Shooting

BEIJING 2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES

EVENTS (12)	MEN (3)	WOMEN (3)	MIXED (6)
	Rifle R1-10m Air Rifle Standing - SH1 R7-50m Free Rifle 3 x 40 - SH1 Pistol P1-10m Air Pistol - SH1	Rifle R2-10m Air Rifle Standing - SH1 R8-50m Sport Rifle 3 x 20 - SH1 Pistol P2-10m Air Pistol - SH1	Rifle R3-10m Air Rifle Prone - SH1 R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing - SH2 R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone - SH2 R6 - 10m Free Rifle Prone - SH2 Pistol P3-25m Sport Pistol - SH1 P4-50m Free Pistol - SH1

ATHLETE QUOTA Male                        100 Female                      40 Total                       140
ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION	The qualification is allocated to the NPC not the individual athlete. In the case of a Bipartite Commission Invitations the qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete, not to the NPC.
MAXIMUM QUOTA ALLOCATION PER NPC	The maximum quota allocation for each NPC will be determined according to the overall NPC athlete quota ratio as determined in the IPC Shooting Paralympic Games Qualification List Allocation method.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY	To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes must have achieved the following Minimum Qualification Standards (MQS) for their respective sport class between 1 January 2006 and 6 July 2008. Minimum Qualification Standards Event Score Rifle R1-10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) 563 R2-10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) 367 R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH1) 590 R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH2) 585 R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH2) 590 R6 - 50m Air Rifle Prone (SH1) 565 R7 - 50m Free Rifle 3 x 40 (SH1) 1080 R8 - 50m Sport Rifle 3 x 20 (SH1 530 Pistol P1 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 545 P2 - 10m Air Pistol (SH1) 347 P3 - 25m Sport Pistol (SH1) 540 P4 - 50m Free Pistol (SH1) 505
MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC	An NPC can enter a maximum of three (3) qualified athletes per event.

QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES

This Quota Qualification System will apply separately to determine the number of male and female qualification slots. Any reference below to ranking list or athletes that does not specify gender applies to both genders.

METHOD	QUALIFICATION	TOTAL
IPC SHOOTING PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION LIST ALLOCATION	An IPC Shooting Paralympic Games Qualification List (hereafter referred to as "the List") will be established based on a minimum number of 2 scores (meeting the MQS) from each athlete per event attained at the 2006 IPC World Championships, 2006/2007 Regional Championships or MQS sanctioned competitions during 1 January 2006 through 30 January 2008 Per event, all athletes credited with scores (meeting the MQS) will be included on the List. The List will close on 30 January 2008. NPC Allocation Formula: Following the compilation of the List closing 30 January 2008,IPC Shooting will calculate the NPC athlete quota allocations through the following formulas: A) Determination of the number of eligible athlete qualifications per NPC: Q = MQS + WR Q = Total number of eligible athletes for qualification from an NPC MQS = Total eligible qualifications obtained through MQS only WR = Total eligible qualifications obtained through World and/or Regional competitions B) Determination of factor percentage by NPC of eligible athlete qualifications obtained only at MQS competitions: P = MQS Q P = Percentage of eligible athlete qualifications obtained at MQS Competitions by an NPC Determination of total eligible athlete qualifications obtained only at MQS competitions within the available qualification slots Y = MQS x P Y = Total eligible athlete qualifications obtained only at MQS competitions within the available qualification slots Determination of total eligible athlete qualifications: TE = Y + WR TE = Total eligible athletes on Paralympic Games Shooting Qualification List (per NPC) Determination of overall NPC athlete quota ratio: 140 Athletes - Bipartite Invitations ------------------------------------------------------------= R Total Eligible Athletes on Paralympic Games Shooting Qualification List (all NPCs) R = NPC athlete quota ratio Determination of total qualification slot allocation quota (per NPC): TE x R = TS TS = Total qualification slot allocation quota for NPC The quota for NPCs having both male and female eligible athletes will be allocated through the gender representation ratio: TE(M) x GP(M) = GR(M) TE(F) x GP(F) = GR(F) TE (M) = Total eligible male athletes for the NPC TE (F) = Total eligible female athletes for the NPC GP(M) = Gender percentage; 71.421% for male ratio GP(F) = Gender percentage; 28.571% for female ratio GR(M) = Gender representation male ratio GR(F) = Gender representation female ratio Determination of qualification slot allocation quota (per NPC): GR(M) + GR(F) + RS= TS(M/F) RS = remaining slots TS(M/F) = Total qualification slot allocation quota for NPC with male and female athletes Should the gender allocation not assign all slots to a given gender, the remaining slot(s) shall be distributed at the discretion of the respective NPC. The quota for NPCs having only eligible male or only eligible female athletes will be allocated 100% for athletes in the respective gender.	136 athletes
BIPARTITE COMMISSION INVITATION ALLOCATION	Four (4) eligible athletes will be considered by the IPC for Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots. To be considered for a Bipartite Commission Invitation, the IPC must receive an official application in writing from the relevant NPC	4 athletes
TOTAL	Male Female	100 40

