CARDING NOMINATION CRITERIA & PROCEDURES FOR THE SPORT CANADA ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Carding Cycle

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1 CARDING NOMINATION CRITERIA & PROCEDURES FOR THE SPORT CANADA ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Carding Cycle Created: October 22, 2015 Ratified: November 2, 2015 Corrections Made: Mar 11, 2016 PURPOSE 1. The purpose of this document is to describe the criteria that will be used by Canada Snowboard (CS) to nominate athletes for Sport Canada s Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) for the carding cycle. The carding cycle begins June 1, 2016 and ends May 31, SPORT CANADA ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ( AAP) OVERVIEW 2. The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport-funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. AAP support seeks to relieve some of the financial pressures associated with preparing for and participating in international sport and assists high-performance Canadian athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. The AAP is commonly referred to as Athlete Carding. 3. Sport Canada s general policies and procedures governing AAP can be referenced online at 4. Athletes approved by Sport Canada for the AAP may be eligible for a living and training allowance, tuition support, deferred tuition support, and special needs assistance. Athletes funded by AAP receive a monthly financial stipend for up to 12 months as follows: Card Type Monthly Stipend Senior International Card (SR1/SR2) $1,500 Senior National Card (SR) $1,500 Senior Probationary Card (C1) $900 Development Card (D) $900 Descriptions of the card types listed in above table are provided in sections #11 through #13. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 5. In order to be nominated by Canada Snowboard to participate in the AAP, that is, to be nominated as a carded athlete, an athlete must: 1) Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada and have been a legal resident in Canada (student status, refugee status, work visa or permanent resident) for a minimum period of one year before the beginning of the carding cycle. The athlete would normally be expected to have participated in Canada Snowboard sanctioned programs during that time period. 2) Compete in snowboard events on the 2018 Olympic program (Parallel Giant Slalom, Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Snowboardcross). info@canadasnowboard.ca, Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 1 of 12

2 3) Achieve competition results between July 1, 2015 and April 31, (Except for an International Senior Card SR2, which is, based on the previous seasons FIS World Championships or Olympic results.) 4) Complete the Canada Snowboard Letter of Intent to apply to the AAP (see CS website) and return it to Canada Snowboard s High Performance Manager (tyler@canadasnowboard.ca) on or before April 15, ) Be named as a team member of the High Performance Program, which is defined as the National Team, Development group or Nextgen program. 6) Be eligible to represent Canada at major international competitions, including World Championships, as per the eligibility requirements of FIS. 7) Participate in World Championships and/or Olympic Games if selected by Canada- Snowboard (exceptions can be considered by the HPD if an athlete presents valid reasoning). 8) Participate in national team preparatory and annual training programs. Snowboard Canada recommends that all athletes with an annual income after sport expenses of $50,000 or more, decline AAP financial support. Funds declined in this way are reallocated to other athletes in the same sport whose income is below the voluntary income guideline. APPLICATION PROCESS 6. It is the responsibility of each athlete to ensure that Canada Snowboard is aware that they are eligible for carding support. Athletes who have met the criteria outlined in this document must apply to Canada Snowboard no later than April 15, 2016 in order to be considered for AAP support in the cycle. Athletes who have met the criteria must complete the letter of intent posted on the Canada Snowboard website and return it to the High Performance Manager (HPM) tyler@canadasnowboard.ca on or before the deadline by mail or as an electronic document in pdf format. The athlete s coach responsible for overseeing their training program must be identified on this form and must also sign it. A detailed Training and Competition Plan for the upcoming carding cycle must accompany the application form. DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 7. The Selection Committee will consist of the High Performance Director (HPD) and High Performance Manager(s) (HPM) in consultation with the National team Coach(es) for each discipline. The Selection Committee will evaluate all athletes who have submitted a complete application for AAP support, and based on Canada Snowboard s published criteria, recommend a prioritized list of athletes to be nominated for carding support. The prioritized list is submitted to Canada Snowboard s Executive Director for approval based on the recommendations of the HPP Selection Committee. 8. This prioritized list will be posted on the Canada Snowboard website and all the athletes who submitted a letter of intent form will be notified via from the High Performance Manager of their provisional status (nominated for carding, eligible for carding but not nominated, or ineligible for carding). Athletes will have a period of seven (7) days following the notification to appeal their provisional status of not being nominated or ineligible for carding. Any appeal launched by an athlete will be expedited in accordance with the Canada Snowboard Appeal Policy at: Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 2 of 12

