"Do you have a student with a disability who might be eligible to compete in School Sport Victoria events, but you're not sure what to do next?
Have parents or carers asked how their child can get involved in para sport—and you’ve been left without answers?
In this session, you’ll learn how to support students with disabilities to get involved in school sport, starting with an easy-to-understand introduction to the classification process—the system that helps group students fairly in para sport competitions. ou'll hear a real-life story from a teacher who helped their students go from school sport to national level and get tips from a guest expert from Sport Inclusion Australia.
We’ll break everything down, including:
• What classifications like T20, F20 (for athletics and cross country) and S14 (for swimming) mean
• What paperwork and assessments are needed
• How to find out if a student might be eligible
• Step-by-step instructions and simple flowcharts to guide you
• Hands on resources: Get insight into Frame running (T72)
You'll also learn how to access School Sport Victoria’s pathways in Swimming, Cross Country, and Athletics.