] Selection Policy Event: Youth Olympic Games 2014 Effective: 1 st March 2013 Version: 2 Page 1
Contents Glossary Of Terms... 3 Introduction... 3 Oceania Continental Qualifying Tournament (CQT)2014... 4 Youth Olympic Games (YOG)2014... 4 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Nomination by Archery Australia... 5 2. 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Event Eligibility... 5 3. 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Performance Criteria... 5 4. Reserve Athletes... 6 5. Timing... 6 6. Selection by the AOC... 6 7. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS... 7 8. NON-COMPLIANCE... 7 SCHEDULE 1... 8 SCHEDULE 2... 9 SCHEDULE 3... 10 SCHEDULE 4... 11 Timeline... 14 Address Information... 14 Page 2
Glossary Of Terms CQT YOG AA QRE Continental Qualifying Tournament. (Event where nations qualify places for YOG) Youth Olympic Games Archery Australia Qualifying and Ranking Event NYAC2014 National Youth Archery Championships 2014 AOC IOC WA MQS NOC Australian Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee World Archery Minimum Qualification Standard National Olympic Committee NYAC National Youth Archery Championships, South Australia 15 th -19 th April 2014 Introduction This document outlines the selection requirements for the following event: 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Page 3
Oceania Continental Qualifying Tournament (CQT) 2014 Australia gained two quota places at the Continental Qualification Tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand on 15-16 February 2014. This was for one male and one female athlete. Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2014 The YOG 2014 is being held in Nanjing China from the 16 th - 28 th August 2014. The IOC has imposed a maximum limit per nation of 70 athletes from individual sports and a maximum of two teams (one male and one female). This has resulted in the AOC introducing an AOC athlete quota which for some sports is less than the number of athletes that can qualify for Australia under the qualification system of each sport. There are 3 events in the Archery competition in the Youth Olympic Games: Men s Individual, Women s Individual and Mixed Team. The Mixed Teams consists of 2 athletes of different gender and teamed up according to the ranking of each gender in the Ranking Round they may be from different or the same NOC. 32 athletes will compete in the Men s Individual event. 32 athletes will compete in the Women s Individual event. All 64 athletes will compete in the Mixed Team event. A maximum of 1 male athlete and 1 female athlete may be entered by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to compete in the Archery competition. The level of competition at Youth Olympic Games is very high. As such the expectation and qualification scores are reflectively high. Page 4
2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Nomination by Archery Australia 1. Introduction Archery Australia has qualified one male and one female place at the Oceania CQT and hence these places are available for nomination for 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team In order to be nominated by Archery Australia for selection to the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team each athlete will be assessed by Archery Australia against the following criteria: Meeting all elements of 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Event Eligibility (at Clause 2) Meeting the requirements of 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Performance Criteria (at Clause 3) Archery Australia will make the nomination based on all of these criteria not just the performance at the National Youth Archery Championships 2014 (NYAC2014). In order to be eligible for selection the athlete must submit the following documents to Archery Australia by the 18 th April to Archery Australia Youth Committee, PO Box 2562 Wellington Point QLD, 4160, Email: youthcommittee@archery.org.au or fax: 07 3391 8144: (1) Schedule 1 Application For Selection (2) Schedule 2 Personal Details (3) Schedule 3 Qualifying Scores - including copies of score sheets or results sheets (4) Schedule 4 Statutory Declaration (5) Colour Copy of Passport Athletes will be required to complete other forms and submit further information as required by the AOC. 2. 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Event Eligibility The athletes shall be required to meet the following event eligibility to be considered for selection: (1) be born in 1997, 1998 or 1999; (2) be an Australian Citizen; (3) be a registered member of Archery Australia (AA); and (4) meet and continue to observe the eligibility requirements for Australian competitors described in the Olympic Charter. 3. 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Performance Criteria The athletes shall be required to achieve the following performance criteria between the following dates: Page 5
