British Canoeing Selection Policy 2016 The first year a junior can compete at World and European Junior/U23/Senior Championships is the th year in which his/her 15 birthday falls. The last year a junior can compete is the year in which his/her 18th Birthday falls. The last year an U23 may compete in World and European U23 Championships is Junior & U23 Selection 2016 & Qualification to 2017 Sen & U23 Team Selection the year in which his/her 23rd birthday falls. Only juniors/U23 eligible to compete at ICF / ECA championships will be included in the points table at UK junior/U23 selection. Important: This policy is to be read in conjunction with the 2016 policy for Senior & Olympic Please note that there is currently a difference in the rules between ECA age range Championships st and ICF age range Championships for athletes doubling up, which may affect team selection in Team selection published on 21 December 2014 which remains fully valid. accordance with this policy.

British Canoeing reserves the right to deselect an athlete who has been found guilty of a disciplinary The purpose of this policy is to add detail to the existing policy mentioned above to offence under British Canoeing/ICF rules. This includes doping offences. cover all aspects of the policies required for 2016 and qualification for 2017. IMPORTANT – All athletes wishing to be considered for selection to a 2016 Junior & U23 team will be Contents: required to register for selection. The registration process will be available by mid-January on th Page 1 2016 Great Britain Junior & U23 Team Selection Policy www.canoeslalom.co.uk and MUST be completed by 15 February 2016. No late registrations will be Events accepted. Paddlers remain responsible for entering the race(s) before entry limits are reached. Pre-Selection Eligibility AIMS Page 2 Aims The 2016 Junior & U23 Team selection series will be used to select the Junior & U23 European & Performance Teams & Development Teams World Championship Teams. There will be two clear types of team identified in both age categories – Selection Principles & Points Allocation a Performance Team (Worlds) and a Performance & Development Team (Euros). 2016 Race Detail & Race Format SELECTION REGISTRATION Selection into GB Junior & U23 World Championship Team 2016 Page 3 Course design and configurations The Junior & U23 World Championship Team will focus on Performance Delivery and is Released races Performance standards predominantly based upon selecting athletes of a standard to make a World Championship final in the identified year. Performance standards will be strictly applied. Page 4 Announcement of selection & Contingency ICF World Ranking events Selection into GB Junior & U23 European Championship Team 2016 Page 5 2017 Advanced Information – Qualification for 2017 GBR Senior & U23 selection The Junior & U23 European Championship Team will focus on Performance Delivery and athlete Race Detail and dates Junior, U23 and Senior Team 2017 Development towards performance in the future and is predominantly based upon selecting athletes Page 6 Pre-selection to 2017 Teams of an appropriate standard. The top three boats in each class will be selected for the European Mitigating circumstances Championships. Named reserves outside the top three are non-travelling reserves that will travel only

in case of withdrawal of an entry. 2016 GREAT BRITAIN JUNIOR & U23 TEAM SELECTION POLICY

Selection principles, Points allocation and 2016 Junior & U23 Team Selection ranking: Events Junior & U23 Team 2016 (based on provisional calendar and subject to change) One race weekend for Junior & U23 selection comprising of three races at the Lee Valley White The Junior & U23 Team for 2016 will be selected for: Water Centre. The eligibility to race is determined by fulfilling eligibility criteria and registering by the  Jun & U23 World Championships (Performance Team) 14-17 July 2016 Krakow, POL given deadline.  Jun & U23 European Championships (Perf & Dev’t Team) 25-28 Aug 2016 Solkan, SLO Calculating the overall 2016 Junior & U23 Selection results:

