VILLOWO INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL - WORLD GOVERNING BODY
PARA VILLOWO
Para VILLOWO® is the inclusive form of VILLOWO® Sport, creating equal opportunities for players with disabilities to play, compete, develop and excel within a structured international sporting pathway.
DWARF-SHORT STATURE
CLASSIFICATION V40 & V41: A dedicated Para VILLOWO® classification providing structured and equitable competition opportunities for players with dwarfism or short stature. Restroing Life - Let's Do It Together.
ID & CEREBRAL PALSY
Intellectual Disability (ID) & Cerebral Palsy (CP) V20 & V1–V8: Dedicated Para VILLOWO® classifications providing structured and equitable competition opportunities for players with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.
STANDING-AMPUTEES
CLASSIFICATION V42–V44, ULD and SLA-BK & DLA-BK: Dedicated Para VILLOWO® classifications providing structured and equitable competition opportunities for standing players with lower-limb impairments and amputations.
SINGLES & DOUBLE BOUNCE
Additional Information
For all V40 & V41, ULD, SLA-BK, DLA-BK, SLA-AK & DLA-AK, V42 & V43, V51 to V57, V1 to V6 Singles Matches Court. All Singles matches in the above classifications shall be played exclusively on the designated half-court, using the official VILLOWO® Singles court markings.
Double-Bounce Rule: In these classifications and all other categories, the ball may bounce twice on the player's side before it must be returned. The player must return the ball before the third bounce.
Purpose: The designated half-court and Double-Bounce Rule are adaptive provisions intended to provide an equitable playing environment while preserving the speed, skill, strategy and competitive integrity of VILLOWO®.
In all the categories in Para Villowo Double Bounce is allowed.
WHEELCHAIR VILLOWO
Wheelchair VILLOWO® is designed to provide a competitive and inclusive pathway for wheelchair players across functional classifications. The PP51–PP53 and PP54–PP57 categories establish structured competition based on functional mobility and playing requirements, enabling athletes to compete with fairness, dignity and sporting excellence.
SINGLES
Wheelchair VILLOWO® SINGLES will be played using the designated half-court playing area, with the applicable singles boundaries defining the court of play.
DOUBLES
Wheelchair VILLOWO® Doubles shall be played on the full standard VILLOWO® court using the designated doubles boundaries.
DOUBLE BOUNCE RULE
A wheelchair player may return the ball after the second bounce on their side. The ball must be returned before a third bounce occurs.
ELIGIBILITY
A Villowo Player shall be eligible for Para VILLOWO® when they have an Eligible Impairment recognised under the PARA VILLOWO® Classification Rules, which is permanent or sufficiently established as a long-term impairment, and meet the applicable Minimum Eligibility Criteria. Progressive impairments shall be considered in accordance with specific PARA VILLOWO® provisions governing eligibility, assessment and classification review.
VILLOWO MEDICAL CLASSIFICATION
Medical evidence shall establish the athlete’s underlying health condition and the presence of an Eligible Impairment through appropriate clinical documentation and assessment by suitably qualified professionals. The assessment shall determine whether the impairment meets the applicable PARA VILLOWO® eligibility requirements and is relevant to the sport.
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
Functional Classification shall determine how the Eligible Impairment affects the athlete’s ability to perform the fundamental activities and sport-specific skills of VILLOWO®. The athlete shall be evaluated using standardised procedures and placed in the Sport Class that most appropriately reflects the impact of the impairment on sport performance.
OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT
Where required, observation during training or competition may be used as part of the Classification process to verify how the athlete performs the sport-specific activities under actual or simulated competition conditions. Observation shall complement, and not replace, the formal Classification assessment and shall be conducted according to established PARA VILLOWO® procedures.