(1) Between 1 st November 2013 and 15 th April 2014 (inclusive), to achieve at least three scores equal to or greater than the following scores. The scores may be shot in tournaments (domestic or international), QREs or during the 144 arrow round on the 15 th April at the NYAC. For avoidance of doubt scores shot on the 16 th April will not be eligible. o Male 620 (F60/720)or 1232 (F70/1440) o Female 600 (F60/720) or 1247 (F60/1440) And (2) Those athletes who have achieved the above criteria in clause 2(1) shall be ranked according to the results in the Cadet Recurve division at the 144 arrow target event of the on the 15 th April 2014. The highest ranked eligible athletes will be nominated by Archery Australia to the AOC for selection to the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team. 4. Reserve Athletes Archery Australia may appoint reserve athletes in the event of additional quota places being allocated 5. Timing AA will nominate athletes for selection to the AOC at such time as required by the AOC but no later than 5pm AEST on Friday 13 th June 2014 6. Selection by the AOC In order to be selected by the AOC as a member of the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team, each athlete must: (1) Have been nominated by Archery Australia for selection by the AOC in accordance with the criteria in this procedure (2) Have signed (or if a minor, parent or guardian have signed) the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Membership Agreement and agree to sign any entry form required by the IOC and the Organising Committee for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (3) Where over 18 years of age at any time on or before the date of the closing ceremony of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (28 August 2014) have made a statutory declaration regarding anti-doping matters as required by the AOC from time to time (4) have observed and continue to observe the provisions of the AOC s Constitution and its by-laws (as applicable) and must not have breached the AOC s Anti-Doping By-Law unless the athlete has already been sanctioned for the breach and has completed the sanction imposed. A copy of AOC By-Laws are available from olympics.com.au; (5) undergo medical assessment and testing (if requested) to the complete satisfaction of the AOC; (6) have disclosed information to the Athlete s NF or the AOC concerning any conduct that might breach the code of conduct required of Athletes selected to an Australian Youth Olympic Team under the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team Membership Agreement. (7) acknowledges that any matter arising under clauses (1) (6) above is to be determined, or breach thereof excused, by the AOC in its sole and absolute discretion. (8) If, in the opinion of the AOC, an Athlete fails to comply with one or more of the requirements in (1) (7) above, that Athlete will be ineligible for selection by the AOC. Page 6
AA will nominate athletes to the AOC for selection to the 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team. The AOC has the sole and absolute discretion: (1) to determine whether an Athlete (or team where applicable) has met the requirements of selection; (2) to determine whether or not it should select the maximum number of Athletes (or teams where applicable) permitted by the Qualification System, notwithstanding the number of Athletes who may have met the requirements of selection and/or the Qualification System. 7. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS (1) It is an IOC requirement that Athletes attend the 2014 Youth Olympic Games for the entire period of the Games 16 28 August 2014 (inclusive). (2) It is an IOC requirement that Athletes participate in the Culture and Education Sessions organised by the 2014 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee during the Youth Olympic Games. (3) Prior to the commencement of the Youth Olympic Games, all athletes may be required to attend a Pre-Departure Camp in Sydney. The AOC will organise travel for interstate and NSW regional based athletes. The camp is scheduled to take place 12 th August 2014 Athletes are required to participate in this camp unless written approval otherwise has been provided by AOC Details to be confirmed 8. NON-COMPLIANCE If an Athlete breaches any of the requirements of the Nomination and Selection criteria, the AOC may suspend or terminate the Athlete s selection to the Team or otherwise impose a sanction prescribed by the disciplining procedures set out in the AOC YOG Team Membership Agreement. Page 7
SCHEDULE 1 Application for Selection For 2014 YOG I (Insert name) wish to apply for selection to 2014 Australian Youth Olympic Team. At the time of signing this form, I acknowledge that: 1. I have been provided with a copy of the Selection Criteria from Archery Australia, which I have read and understood. 2. I agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the Selection Criteria, the AA Constitution and By-Laws and the Archery Australia Team Agreement and Code of Conduct. I understand that failure to abide by the terms and conditions may result in my expulsion from the team. 3. I specifically agree that in the case of any appeal I will follow the Archery Australia Appeals Procedure and will not pursue any action in the civil courts in relation to selection. 4. If I am selected, such selection is conditional upon me signing and abiding by the terms and conditions of the Archery Australia Team Agreement which will be provided to me following the submission of this document. By signing this form I warrant that I am eligible for selection and in particular that I am a current registered member of Archery Australia Signed: Date: Applicant PARENT/GUARDIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, this form must also be signed by the applicant s parent or legal guardian. I (Insert name) am the legal parent or guardian of the applicant. I expressly agree to be responsible for the applicant s behaviour and agree to personally accept the conditions set out in this application. Signed: Date: Parent/Guardian of Applicant Page 8
SCHEDULE 2 PERSONAL DETAILS First Name (As per Passport) Preferred First Name Family Name Posting Address Post Code Residential Address (if the same please indicate) Post Code Telephone (Private) Telephone (Business) Mobile Email. Note this will be the primary contact so should be an address that is checked regularly Date of Birth SHOOTING DISCIPLINE (Please TICK) Recurve Men (1999-1997) Recurve Women (1999-1997) Page 9
