Crss Cuntry NB 2019 CWG Able- Bdied Selectin Criteria Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 1
Cntent Crss Cuntry NB 2019 CWG Able-Bdied Selectin Criteria... 3 Article I. Purpse... 3 Article II. Philsphy... 3 Article III. Athlete Eligibility and Selectin Prcess... 4 Sectin 3.01 Able Bdied Athletes must:... 4 Sectin 3.02 2019 CWG CCNB Team selectin criteria... 4 Sectin 3.02.1 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team selectin criteria bjectives measurements... 4 Sectin 3.02.2 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team selectin criteria subjectives measurements... 5 Sectin 3.02.3 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team... 5 Sectin 3.02.4 CCNB 2019 CWG Ski Team... 6 Sectin 3.02.5 Frce Majeure... 8 Sectin 3.02.6 Appeals against selectin decisins... 8 Article IV. CCNB 2019 CWG Caching Staff and Manager... 9 Article V. 2019 CWG Trip Planning... 10 Article VI. 2019 CWG Team Race Unifrms... 10 Appendix 1: 2018-2019 CCNB Team Selectin Criteria (please see CCNB website fr the dcument)... 11 Appendix 2: Crss Cuntry New Brunswick 2018 Trip Selectin Criteria (please see CCNB website fr the dcument)... 11 Appendix 3: Training lg frmat... 11 Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 2
Crss Cuntry NB 2019 CWG Able-Bdied Selectin Criteria Article I. Purpse The intent f this dcument is t infrm athletes f the selectin prcess the High Perfrmance Cmmittee f Crss Cuntry NB will fllw t select individuals fr the 2019 Canada Games. We want t: 1. Chse the best pssible team fr 2019 that will ensure the lng term develpment f cmpetitive crss cuntry skiing in NB; 2. Identify thse athletes that can be develped fr the upcming and future Winter Games Team. This dcument is published under authrity f CCNB s Chair f High Perfrmance. It is cnsistent with: The 2019 CANADA WINTER GAMES CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & PARA-NORDIC TECHNICAL PACKAGE. Technical package 2019, versin 4.0 (2018.05.01) And CCC Racing Rules fr eligibility and selectin. It will frm the 2018 CCNB s Plicy and Guidelines fr the 2019 CWG Team Selectin, Nminatin, annuncement and Supprt. This dcument is intended t be used fr Able Bdies High Perfrmance Prgrams. All athletes/caches are expected t becme familiar with the selectin prcess. It is the respnsibility f each individual t be familiar with and understand the prcesses that culd affect them. Article II. Philsphy The plicy fr team selectin within CCNB is based n the fllwing principles: a) Athletes and teams representing New Brunswick in crss-cuntry skiing must be credible and cmpetitive; b) A successful high perfrmance prgram must be sustained ver the mid and lng term; c) The mst deserving athletes must be selected fr particular teams; d) The lng term develpment f cmpetitive crss cuntry skiing in NB; e) Athletes and caches must receive the required infrmatin in a cmplete, accurate and timely manner. Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 3
Article III. Athlete Eligibility and Selectin Prcess Sectin 3.01 Able Bdied Athletes must: Meet all eligibility requirement f amateur sprt fr Nrdic skiing; Meet all eligibility requirements f the 2019 CANADA WINTER GAMES CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & PARA-NORDIC TECHNICAL PACKAGE. Technical package 2019, versin 4.0 (2018.05.01); Hld a valid Crss Cuntry Canada racing license fr the seasn 2018 & 2019; Age categry per gender: Fur (4) cmpetitrs 20 years f age and under (brn n earlier than 1999), and Maximum f ne (1) cmpetitr 23 years f age and under (brn 1996 t 1998, inclusive). Sectin 3.02 2019 CWG CCNB Team selectin criteria The 2019 CWG CCNB Team selectin will be dne in a tw-step prcess. First, all skiers wh meet the age criteria fr the 2019 CWG and wh meet all bjectives measurements (sectin 3.02.1) and subjectives