Canadian Sport Institute & BC Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association

Canadian Sport Institute & BC Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association (BCBSA) Athlete and Coach Nomination Criteria

Criteria Approved September 6, 2016:

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CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE / PACIFICSPORT / BCBSA ATHLETE AND COACH NOMINATION

PURPOSE

The Canadian Sport Institute, through a partnership with the Province of BC and ViaSport, the network of PacificSport Centres, and BCBSA collaborates to deliver programs and services to place BC Athletes1 on National Teams, and ensure athletes and coaches have every advantage to win medals for Canada. The partners work jointly to encourage sport excellence and increase podium performances in communities throughout British Columbia.

Canadian Sport Institute / PacificSport athlete and coach support for the Canadian Development and Provincial Development nomination focuses on athletes and teams 5-12 years from the Podium, identified by the sport specific Podium Pathway (see Figure 1 below) and Gold Medal Profile. These athletes and teams represent both the next generation (5-8 years from Podium) and future generations (9-12 years from Podium) of Olympic and Paralympic (or World Championship) medalists. Support may be focussed more toward the future generation (9-12 years from Podium) for some targeted Paralympic sports depending on the quality of the next generation (5-8 years from Podium) of athletes and teams.

Figure 1

PSO/NSO/CSI/PacSport Supported

1 In general a BC athlete is defined as an athlete born, developed, and/or trained/centralized (for a minimum of three months) in British Columbia. DETAILS

Through the above partnership, and with the above purpose in mind, BCBSA may nominate athletes and their coaches who meet specific criteria for Canadian Sport Institute / PacificSport athlete or coach registration. Upon registering, athletes and coaches can engage in enhanced programs, benefits, and selected support services through the Canadian Sport Institute and the network of PacificSport regional centres in BC

Canadian Sport Institute and PacificSport athlete support is divided into four levels based on performance, each with a slate of designated benefits. Please click on the following for an outline of Canadian Sport Institute Athlete and Coach generic eligibility, programs, and benefits. Please see Appendix 1 for an outline of BCBSA targeted athlete benefits, programs, and services as delivered through BCBSA

Targeted athletes are nominated by BCBSA based on the athlete criteria below. Any enquiries regarding the sport-specific selection criteria can be made to Francis Chiasson, [email protected] As a general principle, all athletes are expected to demonstrate evidence of their ongoing performance progression and tracking toward BCBSA HP program benchmarks to remain targeted.The BCBSA PSO Technical Representative and the Canadian Sport Institute Athlete Development Advisor working with BCBSA have the final authority over the Canadian Sport Institute nomination process.

The athlete and coach nomination cycle for Canadian Sport Institute / PacificSport / BCBSA targeting runs June-April annually, and athletes are selected based on performances from the previous 12 months. Athletes who meet Canadian Development criteria throughout the annual nomination cycle may be added to the BCBSA targeted athlete list, on a case by case basis, by contacting the PSO Technical Representative.

GENERAL CRITERIA

1) For PSO nominations, athletes must be registered and in good standing with BCBSA as a competitive athlete and meet the definition of a BC athlete. 2) In principle, all athletes nominated should have a designated coach who is responsible for planned programming with the coach(es)’s name and email identified on the targeted athlete list. 3) All athletes must complete a baseline concussion test before first day of on ice training. 4) All nominees must be enrolled in the BCBSA as a development or BC Team athlete, as per the Athlete Criteria in Appendix A. 5) In general, a BC athlete is defined as a BC resident is a permanent resident, a landed immigrant or Canadian citizen and has trained for a minimum of three months in BC Athletes who chose to represent other countries at international events will not be eligible for CSI Pacific/PacSport registration until further review by BCBSA.

ATHLETE/COACH ENROLMENT

Once the athlete or coach is nominated, he or she will be notified by BCBSA and will be provided with information on how to register with his or her local Canadian Sport Institute or PacificSport Regional Centre. A Canadian Sport Institute or PacificSport Athlete Coach Services representative may contact the nominated coach to encourage athlete registration. Athletes and coaches must register with their local centre to initiate the process of receiving athlete or coach support. NOMINATION CRITERIA

Please note the Canadian Sport Institute generic and the BCBSA sport-specific criteria:

Canadian Development (Equivalent to former level 1, 1a)

Canadian Sport Institute Generic Criteria:

 Athletes who compete on the senior national team in eligible events and who do not receive Sport Canada Athlete Assistance program funding, OR;  Athletes who are in the HP Athlete Development (L2W/T2W) stage of the Podium Pathway – as identified by the NSO (including Gold Medal Profile). If the NSO does not have an approved Podium Pathway, the following criteria will be used:  Athletes who have been targeted as ‘Hot prospects’ defined as the expectation to be selected to the senior national team in eligible events within 24 months which is verified by the NSO.