SCHEDULE 3 QUALIFYING SCORES Name Signature Date Please provide supporting documentation such as results sheet or copy of scorecard. I confirm the score listed above were shot by me on the dates indicated and the information provided is true and correct. Date Score Event Page 10
SCHEDULE 4 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE INC ABN 33 052 258 241 Registered Number A0004778J STATUTORY DECLARATION OATHS ACT 1900, NSW, EIGHTH SCHEDULE [Important: you must delete either statement 1 or 2 below in full, depending on which is a true statement of fact by you. However, you must not make any amendments to the statements. If you are unable to declare either statement 1 or 2 in full, you will not be able to make the statutory declaration and must contact the Director of Sport, Australian Olympic Committee on +61 2 9247 2000 for further guidance.] I,, of [name] [residence full address] do solemnly and sincerely declare that: 1. I have not at any time breached any applicable anti-doping rule or policy, including the World Anti-Doping Code 2009, the Australian Olympic Committee s Anti-Doping By-Law and the anti-doping rules and policies of applicable Anti-Doping Organisations, National Federations and International Federations (as those words are defined in the Australian Olympic Committee s Anti-Doping By-Law) (each an Applicable Anti-Doping Rule or Policy ). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 I have breached an Applicable Anti-Doping Rule or Policy; but Page 11
(a) the sanction in respect of such breach(es) was formally eliminated or waived by the organisation having the authority to do so; or (b) I have completed the sanction imposed in respect of such breach(es). and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act 1900 (NSW). [signature of person making the declaration] Declared at: on [place] [date] In the presence of an authorised witness, who states: I,, a [insert name of authorised witness] [insert qualification to be authorised witness A ] certify the following matters concerning the making of this statutory declaration by the person who made it: [*please cross out any text that does not apply] 1. *I saw the face of the person OR *I did not see the face of the person because the person was wearing a face covering, but I am satisfied that the person had a special justification for not removing the covering, and 2. *I have known the person for at least 12 months OR *I have confirmed the person s identity using an identification document* B and the document I relied on was [describe identification document relied on] [insert signature of authorised witness] [insert date] *A: Persons who can witness the making of this statutory document are: Page 12
Within New South Wales o a Justice of the Peace registered in New South Wales; o an Australian legal practitioner; Outside New South Wales o an Australian legal practitioner; o an Australian Notary Public; o an Australian Consular Officer or British Consular Officer; o any other person authorised by law to administer an oath in the country or place where the oath is administered. *B: An identification document means any of the following unless it has expired or been cancelled (however an Australian passport is acceptable if it expired no more than 2 years ago): a driver s licence or permit with a photograph, whether issued in Australia or another country a NSW photo card issued under the Photo Card Act 2005 an Australian proof of age card which contains the person s photograph an Australian passport (either current or expired less than 2 years ago) a passport or similar document with the person s photograph and signature issued by another country or by the United Nations a national identity card with the person s photograph and signature issued by another country or the United Nations (with an English language translation if not in English) an Australian citizenship certificate or a foreign citizenship certificate (with an English language translation if not in English) a birth certificate or birth extract, whether issued in Australia, another country or by the United Nations (with an English language translation if not in English) a Centrelink pension card a credit card or passbook, or an account from a bank, building society or credit union, or statement of account up to one year old a Medicare card, pensioner concession card, Department of Veterans Affairs entitlement card or other entitlement card issued by the Federal or any State Government an electoral enrolment card or other evidence of enrolment as an elector up to 2 years old a student identity card, or a certificate or statement of enrolment up to 2 years old from an educational institution. Page 13
Timeline Date Activity Comment 1/11/2013 Scores Start 17/1/2014 Scores End CQT Continue YOG 15-16/2/2014 CQT Event NZ Australia Qualified Places 15/4/2014 Scores End YOG 15/4/2014 NYAC Target Event 1/5/2014 AA Nominate Athlete(s) AOC to select athletes 12/8/2014 Camp for YOG 16/8/2014 Start of YOG 28/8/2014 End of YOG Address Information Archery Australia Youth Committee PO Box 2562 Wellington Point QLD, 4160 Email: youthcommittee@archery.org.au Fax: 07 3391 8144 Alternatively completed applications will be accepted by the Archery Australia Youth Development Committee during the NYAC. Page 14
PLEASE INCLUDE A COLOUR COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF YOUR PASSPORT NOTE It is your responsibility to advise Archery Australia Office immediately of any changes to your personal details. These details will be used to send you information on the selection process and will be used as you details when making travel/accommodation booking and entries. If you change your details and fail to advise Archery Australia Office formally in writing we will take no responsibility for you not receiving information. Page 15