3 9. Following the review period, the names of the athletes who are eligible to be nominated for carding support will be submitted to Sport Canada for final approval. 10. Sport Canada reviews all nominations put forward by Canada Snowboard and has the final approval of the nominations in accordance with the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) policies and Canada Snowboard approved carding criteria. Athletes whose nominations are approved by Sport Canada must sign the Canada Snowboard Carded Athlete Agreement and complete the AAP Application Form and CCES AAP online anti-doping education courses before they can begin receiving carding support. DESCRIPTION OF CARDING LEVELS 11. International Senior Cards (SR1/SR2): SR1/SR2 cards are awarded on the basis of results at the FIS World Championships (WCH) and Olympic Winter Games (OWG). Sport Canada sets the criteria for International Senior Cards. Athletes who meet the criteria are eligible to be nominated for carding for two consecutive years. The second year of International Senior Carding is contingent on the athlete remaining in the High Performance Program, being renominated by Canada Snowboard and maintaining a training and competitive program approved by both Canada Snowboard and Sport Canada. The athlete must also complete an AAP Application Form, sign the Canada Snowboard athlete agreement and complete the CCES online anti-doping courses for the year in question. Results at the WCH or OWG are based on a maximum of three athletes per nation. 12. Senior Cards (SR/C1): SR/C1 cards support athletes with the potential to reach International Senior Card status. Senior Cards are awarded to members of High Performance Program on the basis of International Events results and Canadian Ranking Lists points. 13. Development Cards (D): D cards are intended to support the development needs of younger athletes who clearly demonstrate the potential to achieve the Senior International criteria but are not yet able to meet the Senior criteria. D cards are awarded on the basis of Junior World Championship (JWCH), International Events results and Canadian Ranking Lists points; To be eligible for a D card, athletes must be younger than 5 years post the FIS junior age category of the season for the Alpine and SBX disciplines (U24 U25 Under the age of 25) and 4 years post the FIS junior age category of the season for Halfpipe and Slopestyle (U22 Under the age of 22) as of June 1, The details of FIS junior age categories can be referenced online in point on page 57 at: rdclean27.08_english.pdf Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 3 of 12

4 Normally, a Development Card cannot be allocated to an athlete previously carded at the Senior Card level (C1, SR, SR1, SR2) for more than two years, except for an athlete carded as a senior card while still competing at the junior international age level. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS AT SENIOR CARD LEVELS 14. An athlete is expected to progress in their results in order to maintain Senior card status. Once an athlete has been carded for more than 5 years at the Senior card levels (SR1, SR2, SR, SR injury, or C1), then to be recommended for additional years of carding support, the athlete must meet the International Senior carding criteria or clearly demonstrate continued progress toward placing in the top 8 and top half of the field at the Senior World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games. 15. Athletes that have reached this maximum number of years will be informed by Canada- Snowboard of the minimum standard they must meet to be eligible for an additional year of AAP support. ATHLETES QUALIFYING FOR TWO CARDS OR BOTH DEVELOPMENT AND SENIOR CARDS 16. An athlete who is eligible for both a Senior Card and a Development Card must be nominated for the Senior Card and cannot be nominated for a Development Card unless no Senior Cards remain available. 17. An athlete can only be nominated for a single card even if they meet criteria for multiple disciplines. CARD QUOTA AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE DISCIPLINES 18. The quota available for Canada Snowboard is the equivalent of 32 senior cards or $576,000 and will be awarded in two rounds of nominations: 1 st round - $390, nd round - $185, st round of nominations: A portion of the card quota totaling $390,800 will be distributed to each discipline as detailed in the Carding Allocation table below this text. The number (or dollar value) of senior cards allocated to each discipline is based on the number of athletes who ranked within the top 30 of the 2014 FIS World Cup standings ( and were active members of the HPP Program. The number of minimum cards indicated below will only be issued provided that enough athletes meet the AAP criteria within this document Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 4 of 12