BCBSA Specific Criteria:  Athletes named to the WC Bobsleigh Team according to Bobsleigh Canada’s Selection Criteria and NOT receiving AAP Sport Canada funding.  Athletes must meet the criteria of a BCBSA BC Elite or Podium athlete, as per the Appendix A OR;  Athletes must meet the minimum BCS entry level Physical Standards as outlined in Appendix B AND;  Athletes must be invited by the NSO to compete as part of the Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton Development, or National Team OR  Athlete must have competed in a World Cup, World Championships in the last 12 months or in the last Winter Olympic Games held.

Provincial Development – Level 1 (Equivalent to former level 2)

Canadian Sport Institute Generic Criteria:

 Athletes who are in the Athlete Identification & Development stage of the Podium Pathway, as identified by the NSO, and who are tracking towards the HP Athlete Development stage according to the NSO specific Podium Pathway and Gold Medal profile. If the NSO does not have an approved Podium Pathway, the athlete must be tracking towards Canadian Development and meet one of the two criteria below:  Have competed at the U23 or Junior World Championships in an eligible event (or equivalent International Developmental Event) in the past 24 months, OR;  Have won a medal in an eligible event at their Sport Specific National Elite/Open, U23, or U19 Championships (or equivalent level of performance standard) in the previous 24 months.

*Note: Athletes who are eligible for Provincial Development are normally supported for a maximum duration of 5 years (combined Provincial Development Level 1 and Level 2).

BCBSA Specific Criteria:  Athletes must meet the criteria of a BCBSA BC Team athlete, OR brakeman criteria as per the Appendix A AND;  Athletes must meet the minimum BCS entry level Physical Standards as outlined in Appendix B OR  Athletes must have competed in NAC, ICC, Europa Cup or Junior World Championship in the last 12 months OR named to National Development Team – North American Cup (nac) Europa Cup (EC)

Provincial Development – Level 2 (Equivalent to former level 3)

Canadian Sport Institute / PacificSport Generic Criteria:

 Athletes who are tracking towards Provincial Development (Level 1) status (according to the NSO specific Podium Pathway and Gold Medal profile). If the NSO does not have an approved Podium Pathway, the athlete must meet one of the two criteria below:  Competed in an eligible event at the appropriate age group national championships (or equivalent level of performance standard) and/or place within the top 20% at the appropriate age group provincial championships in the previous 12 months, OR;  Competed for Team BC in Canada Summer Games or Canada Winter Games in the previous 12 months.2 BCBSA Specific Criteria:

 Athletes must meet the criteria of a BCBSA development athlete as per the Appendix A AND;  Athletes must meet the minimum BCBSA entry level Physical Standards as outlined in Appendix B OR  Athletes must have competed in 2 or more BC Cups, a BC Championship or a Canadian Championship, placing in the top 50% within their gender, in the last 12 months, OR;  Athlete must have competed in an NAC, ICC within the last 12 months, or in the last Youth Olympic Games held, at the discretion of the NSO.

Coach Nomination

Canadian Sport Institute / PacificSport Generic Criteria:

Coaches are nominated by having his or her name included in the Targeted Athlete List for an athlete who achieves designated criteria. The PSO may nominate up to two coaches per athlete in cases where a personal coach may have significant impact on the athlete’s training program. While not required, it is highly recommended that PSO nominated coaches meet one of the following criteria:

 Be the lead person designing and implementing an annual training program for the athlete, OR;  Be designated as Provincial or Regional coach by the PSO, OR;  Be designated as a National Development / Senior coach by NSO, OR;  Be designated as athlete’s coach of record based on sport specific criteria below.

