Australian Canoeing Australian Senior & Junior Canoe Slalom Team Selection Handbook. A Guide for Australian Team Nomination

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1 Australian Canoeing 2005 Australian Senior & Junior Canoe Slalom Team Selection Handbook A Guide for Australian Team Nomination Australian Canoeing is supported by

2 The Australian Sports Commission proudly supports Australian Canoeing

3 Contents CONTENTS...3 INTRODUCTION National Performance Director s Message Australian Canoeing Contact Information Australian & International Slalom Competition Calendar Australian Canoeing Performance Incentive Funding Australian Slalom Team Tours (provisional) National Ranking System...10 SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES How to Nominate for Australian Canoe Slalom Teams Athlete Acknowledgement Selection Criteria and Procedures...14 DRUGS IN SPORT Drugs in Sport Overview Use of Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Notification Procedure Member Protection Bylaw Athletes Code of Behaviour...47 SELECTION EVENT INFORMATION...49 Australian Schools Slalom Championships...49 Pre-Australian Slalom Championships Australian Canoe Slalom Championships...51 Junior Selection Races 3 & EnergyAustralia Slalom Championships 1 & EnergyAustralia Slalom Championships 3 & of 55

4 INTRODUCTION 1. NATIONAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR S MESSAGE After Athens, it is back in the water and the focus is now firmly on the World Championships in Penrith in September 2005 and the next Olympics in Beijing As our results in the 2003 EnergyAustralia Canoe Slalom World Cup indicate, we perform well at Penrith. We hope to again exploit our home-ground advantage to achieve medal-winning performances as our team lines up against the world s best next September. Along the way, competition will be fierce in each of the three ICF World Cup races in Races will be held in Athens, Augsburg and Seu and the National Senior Team will attend these events next July to warm up for the Worlds. The Team 22 athletes will be part of a large field attending the Pre-Worlds in Prague during their tour in July/August, whilst the Junior Team will attend their Pre-Worlds in Slovenia. In this handbook you will find all the documents you require to nominate for selection to the 2005 junior and senior national teams. Be sure you read and understand all sections of this handbook before you complete and sign your nomination forms. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. More detailed information about tour dates and costs, training camps, appointment of coaches and team officials will be made available early in Finally, I wish to thank the coaches, managers, officials, parents and volunteers as well as our partners, the Australian Government, the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Olympic Committee, Penrith Whitewater Stadium, EnergyAustralia, New South Wales Institute of Sport, the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, the Victorian Institute of Sport, the Western Australian Institute of Sport and other sports programs for their continued support of Australian Canoeing and our national slalom team athletes. As we embark on a new four-year cycle of Olympic preparation, I wish all of you a successful campaign both on and off the water. Good luck with your preparation and, as always be fast, be clean! Richard Fox National Performance Director (Canoeing) 4 of 55

5 2. AUSTRALIAN CANOEING CONTACT INFORMATION 2.1 Board of Directors AC is governed by a Board of Directors, which is elected at the Annual General Meeting by the State Canoeing Associations. The Australian Canoeing Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of Australian Canoeing. Greg Kaeding President Peter Vandepeer Director Gai Ness Director Robin Belcher Director Ric Mingramm Director Correspondence to the Board should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at the address below. 2.2 Australian Canoeing Offices Contact details for the Australian Canoeing Offices are: Australian Canoeing PO Box 666 Glebe NSW 2037 Tel: (02) Fax: (02) info@canoe.org.au Internet: AC/AIS Canoe Slalom Unit PO Box 4246, Penrith 2750 Tel Fax hutchinss@ausport.gov.au 2.3 Australian Canoeing Management To meet its objectives AC directly employs eight full time staff. Additionally two full time staffs are contracted as part of the joint AIS and AC Olympic Canoeing Programs. The overall Management of AC is the responsibility of the CEO who is responsible to the Board. Australian Canoeing Management is as follows: Jon Bisset Chief Executive Officer Richard Fox National Performance Director Samantha Hutchins Program Coordinator Slalom Brian Hopley NTC Manager - Flatwater Laura White Program Coordinator Flatwater Lauren Hammond Media & Communications Coordinator Ian Dewey Manager Canoe Education Natasha De Paola Finance & Administration Officer 5 of 55

