. 2015 2015 Africa Regional Championships, Algiers, Algeria 8 March 2016 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 26 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated team qualification slots. 22 April 2016 IBSA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocation slots

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27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 Aug 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 8 March 2016 IBSA will officially allocate to NPCs quotas granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games through the qualification process. By 26 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA may reallocate these slots. By 22 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot(s) may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IBSA.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the respective competition where it was obtained. Should the host country not use any of its allocated slots, the slot will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships regardless of region.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Blind Sports Federation Secretary General Henk van Aller Nijenheim 24-19 3704 VJ Zeist (The Netherlands) Phone: +316 44 830 820 E-mail: [email protected]

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JUDO Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 7 6 0 13 up to 60.00kg up to 48.00kg up to 66.00kg up to 52.00kg up to 73.00kg up to 57.00kg up to 81.00kg up to 63.00kg up to 90.00kg up to 70.00kg up to 100.00kg over 70.00kg over 100.00kg

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 84 48 0 132

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of seven (7) male qualification slots and a maximum of six (6) female qualification slots for a total of thirteen (13) qualification slots with a maximum of one (1) slot allowed per medal event. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for competition athletes must: . have competed in at least one (1) international, sanctioned IBSA Judo competition between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2015; and

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. be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete per individual event. NPCs may only enter athletes in medal events in which they have achieved a qualification slot.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top ranked athlete in each medal event obtains one (1) 7 male Championships qualification slot for their respective NPC. athletes Allocation 6 female athletes 2015 World The top nine (9) ranked male athletes (not otherwise 63 male Ranking List qualified) in each medal event on the IBSA Judo 2015 Men’s athletes Allocation World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015 obtain a 30 female qualification slot for their respective NPC. athletes The top five (5) ranked female athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event on the IBSA Judo 2015 Women’s World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015 obtain a qualification slot for their respective NPC. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) athlete in each 7 male Allocation medal event for which the host country has entered at least athletes one (1) athlete in the 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships. 6 female Any unused host country slots will be allocated via the athletes Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite One (1) eligible male athlete per medal event will be 7 male Commission considered by the IPC and IBSA Judo for a Bipartite athletes Invitation qualification slot. 6 female Allocation One (1) eligible female athlete per medal event will be athletes considered by the IPC and IBSA Judo for a Bipartite qualification slot.

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To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to IBSA Judo by 8 February 2016. Total 84 male athletes 48 female athletes

TIMELINE 1-7 September 2014 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships, Colorado Springs, USA 31 December 2015 End of the period for performances to be recorded on the IBSA Judo 2015 World Ranking List 18 January 2016 IBSA Judo confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots. 25 January 2016 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process. 1 February 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IBSA the use of allocated qualification slots. 8 February 2016 IBSA Judo confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots 8 February 2016 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation applications to IBSA Judo 22 February 2016 IBSA Judo confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 1 February 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IBSA in writing (only email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IBSA may reallocate these slots. By 8 February 2016 IBSA will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 22 February 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IBSA.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked athlete in the same medal event (not otherwise qualified) on the IBSA Judo World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Secretary General Henk Van Aller Nijenheim 24-19 3704 VJ Zeist Netherlands Phone: +31 644 830 820 Email: [email protected]

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POWERLIFTING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 10 10 0 20 up to 49.00kg up to 41.00kg up to 54.00kg up to 45.00kg up to 59.00kg up to 50.00kg up to 65.00kg up to 55.00kg up to 72.00kg up to 61.00kg up to 80.00kg up to 67.00kg up to 88.00kg up to 73.00kg up to 97.00kg up to 79.00kg up to 107.00kg up to 86.00kg over 107.00kg over 86.00kg

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 100 80 0 180

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than eight (8) eligible male and eight (8) eligible female qualified athlete slots with a maximum of one (1) qualified athlete slot allowed per medal event. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Invitation Allocation method.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have held an active IPC Powerlifting Athletes License for the 2015 and 2016 seasons*; . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status;

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. have competed at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships*; . have competed in at least two (2) sanctioned IPC Powerlifting international competitions between 12 April 2014 and 29 February 2016 - one of these competitions must be in 2015; . have achieved the relevant Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) between 5 April 2014 and 29 February 2016:

Men’s Event MQS Women’s Event MQS Up to 49.00 kg 105 kg Up to 41.00 kg 57 kg Up to 54.00 kg 115 kg Up to 45.00 kg 60 kg Up to 59.00 kg 125 kg Up to 50.00 kg 62 kg Up to 65.00 kg 135 kg Up to 55.00 kg 65 kg

Up to 72.00 kg 142 kg Up to 61.00 kg 67 kg

Up to 80.00 kg 150 kg Up to 67.00 kg 70 kg

Up to 88.00 kg 157 kg Up to 73.00 kg 72 kg Up to 97.00 kg 165 kg Up to 79.00 kg 77 kg

Up to107.00 kg 172 kg Up to 86.00 kg 82 kg Over 107.00 kg 180 kg Over 86.00 kg 87 kg

*IPC Powerlifting may consider any valid, personal extenuating circumstances for not complying with this eligibility requirement. Any decision made by IPC Powerlifting are final with no opportunity for protest or appeal.

Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible athlete per medal event. Exceptions can be granted through the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL MQS List The top eight (8) ranked male athletes and the top six (6) 80 male Allocation ranked female athletes in each weight category listed on the athletes IPC Powerlifting Paralympic Minimum Qualification Standard 60 female (MQS) List closing 29 February 2016 obtain one (1) athlete qualification slot for their respective medal event. In case an NPC is represented in more than eight (8) bodyweight categories by athletes on a qualification rank, the respective NPC will have to make a selection which of their athletes should be offered a qualification slot within the maximum entry quota per NPC. Bipartite Two (2) eligible male athletes per medal event will be 20 male Commission considered by the IPC and IPC Powerlifting for a Bipartite athletes Invitation qualification slot. 20 female Allocation Two (2) eligible female athletes per medal event will be athletes considered by the IPC and IPC Powerlifting for a Bipartite qualification slot. To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to IPC Powerlifting by 14 March 2016. Total 100 male athletes 80 female athletes

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TIMELINE 5-11 April 2014 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 5 April 2014 Start of period for athletes to achieve MQS performances 1 Jan. - 31 Dec. 2015 Compulsory period for athletes to enter at least one IPC Powerlifting approved international competition 8 February 2016 Start of Bipartite Invitation Commission application process 29 February 2016 End of period for athletes to achieve MQS performances and rankings for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 2 March 2016 Deadline for NPCs with athletes ranked in more than one bodyweight category to declare in writing to IPC Powerlifting the medal event the athlete wishes to be considered for a qualification slot (Note: If an NPC fails to declare the medal event for an athlete, IPC Powerlifting will make a decision with no opportunity for protest or appeal based on the results of the most recent competitions.) 14 March 2016 IPC Powerlifting publishes the MQS List and confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots 14 March 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite Invitation Commission applications to IPC Powerlifting 28 March 2016 Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to IPC Powerlifting the use of allocated slots 11 April 2016 IPC Powerlifting confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots 11 April 2016 IPC Powerlifting confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitations 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 28 March 2016 each NPC must confirm to IPC Powerlifting in writing (fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and IPC Powerlifting may reallocate these slots. By 11 April 2016 IPC Powerlifting will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 11 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IPC Powerlifting Adenauerallee 212-214 D-53113 Bonn Germany Phone: (+49) 228-2097-260 Fax: (+49) 228 -2097-209 Email: [email protected]

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ROWING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 1 2 4 Single Sculls Single Sculls Double Sculls ASM1x ASW1x TAMix2x Coxed Four LTAMix4+

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 48 48 0 96*

*Does not include coxswains. Coxswains may be either male or female and there will be one coxswain per qualified coxed four.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete or team.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) boat per medal event for a maximum allocation of four (4) male and four (4) female qualification slots (excluding coxswains).

