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S6, SB5, SM6 are para-swimming classifications used for categorising swimmers based on their level of disability. This class includes people with a number of different types of disability including short stature, major limb impairment or loss in two limbs.
Aug 28, 2024 · S6, SB5, SM6: Includes swimmers with short stature, swimmers with good arms, some torso and no leg movement and swimmers with significant impairment down one side of their body.
- Joshua Mayne
Aug 29, 2024 · The 'S' category is used for athletes competing in the freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly events. 'SM' - which scales up to 10 - is restricted to the medley events. Backstroke...
- Ryan Smart
To evaluate the impact of impairments on swimming, classifiers assess all functional body structures using a point system and ask the athlete to complete a water assessment. The total number of points then determines the athlete’s S and SB sport classes.
- IPC Para-Swimming Classification
- Deaf Swimming Classification
- How to Become Classified as A Para-Swimmer
The current para-swimming classification set out by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) uses classes S1 – S10 for different levels of physical impairment, with a lower number indicating a more severe impairment. Four-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds, who has Achondroplasia dwarfism, swims in the S6, SB6 and SM6 classes while fo...
While the IPC runs competitions for swimmers with physical, visual and intellectual impairments, it does not currently cater for deaf swimmers. However, Swim England work with the Great Britain Deaf Swimming Clubto support the inclusion of deaf-classified swimmers in domestic and international competitions. The primary classification for deaf swimm...
Head to the British Swimming websitefor full information about how to apply for classification as a physically, visually or intellectually impaired swimmer.For the deaf swimming classification process, head to the Great Britain Deaf Swimming Clubwebsite.S6, SB5, SM6. Examples: Swimmers with full use of their arms and hands with some trunk control but no useful leg muscles; swimmers with coordination problems (usually these swimmers walk); swimmers with major limb loss of two limbs; achondroplasia (dwarfism < 130cm for women and 137cm for men)
Aug 29, 2024 · (sb5, s6) This sports class will include swimmers of short stature or amputations of both their arms, as well as those with moderate coordination problems on one side of their body. (SB6, S7)