6 2.4 AC Slalom Canoeing Technical Committee Contact Details The Slalom Canoeing Technical Committee has been established by the Australian Canoeing Board to administer and perform some of the obligations of AC in relation to the Slalom Canoeing discipline. A full outline of its roles and responsibilities can be downloaded at Sue Lyons (Chair) Gill Milne Graeme Caudry Peter Flowers Bruce Pain Jon Bisset slalom@canoe.org.au 3. AUSTRALIAN & INTERNATIONAL SLALOM COMPETITION CALENDAR Date Event Location 6 7 January Australian Schools Championships Lake Glenbawn State Recreational Area 11 January Pre-Australian Penrith Whitewater Stadium January Australian Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium January Australian Youth Olympic Festival Penrith Whitewater Stadium January World Freestyle Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium 5 6 February Junior Selection Events 3 & 4 Eildon, Victoria February Penrith Whitewater Series Penrith Whitewater Stadium March EnergyAustralia Slalom Championships 1 & 2 (Snr selection events 1 & 2) Penrith Whitewater Stadium 20 March Scout Slalom Warrandyte, Victoria March EnergyAustralia Slalom Championships 3 & 4 (Snr selection events 3 & 4) Penrith Whitewater Stadium March New Zealand National Championships Mangahao, River Shannon, New Zealand 31 March 3 April New Zealand Schools Championships Reids Farm, Taupo, New Zealand 23 April Slalom Skills Camp Warrandyte, Victoria 24 April Yarra Series 1 Warrandyte, Victoria April 21 st Slalom International Competition Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia April Erlauf (Two races) Gaming, Austria 7 May International Competition Kobarid, Slovakia 7 8 May Major Krakow Cup Krakow, Poland May 57. Tatra Slalom Liptovsky Mikulas May Penrith Whitewater Series Penrith Whitewater Stadium 15 May Yarra Series 2 Finns Reserve 17 May Slalom International Competition Monschau, Germany May 46. Slavia Cup Bratislava Cunova, Slovakia May NSW CHS Canoeing Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium May Intn. de Goumois Goumois, France May International Slalom Competition Merano, Italy 4 5 June Int. Du Pays des Ecrins L Argentiere la Bessee, France 4 5 June Tacen International (1 & 2) Tacen, Slovenia 5 June Yarra Series 3 Griffith Park, Victoria June Major Krakow Cup Krakow, Poland June Tiri Slalom & Down River Tiri, NSW 12 June Alpe Adria Tacen, Slovenia June Ziemia Sadecka Cup Wietrznice, Poland June Continental (included in ranking for ICF World Cup) Tacen, Slovenia 8 10 July ICF World Cup 1 Athens, Greece 9 10 July Junior Pre World Championships Solkan, Slovenia July ICF World Cup 2 Augsburg, Germany 6 of 55

7 22 24 July ICF World Cup 3 La Seu d Urgell, Spain 24 July Country Series 1 Big River, Victoria July Trojan Horse Prize (Pre-Worlds) Prague, Czech Republic 6 7 August 21 st Orava Slalom Dolny Kubin, Slovakia 7 August Country Series 2 King River, Victoria August PWS Slalom Series NSW Officials Accreditation Penrith Whitewater Stadium Coaching Clinic 14 August WA State Titles August ECA Junior and U23 Championships Krakow, Poland 21 August Yarra Series 4 Warrandyte, Victoria August Int. Metz Moselle Metz Lorraine, France August 9. Danubia Cup Bratislava, Cunova, Slovakia 3 September Gt Lakes Slalom Challenge Barrington, New South Wales 4 September VIC Schools Slalom Championships September International Slalom Competition (Juniors) Bratislava, Slovakia 18 September NSW State Slalom Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium 28 Sep 2 Oct ICF World Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium 9 October Yarra Series 5 Warburton, Victoria 16 October Alpen Adria Klagenfurth, Austria October Lake Glenbawn Slalom Glenbawn, New South Wales October Holme Pierrpoint Nottingham, UK 6 November Yarra Series 6 Dights Falls November NSW Southern Zone Championships Penrith Whitewater Stadium November TID Camp Eildon, Victoria 20 November Country Series 3 Canoes Plus Eildon, Victoria 3 4 December Victorian Championships Eildon, Victoria 3 4 December Derwent Canoe Championships Brady s Lake, Tasmania December Tasmanian Championships Mersey River, Tasmania December Lake Glenbawn Slalom & Training Camp Glenbawn, New South Wales Calendar dates were correct at the time of printing but are subject to change. 7 of 55

8 4. AUSTRALIAN CANOEING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING Australian Canoeing will administer payments to individual athletes who achieve the following performances in the 2005 international season: 2005 World Championships individual events Gold Medal $7500 Silver Medal $5000 Bronze Medal $3000 Top 5 placing $1500 Top 10 placing $ World Cup competitions individual events Gold Medal $2500 Silver Medal $1500 Bronze Medal $1000 Top 5 placing $750 Top 10 placing $500 All payments under the Canoe Slalom Performance Incentive Scheme will be made following the 2006 Selection Events in February/March 2006 and are conditional upon the athlete(s) being selected to the 2006 senior national team, and are subject to continued ASC funding. Payments will be made in installments of $500 on a monthly basis. Subject to selection to the 2005 senior national team, the following payments will be made from April 2005 (on a monthly basis) for performances during the 2004 international season: Robin Bell top 5 placing at Olympic Games, top 5 placings at World Cups 1,2,4 and 6. Total = $4500. Kynan Maley top 5 placing at World Cup 3, top 10 placings at World Cups 1 and 6. Total = $1750. Louise Natoli top 10 placing at Olympic Games. Total = $1000. Warwick Draper top 10 placing at Olympic Games. Total = $1000. Mark Bellofiore/Lachlan Milne top 10 placings at World Cup 1 and 4. Total = $1000 e@. 8 of 55