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have competed in at least one (1) official FISA competition between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2016; . be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016;

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Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) boat per medal event and may select a maximum of: . one (1) male athlete for the Single Sculls ASM1x medal event; . one (1) female athlete for the Single Sculls ASW1x medal event; . one (1) male and one (1) female athlete for the Double Sculls TAMix2x medal event; and . two (2) male and two (2) female athletes for the Coxed Fours LTAMix4+ medal event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 FISA World The eight (8) highest ranked boats in each of the following 32 male Rowing medal events qualify: athletes Championships . AS Men’s Single Sculls – ASM1x 32 female Allocation . AS Women’s Single Sculls – ASW1x athletes . TA Mixed Double Sculls – TAMix2x . LTA Mixed Coxed Fours – LTAMix4+

2016 Paralympic The two (2) highest ranked boats in each of the following 8 male Qualification medal events from different countries qualify: athletes Regatta . AS Men’s Single Sculls – ASM1x 8 female Allocation . AS Women’s Single Sculls – ASW1x athletes . TA Mixed Double Sculls – TAMix2x . LTA Mixed Coxed Fours – LTAMix4+

Host Country The Host Country directly qualifies a minimum of one (1) boat. 2 male Allocation The allocation will ensure both male and female athletes representation and will be at least in one medal event in which 2 female the Host Country is ranked highest at the 2016 Paralympic athletes Qualification Regatta. Any remaining slots will be allocated via

the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. In the case that the Host Country has qualified in at least one (1) medal event either at the 2015 World Championships or at the 2016 Qualification Regatta, the Host Country Allocation

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will only ensure male and female representation (if necessary). Any remaining slots will be allocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Six (6) eligible male athletes and six (6) eligible female 6 male Commission athletes will be considered by the IPC and FISA for Bipartite athletes Invitation Commission Invitation slots. To be considered for a Bipartite 6 female Allocation Commission Invitation, NPCs must submit an official athletes application in writing to FISA by 24 May 2016. Total 48 male athletes 48 female athletes

TIMELINE 30 Aug. – 6 Sep. 2015 2015 FISA Rowing World Championships, Aiguebelette, France 15 September 2015 FISA confirms in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification slots from World Championships 30 September 2015 NPCs confirm in writing to FISA the use of allocated qualification slots from World Championships 20-22 April 2016 2016 Paralympic Qualification Regatta, Gavirate, Italy 10 May 2016 Start of Bipartite application process 10 May 2016 FISA confirms in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification slots from the Qualification Regatta 24 May 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to FISA 24 May 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to FISA the use of allocated qualification slots from the Qualification Regatta 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 30 May 2016 FISA confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots and awarding of Bipartite invitations

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15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 24 May 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to FISA in writing (fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and ICF may reallocate these slots. By 30 May 2016 FISA will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 30 May 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quotas granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and FISA.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked and not otherwise qualified NPC in the same medal event at the respective competition where the slot was obtained. In the case that no eligible athletes are available for reallocation at the respective competition, any unused slots will be reallocated by the Bipartite Invitation Commission.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Rowing Federation (FISA) Maison du Sport Internationale Avenue de Rhodanie 54 CH-1007 Lausanne Switzerland Phone: (+41) 21 617 8373 Fax: (+41) 21 617 8375 Email: [email protected]

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SAILING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 0 0 3 3 Single-Person Keelboat (2.4mR) Two-Person Keelboat (SKUD18) Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar)

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 11 69 80

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete or team.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) boat per medal event for a maximum total allocation of six (6) athlete qualification slots.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have competed in at least one (1) official ISAF/IFDS* sanctioned competition between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2016; . be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016;

*Note: Transfer of governance as of November 2014

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Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) boat per medal event and may select: . one (1) athlete of any gender for the Single-Person Keelboat medal event; . two (2) athletes for the Two-Person Keelboat medal event of which at least one (1) athlete must be female; and . three (3) athletes of any gender for the Three-Person Keelboat medal event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 IFDS The eight (8) highest ranked boats from different countries in 5 female Sailing World the Single-Person Keelboat medal event qualify. athletes Championships The five (5) highest ranked boats from different countries in 34 Allocation the Two-Person Keelboat medal event qualify. athletes The seven (7) highest ranked boats from different countries in the Three-Person Keelboat medal event qualify. In the case that the 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships are not held or the required number of races in a particular medal event are not completed (according to IFDS rules) the respective qualification slots will be allocated to the next highest ranked boats at the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Championships in the corresponding medal event(s). 2015 Combined The seven (7) highest ranked boats from different countries 5 female World (not otherwise qualified) in the Single-Person Keelboat medal athletes Championships event qualify. 30 Allocation The five (5) highest ranked boats from different countries (not athletes otherwise qualified) in the Two-Person Keelboat medal event qualify. The six (6) highest ranked boats from different countries (not otherwise qualified) in the Three-Person Keelboat medal event qualify.

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In the case that the 2015 Combined World Championships are not held or the required number of races in a particular medal event are not completed (according to ISAF rules) the respective qualification slots will be retroactively allocated to the next highest ranked boats at the 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships in the corresponding medal event(s). In the case that neither the 2014 nor the 2015 Sailing World Championships are held or the required number of races in a medal event are not completed (according to ISAF rules) at either World Championships, the respective qualification slots will be allocated via the ISAF Sailing World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015. Host Country The Host Country directly qualifies one (1) boat per medal 1 female Allocation event athlete In the case that the Host Country has qualified a boat in any of 5 athletes

the medal events the respective qualification slot(s) will be awarded to the next highest ranked boat in the respective competition where the Host Country qualified. Total 11 female athletes 69 athletes

TIMELINE 16-25 Aug. 2014 2014 IFDS Sailing World Championships, Halifax, Canada 26 Nov. – 3 Dec. 2015 2015 Combined World Championships, Melbourne, 1 February 2016 ISAF confirms in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification slots 1 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to ISAF the use of allocated qualification slots 1 April 2016 ISAF confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots

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27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 1 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to ISAF in writing (fax and email are accepted) the qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and ISAF may reallocate these slots. By 1 April 2016 ISAF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 1 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quotas granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and ISAF.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked and not otherwise qualified NPC in the respective medal event at the 2015 Combined World Championships. In the case there are no more eligible athletes available in a particular medal event, the slot(s) will be reallocated to the next highest ranked and not otherwise qualified NPC on the ISAF Sailing World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Ariadne House, Town Quay Southampton, Hampshire SO142AQ United Kingdom Phone: (+44) 23 8063 5111 Fax: (+44) 23 8063 5789 Email: [email protected]

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SHOOTING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 3 3 6 12 Rifle Rifle Rifle R1 – 10m R2 – 10m R3 – 10m Air Rifle Standing Air Rifle Standing Air Rifle Prone SH1 SH1 SH1 R7 – 50m R8 – 50m R4 – 10m Rifle 3 positions Rifle 3 positions Air Rifle Standing SH1 SH1 SH2 R5 – 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2

R6 – 50m

Rifle Prone SH1

Pistol Pistol Pistol P1 – 10m P2 – 10m P3 – 25m Air Pistol Air Pistol Pistol SH1 SH1 SH1 P4 – 50m Pistol SH1

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 100 50 0 150

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Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of twelve (12) qualification slots, with a maximum of eight (8) slots from any one gender.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . hold an active IPC Shooting Athletes License for the 2016 season; . have achieved the following Minimum Qualification Scores (MQS) at two (2) IPC Recognised Competitions (IPC Competition, IPC Sanctioned Competition, IPC Shooting Approved Competition) in the same medal event between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2016:

Event Score RIFLE R1-10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) 600.0

R2-10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) 390.0 R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH1) 623.0

R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH2) 620.0 R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH2) 628.0 R6 - 50m Rifle Prone (SH1) 605.0 R7 - 50m Rifle 3 x 40 (SH1) 1110 R8 - 50m Sport Rifle 3 x 20 (SH1) 540

PISTOL P1 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 547 P2 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 340 P3 - 25m Sport Pistol (SH1) 540

