Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 1 Canadian Sprt Institute Pacific and Cycling BC Athlete and Cach Nminatin Criteria CSI Pacific Representative Criteria Apprved January 2018: Cycling BC Representative, Tara Mwat Signature Signature
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 2 PURPOSE Canadian Sprt Institute Pacific, thrugh a partnership with the Prvince f British Clumbia (BC), viasprt, the netwrk f PacificSprt centres, and Cycling BC, cllabrates t deliver prgrams and services t place BC athletes 1 nt Natinal Teams, and ensure athletes and caches have every advantage t win medals fr Canada. The partners wrk jintly t encurage sprt excellence and increase pdium perfrmances in cmmunities thrughut BC. This template prvides a standardized prcess t identify athletes and caches within the Cycling BC high perfrmance prgram as well as athletes wh are tracking against key develpment pathway metrics tward natinal teams. The levels within the targeting seek t create a cmmn standard acrss all sprts; hence, the template must be used in its entirety. PSO/DSOs are able t adapt the template t suit their wn purpses (e.g. branding, applicatin prcess, etc.) prvided all relevant infrmatin is cntained within. Canadian Sprt Institute / PacificSprt athlete and cach supprt fr the Pdium and Canadian Elite nminatin fcuses n athletes and teams 0-4 years frm the Pdium, identified by the sprt-specific Pdium Pathway (see Figure 1 belw) and Gld Medal Prfile. These athletes and teams represent the current generatin f Natinal Team athletes wh are carded by the NSO thrugh Sprt Canada s Athlete Assistance Prgram. Canadian Sprt Institute / PacificSprt athlete and cach supprt fr the Canadian Develpment and Prvincial Develpment nminatin fcuses n athletes and teams 5-12 years frm the Pdium, identified by the sprt-specific Pdium Pathway (see Figure 1 belw) and Gld Medal Prfile. These athletes and teams represent bth the next generatin (5-8 years frm Pdium) and future generatins (9-12 years frm Pdium) f Olympic and Paralympic (r Wrld Champinship) medallists. Supprt may be fcussed mre tward the future generatin (9-12 years frm Pdium) fr sme targeted Paralympic sprts depending n the quality f the next generatin (5-8 years frm Pdium) f athletes and teams. Figure 1 1 In general, a BC athlete is defined as an athlete brn, develped, and/r trained/centralized (fr a minimum f three mnths) in British Clumbia.
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 3 DETAILS Thrugh the abve partnership, and with the abve purpse in mind, Cycling BC may nminate athletes and their caches wh meet specific criteria fr Canadian Sprt Institute Pacific / PacificSprt athlete r cach registratin. Upn registering, athletes and caches can engage in enhanced prgrams, benefits, and selected supprt services thrugh Canadian Sprt Institute Pacific and the netwrk f PacificSprt reginal centres in BC. Canadian Sprt Institute and PacificSprt athlete supprt is divided int fur levels based n perfrmance, each with a slate f designated benefits. Please click n the fllwing fr an utline f Canadian Sprt Institute Athlete and Cach benefits, prgrams, and services. Please see Appendix 1 fr an utline f Cycling BC targeted athlete benefits, prgrams, and services as delivered thrugh Cycling BC. Targeted athletes are nminated by Cycling BC based n the athlete criteria belw. Any enquiries regarding the sprt-specific selectin criteria can be made t Tara Mwat. As a general principle, all athletes are expected t demnstrate evidence f their nging perfrmance prgressin and tracking tward Cycling BC high perfrmance prgram benchmarks t remain targeted. Tara Mwat and the Canadian Sprt Institute technical lead wrking with Cycling BC have the final authrity ver the Canadian Sprt Institute nminatin prcess. The athlete and cach nminatin cycle fr Canadian Sprt Institute / PacificSprt / Cycling BC targeting runs February 1 st t January 31 st annually, and athletes are selected based n perfrmances frm the previus 12 mnths. Athletes wh meet criteria thrughut the annual nminatin cycle may be added t the Cycling BC targeted athlete list, n a case by case basis, by cntacting the PSO/DSO Technical Representative. ATHLETE/COACH REGISTRATION Once the athlete r cach is nminated, he r she will be ntified by Cycling BC and will be prvided with infrmatin n hw t register with his r her lcal Canadian Sprt Institute campus r PacificSprt reginal centre. A Canadian Sprt Institute r PacificSprt. Athletes and caches must register with their lcal centre in rder t receive athlete r cach supprt.