9 Duncan Proust/Ben Hankinson top 10 placing at World Cup 2. Total = $500 e@ AUSTRALIAN SLALOM TEAM TOURS (PROVISIONAL) Senior Team World Cup Tour 25 June 26 July Preparation camp 27 June 3 July Athens, Greece World Cup 1 Athens, Greece (9-10 July) World Cup 2 Augsburg, Germany (16-17 July) World Cup 3 La Seu d Urgell, Spain (23-24 July) Team 22 Tour 23 July 23 August Trojan Horse Race (Pre-Worlds) Prague, Czech Republic (28-31 July) Training in Prague (Czech Republic) and Bratislava (Slovakia) Second Race in Slovakia OR ECA Under 23 Championships Krakow, Poland (20-21 August) Junior Team World Championships Tour June/July Junior Pre World Championships Solkan, Slovenia (9-10 July) Other event and training opportunities to be advised Junior Development Team NZ Tour 22 March 6 April New Zealand National Championships Mangahao, NZ (25-28 March) NZ Schools Championships Reids Farm Taupo, NZ (31 March-3 April) All tour dates are intended as a guide only and are subject to modification. Information about tour costs, coaching and management, intended travel arrangements etc will be made available following the selection events. 9 of 55

10 NATIONAL RANKING SYSTEM The AC Slalom Committee at the 2001 Slalom AGM adopted the principle of a national ranking system. The ranking system provides a national ranking for all competitors in each class regardless of age groups, based on performances at designated national ranking events. 6.1 Events The following events have been designated as national ranking events in 2004/05 CATEGORY A - any four of the following events may count: Penrith Whitewater, NSW Pre-Australian 10 January Penrith Whitewater, NSW National Championships January Penrith Whitewater, NSW PW Slalom Series 19 February Penrith Whitewater, NSW PW Slalom Series 20 February Penrith Whitewater, NSW EnergyAustralia / Senior Selection 3 25 March Penrith Whitewater, NSW EnergyAustralia / Senior Selection 4 26 March CATEGORY B - only one of the following events may count: Walyunga National Park WA State Championships 15 August Penrith Whitewater, NSW NSW State Championships 3 October Eildon, VIC VIC State Championships 4-5 December Mersey, TAS TAS State Championships December Eildon, VIC Junior Selection 3 5 February Eildon, VIC Junior Selection 4 6 February No race is compulsory. 6.2 Ranking Points At each event ranking points will be awarded to competitors in K1M, K1W, C1M and C2M Ranking points will be awarded as follows: 1 st 0 points 11 th 11 points 2 nd 2 points 12 th 12 points 3 rd 3 points 13 th 13 points 4 th 4 points 14 th 14 points 5 th 5 points 15 th 15 points 6 th 6 points 16 th 16 points 7 th 7 points 17 th 17 points 8 th 8 points 18 th 18 points 9 th 9 points 19 th 19 points 10 th 10 points 20 th 20 points etc. Where an athlete starts, but doesn t finish an event, they will be awarded 999 points for that event The final ranking for each competitor is calculated by the addition of the lowest points scores from up to four Category 10 of 55

11 A events and up to one Category B event to make a total points score from five events achieved by that competitor at national ranking events throughout the season Competitors who have ranking points from only four events will be ranked behind those competitors who have ranking points from five events, etc. 6.3 Event Format The start order for each national ranking event in 2005 shall be the reverse order of the 2004 national ranking list Unless otherwise specified by the AC Slalom Technical Committee, at each venue the course for the second day of competition will be a modified course with up to six gate changes. 6.4 Base Score At the conclusion of each national ranking event a Base Score will be published from which a percentage score shall be calculated for each competitor. The Base Score at each event is the lowest total score recorded by a competitor in any class or age group at that event The Base Score is used to determine performance standards for national team selection. The Base Score can also be used by each competitor as a measure of performance improvement at national ranking events. 6.5 Publication The results from each national ranking event and the updated national ranking list will be published on the AC website following each race. 11 of 55

12 Selection Criteria and Procedures 7. HOW TO NOMINATE FOR AUSTRALIAN CANOE SLALOM TEAMS In this handbook you will find all the documents you require to nominate for selection to the 2005 Australian Senior and Junior Canoe Slalom Teams. Be sure to carefully read all sections of this handbook before you complete and sign your nomination forms. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your coach or Australian Canoeing. Once you have read this handbook you should complete the nomination form, and forward with the fee for $55 to Australian Canoeing at the address on the form no later than 17 December for Junior Teams and 11 February for Senior Teams. Please ensure you sign the Nomination Form Agreement (copy below) and if under 18 at the time of nomination have your parent or guardian also sign. Notification of receipt of your nomination by the set date will be forwarded to you. 8. ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To be eligible for the Australian Team athletes must sign the declaration on the Nomination Form. The following is a copy of that declaration. It should be noted that the acknowledgement is a legal document and affects your rights. The acknowledgement is: I, HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that: I have read and understood the Team Members By Law and acknowledge the terms and obligations contained in the By Law, which are imposed upon me as a result of my selection to a Team and subsequent signing of this acknowledgement. I have been provided with a copy of the Australian Canoeing Selection Procedures Bylaw and the Australian Team Selection Criteria Supplement for the Australian Team to compete in the events. I agree to abide by the terms and conditions of these Selection Policies. 12 of 55

