National Classification

> Athletes with Physical Impairments

All athletes that do not have an IPC license and have never been nationally classified, have a National Provisional (NP), National Review (NR) or NR 2026 status must go through national classification at Desert Challenge Games.  National classification will be offered for track and field and swimming. To review national classification status in our national classification database for track and field click HERE and for swimming click HERE.  All athletes that go through national classification must complete a national medical diagnostics form that can be found HERE.  

1. Track and Field Classification: The national forms should be submitted to classification@usatf.org no later than May 5th, 2026. 

2. Swimming Classification: The national forms should be submitted to NPCUSAClassification@usopc.org no later than May 5th, 2026. 

Athletes who have been selected to be classified will be notified via email, check the event schedule to see when classification will be held

Helpful Links:

1. National Medical Diagnostics form (Required)

2. Swimming Classification NMDF requirements

3. Track and Field Classification NMDF requirements

How to check your classification status:

• US Athletes can find additional information at US Paralympics website HERE.

• US and International athletes can verify their classification and/or classification status on the MASTERLIST provided on the World Para Athletics web site.