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Alpine skiers can participate in slalom, giant slalom, super G, and downhill competitions.
Ski equipment is modified when necessary in order to ensure that all athletes can participate.
Ice sledge racing is also available for men an women over a range of distances. This sport takes place in a 400M ice rink.
CPISRA
athletes compete within classification ranges.
The classification system
ensures an even playing ground for athletes to compete against others with
similar abilities. The classification system for skiing is run under the
rules of an integrated functional system called the Locomotion Winter (LW)
system.
Skiing for people with cerebral palsy is available for those in
classes from CP1 to CP8. CP5 to CP8 athletes may need special equipment to
help them ski standing up. For those in classes CP1 to CP4 skiing usually
take place in the sitting position using sit skis. Ice sledge tracing is for
those in classes Cp3 to CP5.
Skiers
with cerebral palsy (classes CP5 – CP8) have the opportunity to take part in
competitions through their respective national sports organization.
Some
countries offer opportunities to compete at events such as the Paralympics
in Alpine and Nordic Skiing. Competitive skiing for those in classes CP1-CP4
are still under development and should be available in the near future.
In
the mean time, it may of course still be enjoyed at the recreational level.
- Therapeutic
- Develop / improve balance
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