Shooting Federation of Canada - Shooting Para Sport

Shooting Para Sport

Athletes with a disability compete in a range of events across Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun disciplines

There are men’s, women’s and mixed events.

Of the 13 Paralympic Shooting events, seven are open to both women and men, with three additional events separated for men and women.

Athletes with disabilities have competed in shooting at the Paralympic Games since the 1976 Toronto Paralympic Games.

The sport follows rules of the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) in conjunction with its own WSPS Technical Rules and Regulations.

Classes

SH1

Shooters who can hold the weapon (rifle or pistol) without any support. Athletes are divided into subclasses A, B and C, based on their remaining trunk stability. Subclasses are mostly defined by the height of the backrest.

Pistol

Impairment affecting one or both lower limb(s) and/or impairment affecting the non-shooting arm
Some athletes compete in a seated position, others from a standing position

Rifle

Impairment affecting one or both lower limb(s)
Many athletes compete in a seated position
Athletes support the rifle fully with upper limbs

SH2 - Rifle only

Shooters who need a support (support stand) to hold a rifle. Athletes are divided into subclasses A, B and C, based on their remaining trunk stability. Subclasses are mostly defined by the height of the backrest.

Impairment affecting one or both upper limb(s)
Many athletes also have an impairment affecting the lower limb(s)
Athletes compete in a seated position and use a spring support stand to assist them to support the weight of the rifle
Many athletes also require a loading assistant to load the rifle

SH3 - Visual Impairment - Non-Paralympic Event

Officially adopted in February 2020 following the transference of governance of VI shooting from the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) to World Shooting Para Sport. Sights on the rifle are replaced by a special aiming device that will produce a sound when on target. The target also needs a special component that will detect the rifle aiming device signal. The higher the pitch the more center on the target the shot will be. A loader or assistant is required for each athlete (loading the rifle and make sure the athlete is pointing at his target). There are currently 2 events with air rifles:

VI-S – Mixed 10m rifle standing
VI-P – Mixed 10m rifle prone

Shotgun (SG) - Non-Paralympic Event

Officially adopted by World Shooting Para Sport following the approval of the IPC Governing Board in May of 2017. First ever World Cup took place in Lonato, Italy in September 2017. There are 3 subclasses:

PT1 – Mixed Trap Seated SG-S
PT2 – Mixed Trap Standing (Lower Limb) SG-L
PT3 – Mixed Trap Standing (Upper Limb) SG-U

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