The novice round open was only held once in the 1976 Summer Paralympics. Both men and women competed.
Men's novice round open
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Toronto |
J. M. Chapuis France
|
A. Galea France
|
Jack Hautle Switzerland
|
Men's novice and tetraplegics round team A-C
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Toronto |
 France (FRA)
|
 Switzerland (SUI)
|
 United States (USA)
|
Women's novice round open
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Toronto |
Tomoko Yamazaki Japan
|
R. Alexander South Africa
|
Noreen Vollbach United States
|