Arafura Games

Oceania Open Paralympic Championships
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In partnership with the Oceania Paralympic Committee and the Australian Paralympic Committee the Arafura Games will incorporate athletes with disabilities in the Oceania Paralympic Championships. The Oceania Paralympic Championships are open to eligible athletes with physical and visual impairments. Athletes must have a valid classification to compete. Classification will be available prior to competition.

Oceania Paralympic Championship Medals

Individual Events and Doubles: There will be no limit to the number of entries to each event, but the Oceania Paralympic Championship medals will be awarded to a maximum of two (2) athletes (or 2 pair) per country per event; including doubles in Table Tennis and Wheelchair Tennis

Team Events: Although no limit to the numbers of entries for team sports and relays there will be a maximum of one per country eligible to win a medal. providing; Athletes currently hold or can be officially classified under the IPC Regulations and Eligibility in IPC recognised events*. *IPC recognised events will be those sports held at the 2008 Paralympics. The Organising Committee reserves the rights to withhold Medals if sufficient information can be provided that will exclude athletes from the above criteria.