Qualification procedures for Paralympic Games
Based upon the results received and specific wording of the IPC Qualification Guide, the following are the countries which, at present, have earned Team and Individual qualification slots:
2007 FEI Para-Equestrian World Championships
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Team |
GBR |
5 athletes |
|
Team |
GER |
5 athletes |
|
Team |
NOR |
5 athletes |
Para Equestrian Team Ranking Allocation
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Team |
USA |
5 athletes |
|
Team |
CAN |
4 athletes |
|
Team |
BRA |
4 athletes |
|
Team |
DEN |
4 athletes |
|
Team |
AUS |
4 athletes |
|
Team |
NED |
4 athletes |
Para Equestrian Individual Ranking Allocation – Regional Distribution
Africa
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
RSA |
1 athlete |
|
Ib |
RSA |
1 athlete |
|
II |
RSA |
1 athlete |
|
III |
BEL* |
1 athlete |
|
IV |
RSA |
1 athlete |
Americas
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
BER |
1 athlete |
|
Ib |
PER |
1 athlete |
|
II |
AUT* |
1 athlete |
|
III |
ARG |
1 athlete |
|
IV |
FRA* |
1 athlete |
Asia
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
SIN |
1 athlete |
|
Ib |
FRA* |
1 athlete |
|
II |
HKG |
1 athlete |
|
III |
JPN |
1 athlete |
|
IV |
BEL* |
1 athlete |
Europe
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
CRO |
1 athlete |
|
Ib |
BEL |
1 athlete |
|
II |
SWE |
1 athlete |
|
III |
ITA |
1 athlete |
|
IV |
SWE |
1 athlete |
Oceania
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
ITA* |
1 athlete |
|
Ib |
FIN* |
1 athlete |
|
II |
NZL |
1 athlete |
|
III |
SWE* |
1 athlete |
|
IV |
NZL |
1 athlete |
* Should a region not have an eligible athlete in a given sport class, the NPC with the next highest ranked athlete not otherwise qualified regardless of region will receive the qualification slot.
Grade Ia and Ib Distribution
N.B: athletes who earned the slot for their NPC have been identified for clarification purposes only.
|
Grade |
NPC |
Number of Slots |
|
Ia |
GBR |
1 athlete (Sophie Christiansen) |
|
Ia |
ITA |
1 athlete (Andrea Vignon) |
|
Ia |
CRO |
1 athlete (Ivan Srsic) |
|
Ib |
GBR |
1 athlete (Ricky Balshaw) |
|
Ib |
AUS |
1 athlete (Nicole Kullen) |
|
Ib |
GER |
1 athlete (Birgit Dreiszis) |
Host Country Allocation
The host country directly qualifies four (4) athletes (Slots).
Bipartate Commision Invitation Allocation
Three (3) eligible athletes will be considered by the IPC and the FEI for Bipartate Commision Invitation qualification slots.