P4 – 50m Pistol (SH1) 510

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. be internationally classified either with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per medal event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Direct Allocation slots can be obtained at the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships and at three (3) IPC Shooting World Cups in 2015/2016 designated as Qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. A qualification slot can only be obtained if the result is equal to or higher than the Minimum Qualification Score (MQS) in that medal event. Direct Allocation slots are obtained in chronological order at each competition. An athlete can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for his/her NPC. An NPC can obtain a maximum of three (3) qualification slots per medal event across all qualifying competitions. Direct Allocation slots are gender-specific and qualify for entry in the medal event at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in which they were originally obtained. Athletes may enter additional medal events, if they have achieved a Minimum Qualification Score (MQS) in the respective medal events in at least one (1) IPC Recognised Competition. The distribution of direct allocation slots is detailed in the following table:

Discipine R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 P1 P2 P3 P4 TOTAL slots Gender slots Slots Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Total MALE Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Female Event Total FEMALE 2014 IPC Shooting World 424263634242634242 42 21 Championships 63 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup 212121212121212121 18 9 27 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup 212121212121212121 18 9 27 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup 212121212121212121 18 9 27 96 48 144 Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World Rifle 42 male Championships In the SH1 Male medal events, the top four (4) ranked athletes athletes Direct Allocation (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) 21 female qualification slot for their NPC. athletes

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In the SH1 Female medal events, the top two (2) ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the SH1 Mixed medal events, the top four (4) male and the top two (2) female ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the SH2 Mixed medal events, the top six (6) male and the top three (3) female ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. Pistol In the Male medal event, the top six (6) ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the Female medal event, the top three (3) ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the Mixed medal events, the top four (4) male and the top two (2) female ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. 2015 World Twenty-seven (27) qualification slots will be allocated in each 54 male Cups Direct of the three (3) World Cups designated as Qualifiers for the Rio athletes Allocation 2016 Paralympic Games by IPC Shooting. 27 female In the Male medal events, the top two (2) ranked athletes (not athletes otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the Female medal events, the top ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the Mixed medal events, the top two (2) male and the top female ranked athletes (not otherwise qualified) in each medal event obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC.

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies two (2) eligible male 2 male Allocation athletes and one (1) eligible female athlete. athletes Should the host country obtain any direct allocation slot(s), 1 female the respective host country slot(s) will be reallocated via the athlete Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Three (3) Bipartite Commission Invitation slots will be made 2 male Commission available for eligible NPCs. Two (2) male and one (1) female athletes Invitation slots are reserved. 1 female Allocation To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an athlete official application in writing to IPC Shooting by 25 March 2016. Total 100 male athletes 50 female athletes

TIMELINE 1 January 2014 Start of period for athletes to achieve MQS performances 17-26 July 2014 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships, Suhl, Germany 7-15 July 2015 2015 World Cup, Osijek, 13-19 Sep. 2015 2015 World Cup, Sydney, Australia 1-7 Nov. 2015 2015 World Cup, Fort Banning, USA 8 February 2016 Start of Bipartite application process 11 March 2016 IPC Shooting confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots 25 March 2016 NPCs confirm to IPC Shooting in writing the use of allocated slots 25 March 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to IPC Shooting 8 April 2016 IPC Shooting confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots

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8 April 2016 IPC Shooting confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitations 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 30 June 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS performances 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 25 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IPC Shooting in writing (fax and email are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and IPC Shooting may reallocate these slots. By 8 April 2016 IPC Shooting will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 8 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IPC Shooting Adenauerallee 212-214 D-53113 Bonn Germany Phone: (+49) 228-2097-195 Fax: (+49) 228 -2097-209 Email: [email protected]

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SWIMMING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 80 71 1 152 Detailed medal events and MQS/MET list at the end of this chapter

Athlete Quota Male Female Total 340 280 620

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the individual athlete. In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC. To ensure all medal events on the program are viable at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games IPC Swimming reserves the right to allocate slots to the exclusive use of certain sport classes, in particular for athletes with high support needs. The slot shall be used as allocated or the NPC must return the slot to IPC Swimming. Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of thirty-four (34) male qualification slots and a maximum of twenty-eight (28) female qualification slots for a maximum total of sixty-two (62) qualification slots per NPC. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method. Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must: . hold an active IPC Swimming Athlete License for the 2016 season; . have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) at an IPC Swimming Recognised 50m Competition (IPC Competition, IPC Sanctioned Competition or IPC Approved Competition) for the respective event between 15 October 2014 and 14 August 2016; . have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) in accordance with the Athlete Licensing Programme Policies valid for the 2014-2016 seasons; and

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. be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per medal event. NPCs can enter their athletes who have met at least one (1) MQS in an unlimited number of further medal events as long as they have met the Minimum Entry Time (MET) for each of these additional events. NPCs can enter a maximum of one (1) team in each relay event as long as the MQS for the relay has been met. All team members must have qualified in at least one (1) individual event to be selected as part of the relay-team.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 World The top two (2) ranked athletes at the 2015 IPC Swimming 150 male Championships World Championships in each of the Individual medal events athletes Allocation on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Programme will each obtain one 100 female (1) qualification slot for their respective NPC. In the case that athletes an athlete is ranked first or second in more than one medal event, he/she can only obtain one (1) qualification slot for his/her NPC. In the case that fewer slots are allocated through this method than available in the quota, IPC Swimming will allocate the remaining slots via the MQS Slot Allocation Method. MQS Athletes who achieved an MQS performance at an IPC 185 male Qualification Recognised Competition between 15 October 2014 and athletes Allocation 31 January 2016 but who did not obtain a direct allocation 175 female slot at the 2015 World Championships for their respective athletes NPC will be considered to determine the NPC’s MQS Qualification Allocation slots. An NPC may be allocated no more than one (1) qualification slot per athlete even if the athlete has achieved an MQS in multiple events.

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If more athletes have achieved an MQS than the total number of qualification slots available under this method, then the qualification slots will be allocated as below. The ranking of the athlete on the IPC Swimming World Ranking List closing 31 January 2016 will be taken into account (weighted) to determine the final number of slots allocated to each NPC: Rank 1-8 equals 1 Rank 9-12 equals 0.8 Rank 13-16 equals 0.6 Rank above 16 equals 0.5 Male: A x (B ÷ C) = NPC Allocation A: NPC’s total number of male athletes with an MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who have not obtained a slot at World Championships B: Total number of available male qualification slots C: Total number of male athletes with an MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who have not obtained a slot at World Championships

Female: D x (E ÷ F) = NPC Allocation D: NPC’s total number of female athletes with an MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who have not obtained a slot at World Championships E: Total number of available female qualification slots F: Total number of female athletes with an MQS (based on the weight of their rank) who have not obtained a slot at World Championships. IPC Swimming reserves the right to round up or down in order to achieve the required allocation of qualification slots per gender.

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Any qualification slot not allocated under this method will be distributed through the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Five (5) eligible male athletes and five (5) eligible female 5 male Commission athletes will be considered by the IPC and IPC Swimming for athletes Invitation Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots. 5 female Allocation To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation slot, athletes NPCs must submit an official application in writing to IPC Swimming by 10 April 2016. Total 340 male athletes 280 female athletes

TIMELINE 15 October 2014 Start of the period for athletes to achieve MQS performances 15 January 2015 IPC Swimming to publish the MQS and MET levels for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games medal events programme 13-19 July 2015 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, Glasgow, United Kingdom 29 August 2015 IPC Swimming confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of direct qualification slots obtained at the 2015 World Championships 15 September 2015 NPCs confirm in writing to IPC Swimming the use of allocated direct qualification slots 31 January 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS performances for consideration by IPC Swimming in calculating the qualification slots allocated through the MQS Slot Allocation method 15 February 2016 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 15 February 2016 IPC Swimming notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of slots through the MQS allocation method

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01 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IPC Swimming the use of allocated qualification slots through the MQS allocation method 10 April 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite Commission Invitations 23 April 2016 IPC Swimming confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 01 May 2016 IPC Swimming confirms in writing the reallocation of any unused qualification slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 14 August 2016 End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS performances for final entries 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By the dates published herein each qualified NPC must confirm to IPC Swimming in writing (fax and e-mail are accepted) if they wish to use their slots allocated through the 2015 World Championships and MQS slot allocation methods. NPCs that have not responded by the respective dates will lose their team qualification slots, and IPC Swimming may reallocate these slots. By 01 May 2016 IPC Swimming will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 01 May 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC Swimming.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission allocation method.

