PARA SWIMMING DOCUMENTS

World Para Swimming has set in place an approved Swimming Calendar of Events.

All applications for competition approval must be fully completed and submitted to World Para Swimming for review. Details of the application processes are below.

Only times of licensed athletes will be considered for records and inclusion into the World Para Swimming rankings. Results must to be sent to World Para Swimming within 15 days after the competition in the format below.

Competition Approval Guidelines

Approved Plus Requirements and Application Form

Swimming Results Template

All record applications must be notified to World Para Swimming within 15 days of the record setting performance and the original application form must be submitted to WPS together with the required documentation as outlined in the application form.

Only record applications submitted from WPS competitions as listed in 10.18.1 will be eligible for swimmers’ record performance times to be considered for ratification for world/regional records.

Record Approval Process

Record Application Form

The Licensing Fact Sheet provides important information on the IPC Licensing Procedure.

IPC Licensing Letter 2026

WPS Licensing Regulations 2026

WPS Competition Documents are to be used in World Para Swimming competitions only. Competitions being run by national federations (NPC or Swimming Federation) should use their national forms, bearing their national identifications/logos. 

Technical Disqualification Form

Relay Declaration Form

Technical Protest Form

Appeal Form against a Protest Decision

Medical Withdrawal Form 

Classification Protest Form

WPS 2026 Points System 

WPS 2026 Points Calculator

World Para Swimming Brand Guidelines