BCBSA Specific Criteria: (Optional)  Coaches must be in good standing with BCBSA

2 Recommended that PSOs include “Long listed athletes for upcoming competition at Canada Games, Western Canada Games” in their Sport Specific Criteria. Appendix A - Provincial Entry Level Standards 2015-16

Provincial Team Criteria – Entry Level Physical Standards Bobsleigh Men Women 15M 2.26 – 2.34 sec 2.43 – 2.51 sec 30M 3.95 - 4.10 sec 4.30– 4.45 sec 45 M 5.60 - 5.80 sec 6.16 – 6.34 sec 30M Fly 3.30 – 3.50 sec 3.80 – 4.00sec Standing Long Jump 2.48-2.76 m 2.12-2.41 m UHF 15.5 m 11.0 m Power Clean 100 – 115 kg 60 – 70 kg Front Squat 120 – 140 kg 70 – 80 kg Bench Press 100-120 kg 45-55 kg

Skeleton Men Women 15M 2.28 – 2.39 sec 2.45 - 2.56 sec 30M 4.00 - 4.20 sec 4.35 - 4.55 sec 45 M 5.66 – 5.90 sec 6.21 - 6.45 sec 30M Fly 3.30 - 3.50 sec 3.80 - 4.05sec 1.99 - Standing Long Jump 2.40-2.69 m 2.27m (not yet defined) Standing Triple Jump (not yet defined) 11.0 m UHF 15.5 m

*These physical standards listed for BCBSA Development are based on an athlete that is 23 years old. Scores for significantly older or younger athletes may be adjusted at the discretion of the High Performance coach.

Appendix B - BCBSA Athlete Criteria 2016-17

BC Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association (BCBSA) Athlete Categories & Criteria 2016-17

*Note: With the introduction of these new criteria for the 2016-17 season, athletes that slid in the 2015-16 season that do not meet ALL requirements, may still be considered as a development or BC team athlete at the discretion of the club and the coaches. These athletes would need to meet team standards by the end of this season to remain eligible. BCBSA Pathway Overview

The chart below shows the pathway progression for any club members listed as athletes.

 All skeleton athletes and bobsleigh pilots must have completed a discover program & advanced skeleton or pilot school in order to meet one of the three tiers of athlete membership (recreational, development & BC Team).  Athletes do not have to complete a Discover Bobsleigh or Skeleton program to move into the advanced school, if they have taken part in a school at another sliding track. The approval to move straight to an advanced school must be granted by the provincial coach and club president.  Bobsleigh Brakemen are permitted to join pilots in any of the three tiers of memberships without completing any schools, but must meet physical requirements and push criteria to be classified under the development and BC Team category themselves.  Members of the BC Team tier can be simultaneously enrolled as a NSO development & National Team athlete, and are not required to use Whistler Sliding Centre as their main training centre, to be considered part of the BC Team, but must be a resident of or spend the majority of their training time in BC to class as such an athlete.  Athletes that are seen as a risk to their own, or others safety as a slider, may be removed from the program at the coaches discretion.  All athletes must have a current BCBSA Athlete membership and be in good standing with the club.  In general, a BC athlete is defined as a BC resident is a permanent resident, a landed immigrant or Canadian citizen and has trained for a minimum of three months in BC. BCBSA Recreational Athletes (Tier 1)

Eligibility Criteria:

Athletes must meet the following requirements within their specific sport (skeleton or bobsleigh)

On Ice:

Skeleton  Completed a discover program &/or an advanced school

Bobsleigh Pilots  Completed a discover program &/or an advanced school  Graduated from a training (plank) sled to an articulated sled.

Bobsleigh Brakeman  Have a valid & current brakeman membership  Be in good standing with the club

*No off ice requirements or minimum training day requirements are required for recreational athletes. Athletes may slide from any of the training start heights at the Whistler Sliding Centre, under the guidance & supervision of their coach.

Technical Objectives:

Each athlete will have different strengths and areas in which they need to focus on. Athletes will have individual objectives set out for them by the coaching the following areas (brakemen would work on push technique & sprint start only):

 Sled positioning (skeleton only)  Driving high pressure corners  Corrective steering  Push technique & sprint starts Recreational athletes are encouraged to train with the view to improve technique and progress through track start heights, but it is not a requirement as a recreational athlete.

Objectives/Evaluations:

Recreational athletes are encouraged to set up a mid-season review with their coaches if they slide regularly (at least twice a week or 10 times in a month), but a formal review is not required.

Seasonal Run Volume Objective (2016-17 Season):

Recreational athletes do not have a minimum season run volume objective.

Recreational Athletes Benefits, Programs and Services

 No CSI gym access as a Tier 1 athlete.  Please see Athlete Benefits, Programs & Services document for all other benefits.

BCBSA Development Team (Tier 2)

Eligibility Criteria:

Athletes must meet the following requirements within their specific sport (skeleton or bobsleigh)

Off Ice

Skeleton & Bobsleigh Pilots

 Have met BCBSA Entry Level Physical standards in a Talent ID camp or equivalent testing session.