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IPC Swimming Adenauerallee 212-214 53113 Bonn Germany Fax: (+49) 228-2097-209 Email: [email protected]

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Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – MQS and MET Events Class Men Women MQS MET MQS MET 50m Freestyle S3 01:02.15 01:07.12 N/A N/A S4 00:41.66 00:44.99 01:01.07 01:05.96 S5 00:38.95 00:42.07 00:45.29 00:48.91 S6 00:33.25 00:35.91 00:37.60 00:40.61 S7 00:30.29 00:32.71 00:36.13 00:39.02 S8 00:28.44 00:30.72 00:33.36 00:36.03 S9 00:26.95 00:29.11 00:30.49 00:32.93 S10 00:25.24 00:27.26 00:29.81 00:32.19 S11 00:28.83 00:31.14 00:35.15 00:37.96 S12 00:25.39 00:27.42 00:31.00 00:33.48 S13 00:25.46 00:27.50 00:30.01 00:32.41

100m Freestyle S3 N/A N/A 02:39.50 02:50.67 S4 01:34.25 01:40.85 N/A N/A S5 01:26.37 01:32.42 01:39.75 01:46.73 S6 01:14.22 01:19.42 01:23.38 01:29.22 S7 01:07.03 01:11.72 01:18.40 01:23.89 S8 01:02.59 01:06.97 01:14.65 01:19.88 S9 00:58.53 01:02.63 01:06.94 01:11.63 S10 00:55.91 00:59.82 01:04.58 01:09.10 S11 01:06.69 01:11.36 01:19.55 01:25.12 S13 00:56.66 01:00.63 01:05.99 01:10.61

200m Freestyle S2 05:47.05 06:07.87 N/A N/A S3 04:51.12 05:08.59 N/A N/A S4 03:41.97 03:55.29 N/A N/A S5 03:05.10 03:16.21 03:38.74 03:51.86 S14 02:02.84 02:08.98 02:21.10 02:29.57

400m Freestyle S6 05:45.65 06:02.93 06:23.20 06:42.36 S7 05:22.72 05:38.86 05:53.48 06:11.15 S8 04:49.29 05:03.75 05:37.95 05:54.85 S9 04:34.39 04:48.11 05:16.28 05:32.09 S10 04:24.23 04:37.44 04:52.79 05:07.43 S11 05:40.84 05:57.88 06:13.47 06:32.14 S13 04:45.69 04:59.97 05:22.29 05:38.40

50m Backstroke S1 01:42.21 01:50.39 N/A N/A S2 01:11.32 01:17.03 01:33.10 01:40.55 S3 01:04.59 01:09.76 01:20.16 01:26.57 S4 00:52.95 00:57.19 01:05.85 01:11.12 S5 00:44.33 00:47.88 00:56.11 01:00.60

100m Backstroke S1 03:45.40 04:01.18 N/A N/A S2 02:47.92 02:59.67 02:58.30 03:10.78 S6 01:27.08 01:33.18 01:39.21 01:46.15 S7 01:18.99 01:24.52 01:35.96 01:42.68 S8 01:12.25 01:17.31 01:29.39 01:35.65

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S9 01:07.48 01:12.20 01:17.70 01:23.14 S10 01:04.75 01:09.28 01:13.40 01:18.54 S11 01:19.52 01:25.09 01:32.78 01:39.27 S12 01:11.86 01:16.89 01:23.21 01:29.03 S13 01:10.38 01:15.31 01:21.22 01:26.91 S14 01:05.99 01:10.61 01:16.23 01:21.57

50m Breaststroke SB2 01:38.35 01:46.22 N/A N/A SB3 00:55.36 00:59.79 01:32.87 01:40.30

100m Breaststroke SB4 01:59.46 02:07.82 02:20.22 02:30.04 SB5 01:46.50 01:53.95 02:04.13 02:12.82 SB6 01:34.29 01:40.89 01:53.07 02:00.98 SB7 01:26.73 01:32.80 01:52.17 02:00.02 SB8 01:18.05 01:23.51 01:32.10 01:38.55 SB9 01:14.45 01:19.66 01:23.02 01:28.83 SB11 01:25.79 01:31.80 01:46.05 01:53.47 SB12 01:16.02 01:21.34 N/A N/A SB13 01:18.87 01:24.39 01:29.76 01:36.04 SB14 01:13.10 01:18.22 01:24.15 01:30.04

50m Butterfly S5 00:45.34 00:48.97 00:54.29 00:58.63 S6 00:35.25 00:38.07 00:42.61 00:46.02 S7 00:33.92 00:36.63 00:42.51 00:45.91

100m Butterfly S8 01:07.15 01:11.85 01:24.79 01:30.73 S9 01:03.49 01:07.93 01:14.03 01:19.21 S10 01:00.47 01:04.70 01:12.80 01:17.90 S11 01:20.98 01:26.65 N/A N/A S13 01:09.22 01:14.07 01:24.59 01:30.51

150m Individual Medley SM3 03:39.92 03:53.12 N/A N/A SM4 03:01.38 03:12.26 04:21.50 04:37.19

200m Individual Medley SM5 N/A N/A 04:29.30 04:45.46 SM6 03:06.57 03:17.76 03:28.61 03:41.13 SM7 02:54.47 03:04.94 03:40.07 03:53.27 SM8 02:33.40 02:42.60 03:07.34 03:18.58 SM9 02:26.38 02:35.16 02:47.98 02:58.06 SM10 02:17.20 02:25.43 02:39.82 02:49.41 SM11 02:54.09 03:04.54 03:30.34 03:42.96 SM13 02:36.28 02:45.66 02:52.27 03:02.61 SM14 02:20.78 02:29.23 02:41.83 02:51.54 *Relays 4x100 Freestyle 34 points 04:35.76 05:36.00 4x100 Medley 34 points 04:49.19 05:51.81 Mixed 4x50 Freestyle 20 points 3:35.00

*Relay teams can only reach MQS by swimming in the respective relay event at IPC Swimming recognized competitions.

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TABLE TENNIS Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 16 13 0 29 Singles - Class 1 Singles - Class 1-2 Singles - Class 2 Singles - Class 3 Singles - Class 3 Singles - Class 4 Singles - Class 4 Singles - Class 5 Singles - Class 5 Singles - Class 6 Singles - Class 6 Singles - Class 7 Singles - Class 7 Singles - Class 8 Singles - Class 8 Singles - Class 9 Singles - Class 9 Singles - Class 10 Singles - Class 10 Singles - Class 11 Singles - Class 11

Team - Class 1-2 Team - Class 1-3 Team - Class 3 Team - Class 4-5 Team - Class 4-5 Team - Class 6-10 Team - Class 6-8 Team - Class 9-10

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 174 102 0 276

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

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Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC may be allocated a maximum of three (3) qualification slots per individual event. An NPC may be allocated a slot to compete in: . a maximum of five (5) qualification slots per men’s team events with one (1) team per event and/or . a maximum of three (3) qualification slots per women’s team events with one (1) team per event. Each men’s team event will comprise a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of sixteen (16) teams of at least two (2) qualified male athletes selected at the discretion of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Each women’s team event will comprise a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of sixteen (16) teams of at least two (2) qualified female athletes selected at the discretion of ITTF. ITTF will confirm in writing to the NPCs the final competition formats for team events (i.e. tournament sizes) no later than 23 April 2016.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . be ranked on the ITTF Para Table Tennis (PTT) World Ranking List closing 31 December 2015; . meet the requirements of the ITTF Tournament Credit System (1 January 2014 to 31 December 2015); . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status.

Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes per singles event. An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) eligible team per team event, comprising a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes entered in singles events.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 ITTF PTT The top ranked male in each singles event from the following 55 male Regional 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships qualifies: athletes Championships . Africa Allocation Americas . . Asia . Europe . Oceania The top ranked female in each singles event from the 50 female following 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships qualifies: athletes . Africa . Americas . Asia . Europe . Oceania Singles events at the 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships may include different sport class combinations from those at the Paralympic Games. In such cases, the top ranked player in the respective singles event will be allocated the 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships qualification slot for his/her respective sport class. For those athletes competing in the same singles event under a different sport class, the qualification slot will be reallocated through the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking List Allocation Method. In the case that a 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships is not conducted or an event is not held at a 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships, the qualification slots attributed to the respective competition or specific event will be reallocated through the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking List Allocation Method.

