New weight categories for the disabled 12:00 11/01/2013 Alexander Filimonov calls everyone to participate in making important decisions Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Step one - choosing weight categories for the disabled. Let ’ s all take a part! Below are the weight categories to be accepted. On the 15 th November 2013 IAFD will validate weight categories. There ’ s no point in putting this away till next year. The categories will be deemed as “ experimental ” until the year 2016. Then some changes might be made if necessary. It ’ s all in our hands now! Weight categories for the hearing impaired: Female juniors (16-18 years): 55kg, +55kg; Male juniors (16-18 years): 63kg, 70kg, +70 kg; Women: 65kg, +65kg; Men: 63 kg, 70 kg, 78 kg, 86 kg, +86 kg. Weight categories for the sight impaired: Female juniors (16-18 years): 55kg, +55kg; Male juniors (16-18 years): 63kg, 70kg, +70 kg; Women: 65kg, +65kg; Men: 63 kg, 70 kg, 78 kg, 86 kg, +86 kg. Weight categories for