Florida Region Paratriathlon Program

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ParaTri Benchmarks

ParaTri Assessment

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TRI 1 – Handcycle: Paraplegic, Quadriplegic, Polio, Double Leg Amputee.  Must have a minimum of 20% impairment of any one limb.  Must use handcycle for the bicycle portion and racing wheelchair for the run portion.

TRI 2 – Severe Leg impairment: Above-knee Amputees. Must have a minimum of 20% impairment of any one limb.  Athlete must ride bicycle and run with approved prosthesis for the affected limbs (as identified during classification) or crutches.  Racing wheelchairs are not allowed.

TRI 3 – Les Autres:  Includes athletes with Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Double Leg Amputee (runners) or Paralysis in multiple limbs. Must have a minimum of 20% impairment of any one limb.  Must ride a bicycle or tricycle and run. May use cane, braces or prosthesis during run portion.  No racing wheelchairs.

TRI 4 – Arm impairment:  Including Above and Below Elbow Amputees or "impairment" in one or both upper limbs. Must have a minimum of 20% impairment of any one limb.  Athletes may use prosthesis, brace or sling on the bike and/or run.

TRI 5 – Moderate leg impairment: Below-knee amputees. Must have a minimum of 20% impairment of any one limb.  Athlete must ride bicycle and run with approved prosthesis for the affected limb (as identified during classification) or crutches.

TRI 6 – Visual Impairment: Legally Blind.  (20/200 vision with best corrected vision). It is mandatory that only one guide of the same sex may be used throughout the race. Athlete is tethered during the swim portion, must ride a tandem bicycle, and may choose an elbow lead, tether lead, or run free.