International Track and Field Competition Structure

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1 International Track and Field Competition Structure The WA competitions structure should not only be focused on providing appropriate competition to our CWG athletes, but also help to develop the next generation of CWG athletes. Welsh athletes should be aiming to achieve the qualifying standards for the following events each season; o World Youth Games (2013) o World Junior Championships (2014) o European u20 / u23 Championships (2013, 2015) o European Championships (2014) o Commonwealth Games (2014, 2018) o World Championships (2013, 2015) o Olympic Games (2016) The competition structure needs to provide clear pathways for both current international athletes and talented junior athletes to gain vital International experience. Athletes that achieve the International Guidelines and who are worthy of International standard competition will be selected to compete in international opportunities indoors and outdoors. These opportunities will enhance their development and provide them with an appropriate platform to achieve qualifying times for the events highlighted above, as well as credible performances to gain selection onto UKA funding schemes. The pathway has identified the need for athletes to compete to a higher standard at both Welsh National Championships and also UK National Championships for all age groups. Athletes identified through the Athlete Support Systems are required to compete in Welsh Championship events, to both help promote athletics in Wales and provide aspiring athletes the best possible championship competition in Wales. The Welsh Championships should be a key stepping stone to UK National championships at all age groups. Under the new format, Welsh athletics aims to support athletes attending the UK Senior Championships and the England Athletics u20 Championships, both indoors and outdoors. This will promote a strong team ethos, thus helping the development towards 2014 CWG. This support also ensures that eligible athletes are maximising the opportunities provided by competing at the UK Championships, and provided with the correct level of support. The Welsh and UK National Championships, provide progressive competitive opportunities that will contribute to athlete s progression towards International selection. Competing at the appropriate UK Championships or England Age Group Championships will become a prerequisite to Welsh representation at International competitions. This scheme also gives the potential CWG team management more key interaction time with all athletes, whether it be seniors or those developing through the age groups.

2 Junior Competition Pathway Level Competition Pathway Priority High Global Junior Championship (World / European) 1 UK Senior Championships 2 Welsh International Events 1 UK U20 Championships 1 Welsh Senior Championships 2 Welsh U20 Championships 1 National Senior Leagues 2 or 3 National Junior Leagues 2 or 3 Low Other / Open Events 3 Senior Competition Pathway Level Competition Pathway Priority High Global Championship 1 UK Senior Championships 1 UK International Events 2 Welsh International Events 1 or 2 Welsh Senior Championships 1 National Senior Leagues 2 or 3 Low Other / Open Events 2 or 3 Priority Key; 1 High Competition outcome priority (outcome goal) 2 Medium Performance outcome priority (performance goal) 3 Low Process / training outcome priority (process goal)

3 Selection Process for Team Competitions The selection panel will consist of the relevant committee selectors and team managers plus the following Performance Staff; National Performance Coach National Event Group Lead Coaches (advisory capacity only) The National Event Group Leads will research the athlete performances within their event group and provide a comprehensive list of athletes for consideration. To obtain this information the Event Leads may call upon the services of assistants and personal coaches to provide the most accurate information possible at the time of selection. Such events include the Loughborough International (U23/U20), the Indoor International - TBC (U20), the Outdoor International TBC (U20) and the Celtic Games (U18/U16). Selection Guidelines for International Competitions Beyond traditional team events for U16, U17, U18 and U20 athletes, Welsh Athletics will now focus its international competition opportunities on smaller cohorts of U20 and senior athletes attending competitions of the appropriate standard for the ability of the athletes. In order to assist in selecting athletes for these competitions, a set of International Selection guidelines has been developed for both senior and U20 athletes. Athlete s achieving these guidelines will be eligible for selection to represent Wales in such events. The guidelines are designed to enhance the significance and value of gaining a Welsh international vest. These guidelines are displayed in tables below.

4 Table 3. Outdoor International Selection Guidelines Men OUTDOOR Women U18 U20 U23 Senior Event Senior U23 U20 U m m m m m m m m m S/C m S/C Marathon /100mH ft3 / 2ft ft mH ft Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Putt kg / 3kg kg Discus kg kg Hammer kg / 3kg kg Javelin g / 500g Combined Events Junior Implements U18 Octathlon K Walk K Walk

5 Table 4. Indoor International Selection Guidelines Men Women U20 U23 Senior Event Senior U23 U m m m m m m mH ft Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Putt kg - - -