U23 - Australian Canoeing

Australian Canoeing Inc.
Selection Criteria Supplement
2015 Canoe Marathon Team
Under 23 Men and Under 23 Women
Approved by the Selection Criteria Approval Committee: 31st December 2014
Revised - Approved by the Selection Criteria Approval Committee: 21st February 2015
Australian Canoeing
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Silverwater, NSW 2128
Tel: (02) 8116 9727
Web: www.canoe.org.au
This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the Australian Canoeing Inc. Selection Procedures Bylaw.
1. EVENTS
1.1 The events for which Under 23 men and Under 23 women athletes representing Australia and Australian
Canoeing will be selected in the discipline of Canoe Marathon in the year 2015 is:
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2.
2015 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships to be held in Gyor, Hungary - 11 to 13 September
2015.
SELECTION CRITERIA
2.1 The closing date for receiving nominations for selection to the Australian Canoe Marathon Team, as required by
clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is midnight on 31 March 2015.
2.2 These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC in its absolute discretion from time to time.
AC shall provide, as much notice of such change as is possible to all affected Athletes, Member State Associations
and others as determined by the Board in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection Procedures Bylaw.
2.3 The selection of athletes to the Team will be in accordance with the selection criteria in section 5. The selection
panel will select athletes after completion of the 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 In these Criteria, the following words have the following respective meanings:
“Selection Procedures Bylaw”
means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Athletes to
Australian Canoeing Teams.
“Under 23”
means an Athlete born on or after 1 January 1992
Words not defined in these Criteria have the meaning ascribed to them in the Constitution of AC or the Selection
Procedures Bylaw unless a contrary meaning appears from the context.
4. SELECTION EVENTS
4.1 The Selection Event an athlete must compete in should they wish to be considered for the Team is the
(a) 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships on 3 to 5 April 2015 at Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory or
(b) a date and a venue as announced by Australian Canoeing should the championships be cancelled or
postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
4.2 To be selected to the Team to compete at the 2015 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships athlete must be
available to tour with the Team between 22 August to 14 September 2015 (departure date to be confirmed).
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5. SELECTION CRITERIA F OR 2015 ICF CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GYOR, HUNGARY,
– 11 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
5.1 The Selection Panel appointed by the Board of AC pursuant to clause 4.1 of the AC Selection Procedures By-Law
may select a maximum of two (2) Athletes or Crews in each of the following Classes to the Team:
(a) Under 23 Men K1
(b) Under 23 Men C1
(c) Under 23 Women K1
5.2 Subject to clause 5.5, a Under 23 Male Athlete will be selected in K1 from the nominated Athletes if they win the
applicable K1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Under 23 Men
K1 time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.3 Subject to clause 5.5, a Under 23 Female Athlete will be selected in K1 from the nominated Athletes if they win
the applicable K1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Under 23
Women K1 time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be
selected.
5.4 Subject to clause 5.5, a Under 23 Male Athlete will be selected in C1 from the nominated Athletes if they win the
applicable C1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Under 23 Men
C1 time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.5 In selection for the 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Team, no nominated Athlete or Crews will be selected to fill
a Class in which they have not met the required selection Criteria for that Class.
5.6
Where the number of Athletes selected in a Class is less than the number of available places in that Class, the
Selection Panel may, propose to the Board of AC for approval, to select the next highest ranked Athlete in that
class following the Selection Event. The Selection Panel must consider at a minimum the following factors in
order to select the athletes:
a)
The margin an Athlete finished outside of the allowed percentage; and
b) Ability of the Athlete to train and compete at the required level and to participate in a national
team preparation program and a World Championship/World Cup, as determined by the Selection Panel;
The factors detailed above are by no means to act as an exhaustive list of the matters that the Selection Panel can
take into account.
A rational supporting any athletes nominated for selection under this clause must accompany the nomination/s
be to the Board of AC
NOTE: A Under 23 Athlete seeking selection in K2 or C2 must nominate and compete in Senior (Open) Classes at the
Selection Event.
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6. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
6.1 For the purposes of determining whether an Athlete has met the requirements of this Selection Criteria Supplement
Australian Canoeing will not have regard to any extenuating circumstances.
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