5 CARDING ALLOCATION TABLE Discipline Allocation Priority 1: 1 st round Senior Level Cards (SR1, SR2, SR, SRinj and C1) Allocation Priority 2: 1 st round Development Cards (D) Total maximum amount for 1 st round allocation SBS & BA* (*for SR1, SR2 only) $126,000 (equivalent of 7 Senior cards) $21,600 (equivalent of 2 Development cards) SBX Alpine HP $108,000 (equivalent of 6 Senior cards) $21,600 (equivalent of 2 Development cards) $36,000 (equivalent of 2 Senior cards) $21,600 (equivalent of 2 Development cards) $56,000 (equivalent of 3 Senior cards) $147,600 $129,600 $57,600 $56,000 $0 Note: For an athlete to be nominated in the 1 st round, 12 months of carding support must be available in the respective discipline and card level. a. If after the allocation of the 1 st round of Senior Card nominations there is carding quota remaining, it will be used to increase the amount available for the 1 st round of D card nominations in the same discipline. b. In the event that there is carding quota remaining after the allocation of the 1 st round of Senior and D card nominations, it will be used to increase the amount available for the 2 nd round of Senior card nominations in the same discipline nd round of nominations: The remaining quota of $185,200 and any quota left from the 1 st round of nominations as described in point 19 will be distributed in the discipline priority order described below. For an athlete to be nominated in the 2 nd round of nominations, a minimum of 4 months of carding support must be available. a) Athletes eligible for Senior level cards will be nominated until there are no remaining cards or there are no remaining eligible athletes in the discipline. Discipline prioritization for 2 nd round of Senior cards 1 st SBS 2 nd SBX 3 rd ALP 4 th HP Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 5 of 12

6 b) If carding support remains after the application of 20 a), athletes eligible for Development levels cards will be nominated until there are no remaining cards or there are no remaining eligible athletes in the discipline. Discipline prioritization for 2 nd round of Development cards 1 st SBS 2 nd SBX 3 rd ALP 4 th HP Note: The priority order of disciplines was determined based on the number of athletes who placed in the top 12 at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. PRIORITIZATION OF NOMINATIONS 21. Eligible athletes will be nominated in the following order of priority: a) Athletes identified as per the 1 st round of nominations and that meet: a. The International Senior Carding criteria*; b. The Senior Carding criteria*; or c. The Development Carding criteria*. *as defined in point 29 and 30 APPEALS b) Athletes identified as per the 2 nd round of nominations and that meet: a. The International Senior Carding criteria*; b. The Senior Carding criteria*; or c. The Development Carding criteria*. *as defined in point 29 and Appeals of the Snowboard Canada AAP nomination/re-nomination decision or of Snowboard Canada s recommendation to withdraw carding may be pursued only through Snowboard Canada s review process, which includes an application to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC). Appeals of AAP Decision made under Section 6 (Application for and Approval of Cards) or Section 11 (Withdrawal of Carding Status) may be pursued through Section 13 of the (AAP Policies, Procedures and Guidelines). 23. Any member in good standing of Canada Snowboard who is materially affected by that decision may appeal any decision of Canada Snowboard with respect to the Athlete Assistance Program. Appeals must be conducted in accordance with the Canada Snowboard Appeals Protocol, which is available on the Canada Snowboard website Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 6 of 12

