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Students with disability events are for schools who nominate teams or individual student entry. Find out more and how to participate.
Who can enter students with disability events
To enter students with disability events schools must be affiliated with School Sport SA.
For classification events, students should hold a para-athlete classification.
Specific sport age groups are listed on the individual event pages.
Events offered, when and where they are held
All events are participation carnivals unless listed in the competition details.
| Sport | Competition | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-a-side soccer | Year 4 to 6 | Friday 25 July | ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross |
| 5-a-side soccer | Year 7 to 12 | Wednesday 2 July and Thursday 3 July | ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross |
| 5-a-side soccer | Year 7 to 12 | Wednesday 3 September | Wirreanda Secondary School |
| Australian football | Year 7 to 12 | Thursday 18 September | Henley High School |
| Basketball | Year 4 to 12 | Friday 13 June | St Claire Recreation Centre |
| Basketball | Year 7 to 12 | Thursday 12 June | Springbank Secondary College |
| Boccia | Year 5 to 12 | Thursday 30 October | State Basketball Centre |
| Cricket | Year 7 to 12 | Friday 7 November | Park 25 |
| Cross country | Classified athletes 10 to 19 years of age | Thursday 5 June | Oakbank Racecourse |
| Golf | Year 7 to 12 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Netball | Year 7 to 12 | Thursday 22 May | Netball SA Stadium |
| Swimming | Classified swimmers in year 4 to 6 | Monday 7 April | SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre |
| Swimming | Classified swimmers in year 7 to 12 | Monday 24 February | SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre |
| Ten pin bowling | Year 5 to 12 | Tuesday 4 March | Zone Bowling Cross Road |
| Ten pin bowling | Year 5 to 12 | Wednesday 5 March Wednesday 12 March | Elizabeth Bowland |
| Ten pin bowling | Year 5 to 12 | Thursday 6 March | Zone Bowling Noarlunga Centre |
| Tennis | Year 5 to 12 | Tuesday 25 November | West Lakes Tennis Club |
| Track and field | Year 7 to 12 | Tuesday 23 September | SA Athletics Stadium |
| Track and field | Classified athletes in year 4 to 6 | Monday 22 September | SA Athletics Stadium |
| Track and field | Classified athletes in year 7 to 12 | Tuesday 8 April | SA Athletics Stadium |
Regional come and try events
Students with disability regional come and try events will be held in various locations. To find out more contact Daniel Rankine.
- Thursday 23 October, Mt Gambier
- Wednesday 29 October, Berri
What is classification
Classification exists in sport to support as fair competition as possible amongst students with different disabilities.
By grouping students with similar levels of functional ability into classes for competition, the outcomes of the competition become based on performance rather than on differences in their disabilities.
Students who do not fit into one of these categories may not be able to be classified.
- Physical or functional
- Vision impairment
- Intellectual
- Deaf
- Transplant
Classification is coordinated by Athletics SA or Swimming SA and must be organised 60 days prior to competing. See classification by Athletics SA or classification Swimming Australia for further details and how to get classified.
A classification is required to be selected in these SA state teams to compete at School Sport Australia events.
- 12 years and under track and field
- 10 to 19 years cross country
- 10 to 19 years swimming
Links to learning
School Sport SA events provide great opportunities for students to develop, consolidate and demonstrate their learning goals, especially the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities.
Variety Games
Special Olympics SA (SOSA) have gained financial support from Variety - the Children's Charity of South Australia to subsidise the cost of event for schools.
