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Speedo Can-Am Para Swimming Championships (Canada)
March 31, 2017 - April 2, 2017
“Swimming Canada partners with U.S. Paralympics on the Speedo Can Am Para-swimming Championships. This event brings together the best Para-swimmers from both Canada and the United States, and often other international competitors.”
The event is open to para-swimmers including those with intellectual disability (S14/SB14/SM14 Class). Swimmers must have at least one Can-Am Minimum Qualifying Standard (MQS), in the following IPC Swimming Paralympic Sport Class events to enter the meet.
Eligible events by class are below (those in bold apply to those with intellectual disability):
(50 Free [S1-S13]; 100 Free [S1-S13]; 200 Free [S1-S5,S14]; 400 Free [S6-S13]; 50 Backstroke [S1-S5]; 100 Backstroke [S1-S2 and S6-S14]; 50 Breaststroke [SB1-SB3]; 100 Breaststroke [SB4-SB9 and SB11- SB14]; 50 Butterfly [S1-S7]; 100 Butterfly [S8-S13]; 150 IM [SM1-SM4]; 200 IM [SM5- SM14].
Athletes who have not yet applied for National level s14 eligibility should do so by contacting Athletes Without Limits. Note new athletes with intellectual disability do not need to request a classification appointment at this event (a review of documentation prior to the event is required instead).
For event information, meet packet and website visit:Â http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Sports/Swimming/Events