assessments (sectin 3.02.2) as described in this dcument will be eligible fr selectin n the 2019 CWG CCNB preliminary Ski Team. Then, nly the athlete selected n that preliminary team will be eligible t cmpete fr a spt n the 2019 CWG CCNB Team. Criteria are intended t state the requirements and standards t be used in the selectin prcess and hw they will be applied. In general, selectin f athletes and supprt t selected athletes will be based n a cmbinatin f: a) Objective measurements results achieved in specified races, as measured against prvincial, natinal standards thrugh the year; and b) Subjective assessments relating t and athlete s cmmitment, assessed ptential and ability t perfrm and cntribute in a team cntext. Sectin 3.02.1 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team selectin criteria bjectives measurements The required bjectives measurements are the fllwing: Athlete in the Train t cmpete phase that is: Female athlete brn in 1996 t 2000 and Male athlete brn in 1996 t 2000 Must have raced in at least 4 races listed in the 2018-2019 CCNB Team selectin dcument. Female athlete brn in 2001 t 2004 and Male athlete brn in 2001 t 2004 Must be selected n the 2018-2019 CCNB Ski Team r the 2018-2019 CCNB Develpment Team and cmply with the prvincial athlete cde f cnduct. PLEASE NOTE: Athlete is strngly recmmended t try ut fr team trip selectin fr the 2018 Eastern Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 4
Canadian Champinship. **VERY IMPORTANT** Please refer t the 2018-2019 CCNB Team selectin dcument fr mre details abut the races selected t be eligible fr the 2018-2019 CCNB Ski Team and therefre meet ne f the criteria t be eligible fr the 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team. The 2018-2019 CCNB Team selectin dcument is attached t this dcument (Appendix 1). Sectin 3.02.2 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team selectin criteria subjectives measurements The required subjectives assessments are the fllwing: Must attend a minimum f 2 training camps during the 2017-2018 seasns (frm May 1 st,2017 t March 31 st, 2018) Sectin 3.02.3 CCNB 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team The 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team will be annunced befre r n April 30, 2018. The final CCNB 2019 CWG Preliminary Ski Team that will be allwed t participate at the selectin races will be annunced befre r n December 14, 2018. The finale CCNB 2019 CWG Preliminary Ski team selectin will be dne by a selectin cmmittee. The Selectin Cmmittee is a subcmmittee f the High Perfrmance Cmmittee (HPC), a standing cmmittee f the rganizatin. Each vting member des nt have any cnflict f interest with any athletes trying ut fr a team. The vting members are nn-related t the athlete and are nt a cach t the athlete. Barring extenuating circumstances such as illness r injury, athletes wh have been selected fr the 2019 CWG CCNB preliminary Ski Team are expected t: Shw prgress t maintain team status. Prgress will be measured in the fllwing ways: Every skier n the preliminary ski team must submit their training lgs t the team manager at least ne time per mnth (every first Mnday f each mnth). The dates are the fllwing: June 4, 2018 July 2 nd, 2018 August 6, 2018 September 3, 2018 Octber 1 st, 2018 Nvember 5, 2018 December 3, 2018 January 7, 2019 Every athlete must submit the same training lg frmat. An example f the training lg frmat is in Appendix 3. Each athlete n the preliminary team will be given a training lg. Please cntact the team manager fr yur lg. Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 5