Pre selection into 2016 Junior & U23 Team There will be two separate sets of points: There were up to 2 places available for application to the IP for 2016 U23 Team pre-selection in each  Points table for Junior Selection. class which can be qualified in the following priority order (if multiple qualifiers at each opportunity  Points table for U23 Selection. then position determines priority order until spaces filled): 1. 2015 Senior World Championship finalists (excludes team events) if under 23 on 1 Jan 2016. The points system used for each of the three races is: 30pts 1st place, 27pts 2nd place, 25pts 3rd place, 23pts 4th place, 22pts 5th place, 21pts 6th place etc 2. 2015 U23 World Championship medallists (excludes team events) if under 23 on 1 Jan 2016. 3. Athletes remaining Under 23 on 1 Jan 2016 who are selected for the 2016 Senior Team.  The individual boat’s best two points scores from the 3 races are added to give their overall In line with the published 2016 selection policy, the following athletes have applied and been pre- selection ranking points score. selected to the 2015 Great Britain U23 Team: (These athletes still need to register as per process).  Athletes competing in 2 or less races will keep any points achieved.  Ties in points decided using, in order: K1W K1M C1M C2 C1W 1. Individual medallist at the 2015 Junior or U23 World Championships. Bradley Forbes-Cryans Ryan Westley - Kimberley Woods 2. Individual Medallist at the 2015 Junior or U23 European Championships. 3. The best single points score from the 3 race series. Eilidh Gibson 4. Best discarded result (points). 5. Higher finisher in final (3rd) race of the 3 race series. There is no pre-selection to a 2016 junior team (except through Senior/U23 policy). 2016 Junior & U23 Selection Race Detail Eligibility – Junior & U23 Teams Race 1 Lee Valley Best of 2 runs Saturday 9th April 2016 As published in December 2014, to be eligible to race in 2016 Junior & U23 Team Selection Race 2 Lee Valley Single run Race Sunday 10th April 2016 athletes/crews must hold the following minimum ranking on 20th March 2016: Race 3 Lee Valley Single run Race Sunday 10th April 2016  U23 Selection – Must be ranked in Premier division for 2016 season (Premier/1 in C2M).  Junior Selection – Must be ranked in Premier division for 2016 season (Premier/1 in C2M). 2016 Junior & U23 Selection Race Format

Selection will be subject to eligibility in accordance with competition rules laid down by the Race 1, 2 run race – best run counts towards final result Races 2 & 3, 1 single run determines race result (same course for races 2 & 3) International Canoe Federation (ICF) and the European Canoe Association (ECA). Start order: Race #1, 2 & 3: All runs in reverse order of Premier Division National Ranking 2015

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Course Design Junior & U23 Selection Selection Meeting & announcement of 2016 GB Jun & U23 World & Euro Championship Team Races 1 and 2&3: Two coaches for each race will be selected from five employed coaches (2 Olympic Team selections will be made following completion of Race 3 at an International Panel meeting and Podium Potential Programme, 1 Wales, 1 Scotland, 1 England. The appointed chief judge will be announced on www.canoeslalom.co.uk and/or www.britishcanoeing.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 11th involved directly in the course design proposals. Course approval takes place immediately following April 2016. demonstration runs. Final pole adjustments are agreed by the course designers together with the Contingency Chief Judge. The two groups of course designers drawn out for the weekend’s courses must work The International Panel retains the right to adapt racing to ensure a fair process in line with the collaboratively and submit plans together to the Chief Judge following the draw. following principles and processes:

Course configurations The chief judge will have the responsibility to measure wind conditions and make necessary decisions At Lee Valley there may be changes to the configuration of the courses with a final configuration set relating to the timetabling of the event. The chief judge and International Panel will also have the for 5th February 2016. Final tweaks may be made up to 5th March for safety reasons in line with the responsibility to make any adjustments to the timetable following any delays. Should local conditions LVWWC safety policy. There will also be further changes made to both configurations immediately threaten the planned racing then the chief judge reserves the right to amend the race format/schedule after the selection races are completed. in any way necessary to complete fair racing.

Examples of such amendments could include: Process for places released by selected athletes:  Early morning/ Evening racing under floodlights. For the U23 World Championships and U23 European Championships any released places will be  Taking results from first runs. offered in the following order:  Counting results from runs where a whole class/race run has been completed fairly (e.g. first runs). 1. 2016 U23 selected named reserves in order of the selection points table.  Reducing start intervals. 2. 2016 Junior selected named athletes in order of Junior selection points table (U23 European  Not changing the course between races. Championships Only).  Changing order of categories. For the Junior World Championships and Junior European Championships any released places will  Single run races/multiple races in 1 day. be offered in the following order: This is not an exhaustive list and all other options are also able to be considered to complete a fair 1. 2016 Junior selected named reserves in order of the selection points table. selection series in accordance with the specific challenge(s) identified. The Great Britain 2016 Junior 2. 2016 Junior selected named athletes in order of Junior selection points table (Junior European & U23 Selection series will consist of a minimum of two single run races. Championships Only).

Application of Performance standards Junior & U23 (World Championships Only) In the event of only 2 races being completed, then selection will be decided by reference to the points The performance standards are based upon the best possible time benchmark on the course by any table using the best 2 results from 2 races. athlete regardless of age or if they are in a selection race. Performance standards in all classes are Should this situation occur, ties in points decided using, in order: worked on scores (accuracy 0.01 seconds) as a % of the fastest total achieved in any class (This will 1. Individual medallist at the 2015 Junior or U23 World Championships. be the best single run over the 2 runs in a day for each race). Note that the fastest total can be from 2. Individual Medallist at the 2015 Junior or U23 European Championships. 3. The best single points score from the 2 race series. any class (not limited to K1M). 4. Higher finisher in final (2nd) race of the 2 race series. Example percentage calculation on single run

Winning score = 94.44 secs total; 5th place WK1: score = 109.93 secs total, thus 5th place WK1 ICF World Ranking Events (excluding World Cups) percentage: 116.4%. <107% means 106.9999% or less All selected senior team athletes (including reserves) are first in line (in 2016 Senior Selection rank Performance standards for 2016 GB Junior & U23 Teams order) for World ranking race entries to a maximum of 6 boats per class*. Entry number limitations MK1 WK1 C1M C2 C1W may be imposed by the race organisers and entries must comply with British Canoeing International U23 <108% <128% <117% <130% <150% entry procedures.