7 24. In the event of an appeal the affected athletes will have their carding support placed on hold until the appeal is finalized. HEALTH RELATED CURTAILMENT OF ACTIVITIES CRITERIA (INJURY CARD) 25. A Carded athlete who, for health related reasons documented by a Canada Snowboard approved physician, is unable to participate in training or competitive activities shall continue to be Carded for the balance of the current cycle, provided the following conditions are met: The athlete does not withdraw from the High Performance Program during that period, and provides written confirmation of his or her intention to return to full participation in the HPP at the earliest possible date. Written evaluations are provided by both Canada Snowboard coaching staff and a Canada Snowboard approved physician indicating that the athlete can be expected to return to full participation within the next twelve months. The athlete undertakes in writing to train and/or rehabilitate under the supervision of Canada Snowboard or its designate at a level, which minimizes risk to the athlete's personal health and ensures an optimal return to full training and competition at the earliest possible date. Failure to follow such a program without due cause shall be grounds for immediate termination of Carding. 26. A Carded athlete (at Senior carding levels only), who at the end of the carding cycle has not achieved the standard required for renewal of carding status because of strictly health related reasons documented by a Canada Snowboard approved physician, may be considered for renomination for Carding at the same level for one additional year, based on the priority of nominations set in points #29 and #30, and provided that sufficient Cards remain available at that level, under the following conditions: See below. The athlete has fulfilled all reasonable Canada Snowboard supervised training and rehabilitation requirements. A written evaluation to be provided by a Canada Snowboard designated physician indicating that the athlete can be expected to return to full participation during the extended Carding period. A written evaluation to be provided by the Canada Snowboard coaching staff indicating that the athlete can be expected to achieve at least the minimum standards required for future Carding during the extended Carding period. The athlete has demonstrated his or her long-term commitment to the HPP, and has stated his or her intention to pursue full high performance training and competition during the extended Carding period. 27. A carded athlete who misses, for health related reasons documented by a Canada Snowboard approved physician, more than six months of training/competition in two consecutive carding cycles, will no longer be eligible for re-nomination for an injury card. 28. If an athlete wishes, for other than health related reasons, to withdraw temporarily or permanently from regular athlete training and competition activities, the normal rules for withdrawal from the Athlete Assistance Program shall apply. The athlete will no longer be eligible for monthly training and living support, but may be eligible - if qualified - for Deferred Tuition or Special Needs support Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 7 of 12

8 29. CARDING CRITERIA Alpine and Snowboardcross (SBX) To be eligible for nomination for a Senior or Development Card (SR1, SR2, SR/C1, D) the athlete must fulfill all eligibility requirements described in section 5 of this document INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CARDS (SR1/SR2) Alpine & SBX Sport Canada establishes the international criteria used to award SR1/SR2 cards. They are based on performance at the FIS World Championships or Olympic Games. SR1 cards are not available in Available International Senior Cards are awarded to athletes named as a team member of the High Performance Program so for this carding cycle on the basis of the following priority: Priority 1: Only an athlete who was carded at the SR1 level in is eligible SENIOR CARDS (SR/C1) Alpine & SBX Only Athletes named as a team member of the High Performance Program may be eligible for Senior Cards on the basis of the following priorities: Priority 1: Athletes who place three or more times in the top third at World Cup (WC) events in the season. Priority 2: Athletes who meet the Health Related Curtailment of Activities criteria and were carded the previous year at the Senior International year 2 (SR2) level. Priority 3: Athletes who meet the Health Related Curtailment of Activities criteria and were carded the previous year at the SR/C1 level through the Senior priority 1 criteria. Priority 4: Athletes who place twice in the top third at WC events in the season. Priority 5: Athletes who meet the Health Related Curtailment of Activities criteria and were Carded the previous year at the SR/C1 level through the Senior priority 4 criteria. Priority 6: Athletes who place once in the top third at a WC event in the season. Priority 7: Athletes who meet the Health Related Curtailment of Activities criteria and were Carded the previous year at the SR/C1 level through the Senior priority 6 criteria. Ties in rankings for priorities 1, 4 or 6 shall be broken on the basis of the athletes best percentage of field placing. The calculation will be as follows: athletes placing divided by the total number of athletes multiplied by 100 in their best WC competition during the season. Ties in rankings for priorities 2, 3, 5 or 7 shall be broken on the basis of the athletes AAP ranking for the 2015/16 season Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 8 of 12