The team manager email is : marline@nb.sympatic.ca The team manager will nt accept mre than 3 late lg bk submissins frm May t January. The team manager will nt accept mre than 2 cnsecutive delays and expect t receive the delayed lg bk befre r at the same time as the mnthly lg bk. Every skier n the preliminary team must attend a minimum f 2 training camps during the 2018-2019 seasns (frm May 1st,2018 t December 31st, 2018). The nly acceptable reasns fr nn-attendance will be family emergency, sickness/injury (accmpanied by a dctr s nte), wrk (fr students), university studies r exams perid (fr students). Please refer t sectin 3.02.5 Frce Majeure. Please nte: Fr the 2018-2019 seasn: Independently frm CWG selectin criteria and the bjectives f every skier, the caches will guide the athletes accrding t their level f develpment (LTAD) in the camps and different training. This applies t all athletes. Sectin 3.02.4 CCNB 2019 CWG Ski Team Only the athletes wh have been selected n the 2019 CWG preliminary Ski Team and that has maintain status n that preliminary team will be able t take part f the qualificatin trials. Selectin t the CWG Team will be at qualificatin trials held between December 26 t 31, 2018. Dates are weather dependant and may be mved t alternate dates. All f the participants' racing skis will be waxed by the 2019 Canada Games Supprt Team during selectin races. The waxing prtcl will be cmmunicated t the participants prir t the selectin races. Selectin Races include the fllwing: Race style Date Race value in % Female Male Race 1 Skating December 27, 2018 40% 5 km 7.5 km Race 2 Classic December 28, 2018 40% 7.5 km 10 km Race 3 Sprint Skating December 30, 2018 20% 900-1200m 900-1200m The tp male (1) under 23 (brn in 1996 r later), the tp fur (4) men under 20 years f age (brn in 1999 r later), the tp (1) wman under 23 years f age (brn in 1996 r later) and the tp fur (4) wmen under 20 (brn in 1999 r later) f the qualificatin trials will be eligible fr selectin t be part f the 2019 CWG Team. The psitins will be determined as fllws: Calculatin Athlete s race time will be cnverted t ttal number f minute per km and Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 6
cmpared t the fastest athlete in their gender. The percentage will be runded t 1 decimal. The sum f the 3 races value will be the final percentage fr the athlete. Here is an example f the calculatin: EXAMPLE: SKATING RACE km % calculatin f the athlete cmpared t the fastest skier f the day Race value Race results Calculatin f % Time fr Time fr Time fr Time fr race 1km athlete fastest (hr :min:sec) (min/km) (min/km) skier(min/km) 5.0 00:17:30 00:03:30 EXAMPLE: CLASSIC RACE km % Skating Race = 40% r 0,40 95.2% x 0,40 = 00:03:30 00:03:20 38.1 95.2% 00:03:20 x 100% = 95.2% 38.1/40 00:03:30 % calculatin f the athlete cmpared t the fastest skier f the day Race value Race results Calculatin f % Time fr race (hr :min:sec) Time fr 1km (min/km) 7.5 00:29:52 00:03:59 EXAMPLE: SPRINT RACE km Time fr athlete (min/km) Time fr fastest skier(min/km) % Classic Race = 40% u 0,40 96.3% x 0,40 = 00:03:59 00:03:50 38.5 96.3% 00:03:50 x 100% = 96.3% 38.5/40 00:03:59 % calculatin f the athlete cmpared t the fastest skier f the day Race value Race results Calculatin f % Time fr race (hr :min:sec) Time fr 1km (min/km) 1.0 00:03:20 00:03:20 Time fr athlete (min/km) Time fr fastest skier(min/km) % Sprint Race = 20% u 0,20 95.5% x 0,20 = 00:03:20 00:03:11 19.1 95.5% 00:03:11 x 100% = 95.5% 19.1/20 00:03:20 Calculatin accrding t the example abve : (Skating Race Value) + (Classic Race Value) + (Sprint Race Value) = Final percent f the athlete 38.1/40 + 38.5/40 + 19.1/20 = 95.7/100 = 95.7% Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 7