U20 <111% <129% <121% <132% <155% As preparation for the Senior European Championships in Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK First priority on U18 <114% <132% <125% <135% <160% entries will be given to members of the 2016 Great Britain Senior Team for the Tatra Cup on 23/24 April 2016 For automatic selection into a Great Britain Junior & U23 World Championship Team in 2016 the appropriate standard must be achieved at least twice from any combination of the four runs. For the *Home Nation representative teams (ENG, SCO, WAL, NI) will receive priority on entries for up to 2 World Championships Performance standards will be strictly applied. named nominated races each, to be agreed at the International Panel meeting following selection. These nominal entries to be confirmed by 25th April 2016. In the event of an athlete who has made performance standards finishing below an athlete in the points table who has not made the performance standard then the International Panel has the right to Vacated places may be taken up, in the following order, by eligible paddlers: select the athlete making standards over the athlete not achieving standards. This ‘Leapfrogging’ may  Athletes selected to the GBR U23 Team in order, including named reserves. occur but only within the top three boats (under no circumstances would a boat finishing 4th be  Who have competed at Under 23 selection (taken in order from the under 23 selection ranking list). selected over a boat in the top three). With regard to World Championships, only in the event of the  Who have competed at senior selection and are outside the selected Senior Team and reserves (taken situation above arising, the IP has the right to exercise discretion on standards in considering whether in order from the senior selection ranking list).  In order from the Premier ranking list at 11th April 2016. to select that athlete(s) who has been ‘leapfrogged’.

Junior European Championships: The points table will determine selection order and performance Following senior selection, paddlers can submit entries for ICF World Ranking (WR) events. The percentages will not apply. One reserve may be named in each class. Additional reserves will only be entries will be prioritised as follows: (1) Selected paddlers as per this Policy. named where performance standards have been achieved on at least 2 occasions. th (2) Rank order in Selection, as detailed above, up until 18 April 2016.

(3) Date that entry request is received takes priority from 19th April 2016. Performance Percentage Criteria monitoring The percentages listed correspond to a top 20 Junior World Championship or Junior European ECA Junior Cup Races 2016 Championship placing in each class with the exception of C2 which is defined from Top 15 standard ECA Junior Cup Races in 2016 will be reserved and prioritised for Home Nation U16 Development. and C1W from Top 10 standard. The Head Coaches from the Home Nations will discuss and agree intentions in advance and consult with race organisers to determine predicted GBR entry limits. In the event of entry restrictions, then

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Home Nations will work together to determine who will attend. In the event of dispute, then the Selection Qualifiers 2017: International Panel will make a final decision.

If places remain at ECA Junior cup races after Home Nations entries are counted or 1 month before The following have qualified their place at 2017 Senior & U23 Team selection as top 5 finishers in 2016 selection: the race whichever is earlier, entries will be submitted in the date order that the entry request was received. K1M K1W C1M C2 C1W For more detail on entering refer to the slalom yearbook section on International entries. Joseph Clarke Fiona Pennie David Florence David Florence/Richard Eilidh Gibson Hounslow Huw Swetnam Lizzie Neave Ryan Westley Etienne Stott /Mark Proctor Kimberley Woods Bradley Forbes Kimberley Adam Burgess Matt Lister/Rhys Davies 2017 ADVANCED INFORMATION Cryans Woods Tom Brady Mallory Franklin Thomas Quinn Ryan Westley/Zak Franklin Jasmine Royle Qualification for Great Britain Senior & U23 selection 2017 Ciaran Lee Hannah Bailey Sam Ibbotson - Sophie Ogilvie The International Panel intends that a 3 race senior & U23 selection series will be held at Lee Valley Edwards Whitewater centre in 2017. Pre selection into 2017 Senior Team th Venues and dates of 2017 selection will be published by 11 April 2016 but provisionally will be: 2016 Olympic medallists from each of the 4 individual Olympic classes may apply to the International Panel for Pre-Selection to the 2017 Senior Team in the boat in which they medalled. The deadline for Senior & U23 Selection - 14/15/16 April 2017 - Fri/Sat/Sun – Lee Valley Whitewater Centre application is 31st October 2016. There will be no pre-selection in C1W for the 2017 senior team. Athletes pre-selected under this clause are pre-selected in all age categories in which they are eligible The International Panel will confirm dates and venue(s) for 2017 junior team selection by 11th April 2016. It to race. is hoped that this will assist in the development of an appropriate managed calendar for the 2017 season.