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ITTF PTT World The top ranked male athletes, not otherwise qualified, up to 99 male Ranking List the established quota for the individual singles event, on the athletes Allocation ITTF PTT Male World Ranking Lists closing 31 December 2015, qualify:

Individual Event Quota Class 1 6 Class 2 8 Class 3 17 Class 4 11 Class 5 8 Class 6 8 Class 7 8 Class 8 11 Class 9 8

Class 10 8 Class 11 6

The top ranked female athletes, not otherwise qualified, up to 41 female the established quota for the individual singles event, on the athletes ITTF PTT Female World Ranking Lists closing 31 December 2015, qualify: Individual Event Quota Class 1-2 6 Class 3 11 Class 4 6 Class 5 6 Class 6 2 Class 7 2 Class 8 2 Class 9 2 Class 10 2 Class 11 2

Bipartite Eligible male athletes will be considered by the IPC and ITTF 20 male Commission for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots, up to athletes Invitation the established quota for the individual singles event: Allocation

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Individual Event Quota Class 1 1

Class 2 2 Class 3 2 Class 4 2 Class 5 2 Class 6 2 Class 7 2 Class 8 2 Class 9 2 Class 10 2 Class 11 1

Eligible female athletes will be considered by the IPC and 11 female ITTF for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots, athletes up to the established quota for the individual singles event: Individual Event Quota Class 1-2 1 Class 3 2 Class 4 1 Class 5 1 Class 6 1 Class 7 1 Class 8 1 Class 9 1 Class 10 1 Class 11 1 To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to ITTF by 15 February 2016. Total 174 male athletes 102 female athletes

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TIMELINE 1 October 2014 Start of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking Lists 10-12 April 2015 ITTF Regional Championships Oceania, Bendigo, Australia 7-15 August 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Regional Championships), Toronto, Canada 9-18 October 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships Europe, Vejle, Denmark 8-10 Oct. 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships Africa, Agadir, Morocco 22-28 October 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships Asia, Amman, Jordan 31 December 2015 End of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking Lists 15 January 2016 ITTF sends to NPCs the players selected from the ITTF PTT Regional Championships and from the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking List allocations and the proposed team compositions 15 January 2016 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 15 February 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to ITTF the acceptance/rejection of the Regional Championships and World Ranking Lists selections and the team composition proposals 15 February 2016 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation applications to ITTF 12 March 2016 ITTF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of all qualification slots and team compositions 12 March 2016 ITTF confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 12 March 2016 ITTF confirms in writing to the NPCs the final competition formats for team events 26 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing the use of allocated qualification slots 9 April 2016 ITTF confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots 23 April 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to ITTF the use of reallocated qualification slots

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27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to ITTF in writing (email is accepted) the number of qualification slots for selected players which they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have lost their qualification slots, and the ITTF may reallocate these slots. By 9 April 2016 ITTF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 23 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and ITTF. REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots that are not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated as follows: Slots allocated at the 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships Any qualification slots obtained through the individual qualification method at a 2015 ITTF PTT Regional Championships and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete(s) from that respective competition. Slots allocated through the ITTF PTT World Ranking List Allocation Method Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated by the ITTF to the next highest ranked athlete on the ITTF PTT Male and Female World Ranking Lists closing 31 December 2015. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Table Tennis Federation Chemin de la Roche, 11 Renens/Lausanne 1020 Switzerland Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (for correspondence on selection issues)

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TRIATHLON Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 3 3 0 6 Individual – PT1 Individual – PT2 Individual – PT2 Individual – PT4 Individual – PT4 Individual – PT5

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 30 30 0 60

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC, not to an individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC. Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC may be allocated a maximum of two (2) qualification slots per medal event for a maximum total of twelve (12) qualification slots. Exceptions may be made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . be ranked on the ITU Paralympic Qualification List closing 30 June 2016; . be internationally classified with either a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per medal event. Each entry must be made in the medal event for which the qualification slot was obtained.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 ITU World The top ranked male athlete in each medal event on the Rio 3 male Championships 2016 Paralympic Programme at the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon athletes Allocation World Championships obtains one (1) qualification slot for 3 female their NPC. athletes The top ranked female athlete in each medal event on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Programme at the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the case that the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships are not conducted or an event is not held at the 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, the qualification slot(s) attributed to the respective event(s) will be reallocated through the ITU Paralympic Qualification List Allocation Method to the next highest ranked athlete(s). ITU Paralympic The six (6) top ranked male athletes (not otherwise qualified) 18 male Qualification List on the ITU Paralympic Qualification List closing 30 June athletes Allocation 2016 within each medal event, each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC up to the maximum quota for

the respective medal event. The six (6) top ranked female athletes (not otherwise 18 female qualified) on the ITU Paralympic Qualification List closing 30 athletes June 2016 within each medal event, each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC up to the maximum quota for the respective medal event. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) male and one (1) 1 male Allocation female athlete. athlete Should the host country obtain at least one (1) male 1 female qualification slot and/or one (1) female qualification slot via athlete any of the allocation methods above in any given medal event, the reserved slot(s) will be redistributed via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

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Bipartite Eligible athletes will be considered by the IPC and ITU for 8 male Commission Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots up to the athletes Invitation total athlete quotas per gender. In the case that no eligible 8 female Allocation athletes are available in one medal event, the vacant athletes Bipartite slots may be allocated to eligible athletes in another medal event (including opposite gender) at the discretion of ITU and IPC. To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to ITU by 30 June 2016. Total 30 male athletes 30 female athletes

TIMELINE 1 July 2015 Start of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the ITU Male and Female Paralympic Qualification Lists 17 September 2015 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Chicago, USA 1 May 2016 Start of the Bipartite Commission Invitation application process 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 30 June 2016 End of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the ITU Male and Female Paralympic Qualification Lists 30 June 2016 Deadline for NPCs to submit applications for Bipartite Commission Invitations 8 July 2016 ITU notifies in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots and Bipartite Invitations 22 July 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to ITU the use of allocated qualification and Bipartite slots 29 July 2016 ITU confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of all unused qualification and Bipartite Commission Invitation slots

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15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 22 July 2016 each NPC must confirm to ITU in writing (fax and email are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have lost their slots and ITU may reallocate them. By 29 July 2016 ITU will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 29 July 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and ITU.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slot not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked athlete in the respective medal event (not otherwise qualified) on the Paralympic Qualification List closing 30 June 2016.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Triathlon Union (ITU) Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 1007 Lausanne Switzerland Email: [email protected] Fax: +41 216 146 039

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VOLLEYBALL (SITTING) Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 1 0 2

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 96 96 0 192 Eight (8) teams per gender with twelve (12) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) Men’s team qualification slot and one (1) Women’s team qualification slot.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have played in at least one international, sanctioned World ParaVolley Sitting competition between 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2016; and . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male athletes for the Men’s tournament and a maximum of twelve (12) eligible female athletes for the Women’s tournament.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Qualification Guide Volleyball (Sitting) QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top two (2) ranked teams of the Men’s competition 2 Men’s Championships each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. teams Allocation The top two (2) ranked teams of the Women’s competition 2 Women’s each obtain one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. teams 2014/2015 Zonal The highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of the 4 Men’s Championships Men’s competition in each of the following 2014/2015 teams Allocation Zonal Championships each obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC: . Americas . Asia . Europe