The percentage will be runded t 1 decimal. Please nte: An athlete with an average under 85.0% that is part f the tp 5 skiers will be selected at the discretin f the caches. PLEASE NOTE: It is strngly recmmended that each selected athlete participates at the 2019 Eastern Canadian Champinship. Sectin 3.02.5 Frce Majeure Def: Frce Majeure an unexpected event beynd the reasnable cntrl f the athlete that crucially affects an athlete s ability t cmpete (e.g. illness, injury, transprtatin breakdwn) and can be put frward as ratinale fr nt having cmpeted in r cmpleted selectin races. Frm time t time situatins arise beynd the cntrl f an athlete. Injury, illness, family misfrtune, exceptinal circumstances and equipment breakage will be cnsidered valid grunds fr appeal. An appeal must be brught frward the day f the race befre the race starts. In the event f sickness r illness, the athletes must prvide a dctr s nte. Sectin 3.02.6 Appeals against selectin decisins Grunds fr Appeals Athletes have a right t appeal a selectin decisin if the criteria were nt implemented prperly, r were biased in sme way. An appeal shall be heard ONLY n the grunds that the selectin prcess and final decisin was flawed, nt because the athlete did nt like the decisin. The grunds are as fllws: a. The Selectin Cmmittee made a decisin fr which it lacked authrity; b. The Selectin Cmmittee failed t fllw prcedures in the PSO apprved selectin criteria; c. The Selectin Cmmittee made a decisin which was influenced by bias; d. The Selectin Cmmittee failed t cnsider relevant infrmatin r tk int accunt irrelevant infrmatin in making the decisin; e. The Selectin Cmmittee exercised its discretin fr an imprper purpse. and/r; f. The Selectin Cmmittee made a decisin that was unreasnable. Appeals Time Lines and Prcedures: The athlete shall be given 48 hurs fllwing the fficial ntificatins f selectins fr the finale CCNB CWG 2019 Preliminary Team r fllwing the fficial ntificatins f selectins fr the CCNB CWG 2019 Team t request an appeal. The athlete must present his/her request in writing t the Chair f CCNB Appeals Cmmittee (President f CCNB). The Appeals Cmmittee shall review the presented dcumentatin and infrmatin and shall hear frm the selectin cmmittee befre deciding whether r nt the request has grunds fr a hearing. They shall als review all selectin prcedure dcumentatin frm the Selectin Cmmittee that has a bearing n the case in questin. Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 8
If there are n legitimate grunds fr an appeal, the Chair f the Appeals Cmmittee shall telephne r speak in persn t the athlete advising her/him f the decisin. This will be fllwed up with a frmal letter t the athlete. If the Appeals Cmmittee feels there are grunds fr an appeal hearing, the fllwing prcedures will take place: a. The Chair f the Appeals Cmmittee shall select a designated place, date and time t hear the appeal. This will be dne n later than 48 hurs frm receipt f the appeal request; b. The Appeals Cmmittee shall hear the athlete's cmplaint. She/He may be accmpanied by ne advcate (parent r guardian r legal advisr, etc.); c. The Appeals Cmmittee shall hear frm the Selectin Cmmittee representative (the Chair and available members f the cmmittee); d. The Appeals Cmmittee shall hear frm the High perfrmance cmmittee (the Chair and available members f the cmmittee); e. The Appeals Cmmittee will make a final decisin at the appeal hearing and the decisin shall be final and binding; f. The Chair f the Appeals Cmmittee will cntact the athlete n later than 72 hurs after the hearing by phne t advise her/him f the utcme and this will be fllwed up by a frmal letter and cpy f the appeal findings and recmmendatins; g. The Chair f the Appeals Cmmittee will cntact the Selectin Cmmittee Chair and the High Perfrmance Chair by phne t advise her/him f the utcme. This will be fllwed up by a cpy f the frmal letter t the athlete and cpy f the appeal findings and recmmendatins. The Appeal cmmittee President and members are the President and the Executive f CCNB. The Selectin Cmmittee is a sub-cmmittee f the High Perfrmance Cmmittee (HPC), a