13 There may be some personal expense involved in attending the Selection Events, camps, events and tours as outlined in the Selection documents and I accept full responsibility for my expenses. I understand that I will not be eligible to travel with the team nor compete in events if I have any monies outstanding on the date of departure of the team. I understand that the information that I have provided herein will be included in an Australian Canoeing database and may be disclosed on occasions to the Australian Sports Commission, including the Australian Institute of Sport, State Institutes and Academies of Sport, the International Canoe Federation, Event Organisers and the Australian Sports Drug Agency or otherwise in accordance with the Australian Canoeing Privacy Bylaw. I also understand that information of a biographical nature including my name, date of birth, home state, results, career highlights and interests may be released to the media in response to general requests. I am subject to drug testing by the Australian Sports Drug Agency and/or ICF, and will comply with Australian Canoeing s, the International Canoe Federation s, the Australian Olympic Committee's and the Australian Sports Commissions Anti-Doping Policies; I will provide timely and accurate contact and training information to AC for the purposes of drug testing; and I will maintain a designated level of fitness as determined by Australian Canoeing, and a standard of competitiveness prior to the relevant event for which I have been selected. 13 of 55

14 9. SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES In the following pages are: 9.1 The 2005 Canoe Slalom Senior Team Selection Criteria Supplement, which sets out the performance criteria that you must meet to be selected in the Australian Team. 9.2 The 2005 Canoe Slalom Team 22 Team Selection Criteria Supplement, which sets out the performance criteria that you must meet to be selected in the Australian Team The 2005 Canoe Slalom Junior Team Selection Criteria Supplement, which sets out the performance criteria that you must meet to be selected in the Australian Junior Team. 9.4 The 2005 Canoe Slalom Junior Development Team (NZ Tour) Selection Criteria Supplement, which sets out the performance criteria that you must meet to be selected in the Australian Junior Development Team. 9.5 The Australian Canoeing Selection Procedures Bylaw, which is the policy that governs the selection of Athletes to Australian Canoeing teams in each of the Disciplines of Canoeing and must be read in conjunction with the relevant Selection Criteria Supplement relevant to the team you wish to nominate for. 9.6 The Team Members Bylaw which outlines the responsibilities and obligations of athletes selected to Australian Teams and Squads and when participating in Training Camps. If you have any questions regarding these documents please contact Richard Fox, National Performance Director (Canoeing) in the first instance. 14 of 55

15 AUSTRALIAN CANOEING INC ( AC ) 2005 AUSTRALIAN SENIOR CANOE SLALOM TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA SUPPLEMENT This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the general Selection Procedures Bylaw, which is applicable to all Disciplines. The events for which an Australian Senior Canoe Slalom Team representing Australia and AC will be selected in the year 2005 are: (a) 2005 ICF World Cup series: World Cup 1 9/10 July 2005, Athens, GRE World Cup 2 16/17 July 2005, Augsburg, GER World Cup 3 23/24 July 2005, La Seu d Urgell, ESP (b) 2005 ICF World Championships 28 September 2 October 2005, Penrith, AUS (c) Other ICF events as determined by AC. 1. SELECTION CRITERIA 1.1 The closing date for receiving application forms for selection to the Australian Senior Canoe Slalom Team, as set out in clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is Friday 11 February These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC. AC shall provide as much notice of such change as is possible to all affected Athletes, Member State Associations and others as determined by the Board and in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection Procedures Bylaw. 2. INTERPRETATION In this Criteria, the following words have the following respective meanings: Selection Procedures means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Bylaw Athletes to Australian Canoeing Teams. Senior Team means the Australian Senior Canoe Slalom Team to compete in 2005 World Cup events, 2005 World Championships and other ICF events. ICF Classes Means Men s K1, Men s C1, Men s C2 and Women s K1. Words not defined in these Criteria have the meaning ascribed to them in the Constitution of the AC or the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw unless a contrary meaning appears from the context. 3. SELECTION EVENTS 3.1 The following events are the Selection Events for the Senior Team: (a) Selection Event 1, Penrith, NSW, 19 March 2005 (b) Selection Event 2, Penrith, NSW, 20 March 2005 (c) Selection Event 3, Penrith, NSW, 25 March 2005 (d) Selection Event 4, Penrith, NSW, 26 March Athletes/Crews seeking selection for the Senior Team must compete in at least three of the specified Selection Events in clause Athletes/Crews may only compete in one ICF Class at each Selection Event SENIOR TEAM ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION CRITERIA 4.1 The Selection Panel appointed by the Board of AC pursuant to clause 4.1 of the Selection Procedures By- Law will, subject to the Performance Standard set out in clauses 4.7 and 4.9, select: Australian Canoeing Inc Page 1 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