. Africa 4 Women’s The highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) of the teams Women’s competition in each of the following 2014/2015 Zonal Championships each obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC: . Americas . Asia . Europe . Africa In the case that a Zone does not host a Championships, any available Men’s or Women’s team slot(s) will be allocated to the next highest ranked team(s), not otherwise qualified, at the 2016 World ParaVolley Intercontinental regardless of region. In case of one or more teams emerging from the Oceania region, a play-off competition will be held against the team(s) who obtained a qualification slot at the 2014 Asia Zonal Championships.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Qualification Guide Volleyball (Sitting) 2 2016 World The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) of the 1 Men’s ParaVolley Men’s competition obtains one (1) qualification slot for team Intercontinental their NPC. 1 Women’s Allocation The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) of the team Women’s competition obtains one (1) qualification slot for their NPC. In the case that the World ParaVolley Intercontinental does not take place, the team slot(s) will be allocated to the next highest ranked team(s), not otherwise qualified, at the 2014 World Championships, regardless of region. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) Men’s team and 1 Men’s Allocation one (1) Women’s team. Should the host country occupy team any direct allocation slot(s) at one of the above 1 Women’s Championships the slot(s) will be awarded to the next team highest ranked NPC in that competition (not otherwise qualified). Total 8 Men’s teams 8 Women’s teams

TIMELINE 15-21 June 2014 World ParaVolley Sitting World Championships, Elblag, Poland 18-24 October 2014 Asian Para Games (ParaVolley Asia Zonal Championships), Incheon, South Korea 23-28 July 2015 ParaVolley Africa Zonal Championships, Kigali, Rwanda 7-15 August 2015 Parapan American Games (ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championships), Toronto, Canada 2-7 October 2015 Men’s ParaVolley Europe Zonal Championships, Warendorf, Germany 9-14 November 2015 Women’s ParaVolley Europe Zonal Championships, Podcetrtek,

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Qualification Guide Volleyball (Sitting) 3 17-23 March 2016 World ParaVolley Intercontinental, Hangzhou City, China 8 April 2016 World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 22 April 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to World ParaVolley the use of allocated team qualification slots. 6 May 2016 World ParaVolley confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of any unused team qualification slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 22 April 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to World ParaVolley in writing (email is accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot(s). NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and World ParaVolley may reallocate them. By 6 May 2016 World ParaVolley will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team qualification slots. By 6 May 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot(s) may be subject to sanctions by IPC and World ParaVolley.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated regardless of region to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the respective competition where it was obtained. Should the host country not use any of its allocated slots, the slot will be reallocated to the highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) at the 2014 World Championships regardless of region.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Qualification Guide Volleyball (Sitting) 4 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION World ParaVolley c/o World ParaVolley General Manager Mr. P Allen 78 Kennedy Road Sainte-Cecile-de-Masham La Peche Quebec J0X2W0 Canada Phone: +1 (613) 296 0433 Email: [email protected]

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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 1 1 0 2

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 144 120 0 264 Twelve (12) men’s teams and ten (10) women’s teams with twelve (12) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) men’s team qualification slot and one (1) women’s team qualification slot.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must: . be classifiable in accordance with the IWBF International Classification system; . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status or a ‘Review’ sport class status with a review date after 31 December 2016. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male athletes for the men’s tournament and a maximum of twelve (12) eligible female athletes for the women’s tournament.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top seven (7) ranked teams (except the host country) of 7 men’s Championships the men’s competition earn a slot for their respective Zone. teams Allocation Slots will then be allocated to the highest ranked teams (not otherwise qualified) at the 2015/16 Zonal Championships according to the number of slots each Zone has received as a result of the World Championships Ranking. The top five (5) ranked teams (except the host country) of the 5 women’s women’s competition earn a slot for their respective Zone. teams Slots will then be allocated to the highest ranked teams (not otherwise qualified) at the 2015/16 Zonal Championships according to the number of slots each Zone has received as a result of the World Championships Ranking. 2015/2016 Zonal The top ranked team (except the host country) of the men’s 4 men’s Championships competition in each of the following 2015/2016 Zonal teams Championships directly qualifies: Allocation . IWBF Americas – one (1) team . IWBF Asia/Oceania – one (1) team . IWBF Europe – one (1) team . IWBF Africa – one (1) team

The top ranked team (except the host country) of the 4 women’s women’s competition in each of the following 2015/2016 teams Zonal Championships directly qualifies: . IWBF Americas – one (1) team . IWBF Asia/Oceania – one (1) team . IWBF Europe – one (1) team . IWBF Africa – one (1) team In the case that a Zone does not host a Championships, any available team slot(s) will be moved at the discretion of IWBF to a different Zone provided that all teams from the affected Zone have the right to compete in the Championships of the Zone receiving the slot.

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Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) men’s team and 1 men’s Allocation one (1) women’s team. team 1 women’s team Total 12 men’s teams 10 women’s teams

TIMELINE 19-29 June 2014 2014 IWBF Women’s World Championships, Toronto, Canada 1-12 July 2014 2014 IWBF Men’s World Championships, Incheon, South Korea 7-15 Aug 2015 Para Panamerican Games (Americas Zonal Championships), Toronto, Canada 28 Aug. – 6 Sep. 2015 Europe Zonal Championships, Worcestershire, United Kingdom 7-18 Oct. 2015 Asia/Oceania Zonal Championships, Chiba, Japan 30 Oct. – 8 Nov. 2015 Africa Zonal Championships, Algiers, Algeria 15 March 2016 IWBF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 29 March 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IWBF the use of allocated team qualification slots. 13 April 2016 IWBF confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocation slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 29 March 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IWBF in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IWBF may reallocate these slots. By 13 April 2016 IWBF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team qualification slots. By 13 April 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IWBF.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) at the respective Zonal Championships for the team whose NPC returned the slot.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IWBF 70 Dunkirk Drive, #203 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R2M 5R4 Fax: (+1) 204 415 6515 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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WHEELCHAIR FENCING Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 8 6 0 12 Epee Epee Category A Category A Category B Category B Team Team

Foil Foil Category A Category A Category B Category B Team Team

Sabre Category A Category B

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 52 36 0 88

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC. In case of a Bipartite Commission Invitation the qualification slot is also allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than twelve (12) male and eight (8) female qualification slots.

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Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have competed in at least three (3) international sanctioned IWAS Wheelchair Fencing competitions between 1 September 2014 and 31 May 2016; and . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) eligible athletes per Individual event. Athletes may enter a second Individual event for which they have not been given a qualification slot if they are ranked in position 16 or higher on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List for that particular event closing 31 May 2016. An NPC can enter no more than three (3) eligible and qualified athletes in each of the Team medal events. Only athletes who have been given a qualification slot for an Individual event can be selected to represent their NPC in the Team competition. Only Teams ranked top 10 (for the Men’s) and top 8 (for the Women’s) on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Ranking List closing 31 May 2016 may be considered for entry into their respective Team medal event. The maximum number of entries per medal event is as follows: Maximum Entries Event Male Female Ind. Cat. A 12 12 Foil Ind. Cat. B 10 12 Team 6 6 Ind. Cat. A 12 12 Epee Ind. Cat. B 10 12 Team 6 6 Ind. Cat. A 12 - Sabre Ind. Cat. B 10 -

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2015 World The highest ranked male athlete in each Individual medal 6 male Championships event directly qualifies. athletes Direct Allocation The highest ranked female athlete in each Individual medal 4 female event directly qualifies. athletes If an athlete is ranked highest in more than one (1) medal event, the respective qualification slot will be allocated via the Paralympic Ranking List Allocation method (see below). 2016 Regional The highest ranked male athlete in each Individual medal 18 male Championships event at the following 2016 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing athletes Direct Allocation Regional Championships qualifies: Americas . . Asia . Europe The highest ranked female athlete in each Individual medal 12 female event at the following 2016 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing athletes Regional Championships qualifies: . Americas . Asia . Europe If an athlete is ranked highest in more than one (1) medal event or if the highest ranked athlete in a medal event has already qualified at the 2015 World Championships, the respective qualification slot will be allocated via the Paralympic Ranking List Allocation method (see below). In the case that any of the above Regional Championships is not held or that a particular Individual medal event is not offered at a Regional Championships, the respective qualification slot(s) will be allocated via the Paralympic Ranking List Allocation method (see below).

