Qualification Guide

The IPC Qualification Guide for the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition in Qingdao, China has been published. Three sailing events will be contested in China: the Single-Person Keelboat in the 2.4 Metre, the Two-Person Keelboat in the SKUD18 and the Three-Person Keelboat in the Sonar.

There is a total athlete quota of 80 sailors, with at least twelve and no more than 68 of this total being either male or female. Each nation can be allocated no more than one slot per event with a maximum of 14 slots for the 2.4 Metre, twelve for the SKUD18 and 14 for the Sonar. The 2.4 Metre, SKUD18 and Sonar are open to male and female athletes, but in the SKUD18 at least one of the two crew must be female.

If any of the qualification slots are not confirmed for usage by 4 April 2008, the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) may redistribute these amongst the other two events.

Qualification Methods

The qualification methods for the 2008 Paralympic Games are:

• 2006 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships
  Perth, Australia, 15-29 January
  Single-Person Keelboat, Three-Person Keelboat


• 2007 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships
  Rochester, USA, 7-15 September
  Single-Person Keelboat, Two-Person Keelboat, Three-Person Keelboat


• 2008 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships
  TBA
  Two-Person Keelboat

In the case that the 2007 Worlds are not held or the required number of race are not completed (in accordance with IFDS rules), then the qualification slots will be retroactively redistributed to the 2006 Worlds.

By 21 March 2008 IFDS will confirm in writing to National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) the allocation of the qualification slots and NPCs then have until 4 April to confirm to IFDS the use of the allocated slots.

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Qualification System Principles

Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Qualified Nations

Qualified Nations Per Event

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