PRESS RELEASE on the forthcoming 4th Tamilnadu State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship -2016

PARALYMPIC SWIMMING ASSOCIATION OF TAMILNADU

PRESS RELEASE on the forthcoming  

4th  Tamilnadu State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship -2016 

On the successful conduct of 12^th National Paralympic Swimming and Water polo Championship held in 2012 (Ripples Chennai 2012) in Chennai, 1^st State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship in July,’13, 2^nd  State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship in July,’14, 3^rd  Level Paralympic Swimming Championship in July,’15, the Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamil Nadu (PSATN), in continuation of their efforts for strengthening the state-level Paralympic swimming team and  to prepare a full-fledged team to take part in the National Paralympic Swimming Championship 2016, the PSATN is planning to conduct an Intra State competition wherein participants from various parts of TN can attend a selection process.  

The 4th State Level Championship is scheduled to be hosted by Theni Dist. Paralympic Swimming Association  under the auspices of PSATN from 23^rd Jul to 24th July,’16 at the SDAT Swimming pool, Theni. 

Swimmers will be categorized as follows: 

· S1 to S10 – Physical Impairment (eg: those affected by polio, amputees, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, etc) 

· S11- Visual Impairment (Fully and partially affected)

· DS -Down Syndrome 

For more details on classification, please go through the following link: 

http://www.paralympic.org/swimming/rules-and-regulations/classification 

The swimmers would be brought under the groups of sub juniors, juniors and seniors for the male and female categories separately. Winners in this State Level Championship will be selected for 16^th National Paralympic Swimming Championship. 

PSATN is looking forward to enthusiastic participants from all over Tamil Nadu to send their applications along with other required documents to the Association in the prescribed format on or before 10^th July,’16 to facilitate the organisers to plan this state level event.  

The participation would be free of cost and breakfast, lunch and evening tea on both the days and dinner on 1^st day of the event will be arranged for the participants by the organisers. Accommodation will be provided for outstation candidates on 23^rd Jul.’16.  First day, our team of classifiers will do classification. Classification done by our classifiers will be final. Maximum number of individual events a swimmer can participate are 4. 

The participants will have to make their own arrangements to arrive at the venue on the scheduled date & time. Swimmers, those who participated in 3^rd  State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship should bring the ID card issued by PSATN while coming for the Championship. 

Details of the application forms and other documents for submission are available on their blog psatn.blogspot.in. The completed application forms along with supporting documents should reach the below address on or before 10^th July,’16. 

The General Secretary, 

Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamilnadu, 

C/O Sri Sugum Physiotherapy Institute,

No 76 Conclave, 2nd Floor

Mahalingapuram Main Road, 

Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034  

P Madhavi Latha,

General Secretary,

Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamilnadu

Mb. 9841609601

Mail Id: yeswetoocan@gmail.com

Application format:

 

PARALYMPIC SWIMMING ASSOCIATION OF TAMILNADU

(4^th State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship)

Affix here swimmer’s full photograph showing his disability clearly (naked). Get it attested by Doctor   Give a passport (face) photo along with entry for I/Card, if required

 

23rd & 24th July, 2016

 

At SDAT Swimming Pool, Theni

SWIMMER’S ENTRY PROFORMA

(To be filled for each swimmer separately)

  (Get this proforma electro-stated for want of more copies)

Please complete the following details and read and sign the terms and conditions on page 2

Please also find enclosed herewith the certificate of medical fitness to be completed by a doctor and submitted along with your completed application form.

1.            Name of Swimmer in CAPITAL LETTERS    

2.            Father’s name:                                                                        3.  Sex:      

4.            Date of Birth: . . . . . . / . . . . . . /…...                                               5. Age Group: Senior / Junior / Sub-Junior

      (Encircle the correct age group, see below)

6.            In which Class of Disability you participated in last National  Level Championship?            If not participated at National level, then mention about previous state meet details.  S - (Class as per IPC classification)

7.            Event/s (Strokes and Distance):   Free: 50m / 100m; Back: 50m / 100m; Breast: 50m / 100m; Butterfly: 50m / 100m;

200m I.M.   (Each swimmer can participate in any 4 individual events only)

 

8.            Full Postal Address of the Swimmer:

 

9.            Name of the Coach : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

10.       Age groups (Sub Junior/Junior Swimmers not sending copy of Original Date of Birth Certificate issued by Corporation shall be considered only for Senior category):-

 

1.               Seniors (Men & Women)       -           19 years and above – born in or before 1997.

2.               Juniors (Men & Women)       -           15 to 18⁺ years – born in and between 1998 – 2001

3.               Sub-Juniors (Men & Women)           -           Below 15 years – born in 2002 or after.

11. Last date for submission of application is 10^th July.’16. Applications should be sent to: Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamilnadu, C/O Sri Sugam Physiotherapy Institute, No.76 Conclave, 2^nd Floor,  Mahalingapuram Main Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034

12.       Junior/Sub-Junior swimmers can participate either in their own age groups OR in Seniors/Open Age Group (Choose any one).