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 4 CORE CRITERIA 1. Fr PSO/DSO nminatins, athletes must be cnsidered in gd standing (at the discretin f the PSO/DSO) with Cycling BC as a cmpetitive athlete and meet the definitin f a BC athlete. 2. In principle, all athletes nminated shuld have a designated cach wh is respnsible fr planned prgramming with the cach(es) s name and email identified n the targeted athlete list. 3. Athletes wh fail t meet targeting criteria due t injury r absence, may remain n Cycling BC s nminatin list at cach s discretin when: a. There is an expectatin the athlete in questin wuld have met criteria if n injury r absence had ccurred. AND; b. The athlete in questin was previusly nminated by Cycling BC in the previus 24 mnths. 4. All athletes nminated shuld participate in r be available fr Cycling BC prgramming. LEVEL-SPECIFIC CRITERIA Please nte bth the Canadian Sprt Institute criteria and the Cycling BC sprt-specific criteria: Pdium / Canadian Elite (Sprt Canada AAP Carded) Canadian Sprt Institute Criteria: Athletes wh appear n the Sprt Canada AAP Carding List and verified by the NSO. These athletes are in the High Perfrmance (HP/T2W) stage f the Pdium Pathway. Canadian Develpment Canadian Sprt Institute Criteria: Athletes wh cmpete n the senir natinal team in eligible events, but d nt receive Sprt Canada AAP funding, and verified by the NSO. These athletes are in the High Perfrmance (HP/T2W) stage f the Pdium Pathway. OR; Athletes wh are in the HP Athlete Develpment (L2W/T2W) stage f the Pdium Pathway (including Gld Medal Prfile), and verified by the NSO. If the NSO des nt have an apprved Pdium Pathway, the fllwing criteria will be used: Athletes wh have been targeted as Ht prspects defined as the expectatin t be selected t the senir natinal team in eligible events within 24 mnths, and verified by the NSO. Cycling BC Sprt-Specific Criteria: Para athletes must be classified Cmpeted in the previus 12 mnths as a member f the Cycling Canada Cyclisme Natinal Team r Develpment Team Cmpeted in the Wrld Junir, U23 r Para Champinships (r equivalent Internatinal Develpmental Event) in the past 12 mnths.
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 5 Prvincial Develpment Level 1 Canadian Sprt Institute Criteria: Athletes wh are in the Athlete Identificatin & Develpment stage f the Pdium Pathway, and wh are tracking tward the HP Athlete Develpment stage accrding t the NSO-specific Pdium Pathway and Gld Medal prfile. If the NSO des nt have an apprved Pdium Pathway, the athlete must be tracking tward Canadian Develpment and meet ne f the tw criteria belw: Have cmpeted at the U23 r Junir Wrld Champinships in an eligible event (r equivalent internatinal develpmental event) in the past 24 mnths, OR; Have wn a medal in an eligible event at their Sprt-Specific Natinal Elite/Open, U23, r U19 Champinships (r equivalent level f perfrmance standard) in the previus 24 mnths. *Nte: Athletes wh are eligible fr Prvincial Develpment are typically supprted fr a maximum duratin f 5 years (cmbined Prvincial Develpment Level 1 and Level 2). Cycling BC Sprt-Specific Criteria: Prvide evidence f tracking tward Cycling Canada Jr./U23 Natinal Team selectin perfrmance standards in race results and/r fitness tests based n published Natinal team selectin criteria Para athletes must be classified Must be a Medalist in a Natinal Champinship event in the U17, U19, r U23 age grup Must meet with Prvincial r Reginal cach fr acceptable athlete prfiling Must be cached by an NCCP trained r certified cach wh is licensed thrugh Cycling BC Prvincial Develpment Level 2 Canadian Sprt Institute Criteria: Athletes wh are in the Athlete Identificatin & Develpment stage f the Pdium Pathway, and wh are tracking tward Prvincial Develpment 1 accrding t the NSO-specific Pdium Pathway and Gld Medal prfile. If the NSO des nt have an apprved Pdium Pathway, the athlete must meet ne f the tw criteria belw: Cmpeted in an eligible event at the apprpriate age grup natinal champinships (r equivalent level f perfrmance standard) and/r place within the tp 20% at the apprpriate age grup prvincial champinships in the previus 12 mnths, OR; Cmpeted fr Team BC at Canada Summer Games in the previus 12 mnths. Cycling BC Sprt-Specific Criteria: Prvide evidence f tracking tward Cycling Canada Jr./U23 Natinal Team selectin perfrmance standards in race results and/r fitness tests based n published Natinal team selectin criteria Para athletes must be classified Must meet ne f either, Tp 20% f the field in a Natinal Champinship in the U17, U19, r U23 age grup, r Be a Prvincial Champin in the U17 r U19, r U23 age grup.