16 (a) Three Athletes/Crews in each ICF Class to compete in the 2005 ICF World Cup events and 2005 ICF World Championships. 4.2 Subject to the Performance Standard set out in clauses 4.7 and 4.9, selection to the Senior Team will be based on those Athletes/Crews with the lowest number of ranking points following the Selection Events listed in point 3.1 of this Supplement. 4.3 For the purposes of ranking Athletes/Crews by points, in each Selection Event the following points will be awarded for the Athletes/Crew placing: 1 st 0 points 2 nd 2 points 3 rd 3 points 4 th 4 points 5 th 5 points 6 th 6 points 7 th 7 points 8 th 8 points 9 th 9 points 10 th 10 points 11 th 11 points 12 th 12 points 13 th 13 points 14 th 14 points 15 th 15 points 16 th 16 points 17 th 17 points 18 th 18 points 19 th 19 points 20 th 20 points etc Where an Athlete/Crew starts, but doesn t finish a Selection Event they will be awarded 999 points for that event. 4.4 The points allocated to the Athlete/Crew for each Selection Event as set out in point 3.1 of this Supplement shall be added together to give a total point score, except where an Athlete/Crew competes in all four Selection Events in which case only the lowest three scores will be added together to achieve a total point score. 4.5 Where two or more Athletes/Crew have the same total ranking point score (as calculated under clause 4.3 and 4.4) the Athlete/Crew who has the lowest single ranking points score at one of the Selection Events shall be ranked highest. 4.6 Where two or more Athletes/Crew are ranked equally after consideration of clause 4.5 the Athlete/Crew who has on average the lowest percentage score behind the Base Score at the three Selection Events used to calculate the total ranking points score under clause 4.4 shall be ranked highest. 4.7 Notwithstanding placings, selection to the Senior Team is dependent upon the Athlete/Crew meeting the specific Performance Standard as set out in 4.9 in at least two of the Selection Events to be eligible for selection. 4.8 At the conclusion of each Selection Event the Selection Panel will publish a Base Score from which the Performance Standard shall be calculated for each ICF Class. The Base Score at each Selection Event is the lowest total score recorded by an Athlete/Crew at that event in any of the ICF Classes. 4.9 The Performance Standard for each ICF Class is calculated from a percentage of the Base Score at each Selection Event as follows: Class K1 Men K1 Women C1 Men C2 Men Senior Team Performance Standard Less than 110% of the Base Score Less than 135% of the Base Score Less than 120% of the Base Score Less than 133% of the Base Score Example: Where the winner of the C1 at Selection Event 1 records a total score of and the winner of the K1 records a total score of the K1 score is used as the Base Score for each ICF Class as follows: Base score = secs Senior Team Performance Standard for Men s K1: ( x 110) /100 = Senior Team Performance Standard for Men s C2: ( x 133) / 100 = Only the results of Athletes/Crew who are eligible for selection to the Senior Team under clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw will be used for the purpose of calculating selection rankings and Performance Standards in accordance with these Criteria. Australian Canoeing Inc Page 2 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

17 4.11 Where three Athletes/Crew have been selected in a Class to the Senior Team and an Athlete/Crew withdraws from or is unable to compete in an event or events the Selection Panel will select for that event or those events the next highest ranked Athlete/Crew in that Class following the Selection Events, subject to the Athlete/Crew having met the specific Performance Standards as set out in clause 4.7 and EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES 5.1 For the purpose of this clause 5, extenuating circumstances means an inability to compete at and/or attend at least three of the Selection Events set out in 3.1 arising from: (a) (b) (c) injury or illness; bereavement; and/or, any other factors reasonably considered by the Selection Panel to constitute extenuating circumstances. 5.2 In considering the performances of Athletes/Crew at the Selection Events the Selection Panel may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances and determine whether under normal circumstances an Athlete would have a high probability of meeting the criteria under clauses 3.2, 4.2, 4.4, 4.7 and Athletes unable to compete at the Selection Events required under this Selection Criteria must advise the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Canoeing in writing of this fact and the reasons before the commencement of the Selection Events. 5.4 In the case of injury, athletes will be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors nominated by Australian Canoeing. 5.5 A decision in each case of extenuating circumstances will be made by the Selection Panel on an individual basis. Australian Canoeing Inc Page 3 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

18 AUSTRALIAN CANOEING INC ( AC ) 2005 AUSTRALIAN CANOE SLALOM TEAM 22 SELECTION CRITERIA SUPPLEMENT This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the general Selection Procedures Bylaw, which applies to all Disciplines. The ICF events for which an Australian Canoe Slalom Team 22 representing Australia and AC will be selected in the year 2005 are: (a) 2005 Pre World Championships, 30/31 July, Prague CZE (b) Other ICF events as determined by AC 1. SELECTION CRITERIA 1.2. The closing date for receiving application forms for selection to the Australian Canoe Slalom Team 22, as required by clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is Friday 11 February These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC from time to time in its absolute discretion. AC shall provide as much notice as possible of any change to all affected athletes, Member State Associations and other parties as determined by the Board and in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection Procedures Bylaw. 2. DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions contained in the Selection Procedures Bylaw the following definitions have application: Selection Procedures Bylaw means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Athletes to Australian Canoeing Teams. Senior Team Means the Australian Senior Canoe Slalom Team to compete in the 2005 ICF World Cup events and 2005 ICF World Championships Team 22 means the Australian Slalom Team 22, which is a Team for those Athletes who are under 23 years of age on 1 January ICF Classes Means Men s K1, Men s C1, Men s C2 and Women s K1. 3. SELECTION EVENTS 3.1. The following events are the Selection Events for the Team 22: (a) Selection Event 1, Penrith, NSW, 19 March 2005 (b) Selection Event 2, Penrith, NSW, 20 March 2005 (c) Selection Event 3, Penrith, NSW, 25 March 2005 (d) Selection Event 4, Penrith, NSW, 26 March Athletes seeking selection to the Team 22 must compete in at least three of the specified Selection Events in clause Athletes may only compete in one ICF Class at each Selection Event TEAM 22 ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION CRITERIA 4.1. The Selection Panel will, subject to the Performance Standard set out in clauses 4.8 and 4.10, select four Athletes or Crews in each of the ICF Classes for the Team 22 to compete at ICF events: Australian Canoeing Inc Page 1 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Snr Slalom Team 22 Selection Criteria Issue A

