What must I bring and do at an evaluation session?
Rule- South Africa
- IPC Classification Code 2025
- SASAPD
- Para sport
- Classification
- All ages
- 2025
- Athletes
Under the IPC Classification Code 2025 (Articles 25 and 31):
Who can come with you
- Up to one National Representative to support you. Athletes who are minors (or lack legal capacity) must be accompanied by one.
- One interpreter if needed, arranged and paid for by your national federation.
What to bring
- The sports attire and adaptive equipment you intend to use in competition, and tell the panel you plan to use them.
- All medical devices or implants you have disclosed, and any medication or prescriptions if the rules or the panel ask for them.
What you must disclose
- Any medication, medical device or implant (including hearing aids, glasses or contact lenses) and any medical procedure that may affect the panel's ability to evaluate you. This is separate from any anti-doping declaration or therapeutic use exemption.
How to behave
- Give your best efforts and follow all reasonable instructions from the panel.
- You are personally responsible for attending every stage of your evaluation session. If you miss it, the panel reports this to the international federation. If you give a reasonable explanation, the session may be rescheduled at the same classification opportunity.
Classification panels must normally have at least two classifiers.
Updated 22 Oct 2026