DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INFORMATION
Are you wanting to get active, meet new people and participate at your local Athletics club or school?
Athletics can help you connect to a range of opportunities where you can be involved in activities and programs at your local club. We also have pathway opportunities as mainstream tournaments and elite pathway programs where you could potentially represent Australia at the Deaflympic Games.
(Classes TF01)
Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) is the national sports organisation that are responsible for Hearing Impaired classifications. Athletes wishing to obtain a classification as a Hearing Impaired Athlete, must complete the following steps.
Am I eligible?
|
Code |
Hearing Level Loss |
Eligibility |
|
AU0 |
0 – 39 dB 3FAHL |
Not eligible to compete in Deaf Sport Australia approved events
|
|
AU1 |
40-54 dB 3FAHL |
Eligible to compete in Deaf Sport Australia approved events (e.g. Australian Deaf Games, National Deaf Championships) |
|
AU2 |
55 dB or more 3FAHL |
Eligible to compete in AU1 events and other approved events (eg. Deaflympic Games, World Deaf Championships) and Athletics Australia Events (e.g. state school championships) |
NEW ATHLETES
Athletes must first obtain an Audiogram through a hearing test. Once the athlete obtains an Audiogram they can complete stage 2. For more information on an Audiogram please click on the link below.
AUDIOGRAM INFORMATION
APPLY FOR A DEAF SPORTS AUSTRALIA CLASSIFICATION
Any Athlete who wishes to compete as a multi-class athlete with a deaf and hard of hearing classification must apply for a classification through Deaf Sports Australia. Athletes can apply for a classification by completing the Deaf Sports Australia online eligibility form and submitting a copy of their Audiogram, through the below link;
AUDIOGRAM SUBMISSION FORM
For more information
Deaf Sports Australia
(E) lauren.townsend@deafsports.org.au