19 4.2. To be eligible for selection to the Team Athletes must be under 23 years of age on 1 January Subject to the performance criteria set out in clauses 4.8 and 4.10, selection to the Team 22 will be based on those Athletes with the lowest number of ranking points following the Selection Events listed in clause 3.1 of this Supplement For the purposes of ranking Athletes by points, in each Selection Event the following ranking points will be awarded for the Athlete s placing: 1 st 0 points 11 th 11 points 2 nd 2 points 12 th 12 points 3 rd 3 points 13 th 13 points 4 th 4 points 14 th 14 points 5 th 5 points 15 th 15 points 6 th 6 points 16 th 16 points 7 th 7 points 17 th 17 points 8 th 8 points 18 th 18 points 9 th 9 points 19 th 19 points 10 th 10 points 20 th 20 points etc. Where an athlete starts, but doesn t finish a Selection Event they will be awarded 999 points for that event The points allocated to the Athlete for each Selection Event as set out in clause 3.1 of this Supplement shall be added together to give a total ranking point score, except where an Athlete competes in all four Selection Events in which case only the lowest three ranking points scores will be added together to achieve a total ranking point score Where two or more Athletes/Crew have the same total ranking point score (as calculated under clause 4.4 and 4.5) the Athlete/Crew who has the lowest single ranking points score at one of the Selection Events shall be ranked highest Where two or more Athletes/Crew are ranked equally after consideration of clause 4.6 the Athlete/Crew who has on average the lowest percentage score behind the Base Score at the three Selection Events used to calculate the total ranking points score under clause 4.5 shall be ranked highest. Example: The percentage score for an Athlete/Crew at an Event is calculated by dividing the total score for that Athlete/Crew by the Base Score and multiplying by 100. E.g. The Base Score at Event 1 is and Athlete A has a score of the percentage score is calculated as follows: ( / ) x 100 = % If Athlete A has a percentage score of % and % at two other Events used to calculate the total point score then the average percentage score is calculated as follows: ( ) / 3 = % 4.8. Notwithstanding placings, selection to the Team 22 is dependent upon the Athlete(s) meeting the specific Performance Standard as set out in clause 4.10 in at least two of the Selection Events to be eligible for selection At the conclusion of each Selection Event the Selection Panel will publish a Base Score from which the Performance Standard shall be calculated for each Class. The Base Score at each Selection Event is the lowest total score recorded by an Athlete at that event in any of the ICF Classes The Performance Standard for each Class is calculated from a percentage of the Base Score at each Selection Event as follows: Australian Canoeing Inc Page 2 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Snr Slalom Team 22 Selection Criteria Issue A

20 Class K1 Men K1 Women C1 Men C2 Men Team 22 Performance Standard Less than 115% of the Base Score Less than 140% of the Base Score Less than 125% of the Base Score Less than 138% of the Base Score Example A (Team 22): Where the winner of the C1 Class at Selection Event 2 records a total score of and the winner of the K1 Class records a total score of the C1 score is used as the base score for the calculation of the Performance Standard in each Class as follows: Base Score = secs Team 22 Performance Standard for K1 Women ( x 140)/100 = Team 22 Performance Standard for C1 Men ( x 125)/100 = secs Only the results of Athletes/Crews who are eligible for selection to the Senior Team or Team 22 under clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw will be used for the purpose of calculating selection rankings and Performance Standards in accordance with these Criteria Where four Athletes or Crews have been selected in a Class to the Team 22 and an Athlete or Crew withdraws from or is unable to compete in an event or events the Selection Panel will select for that event or those events the next highest ranked Athlete or Crew in that Class following the Selection Events, subject to the Athlete or Crew having met the specific Performance Standards as set out in clause EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES 5.1. For the purpose of this clause 5, extenuating circumstances means an inability to compete at and/or attend the Selection Events arising from: (a) (b) (c) injury or illness; bereavement; and/or, any other factors reasonably considered by the Selection Panel to constitute extenuating circumstances In considering the performances of Athletes at the Selection Events the Selection Panel may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances and determine whether under normal circumstances an Athlete would have a high probability of meeting the criteria under clauses 3.2, 4.4, 4.8 and Athletes unable to compete at the Selection Events required under this Selection Criteria must advise the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Canoeing in writing of this fact and the reasons before the commencement of the Selection Events In the case of injury, athletes will be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors nominated by Australian Canoeing A decision in each case of extenuating circumstances will be made by the Selection Panel on an individual basis. Australian Canoeing Inc Page 3 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Snr Slalom Team 22 Selection Criteria Issue A

