Track and Field
Whether athletes are ambulatory or use a wheelchair, they can participate in many of the events offered in track and field. Athletes are classified by age, disability and ability and compete against others in the same classification.
Cruisers Sports provides athletes with a chance to participate in competitions throughout the province at sanctioned indoor and outdoor meets. Indoor Track and Field practices are held every Sunday morning at Variety Village throughout the fall and winter and changes to outdoor practices from April to October.
If you are interested in playing or coaching, please contact the Director of Registration, Angie Armstrong or the Director of Track & Field, Boccia, Brenda Hall .
Classification ...:::... Back to top
In Athletics, athletes from all of the disability categories are represented:
- Classes 11, 12 and 13 cover the different levels of visual impairment.
- Class 20 covers athletes with an intellectually disability.
- Classes 32-38 cover athletes with different levels of cerebral palsy - both wheelchair (32 - 34) and ambulant (35 - 38).
- Classes 40-46 cover ambulant athletes with different levels of amputations and other disabilities, including les Autres (eg. dwarfism).
- Classes 51-58 cover wheelchair athletes with different levels of spinal cord injuries and amputations.
Technology and Equipment ...:::... Back to top
Many athletics events require specific sports equipment for example, the discus, shot or javelin. In addition athletes may use certain assistive devices. This technology continues to advance at a rapid rate.
Wheelchairs are considered to be sports equipment in track and field events. Athletics wheelchairs/throwing chairs tend to be very lightweight. The dimensions and features of wheelchairs/throwing chairs are clearly specified in rules where applicable.
Prosthetic devices may be used by amputees. These have been specifically developed to withstand the demands of sports competition. Rules require the use of leg prostheses in track events; however, the use of prostheses in field events is optional.
Rope tethers or other devices may be used by runners with a visual impairment to link with their sighted guides. Acoustic devices (or a sighted "caller") may be used to indicate take-off in jumping events, throwing target areas, etc.