Event No	Events	Class
1	50m Free Style	S-1 to S-11, Down Syndrome
2	100m Free Style	S-1 to S-11, Down Syndrome
3	50m Back Stroke	S-1 to S-11, Down Syndrome
4	100m Back Stroke	S-1 to S-11
5	50m Breast Stroke	SB-1 to SB-5
6	100m Breast Stroke	SB-6 to SB-9, SB-11
7	50m Butterfly Stroke	S-1 to S-5
8	100m Butterfly Stroke	S-6 to S-11
9	200m Individual Medley	SM-6 to SM-11

 

Note-1: Dwarf (Acondroplasia) category swimmers having height not more than: S-6 [130cm (W) and 137 cm (M)]; S-7 {not more than 137cm (W) and 145cm (M)}

Note-2: Down Syndrome will have only Open Age Group for both men and women.

 

 

 

Terms and conditions:

 

I have come to know that Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamilnadu with the support of their affiliated body Then District Paralympic Swimming Assn and in partnership with local  organisations will be organizing 4^th State Level Paralympic Swimming Championship at SDAT Swimming Pool Theni.

 

I, the applicant, wish to undertake this Championship voluntarily and participate in it at my own risk and liability; and understand the risks involved. I understand that I will be solely responsible for any sort of physical injury and consequences thereof.

 

I, the applicant, hereby indemnify the organisers and their partners from any incidents/accidents/ injuries I may experience during the Championship. The organizers, Paralympic Swimming Association of Tamilnadu and any other partner organizations involved in the events shall not be responsible under any consequences for whatsoever reasons.

 

I hereby subscribe in agreement with the above mentioned clause by signing this application.

 

 

Applicant Signature and Date: ……………………………………………………                 …………………                                                                     

 

Witness Name and Address:                                 Witness Signature & Date:………………………………

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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

 

(FILL UP ALL NECESSARY COLUMNS AND STRIKE OUT WHICH ARE NOT APPLICABLE. DOCTOR IS REQUESTED TO CONDUCT MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND FILL UP COLUMN NO. 5      AFTER GOING THROUGH THE  “CLASSIFICATION NORMS” OF INT’L PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE)

(Please do not do any cuttings and over writings)

1. Certified that I, Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospital / Clinic, Registration No. . . . . . . . have done the Physical / Medical  / Vision / IQ check up of (name) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S/o / D/o / W/o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on (date) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. In my opinion his / her disability is permanent in nature as he / she is with the following impairment:

2.1: Post Polio Residual Paralysis of (limb): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2: Cerebral Palsy effecting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3: Amputation of: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4: Hemiplegia / Paraplegia: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5: Congenital Anomaly: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6: Complete absence of sight in Left Eye / Right Eye / Both Eyes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7: Down Syndrome: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.8: Any other: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. In my opinion his / her percentage of disability is as follows:

3.1: Right Arm: . . . . . %;                    3.2: Left Arm: . . . . . . %;                                3.3: Right Leg: . . . . . %; 3.4: Left Leg: . . . . . . %;           3.5: Total Physical Disability: . . . . . . . . . . %;            3.6: Vision Impairment in Right Eye: . . . . . . . . . . %;   3.7: Vision Impairment in Left Eye: . . . . . . .%;             3.8: Total Vision Impairment: . . . . . . . . .  %.           3.9: Down Syndrome

4. The nature of his / her disability is permanent / progressive / non – progressive / temporary / likely to improve / not likely to improve. Re-assessment is not recommended / recommended after a period of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  months . . . . . . . . .years.

5. After a through investigation and a careful reading of the Classification Norms of Int’l Paralympic Committee, this person falls in S -  . . . . . / DS category (no cuttings and over writings please).

6. I further certify that he/ she is fit for swimming independently without floats and the services of any Life Guard are not required.

7. I have also attested the photograph of the swimmer pasted on front side.

8. Signature, Seal, Address and Phone No. of the Govt Doctor:         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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