21 AUSTRALIAN CANOEING INC ( AC ) 2005 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CANOE SLALOM TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA SUPPLEMENT This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the general Selection Procedures Bylaw, which applies to all Disciplines. The ICF events for which an Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Team representing Australia and AC in the year 2005 are: (a) 2005 Junior Pre-World Championships, 9/10 July, Solkan SLO (b) Other ICF events to be determined 1. SELECTION CRITERIA 1.1. The closing date for receiving application forms for selection to the Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Team, as required by clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is Friday 17 December These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC from time to time in its absolute discretion. AC shall provide as much notice as possible of any change to all affected athletes, Member State Associations and other parties as determined by the Board and in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection Procedures Bylaw. 2. DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions contained in the Selection Procedures Bylaw the following definitions have application: Selection Procedures Bylaw Team means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Athletes to Australian Canoeing Teams. means the Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Team to compete in the 2005 Junior Pre-World Championships. 3. SELECTION EVENTS 3.1. The following events are the Selection Events for the Team: (a) Selection Event 1, Pre Australian event, Penrith, NSW, 11 January 2005 (b) Selection Event 2, Australia Championships, Penrith NSW, 12/13 January 2005 (c) Selection Event 3, Eildon, VIC, 5 February 2005 (d) Selection Event 4, Eildon, VIC, 6 February Athletes seeking selection for the Team must compete in at least three of the specified Selection Events in clause JUNIOR TEAM ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA 4.1. The Selection Panel appointed by the Board of AC under clause 4.1 of the Selection Procedures By-Law will, subject to the performance criteria set out in clauses 4.8 and 4.10, select four Athletes or Crews in each of the following Classes for the Team, to compete in ICF events on the 2005 Junior Team tour: (a) Men s K1 (b) Men s C1 (c) Men s C2 (d) Women s K To be eligible for selection to the Team Athletes must be under 18 years of age on 1 January Australian Canoeing Inc Page 1 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Junior Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

22 4.3. Subject to the performance criteria set out in clauses 4.8 and 4.10, selection to the Team will be based on those Athletes with the lowest number of ranking points following the Selection Events listed in clause 3.1 of this Supplement For the purposes of ranking Athletes by points, in each Selection Event the following ranking points will be awarded for the Athlete s placing: 1 st 0 points 11 th 11 points 2 nd 2 points 12 th 12 points 3 rd 3 points 13 th 13 points 4 th 4 points 14 th 14 points 5 th 5 points 15 th 15 points 6 th 6 points 16 th 16 points 7 th 7 points 17 th 17 points 8 th 8 points 18 th 18 points 9 th 9 points 19 th 19 points 10 th 10 points 20 th 20 points etc. Where an athlete starts, but doesn t finish a Selection Event they will be awarded 999 points for that event The points allocated to the Athlete for each Selection Event as set out in point 3.1 of this Supplement shall be added together to give a total ranking point score, except where an Athlete competes in all four Selection Events in which case only the lowest three ranking points scores will be added together to achieve a total ranking point score Where two or more Athletes have the same total ranking point score (as calculated under 4.4 and 4.5) the Athlete who has the lowest single ranking points score at one of the Selection Events shall be ranked highest Where two or more Athletes are ranked equally after consideration of 4.6 the Athlete who has on average the lowest percentage score behind the Base Score (see 4.9) at the three Selection Events used to calculate the total ranking points score under clause 4.5 shall be ranked highest. Example: The percentage score for an Athlete/Crew at an Event is calculated by dividing the total score for that Athlete/Crew by the Base Score and multiplying by 100. E.g. The Base Score at Event 1 is and Athlete A has a score of the percentage score is calculated as follows: ( / ) x 100 = % If Athlete A has a percentage score of % and % at two other Events used to calculate the total point score then the average percentage score is calculated as follows: ( ) / 3 = % 4.8. Notwithstanding placings, selection to the Team is dependent upon the Athlete(s) meeting the specific Performance Standard as set out in clause 4.10 in at least two of the Selection Events to be eligible for selection At the conclusion of each Selection Event the Selection Panel will publish a Base Score from which the Performance Standard shall be calculated for each Class. The Base Score at each Selection Event is the lowest total score recorded by an Australian competitor in any class or age group at that event in any of the Classes listed in clause The Performance Standard for each Class is calculated from a percentage of the Base Score at each Selection Event as follows: Class K1 Men K1 Women C1 Men C2 Men Junior Team Performance Standard Less than 130% of the Base Score Less than 155% of the Base Score Less than 150% of the Base Score Less than 155% of the Base Score Australian Canoeing Inc Page 2 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Junior Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

23 Example A: Where the winner of the C1 Class at Selection Event 1 records a total score of and the winner of the K1 Class records a total score of the K1 score is used as the Base Score for each Class as follows: Base score = secs Team Performance Standard for K1 Men: ( x 130) /100 = Team Performance Standard for C2 Men: ( x 155) / 100 = Example B: Where the winner of the C1 Class at Selection Event 2 records a total score of and the winner of the K1 Class records a total score of the C1 score is used as the base score for the calculation of the Performance Standard in each Class as follows: Base Score = secs Team Performance Standard for K1 Women ( x 155)/100 = Team Performance Standard for C1 Men ( x 150)/100 = secs In the case that no athlete/crew meets the performance standard in a Class, the Selection Panel in its sole discretion, may select one athlete/crew to the team in that Class based on the following criteria: (a) (b) (c) The athlete must be under 17 years of age on January and therefore eligible to compete at the 2006 Junior World Championship; The ability of the athlete to train and compete on challenging whitewater and to participate in a national team tour as determined by the Selection panel in its sole discretion; and, Any other factors the Selection Panel in its sole discretion consider relevant in the circumstances. 5. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES 5.1. For the purpose of this clause 5, extenuating circumstances means an inability to compete at and/or attend the Selection Events arising from: (a) (b) (c) injury or illness; bereavement; and/or, any other factors reasonably considered by the Selection Panel to constitute extenuating circumstances In considering the performances of Athletes at the Selection Events the Selection Panel may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances and determine whether under normal circumstances an Athlete would have a high probability of meeting the criteria under clauses 3.2, 4.3, and Athletes unable to compete at the Selection Events required under this Selection Criteria must advise the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Canoeing in writing of this fact and the reasons before the commencement of the Selection Events In the case of injury, athletes may be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors nominated by Australian Canoeing A decision in each case of extenuating circumstances will be made by the Selection Panel on an individual basis. Australian Canoeing Inc Page 3 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Junior Slalom Team Selection Criteria Issue A

