The Para-Archery Classification Committee met in Lausanne

The Para-Archery Classification Committee met in Lausanne Lausanne – 7 October 2011   The Para-Archery Classification ad-hoc Committee held their bi-annual meeting from 30 September to 1 October 2011 in Lausanne. The members of the committee discussed additional clarification to the Classifiers Handbook which does not change the principal but just hopefully makes it easier for people to understand. This will be published early next year.   Potentially there could be changes to the point system used in classification and whether balance should play more influence in the scoring system. However, any changes would not take place until 2013.   The committee is always trying to improve in order to give the best available service to the archers. The changes they are making will help them remain compliant with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Classification Code.   Changes in the size of the classification panel are being discussed, reducing it to two, but they are recommending two separate panels at Regional and World Championships.   From time to time the committee gets requests from countries to help them by providing a service where they could have their athletes classified internationally out of competition. They considered ways in which this may be considered in the future. If they manage to develop this service, they will notify countries of the procedure to follow.   Pauline BETTERIDGE Para-Archery Classification Committee's Chairwoman