9 DEVELOPMENT CARDS (D) Alpine & SBX To be eligible for a Development Card the athlete must: - be a team member of the High Performance Program and meet the other eligibility requirements described in points 5; - be younger than 5 years post the FIS junior age category for the Alpine and SBX disciplines (U25 Under the age of 25) as of June 1, 2016 and meet the other eligibility requirements described in points 13; - commit to a full time approved training program, under the terms set out in their High Performance Program Athlete Agreement; and - have competed in at least 3 Continental Cup level (or higher) competitions in the season. Eligible athletes will be nominated on the basis of the following priorities: Priority 1: Athletes who placed in the top 8 and the top third of the field at the 2016 Junior World Championships (JWCH). The athletes will be ranked based on their placing at the JWCH. Priority 2: Remaining cards will be distributed to eligible athletes who have achieved a top half of the field at a World Cup (WC) event. The athletes will be ranked based on their time % compared to the winning time. Priority 3: Remaining cards will be distributed to eligible athletes who have achieved a top 8 on the FIS Noram Cup Overall Standings at the end of the season. The athletes will be ranked based on their place in the overall standing. In Priority 1, if there are fewer cards than athletes meeting the priority, the athlete with the closest % based on their time compared to the winning time in their event at the JWCH will be ranked higher. If a tie(s) still remains the athlete with the closest % based on their time compared to the winning time in their event at the Senior National Championships will be ranked higher. In Priority 2, if there are fewer cards than athletes meeting the priority, the athlete with the lowest % of the winning time (represented as 100) will be ranked higher. If a tie(s) still remains the athlete with the lowest % based on their time to the winning time in their event at the 2015 Senior National Championships will be ranked higher. The calculation will be as follows: athlete time divided by winning time multiplied by 100. In Priority 3, if there are fewer cards than athletes meeting the priority, the athletes will be ranked by their placing in the Noram Cup Standings. If a tie(s) remains the athletes will be ranked by their best Noram race field placings until the tie is broken. The calculation will be as follows: athletes placing divided by the total number of athletes multiplied by 100. In the event Junior World Championships are not held in any given year, or Canada Snowboard chooses to not enter a team in the Junior World Championships in any given year, available Development Cards shall be awarded based on priorities 2 and 3 only Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 9 of 12

10 30. CARDING CRITERIA Halfpipe (HP), Slopestyle (SBS) and Big Air (BA) To be eligible for nomination for a Senior or Development Card (SR1, SR2, SR/C1, D) the athlete must fulfill all eligibility requirements described in section 5 of this document INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CARDS (SR1/SR2) HP, SBS, BA Sport Canada establishes the international criteria used to award SR1/SR2 cards. They are based on performance at the FIS World Championships or Olympic Games. SR1 cards are not available in Available International Senior Cards are awarded to athletes named as a team member of the High Performance Program so for this carding cycle on the basis of the following priority: Priority 1: Only an athlete who was carded at the SR1 level in is eligible SENIOR CARDS (SR/C1) HP, SBS Note: The senior criteria can be obtained in Halfpipe and Slopestyle events only, not from Big Air events. Only Athletes named as a team member of the High Performance Program may be eligible for Senior Cards on the basis of the following priorities: o o o All male and female athletes will be ranked based on their total Canadian Ranking List (CRL) points. Using the CRL points, a gender neutral ranking list will be created on May 1, 2016 for HP and SBS. Athletes on both lists will be ranked based on their points. Nominations will be made based on the priority of highest to lowest points. Injured athletes will be ranked accordingly as their points will be frozen at the time of their injury. The full details of the Canadian Ranking List and the Frozen Points Protocol can be referenced online at An athlete is expected to progress in their results in order to maintain Senior card status. The senior carding criteria starts with the first year an athlete becomes carded at the Senior level, e.g., C1. The following progression then applies to each successive year for the athlete to remain eligible for carding support at the Senior levels (SR1, SR2, SR and C1). HP: Year 1 is the average points of achieving 65% of the year 5 mark which equates to 2 top thirds on the World Cup Tour, year 5 is the average points equivalent of 3 top thirds. This means your total CRL points (3 results) must meet or exceed the requirement. SS: Year 1 is the average points of achieving 65% of the year 5 mark which equates to 2.6 top thirds on the World Cup Tour, year 5 is the average points equivalent of 4 top thirds. This means Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 10 of 12

