Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited (SSA) Winter Universiade 2015 - Selection Policy Discipline(s): Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard Event(s): Level: Gender: Alpine Skiing Super Combined (SC) M/W Super G (SG) M/W Giant Slalom (GS) M/W Slalom (SL) M/W Cross Country Skiing Sprint (F) M/W Individual. (C) 10 km M / 5 km W Mass Start (F) 30 km M / 15 km W Relay (CCFF) 4x10 km M/ 3x5 km W Mixed Team Sprint (C) Freestyle Skiing Mogul Skiing (MO) M/W Ski Cross (SX) M/W Ski Halfpipe (HP) M/W Ski Slopetyle (SS) M/W Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) M/W Snowboard Cross (SBX) M/W Snowboard Halfpipe (HP) M/W Snowboard Slopestyle (SBS) M/W Winter Universiade Male/ Female 1. Objective To select athletes capable of producing the best possible performances at the 2015 Winter Universiade 2. Selection Committee 2.1 The selection committee will comprise the National Head Coach and two other members as appointed by the relevant discipline committee. Where an Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) program is in place, the National Head Coach position on the committee will be filled by the OWI Head Program or Technical coach. 2.2 A majority decision of the selection committee is required. The decision of the selection committee shall be final. Reasons shall not be given for any selection or other decision of the selection committee unless requested by non-selected 1 P a g e
athlete(s). The selection committee may meet with non- selected athletes to explain their decision. 2.3 Unless expressly requested by the selection committee, athletes have no right to make submissions or representations to, or appear before, the selection committee. Any right or claim to natural justice in this regard is expressly excluded, such right being preserved in the appeal process under section 8. 2.4 Selections made by the relevant discipline committee are subject to final approval by the SSA Board. 3. Eligibility 3.1 To be eligible for selection athletes must: 3.1.1 Be a current member of SSA; 3.1.2 Hold an SSA license to compete at the relevant level; and 3.1.3 Have met the minimum FIS points required for participation at the selected level. 3.1.4 Have appropriate competition insurance (as per FIS Rule 212.4) if competing internationally. 3.2 To be eligible for selection athletes must also satisfy FISU regulations 5.2.1 and 5.2.3,of the FISU eligibility criteria (refer page 2 of Attachment 1). It is the athlete s responsibility to establish that he/ she meets all FISU and AUS eligibility requirements. 4. Conditions of Application for Selection To be eligible for consideration for selection, athletes must have met the following performance standards and submit an expression of interest (refer Attachment 2) to SSA prior to Friday 10 October 2014. 4.1 Alpine Skiing 4.1.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Alpine Ski Team (A & B) Performance Standards (refer Attachment 3) 4.1.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Alpine Ski Team (C & D) Performance Standards (refer Attachment 3) 4.1.3 Tier 3 Selection: Athletes must have attained the following current FIS points or lower in the discipline for which they seek selection plus SSA Discipline Men Women Super Combined 100 points 100 points Super G 100 points 100 points Slalom 100 points 100 points Giant Slalom 100 points 100 points 2 P a g e
4.2 Cross Country Skiing 4.2.1 Tier 1 Selection: Performance Standard (A): 120 FIS points (distance or sprint) (refer 6.2.1.1 Attachment 4) 4.2.2 Tier 2 Selection: Performance Standard (B): 195 FIS points (distance or sprint) (refer 6.2.1.2 Attachment 4) 4.3 Freestyle Skiing 4.3.1 Mogul Skiing 4.3.1.1 Tier 1 Selection: World Cup Team Performance Standards (refer Section 5.Attachment 5) 4.3.1.2 Tier 2 Selection: 75 FIS Freestyle Ski Cross points or higher 4.3.1.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum FIS Points required for entry plus SSA 4.3.2 Ski Cross: 4.3.2.1 Tier 1 Selection: 150 FIS Freestyle Ski Cross points or higher 4.3.2.2 Tier 2 Selection: 75 FIS Freestyle Ski Cross points or higher 4.3.2.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum FIS Points required for entry plus SSA 4.3.3 Ski Halfpipe 4.3.3.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Free Ski Team Performance Standards (Tier 1 & 2) (refer Attachment 6) 4.3.3.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Free Ski Team Performance Standards (Tier 3 & 4) (refer Attachment 6) 4.3.3.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum FIS Points required for entry plus SSA 4.3.4 Ski Slopestyle: 4.3.4.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Free Ski Team Performance Standards (Tier 1 & 2) (refer Attachment 6) 4.3.4.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Free Ski Team Performance Standards (Tier 3 & 4) (refer Attachment 6) 4.3.4.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum FIS Points required for entry plus SSA 3 P a g e
4.4 Snowboard 4.4.1 Parallel Giant Slalom 4.4.1.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.1.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.1.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum FIS Points required for entry plus SSA 4.4.2 Snowboard Cross 4.4.2.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.2.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.2.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum 50 FIS points plus SSA Discretion (refer Attachment 8) 4.4.3 Snowboard Halfpipe 4.4.3.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.3.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.3.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum 100 TTR World Snowboarding Points plus SSA 4.4.4 Snowboard Slopestyle 4.4.4.1 Tier 1 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.4.2 Tier 2 Selection: National Snowboard Team Performance 4.4.4.3 Tier 3 Selection: Minimum 100 TTR World Snowboarding Points plus SSA 5. Selection Priority Selection priority will be made according to tiered performance levels as outlined in Section 4 and associated attachments. 4 P a g e
6. Notification 6.1 Athletes eligible for selection are required to notify the SSA office of their desire to be considered for selection as per the published Expression of Interest (EOI) process. 6.2 Subject to any constraints which may be imposed on SSA by third parties, athletes selected will be notified of their selection as soon as reasonably practicable after their individual selection or finalisation of the relevant squad, team or position. 7. Extenuating Circumstances 7.1 In considering the selection criteria, the selection committee may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to injury, personal bereavement, equipment failure and travel delays. 7.2 Athletes unable to compete at events, trials, training camps required under these criteria must notify the SSA of this fact and the reasons therefore at least five days prior to the commencement of the events, trials, training camps or other attendances required under this policy. 7.3 In the case of illness or injury, athletes may be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors appointed by SSA. 7.4 In the case of bereavement, equipment failure, travel delays, or other extenuating circumstances, the selection committee will make a decision on a case by case basis. 8. Appeal Refer SSA Appeal process as published on the SSA website. 9. Attachments 9.1 Attachment_1_ 2015 WUWG FISU Eligibility Certificate.docx 9.2 Attachment_2_2015 WUWG Expression of Interest Form.pdf 9.3 Attachment_3_NAST Selection Criteria.pdf 9.4 Attachment_4_NXCT Selection Criteria.pdf 9.5 Attachment_5_NFST Selection Criteria.pdf 9.6 Attachment_6_Free Ski Selection Criteria.pdf 9.7 Attachment_7_NSBT Selection Criteria.pdf 9.8 Attachment_8_SSA Generic Selection Factors 5 P a g e