Adapted Track and Field Participation Guidelines

ADAPTED TRACK AND FIELD:

  1. All high school students with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school’s track and field team. These students will have the opportunity to compete in the 200 and 800 meter wheelchair races and the shot put. There will be two (2) divisions of competition in the shot put based upon the disability.
  2. Students who participate must meet all GHSA eligibility requirements.
  3. All athletes qualified for the Wheelchair competition must compete in either a standard wheelchair, a throwing chair or a specially designed racing chair.
  4. Students will be members of the school's track and field team and may compete at all the school’s meets (regardless of the number of wheelchair competitors), including Sectionals. The athletes must compete in their school’s team uniform. The top eight (8) qualifiers over the entire track season in each event, including Sectionals, will advance to compete at the State Track Meet.
  5. Wheelchair racers must use a racing wheelchair, gloves and a bicycle helmet that meets ANSI standards.
  6. In the shot put, boys Class 1 will use an 8.81lb./4.0 kg. shot while boys Class 2 will use a 6 lb. shot. Girls in Classes 1 and 2 will use a 6 lb. shot.
  7. Coaches must complete a required training course conducted by AAASP.
  8. All times and distances are to be reported to resultsga@adaptedsports.org by the athletes’ coaches.
  9. For more information, contact AAASP at 404-294-0070 or see the AAASP web site www.adaptedsports.org.
  10. Information about all Adapted Sports programs may be found on the GHSA web site www.ghsa.net/adapted-track-field

AMBULATORY STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES:

  1. An ambulatory student-athlete must have a permanent orthopedic, neuromuscular, visual, or other physical disability. Permanent orthopedic impairment and/or visual impairment shall be verified by a licensed physician and maintained on permanent file at the school.
  2. All high school students with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school’s track and field team.
  3. Students who participate must meet all GHSA eligibility requirements. Students shall be members of the school’s track and field team and shall have the opportunity to compete at the school’s regular season meets (regardless of the number of adapted competitors). The athletes must compete in their school’s team uniform.
  4. Divisions: Two divisions: Male Female. Events: Track: 100, 200, 400; Field: Shot, Discus.
  5. Students will be members of the school's track and field team and may compete at all the school’s meets (regardless of the number of ambulatory competitors), including Sectionals. The athletes must compete in their school’s team uniform. The top eight (8) qualifiers over the entire track season (including Sectionals) in each event will advance to compete at the State Track Meet and must meet standards listed below. Maximum number to qualify per class (division), per event shall not exceed the number of qualifiers allowed for able-bodied athletes - eight (8). Number of events allowed is five (5).
  6. Ambulatory Division Qualification Standards:
    Event Boys Girls
    100 :25 :30
    200 :55 1:10
    400 2:00 2:10
    Shot Put 4M-4K 4.4M-6lbs
    Discus 19M-1.5K 10M-1K
  7. All times and distances are to be reported to resultsga@adaptedsports.org by athletes’ coaches.
  8. For more information, contact AAASP at 404-294-0070 or see the AAASP web site www.adaptedsports.org.