24 AUSTRALIAN CANOEING INC ( AC ) 2005 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CANOE SLALOM DEVELOPMENT TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA SUPPLEMENT This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the general Selection Procedures Bylaw, which is applicable to all Disciplines. The events for which an Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Development Team representing Australia and AC will be selected in the year 2004 are: (a) 2005 NZ Schools Championships, 31 March 3 April, Reids Farm Taupo, NZ (b) 2005 NZ Slalom Championships, March, Mangahao, NZ (c) Other events determined by AC. 1. SELECTION CRITERIA 1.1. The closing date for receiving application forms for selection to the Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Development Team, as set out in clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is Friday 17 December These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC. AC shall provide as much notice of such change as is possible to all affected athletes, Member State Associations and others as determined by the Board and in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection Procedures Bylaw. 2. DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions contained in the Selection Procedures Bylaw the following definitions have application: Selection Procedures Bylaw Team means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Athletes to Australian Canoeing Teams. means the 2005 Australian Junior Canoe Slalom Development Team 3. SELECTION EVENTS 3.1. The following events are the Selection Events for the Team: (a) Selection Event 1, Australian Schools Championship, Glenbawn, NSW 4-7 January, 2005 (b) Selection Event 2, Pre Australian, Penrith, NSW, 11 January 2005 (c) Selection Event 3, National Championship, Penrith, NSW, 12/13 January JUNIOR CANOE SLALOM DEVELOPMENT TEAM ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA 4.1. The Selection Panel appointed by the Board of AC pursuant to clause 4.1 of the Selection Procedures By-Law will, subject to the criteria set out in clauses 4.2, select Athletes or Crews in each of the following Classes for the Team as follows: (a) 4 x Men s K1 (b) 3 x Men s C1 (c) 2 x Men s C2 (d) 4 x Women s K To be eligible for selection to the Team Athletes must be at least 14 years of age on 31 December 2004 and under 18 years of age on 1 January Subject to clause 4.8, selection to the Team will be based on those Athletes with the lowest number of ranking points following the Selection Events listed in clause 3.1 of this Supplement. Australian Canoeing Inc Page 1 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Junior Slalom Development Team Selection Criteria Issue A

25 4.4. For the purposes of ranking Athletes by points, in each Selection Event the following ranking points will be awarded for the Athlete s placing: 1 st 0 points 11 th 11 points 2 nd 2 points 12 th 12 points 3 rd 3 points 13 th 13 points 4 th 4 points 14 th 14 points 5 th 5 points 15 th 15 points 6 th 6 points 16 th 16 points 7 th 7 points 17 th 17 points 8 th 8 points 18 th 18 points 9 th 9 points 19 th 19 points 10 th 10 points 20 th 20 points etc. Where an athlete starts, but doesn t finish a Selection Event they will be awarded 999 points for that event The points allocated to the Athlete for each Selection Event as set out in point 3.1 of this Supplement shall be added together to give a total ranking point score, except where an Athlete competes in all three Selection Events in which case only the lowest two ranking points scores will be added together to achieve a total ranking point score Where two or more Athletes have the same total ranking point score (as calculated under 4.4 and 4.5) the Athlete who has the lowest single ranking points score at one of the Selection Events shall be ranked highest Where two or more Athletes are ranked equally after consideration of 4.6 the Athlete who has on average the lowest percentage score behind the Base Score the two Selection Events used to calculate the total ranking points score under clause 4.5 shall be ranked highest. The Base Score at each Selection Event is the lowest total score recorded by an Under 18 Australian competitor in any class or age group at that event in any of the Classes listed in clause 4.1. Example: The percentage score for an Athlete/Crew at an Event is calculated by dividing the total score for that Athlete/Crew by the Base Score and multiplying by 100. E.g. The Base Score at Event 1 is and Athlete A has a score of the percentage score is calculated as follows: ( / ) x 100 = % If Athlete A has a percentage score of % and % at two other Events used to calculate the total point score then the average percentage score is calculated as follows: ( ) / 3 = % 4.8. Notwithstanding placings, selection to the Team is dependent upon the ability of the Athlete to train and compete on challenging whitewater and to participate in a national team tour as determined by the Selection Panel in its sole discretion The Selection Panel in its sole discretion, may select additional athletes to the team in any Class based on the following criteria: (a) The athlete must be under 17 years of age on 1 January 2005 and therefore eligible to compete at the 2006 Junior World Championship; (b) The ability of the athlete to train and compete on challenging whitewater and to participate in a national team tour as determined by the Selection Panel in its sole discretion; and, (c) Any other factors the Selection Panel in its sole discretion consider relevant in the circumstances Only the results of Athletes who are eligible for selection to the Team under clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw will be used for the purpose of calculating selection rankings in Australian Canoeing Inc Page 2 of 3 Date of Issue 26/11/04 Title 2005 Australian Junior Slalom Development Team Selection Criteria Issue A