{"id":5692,"date":"2021-07-31T10:41:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T14:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boccia2021.local\/?page_id=5692"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:07:23","slug":"classifier-training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bocciacanada.ca\/en\/boccia\/programs\/classifier-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Classifier Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tClassifier Training Program\n\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\tClassifier Pathway\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Classifiers are responsible for reviewing athletes prior to their first competition experience. Classifiers determine which classification group the athlete is eligible to compete in, in accordance with the Boccia Canada Classification Manual<\/a>. There are two types of classifier roles, each requiring a different background, although all classifiers complete the same training.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\tMedical Classifier\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Medical Doctor
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An individual who has experience in dealing with people with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke or physical impairments as defined in the Classification profiles of the International Boccia Federation rules.\u00a0\u00a0 Ideally these individuals are physicians with a specialty in Rehabilitation or Neurology.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Physiotherapist or related discipline
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An individual trained to work with individuals with clinical manifestations of cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke and other impairments.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\tTechnical Classifier\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

\u00a0An individual with a strong working knowledge of Boccia or who have an extensive coaching background or who have a degree in physical education, biomechanics or kinesiology.<\/p>\n

Want to become a classifier?<\/h3>\n