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Paralympic The four (4) highest ranked male athletes in each Individual 24 male Ranking List medal event (not otherwise qualified) on the IWAS Wheelchair athletes Allocation Fencing Paralympic Ranking List closing 31 May 2016 qualify. The four (4) highest ranked female athletes in each Individual 16 female medal event (not otherwise qualified) on the IWAS Wheelchair athletes Fencing Paralympic Ranking List closing 31 May 2016 qualify. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) eligible male athlete 1 male Allocation and one (1) eligible female athlete. These athletes must be athlete ranked highest among all host country athletes on the IWAS 1 female Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List closing 31 May athlete 2016. Should the host country obtain at least one (1) male qualification slot and/or one (1) female qualification slot via any of the allocation methods above, the reserved slot(s) will be redistributed via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method. Bipartite Three (3) eligible male and three (3) eligible female athletes 3 male Commission will be considered by the IPC and IWAS for Bipartite athletes Invitation Commission Invitation slots. Any unused host country slot(s) 3 female Allocation will also be allocated by the Bipartite Commission (see above). athletes Priority will be given to secure viability of the Team medal events. To be considered for a Bipartite slot, NPCs must submit an official application in writing to IWAS by 20 June 2016. Total 52 male athletes 36 female athletes

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TIMELINE 1 September 2014 Start of period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List 17-24 September 2015 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships, Eger, Hungary 2016, tbd IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Asia Regional Championships 2016, tbd IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Regional Championships 2016, tbd IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Europe Regional Championships 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 31 May 2016 End of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Paralympic Ranking List 31 May 2016 Start of Bipartite application process 6 June 2016 IWAS confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of qualification slots 20 June 2016 NPCs confirm to IWAS in writing the use of allocated slots Deadline for NPCs to submit Bipartite applications to IWAS 27 June 2016 IWAS confirms in writing the reallocation of unused qualification slots 27 June 2016 IWAS confirms in writing the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitations 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 20 June 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IWAS in writing (fax and email are accepted) the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and IWAS may reallocate these slots. By 27 June 2016 IWAS will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 27 June 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all of its allocated qualification slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IWAS.

REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated via the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Olympic Village Guttmann Road Aylesbury Bucks HP21 9PP United Kingdom Phone: +44 1296 436179 Fax: +44 1296 436484 Email: [email protected]

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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY Medal Events Male Female Mixed Total 0 0 1 1

Athlete Quota Male Female Gender Free Total 0 0 96 96 Eight (8) teams with twelve (12) players per team.

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the NPC not to the team or any individual athlete.

Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated no more than one (1) mixed team qualification slot.

Team Eligibility To be eligible for entry, teams must: . Have played in at least one international event sanctioned by the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) between 1 January 2014 and 1 May 2016 not including the 2014 IWRF World Championships.

Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC athletes must: . Be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ or ‘Review’ sport class status. Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of twelve (12) eligible male and female athletes.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL 2014 World The top ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) directly 1 team Championship qualifies, subject to eligibility requirement. Allocation Zonal The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the 4 teams Championships Wheelchair Rugby competition at the 2015 Para Panamerican Allocation Games directly qualifies. The two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF European Division A Championship directly qualify. The highest ranked NPC (not otherwise qualified) from the 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship directly qualifies. If any of the Zonal Championships are not held, then the next highest ranked NPC from that Zone (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualifies. Qualification The two (2) highest ranked NPCs from the designated IWRF 2 teams Tournament Paralympic Qualification Tournament qualify. Allocation If the Qualification Tournament is not held then the two (2) highest ranked NPCs (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 qualify. Host Country The host country directly qualifies one (1) team subject to 1 team Allocation being ranked on the IWRF World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016. Total 8 teams

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TIMELINE 1 January 2014 Start of the period for teams to attend IWRF sanctioned international events to obtain eligibility 1 – 10 August 2014 2014 IWRF World Championship, Odense, Denmark 7-15 August 2015 2015 Para Panamerican Games, Toronto, Canada 13-20 Sep. 2015 2015 IWRF European Division A Championship, Pajulahti, Finland 26 Oct. - 2 Nov. 2015 2015 IWRF Asia-Oceania Championship, Chiba City, Japan 2016, tbd IWRF Paralympic Qualification Tournament 1 May 2016 End of period for teams to attend IWRF sanctioned international events to obtain eligibility 6 May 2016 IWRF confirms in writing to the NPCs the allocation of team qualification slots. 13 May 2016 NPCs confirm in writing to IWRF the use of allocated team qualification slots. 20 May 2016 IWRF confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused team allocation slots 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs

CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 13 May 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to IWRF in writing or via email if they wish to use their allocated slot. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their team qualification slots, and IWRF may reallocate these slots. By 20 May 2016 IWRF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused team qualification slots. By 20 May 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated team qualification slot may be subject to sanctions by IPC and IWRF.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any team qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated to the highest ranked team (not otherwise qualified) on the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Ranking List closing 1 May 2016 regardless of region.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Suite 349 - 5158 48th Avenue Delta, BC V4K 5B6 Canada Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 779 232 9470 (for calls originating from the Americas) +44 20 8133 0124 (for calls originating from the rest of the world)

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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS Medal Events Male Female Quad Total 2 2 2 6 Singles Singles Singles – Quad

Doubles Doubles Doubles - Quad

Athlete Quota Male Female Quad Total up to 56 32 16 up to 104

Allocation of Qualification Slots The qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC. Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC An NPC can be allocated a maximum of four (4) male and four (4) female qualification slots for athletes competing in the men’s and women’s events, and no more than three (3) qualification slots in the quad sport class for a maximum quota allocation of eleven (11) qualification slots per NPC. Athlete Eligibility To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must: . have an official ranking on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 23 May 2016; and . be internationally classified with a ‘Confirmed’ sport class status. . have made themselves available to their respective National Association for selection to represent their country in the World Team Cup for two (2) of the following years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, provided however that one of those years is either 2015 or 2016; . belong to a National Association which has competed in the World Team Cup and/or the World Team Cup Regional Qualifier events at least once between 1 January 2013 and 22 May 2016.

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For Bipartite Commission Invitations, the ITF and the IPC may consider athletes who do not have an official ranking on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 23 May 2016 as long as they have competed in at least one ITF Wheelchair Tennis competition between 1 January 2014 and 22 May 2016.

Maximum Entry per NPC An NPC can enter a maximum of four (4) qualified male athletes and four (4) qualified female athletes in the men’s and women’s singles events, respectively. An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) qualified athletes in the quad singles - (mixed gender). An NPC can enter a maximum of two (2) qualified men’s teams and two (2) qualified women’s teams comprised of two (2) athletes on each team in the men’s and women’s doubles events, respectively. An NPC can enter a maximum of one (1) qualified team comprised of two (2) athletes in the quad doubles - (mixed gender). QUALIFICATION SYSTEM Qualification slots will be allocated as follows: METHOD QUALIFICATION TOTAL ITF Wheelchair One (1) male and one (1) female qualification slot will be 2 male Tennis Regional allocated in each of the following Regional Games: athletes Games Direct 2014 Asian Para Games: 2 female Allocation 1 male, 1 female athletes 2015 Para Panamerican Games: 1 male, 1 female The winners of the men’s and women’s singles competitions at each of these Regional Games qualify. ITF Wheelchair The top thirty-four (34) ranked male athletes (not otherwise 34 male Tennis Singles qualified) on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles World athletes World Ranking Ranking List dated 23 May 2016 qualify. Allocation The top twenty-two (22) ranked female athletes (not 22 female otherwise qualified) on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Singles athletes World Ranking List dated 23 May 2016 qualify.