Process of Qualification: Pre selection into 2017 Junior & U23 Team 2016 U23 World Championship medallists (excludes team events) in the 5 individual classes may The IP operates a 4 year phased process around qualification to race in the senior & U23 selection apply to the International Panel for Pre-Selection to the 2017 U23 Team in the boat in which they series. Qualification start line numbers are progressively reduced as the Olympic cycle progresses as qualify under this clause if they remain under 23 on 1 Jan 2017. In the event of multiple qualifiers in a part of performance focus. In the first two years of the Olympic cycle (2017 & 2018) athletes/crews class under this clause, eligibility to apply for Pre-Selection would apply to a maximum of 1 per class st may qualify to selection by achieving positions as outlined below for 2017. In the final two years as the highest finisher. The deadline for application is 31 October 2016. athletes/crews may qualify to selection by achieving positions AND performance standards. There is no pre-selection to a 2017 junior team (except through senior/U23 policy).

Athletes eligible to participate in the 2017 Great Britain Senior & U23 Team Selection Series can Mitigating circumstances Senior & U23 Team 2017 qualify to race at the 2017 selection series by being ranked in premier division (P/1 in C2M) at the Should an athlete or crew (C2) of a given standard (criteria listed below) miss or suffer injury during or time of qualification and achieving the following: prior to the Senior & U23 Selection Series in Spring 2017 due to illness/injury (certificated detail of

which must be given to the International Panel prior to the IP selection meeting) or any other K1M K1W C1M C2 C1W mitigating circumstances (which must be provided to the IP prior to commencement of the race series Overall 2016 Senior Top 5 boats per class (includes pre-selected athletes/crews) or at the IP Meeting if during the series) the IP reserve the right to provide an opportunity for such an Selection Points List The top 3 U23 boats per class (including those already qualifying above) athlete (or crew) to compete at the 2017 Senior European & World Championships (or in the case of Overall 2016 U23 U23’s the U23 European Championships). The International Panel has the sole discretion to invoke The top 5 U23 boats per class (including those already qualifying above) Selection Points List this clause if required and any decision is final. In such a case the IP may identify a single race Junior World & Euro Any British athlete making a final at the Jnr World or Jnr European opportunity whereby the 3rd boat of the selection series and the identified athlete(s) would compete for Championships Championships a European Championship and/or World Championship place. If this situation arises more detail

HPP Prem final would be provided following the IP meeting immediately after the spring 2017 Selection Series. The IP Top 3 boats who has the sole discretion to invoke this clause if required. published results Top 4 boats who have not have not already Top 2 boats who have not 21/22 May 2016 already qualified plus top 2 U23 qualified plus top already qualified plus top U23 For Senior European & World Championships, the athlete/crew must meet at least one of the boats (Including those qualifying U23 boat boat (Including those qualifying following criteria for consideration in that category (excludes team events): Tryweryn Prem final in top 4) (Including those in top 2) st published results 1 qualifying in top 3)  Finalist at 2016 Olympic Games. October 2016  Finalist at 2016 Senior European Championships. Top 3 boats who  Top 5 in overall 2016 World Cup Ranking. Top 4 boats who have not have not already Top 2 boats who have not  Medallist in Individual World Cup Race 2016. XXXX 2017 (To be already qualified plus top 2 U23 qualified plus top already qualified plus top U23 confirmed by 1 Jan 2017) boats (Including those qualifying U23 boat boat (Including those qualifying  Medallist from 2015 World Championships. in top 4) (Including those in top 2)  An established consistent track record in training and racing performance that statistically qualifying in top 3) demonstrates their performance above other athletes/crews based upon performance Top 3 boats who analysis training data and other objective data such as ICF World Ranking for the previous Top 4 boats who have not have not already Top 2 boats who have not XXXX 2017 (To be already qualified plus top 2 U23 qualified plus top already qualified plus top U23 period. confirmed by 1 Jan 2017) boats (Including those qualifying U23 boat boat (Including those qualifying For U23 European Championships, the athlete/crew must meet the following criteria for consideration in top 4) (Including those in top 2) in that category (excludes team events): qualifying in top 3)  Medallist at 2016 U23 European or World Championships. Total Possible Boats Up to 37 Up to 37 Up to 29 Up to 25 Up to 25 Note – Performance standards will not apply for 2017 Selection Qualification

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