standing cmmittee f the rganizatin. Each vting member des nt have any cnflict f interest with any athletes trying ut fr a team. The vting members are nn-related t the athlete and are nt a cach t the athlete. Article IV. CCNB 2019 CWG Caching Staff and Manager The caching staff and manager has been selected, they are as fllws: Title Name NCCP Caching Level Head Cach Assistant Cach Mann Lsier Gilles Landry Cmpetitin caching: Develpment (CCD) (Trained certificatin in prcess) Cmpetitin caching: Develpment (CCD) (trained) Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 9
Paranrdic Cach Waxing Technician Suzanne Landry Marc Leclair Cmpetitin caching Intrductin (CC-I )(trained) Cmpetitin caching Intrductin (CC-I )(trained) Team Manager Linda Bérubé-Leclair Apprentice Cach Sandrine Carn Cmpetitin caching Intrductin (CC-I )(trained) The head cach n the fficial registratin frm must be fully certified (thery, technical and practical) under the Natinal Caching Certificatin Prgram (NCCP) t at least Learn t cmpete Level (Certified status). These caches must be s certified nt later than 90 days befre the pening f the Games (Nvember 15, 2018). Assistant caches n the fficial registratin frm must be fully certified (thery, technical and practical) under the Natinal Caching Certificatin Prgram (NCCP) t at least Learn t cmpete Level (Trained status). These caches must be certified / trained nt later than 90 days befre the pening f the Games (Nvember 15, 2018). If a Prvincial/Territrial team des nt distinguish between a head cach and assistant caches, at least ne f the team s caches must be cmpetitin develpment certified, while the thers must be cmpetitin develpment trained. Article V. 2019 CWG Trip Planning Travel t the 2019 Canada Winter Games will be by ways and means determined by Team New Brunswick and Sprts NB. CCNB mandatry preparatry events, training camps, time trials and r races shall be by athlete s wn means r as stated by CCNB trip selectin criteria. Article VI. 2019 CWG Team Race Unifrms New racing suits will be purchased t cmpliment the 2019 NB CWG Official Team Unifrm. Athletes selected fr the CWG Team will be required t disburse 50% f the race unifrm s cst. The remaining 50% f the unifrm shall be financed by CCNB. Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 10
Appendix 1: 2018-2019 CCNB Team Selectin Criteria (please see CCNB website fr the dcument) Appendix 2: Crss Cuntry New Brunswick 2018 Trip Selectin Criteria (please see CCNB website fr the dcument) Appendix 3: Training lg frmat Every skier n the preliminary ski team must submit their training lgs t the team manager at least ne time per mnth (every first Mnday f each mnth). The dates are the fllwing: June 4, 2018 July 2 nd, 2018 August 6, 2018 September 3, 2018 Octber 1 st, 2018 Nvember 5, 2018 December 3, 2018 January 7, 2019 Every athlete must submit the same training lg frmat. An example f the training lg frmat is in Appendix 3. Each athlete n the preliminary team will be given a training lg. Please cntact the team manager fr yur lg. The team manager email is : marline@nb.sympatic.ca The team manager will nt accept mre than 3 late lg bk submissins frm May t January. The team manager will nt accept mre than 2 cnsecutive delays and expect t receive the delayed lg bk befre r at the same time as the mnthly lg bk. Versin 8.0 (2018-11-26) 11
EXAMPLE OF ONE WEEK: Semaine / Week : 7 au 13 mai 2018 Nm de l athlète / Name f athlete: Club: Jur / Day L / M SPORT Durée/Time Distance: Intensité/y: Ntes: (ex : BPM myen, BPM max, Cmment te sens-tu? Hw d yu feel?) M / Tu M/ W J / Th V / F S / Sa D / Su Heures ttales de la semaine / Week ttal hurs Cmmentaires généraux de la semaine (nutritin, smmeil/sleep, énergie/energy): SVP envyer vtre plan à Linda Bérubé-Leclair : marline@nb.sympatic.ca Date limite = 4 juin 2018