11 your total CRL points (4 results) must meet or exceed the requirement. Halfpipe minimum progression requirement Slopestyle minimum progression requirement (based on the average points obtained by 2 top thirds (Year 1) (based on the average points obtained by 2.6 top thirds (Year 1) and and progressing to 3 top thirds (Year 5) on the World progressing to 4 top thirds (Year 5) on the World Cup Tour Cup Tour) in this discipline) Year 6 and + Year 6 and + Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1(C1) Must meet SR1 criteria or demonstrate progression toward SR1 criteria 130 points 120 points 105 points 90 points 85 points Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1(C1) Must meet SR1 criteria or demonstrate progression toward SR1 criteria 170 points 155 points 135 points 120 points 110 points Note: If an athlete is carded at the D level or on an injury clause after he/she started to achieve the Senior progression levels, he/she will need to meet the previous senior progression level attained in order to be eligible for carding the next year. For example: an athlete carded at C1 in and D in , will need to meet the C1 criteria at minimum in order to be eligible for carding support in DEVELOPMENT CARDS (D) HP & SBS Note: The senior criteria can be obtained in Halfpipe and Slopestyle events only, not from Big Air events. To be eligible for a Development Card the athlete must: - be a team member of the High Performance Program and meet the other eligibility requirements described in points 5; - be younger than 4 years post the FIS junior age category for Halfpipe and Slopestyle (U22 Under the age of 22) as June 1, 2016 and meet the other eligibility requirements described in points 13; - commit to a full time approved training program, under the terms set out in their High Performance Program Athlete Agreement; and - have competed in at least 3 Continental Cup level (or greater) competitions in the season. Eligible athletes will be nominated on the basis of the following priorities: Priority 1: Athletes who placed in the top 8 and the top third of the field at the 2016 Junior World Championships (JWCH). The athletes will be ranked based on their placing at the Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 11 of 12

12 JWCH. Priority 2: Remaining cards will be distributed to eligible athletes based on the gender neutral ranking list described in the HP & SBS Senior criteria section. Athletes will need to have a minimum of 80 points for SBS and 70 points for HP on the Canadian Ranking List to be considered for selection. Ties in Priority 1 shall be broken on the basis of the difference of the athlete s best result achieved from their highest scored run at JWCH to compared to the result achieved of the winner (of the same gender in the same event) at JWCH. If a tie(s) still remains it shall be broken on the basis of the athletes best result achieved from their highest scored run at the Senior National Championships to compared to the result achieved of the winner (of the same gender in the same event). Ties in Priority 2 rankings for Slopestyle shall be broken on the basis of the athletes best three of four results, which totals their current Canadian Ranking List points and so on until the tie can be broken. Ties in priority 2 rankings for Halfpipe shall be broken on the basis of the athletes best two of three results which totals their current Canadian Ranking List points and so on until the tie can be broken. In the event Junior World Championships are not held in any given year, or Canada Snowboard chooses to not enter a team in the Junior World Championships in any given year, available Development Cards shall be awarded based on priority 2 only Sport Canada AAP Carding Nomination Criteria Olympic Snowboard Disciplines 12 of 12