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 6 Must meet with Prvincial r Reginal cach fr acceptable athlete prfiling. Must be cached by an NCCP trained r certified cach wh is licensed thrugh Cycling BC Cach Nminatin Canadian Sprt Institute Criteria: Caches are nminated by having his r her name included in the targeted athlete list when they are the cach f an athlete wh achieves designated criteria. The PSO/DSO may nminate up t tw caches per athlete in cases where bth the Prvincial/Natinal cach and a persnal cach have a significant impact n the athlete s training prgram. While nt required, it is highly recmmended that PSO/DSO nminated caches meet at least ne f the fllwing criteria: Be the lead persn designing and implementing an annual training prgram fr the athlete. Be designated as Prvincial r Reginal cach by the PSO/DSO. Be designated as a Natinal Develpment / Senir Natinal cach by the NSO. Be designated as athlete s cach f recrd based n sprt-specific criteria belw. Cycling BC Sprt-Specific Criteria: (Optinal): Cach must be registered and in gd standing with Cycling BC and caching at (within) a Cycling BC registered club r team Be NCCP Level II Certified r Intrductin t Cmpetitin certified Prvide Cycling BC with infrmatin related t athlete prgress and r assessment as directed by Cycling BC.
Athlete/Cach Nminatin Criteria 7 APPENDIX 1 Sprt-Specific Benefits, Prgrams, and Services Cycling BC Targeted Athlete/Cach Benefits, Prgrams, and Services Pdium / Canadian Elite (Sprt Canada AAP Carded) Eligible fr Athlete Assistance Prgram Eligible fr Athlete Testing (by applicatin and at request f Cach) Eligible t receive External Sprt Credits Supprt frm Prvincial Team caches with respect t annual training plans (if required) Access t team clthing Access t equipment (wheels, tls, etc.) Canadian Develpment Eligible fr Athlete Assistance Prgram Eligible fr Athlete Testing (by applicatin and at request f Cach) Eligible t receive External Sprt Credits Supprt frm Prvincial Team caches with respect t annual training plans (if required) Access t team clthing Access t equipment (wheels, tls, etc.) Eligible fr Canada Summer Games Prvincial Develpment Level 1 Eligible fr Athlete Assistance Prgram Eligible fr Athlete Testing fr a fee (by applicatin and at request f Cach) Eligible t receive External Sprt Credits Supprt frm Prvincial Team caches with respect t annual training plans (if required) Access t team clthing Access t equipment (wheels, tls, etc.) Eligible fr Canada Summer Games Prvincial Develpment Level 2 Eligible fr Athlete Assistance Prgram Eligible fr Athlete Testing fr a fee (by applicatin and at request f Cach) Eligible t receive External Sprt Credits Supprt frm Prvincial Team caches with respect t annual training plans (if required) Access t team clthing Access t equipment (wheels, tls, etc.) Eligible fr Canada Summer Games