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The weather information published in each sport-specific Explanatory Book and TeamLeaders’ Guide includes historical data, as requested by LOCOG competitionmanagement and the relevant IPSF. Detailed and up-to-date weather information foreach venue will also be available on Info + .2.3.7 Filming and photography in venuesAny filming at the London 2012 Paralympic Games by NPCs may only be foreducational and scouting purposes and needs prior written approval from the IPC.Filming is only allowed from the stands during competition and open training sessionsby any person holding an accreditation of the respective NPC using non-professionalcamera equipment. Filming in the Paralympic Villages is only permitted within theNPC’s allotment.Photographs may be taken by NPCs solely from the stands during competition andopen training sessions.All photographs taken at the Paralympic Games, including those of athletes competingwithin any Paralympic venues, should be used solely for personal or non-commercialpurposes, unless prior written approval is obtained from the IPC.For further information, please refer to the IPC’s policy on filming at, access to and useof Paralympic video footage and photography at the London 2012 ParalympicGames.2.3.8 ClassificationThe London 2012 Paralympic Games Classification Guide will be made available toNPCs in September 2011, and will outline detailed classification policies andprocedures that will apply during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.Each IPSF has defined the sport class status for the athletes that are eligible to competein the London 2012 Paralympic Games. For some sports, both athletes with aninternational sport class and sport class status ‘Review’ or ‘Confirmed’ are eligible forqualification, in other sports only athletes with sport class status ‘Confirmed’ areeligible for qualification. The NPC should check the conditions by sport in the London2012 Paralympic Games Qualification Guide. Athletes with a sport class status ‘New’London 2012 – NPC Chefs de Mission Dossier20