PARALYMPIC SHOOTING 2011 Coaches College and Conference Thomas Monto Advanced International Rifle Coach National Coach Development Staff US Paralympic Team Member Will Hart Advanced International Pistol Coach

History Started in England for WWII Veterans with spinal cord injuries Exhibition Sport at ’76 Toronto Games Medal Sport in ’80 Moscow Games 12 Paralympic Events: 6 Open, 3 Men, 3 Women As of ‘11, about 60 countries participate Olympic Team, ‘04 Athens: Dan Jordan, Silver Medal Olympic Team, ‘08, Beijing: Danielle Fong and Mike Dickey

International Governing Body International Governing Body is the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games Website: http://www.paralympic.org/IPC/ Rulebook/Info: http://www.ipc-shooting.org/

National Governing Body USA Shooting governs the Paralympic shooting events Bob Foth is Paralympic Shooting Coach/Manager Website: http://www.usashooting.org/ for USAS Rule Book See also: http://shooting.teamusa.org/ for Paralympic Sports Information/Results Excellent USAS video: http://www.youtube.com/user/USAShootingTeam?feature= mhee#p/a/u/1/yt_Vm1I3taM

National Rifle Association Provides broad-based support for disabled shooters Works with Veterans Administration and Wounded Warrior and similar programs Issues permanent/temporary classification cards and establishes rules for competitions NRA matches and Sectionals are inclusive events, allowing disabled shooters to participate

Military and Civilian Paralympic shooting is open to both military and civilian shooters. Read about Josh Olson, military: http://www.odcmp.org/1210/default.asp?page=DIXIED OUBLE_OLSON and Dan Jordan, civilian: http://www.uaf.edu/aurora/archives/fall-2009/dan- jordan/Aurora_Fall2009_DanJordan.pdf

Why “Para – Shoot”? Since shooting is such a great sport, efforts should be made to make it as inclusive as possible. It is easy to participate with able-bodied friends. Excellent for Therapy and Rehabilitation as it offers feedback, concentration, is calming, requires eye-hand coordination, and has measureable results. Shooting is calming and relaxing. Shooting provides the competition and challenge that many people enjoy.

Equipment - Rifle Same basic equipment but: Shooting Jacket (may be modified) – Pants (Depending upon classification) Support –Table, Spring Stand (Depending upon classification) Shooting Stool Equipment links: pilkguns.com, pyrmydair.com, handtasker.com, champchoice.com USAS Sponsors

Equipment - Pistol Same basic equipment, but: Shooting Stool Pistol Rest Equipment links: pilkguns.com, pyrmydair.com, champchoice.com USAS Sponsors

Classifications SH 1 (SH1 A, SH1 B, SH1 C) SH 2 (SH2Aa, SH2Bb, SH2Cc; SH2Ab, SH2Bb, SH2Cb) SH 3 (SH 3x, SH3A, SH3C) These groupings of disabilities are to be used as a guide only and the functional classification panel can assess each case in their full shooting equipment in the shooting position

Class SH 1 Pistol and Rifle shooters who don’t require a shooting stand

Class SH 1 A Sitting competitors who are able to stand and have normal trunk functions. No backrest is allowed on the shooting chair. These competitors may choose to stand to compete if they wish.

Class SH 1 B Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have good pelvis control (functional abdominal/spinal extensions, m.quadratus lumborum). A low backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

SH 1 C Sitting competitors with non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and fair/none trunk functions. A high backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

SH 2 Rifle competitors who have measurable and/or visible permanent disability in upper limbs and therefore are unable to support the weight of a rifle for the purpose of competition with their upper limbs and require a shooting stand.

SH 2 A Sitting competitors who have a non-functional upper limb or severe problems with both upper limbs and have normal trunk functions. No backrest is allowed on the shooting chair. These competitors may choose to stand to compete if they wish.

SH 2 B Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have good pelvis control. A low backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

SH 2 C Sitting competitors who have non-functional lower limbs or severe problems in lower limbs and have fair/none trunk functions. A high backrest is allowed on the shooting chair.

SH 3 All shooters shall be classified into one valid class SH 3x. In case a SH 3 shooter has additional disability as described in IPC rules for functional classification, the shooter may choose to shoot in sitting position and use a shooting chair in conformity with IPC rules for SH 1 shooters. In that case the shooter should be classified as SH3a, SH3b, or SH3c.

Blind & Visually Impaired

Blind & Visually Impaired R10 – Air Rifle Standing – Mixed – SH3 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:45 R11 – Air Rifle Prone – Mixed – SH3 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:30

IPC Identification Card A classifier gives physical tests to determine what class the shooter belongs This card must be presented at Para Matches for classification.

Paralympic Games The Games will comprise of the following events: Rifle - R1 - R2 - R3 - R4 - R5 - R6 - R7 & R8 Pistol – P1, P2, P3, P4 & P5

Pistol P1 – Air Pistol – Men – SH1 – 60 shots – 10 Meters – 1:45 P2 – Air Pistol – Women – SH1 – 40 shots – 10 Meters – 1:15 P3 – Sport Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 25 meters P4 – Free Pistol – Mixed – SH1 – 60 shots – 50 Meters – 2:00 P5 – Air Pistol Standard – SH1 – 40 shots – 10 Meters (Mixed)

Positions - Rifle Prone Standing Kneeling

Prone Traditional (SH 1) With shooting table SH 1 & SH 2 Elbows on the mat or table Chest on the mat or table SH 2 shooters may use “Spring” to support the rifle

Prone SH 1 Traditional (SH 1) With Stand (SH 1 & SH2) Elbows on table or floor Chest on Floor or touching table

Prone SH 1

Standing SH 1 Must support the rifle without aid, including the table SH-2 May use the “Spring” elbows must not be supported by table

SH 1 Standing

SH 2 Standing

Kneeling – SH 1 (Only) Has a small pad upon which the elbow rests. (simulates the knee) Other arm must not contact the table or stand

Kneeling SH 1

Pistol All pistol shooters are SH 1 competitors They can stand or use a shooting stool They can use a pistol stand to grip and load the pistol

How do you make the Paralympic Shooting Team Demonstrate ability to shoot Minimum Qualifying Scores (MQS) at local, regional, or national matches Attend national and international matches in order to shoot MQS Contact the shooting coach – Bob Foth bob.foth@usashooting.org Tom Monto t8monto@aol.com Will Hart will2245@verizon.net