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The top twelve (12) ranked quad athletes on the ITF 12 quad Wheelchair Tennis Singles World Ranking List dated 23 May athletes 2016 qualify. Bipartite Twelve (12) eligible male athletes will be considered by the 12 male Commission IPC and the ITF for Bipartite Commission Invitation athletes Invitation qualification slots. 8 female Allocation Eight (8) eligible female athletes will be considered by the athletes IPC and the ITF for Bipartite Commission Invitation 4 quad qualification slots. athletes Four (4) eligible athletes in the quad sport class will be considered by the IPC and the ITF for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots. To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, the ITF must receive an official application in writing from the relevant NPC by 7 June 2016. ITF Wheelchair In order to ensure the strongest possible doubles competition Up to 8 male Tennis Doubles a maximum of eight (8) eligible male athletes will be athletes World Ranking considered by ITF and IPC. These players will also be eligible Allocation to enter the men’s singles event. The ITF must receive an official application in writing from the relevant NPC by 7 June 2016. Total up to 56 male athletes 32 female athletes 16 quad athletes

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TIMELINE 18-24 October 2014 2014 Asian Para Games, Incheon, South Korea 7-15 August 2015 2015 Para Panamerican Games, Toronto, Canada 6 February 2016 Start of Bipartite Commission Invitation application process. 22 May 2016 End of the period for athletes to attain performances to be recorded on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking Lists 23 May 2016 ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Ranking Lists published 24 May 2016 ITF confirms in writing to the NPCs the number of allocated qualification slots 24 May 2016 Start of the Doubles World Ranking Allocation application process 27 May 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive accreditation application forms submitted by NPCs (“Accreditation Long List”) 7 June 2016 Deadline for NPCs to confirm in writing to ITF the use of allocated qualification slots 7 June 2016 Deadline to submit Bipartite Commission Invitation applications and Doubles World Ranking Allocation applications to ITF 24 June 2016 ITF confirms in writing to the NPCs the reallocation of unused qualification slots and the awarding of Bipartite Commission Invitation slots 15 August 2016 Deadline for Rio 2016 Organising Committee to receive sport entry forms submitted by NPCs CONFIRMATION PROCESS OF ALLOCATED SLOTS By 7 June 2016 each qualified NPC must confirm to ITF in writing (fax and email are accepted) if they wish to use their allocated qualification slots. NPCs that have not responded by this date will lose their qualification slots, and ITF may reallocate these slots. By 24 June 2016 ITF will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots. By 24 June 2016 it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated slots for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use its allocated slots may be subject to sanctions by IPC and ITF.

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REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS Any qualification slots allocated and not used by the respective NPC will be reallocated by the ITF to the next highest ranked athlete (not otherwise qualified) on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Singles Ranking List dated 23 May 2016.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION International Tennis Federation Wheelchair Tennis Department Bank Lane, Roehampton London SW15 5XZ Great Britain Fax: (+44) 20 8878 6464 Email: [email protected]

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GLOSSARY The list of requirements to be met by an athlete to be considered for Athlete eligibility qualification and/or entry. Some eligibility requirements apply to all athletes, others are specific to their particular sport. Each sport is given a fixed number (quota) of athletes that may participate in the Games. The allocation of these qualification slots is Slot allocation then attributed to either an individual athlete/team or to their NPC depending on the sport and the respective qualification method. The total number of athlete and team qualification slots by sport, by Athlete quota gender and/or by sport class (if applicable). The list of medal events by sport that will be offered during the Events Paralympic Games. The exchange of written statements through which an NPC commits Process of confirmation to sending athletes to the Paralympic Games based on the number of qualification slots offered to the NPC by an IF. The organization responsible for governance of the respective sport on International Federation (IF) the Paralympic Programme. Maximum quota allocation per The maximum number of qualification slots by gender, by sport class NPC and/or by event an NPC may be allocated in a given sport. The maximum number of athletes by gender and/or by sport class an Maximum entry per NPC NPC may enter in a given medal event. The methods used in each sport to allocate qualification slots to the Qualification system NPCs. Listed here in the order of the actual progression which may not be chronological. The method by which an IF offers a qualification slot to a different Reallocation of unused NPC if it has been declined by the NPC whose athlete(s) originally qualification slots earned it. The method by which the IPC (at its sole discretion) offers any Redistribution of vacant qualification slot that could not be reallocated by the established qualification slots deadline or that becomes available after close of sport entries to any athlete in any sport. The timeline by sport outlining the significant dates concerning Qualifying timeline qualification, notification, confirmation and athlete data submission.

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SECTION DATE CHANGES & ADDITIONS Goalball 10 Feb. 2014 Regional Championships: Asia/Pacific instead of Africa/Pacific Several sports 10 Feb. 2014 Extension of Para Panamerican Games to 15 August 2015 Cycling 12 Feb. 2014 Timeline corrected Cycling 25 Feb. 2014 Timeline revised Shooting 7 April 2014 Maximum Quota per NPC modified; maximum event qualifications per NPC clarified Powerlifting 5 May 2014 MQS start date in Timeline corrected Canoe 24 June 2014 Removal of Qualification document in anticipation of revised classification system Wheelchair Tennis 28 July 2014 Reduced maximum quota allocation per NPC from 12 to 11 athletes Football 7-a-side 31 Oct. 2014 Date for World Championships confirmed Wheelchair Rugby 31 Oct. 2014 Dates for 2 championships confirmed UWC 31 Oct. 2014 Clarification on policy UWC 17 Dec. 2014 Clarification on policy Swimming 17 Dec. 2014 Corrected an error in the female quota formula Shooting 17 Dec. 2014 Dates for 2015 World Cups; extension of MQS deadline Goalball 17 Dec. 2014 Eligibility: Allow sport class status ‘R+’; dates for Regional Championships confirmed Boccia 16 Jan. 2015 Dates for Regional Championships; new IF address Football 5-a-side 16 Jan. 2015 Dates for European Championships Triathlon 16 Jan. 2015 Medal events confirmed Swimming 16 Jan. 2015 MQS List released Athletics 16 Jan. 2015 New date for MQS List; new date for World Championships Triathlon 26 Jan. 2015 Clarification: Slots are specific to each medal event Canoe 6 Feb. 2015 Revised criteria based on approved medal events programme Shooting 6 Feb. 2015 Cancellation of one World Cup (to be rescheduled) Shooting 1 April 2015 Rescheduled World Cup Boccia 1 April 2015 Eligibility: Limit to ‘Confirmed’ and ‘Review + fixed date after 2016’ Cycling 1 April 2015 Eligibility: Limit to ‘Confirmed’ and ‘Review + fixed date after 2016’ Sitting Volleyball 1 April 2015 Eligibility: Limit to ‘Confirmed’ and ‘Review + fixed date after 2016’ Sailing 10 April 2015 Updated IF contact information Football 5-a-side 10 April 2015 Added Africa Regional Championships Entire Guide 10 April 2015 New accreditation deadline: 27 May 2016 Athletics 19 June 2015 Added medal events programme; included Marathon World Champs Football 7-a-side 19 June 2015 New International Federation Rowing 19 June 2015 Dates for final regatta confirmed Sitting Volleyball 19 June 2015 Dates for African Championships confirmed Sitting Volleyball 14 July 2015 Adjusted allocation timeline; dates for 2016 Intercontinental

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Cycling 19 Aug. 2015 Adoption of UCI’s H-class programme Archery 1 Sep. 2015 Dates for 3 qualifiers confirmed Boccia 1 Sep. 2015 Date for Ind. World Championships confirmed Football 5-a-side 1 Sep. 2015 Date for Asian Championships confirmed Table Tennis 1 Sep. 2015 Date for African Championships confirmed Wheelchair Basketball 1 Sep. 2015 Dates for 2 qualifiers confirmed Shooting 11 Sep. 2015 Clarification: qualification slots are gender-specific Archery 11 Sep. 2015 Clarification on host country slots Sitting Volleyball 1 Oct. 2015 New athlete eligibility deadline Swimming 1 Oct. 2015 Removed details on rounding allocation numbers Rowing 20 Nov. 2015 New date for qualification regatta Table Tennis 20 Nov. 2015 Changed wording from “rating” to “ranking” Table Tennis 1 Dec. 2015 Changed event names from “Individual” to “Singles” Archery 1 Dec. 2015 Removed the word “Compound” from W1 events Wheelchair Fencing 1 Dec. 2015 Clarification on Paralympic Ranking List Shooting 1 Dec. 2015 Removed the word “Free” from R6, R7 and P4 events Rowing 1 Dec. 2015 Changed event name to “Coxed Four” Eligibility 29 April 2016 Addendum regarding non-eligible NPCs (page 7) Wheelchair Tennis 23 May 2016 New date for reallocation and Bipartite slots (24 June 2016)

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