QUALIFYING TIMELINE
1 January 2006           Start of the period for athletes to achieve performance for ranking on the Paralympic Games Shooting Qualification List
Start of the period for athletes to achieve MQS Performances
23 - 30 March 2006        Jikjiji Cup Open Asian Championshipa in Cheong Ju, Korea (MQS 1 Competition)
24 - 26 March 2006         Polish Open in Szcecin, Poland (MQS 2 Competition)
12 - 14 May 2006           Grand Prix de France in Dieuze, France (MQS 3 Competition)
18 - 20 May 2006          Hessenpokal in Bad Orb, Germany (MQS 1 Competition)
7 - 9 July 2006            Padova Cup in Padua, Italy (MQS 1 Competition)
TBD Paralympic Shooting World Cup (MQS 1 Competition)
12-22 July 2006            2006 IPC Shooting World Championships in Sargans, Switzerland
25 November-01 December 2006             FESPIC Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (MQS 1 Competition)
23 - 25 March 2007         Polish Open in Szcecin, Poland (MQS 2 Competition)
2 - 5 May 2007             Grand Prix de France in Dieuze, France (MQS 1 Competition)
5 - 13 May 2007            Jikjiji Cup Open Asian Championships in Cheong Ju, Korea (MQS 1 Competition)
1 - 3 June 2007            Croatian Open in Zagreb, Croatia (MQS1 Competition)
22-29 July 2007            IPC Shooting Open European Championships in Sühl, Germany
23 - 27 August 2007       Slovakian Open in Bratislava/Vistuk, Slovakia (MQS1 Competition)
27 November -4 December 2007            Oceania Championships in Sydney, Australia (MQS1  Competition)
30 January 2008           End of the period for athletes to achieve performance for ranking on the Paralympic Game Shooting Qualification List End of the period for athletes to achieve MQS performances
15 February 2008          IPC Shooting publishes the Paralympic Games
(no later than)             Shooting Qualification List and distributes it to NPCs
21 March 2008            IPC Shooting confirms in writing to the NPCs the
(no later than)             allocation of qualification slots
IPC Shooting confirms in writing to the NPCs the Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots
4 April 2008               NPCs confirm to IPC Shooting in writing the use of
(no later than)             allocated qualification slots
NPCs confirm in writing to IPC Shooting the use of Bipartite Commission Invitation qualification slots
25 April 2008              IPC Shooting confirms in writing the reallocation of
(no later than)             unused qualification slots
2 May 2008               Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee to
receive accreditation application forms submitted by
NPCs
7 July 2008               Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee to
receive entry forms submitted by NPCs
DATES / PROCESS OF CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFICATION SLOTS
By 4 April 2008, each NPC must confirm in writing (fax and e-mails are accepted) to IPC Shooting the number of qualification slots they will use. NPCs that have not replied by this date will have lost their qualification slots, and IPC Shooting may reallocate these slots.
By 25 April 2008, IPC Shooting will confirm in writing the reallocation of all unused qualification slots.
By 26 April 2008, it is officially declared that the respective NPCs will use the allocated quota granted for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Any NPC that does not use some or all qualification slots allocated may be subject to sanctions by the IPC.
REALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS
Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated in accordance with the Bipartite Commission (IPC) Invitation Allocation Method.
INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC SPORT FEDERATION (IPSF)
International Paralympic Committee                    Phone: +49 228-2097-200
(IPC)                                               Fax: +49 228-2097-209
Adenauerallee 212-214                      E-Mail: Qualify2008@paralympic.org
D-53113 Bonn, Germany