On Ice

Skeleton & Bobsleigh Pilots

 Slide from the Lower Men’s (corner 3) start height or above at the Whistler Sliding Centre AND  Completed a minimum of 30 “clean” runs from this start height (Coach must sign off on completion of minimum run status).  It is at the coach’s discretion to qualify a run as “clean”.  Must have completed runs in either a 2man or 4 man articulated sled.  Runs taken in schools or camps for either sport or runs taken in “plank” sleds (bobsleigh) do not qualify towards the quota above.  Athlete must train on ice a minimum of three days a week on ice.

Technical Objectives:

 Sled positioning (skeleton only)  Driving high pressure corners  Corrective steering  Push technique & sprint starts

Objectives/Evaluations will be set during the following times in the season:  Summer Analysis (August/ September)  Pre-season Review (Late October)  Functional Assessment – beginning of the season  Concussion Testing – beginning of the season (Mandatory)  Mid-season (Early February)  Testing Period (April)  Athlete Evaluation – continuous feedback from the coach in season & 2 formal evaluations (mid-season and in March)  As part of the DTE, the coach should be interacting with athletes 2-3 days/week

Seasonal Run Volume Objective (2016-17 Season):

Development athletes should aim to complete to following run volume per season.

Skeleton Bobsleigh 60-100 60-100 * Based on 23 Week season.

Lower run volumes may be permitted at coaches;

 If the season is less than 23 weeks, or the regular training sessions are regularly reduced to less than 5 sessions per week, then athlete should aim to attended 60% of training sessions available to them (minimum of 2 runs per session)  Athlete has suffered injury or illness that effects training period, and medical notes are provided to the club  Athlete is an active student, and has academic requirements such as exams that may interfere with training schedule.  Athlete is competing on NAC, ICC or World Cup race circuit, allowing for less run volume.  Equipment failure or maintenance reduces available training time.

Physical Training Sessions:

Athletes will have access to the CSI-P gym as Tier 2 Athlete. Athletes should be training a minimum of three days a week off ice.

Events & Races: Athletes are eligible to compete in  BC Cups, Championships  Canadian Championships.  Athletes may be eligible to compete at, YOG, NAC or ICC at the discretion of the NSO and coach.  Athletes must compete in at least 2 BC Cups and must compete in the BC Championships to remain on the development team.  Athletes must place in the top 50% of their gender in BC Cup/Champs circuit to remain on Development Team.

Development Team Athletes Benefits, Programs and Services:

 Use of CSI gym as Tier 2 Athlete.  Please see Athlete Benefits, Programs & Services document for all other benefits.

BCBSA BC Team (Tier 3)

Eligibility Criteria:

Athletes must meet the following requirements within their specific sport (skeleton or bobsleigh)

Off Ice

Skeleton & Bobsleigh Pilots

 Have met BCS Entry Level Physical standards in a Talent ID camp or equivalent testing session.

On Ice

Skeleton & Bobsleigh Pilots

 Slide from the Bob/Skel Start height at the Whistler Sliding Centre AND  Completed a minimum of 30 “clean” runs from this start height (Coach must sign off on completion of minimum run status)  It is at the coach’s discretion to qualify a run as “clean”.  Must have completed runs in either a 2 man or 4 man articulated sled.  Runs taken in schools or camps for either sport or runs taken in “plank” sleds (bobsleigh) do not qualify towards the quota above.  Athlete must train on ice a minimum of five days a week on ice.  Must meet current BCS ice house push start standards

Technical Objectives:

 Sled positioning (skeleton only)  Driving high pressure corners  Corrective steering  Push technique & sprint starts

Seasonal Run Volume Objective (2016-17 Season):

Development athletes should aim to complete to following run volume per season.

Skeleton Bobsleigh 80-100 80-100 * Based on 23 Week season.

Lower run volumes may be permitted at coaches;

 If the season is less than 23 weeks, or the regular training sessions are regularly reduced to less than 5 sessions per week, then athlete should aim to attended 60% of training sessions available to them (minimum of 2 runs per session)  Athlete has suffered injury or illness that effects training period, and medical notes are provided to the club  Athlete is an active student, and has academic requirements such as exams that may interfere with training schedule.  Equipment failure or maintenance reduces available training time.

Physical Training Sessions:

Athletes will have access to the CSI-P gym as Tier 3 Athlete. Athletes should be training a minimum of five days a week.

Events & Races:

Within the BC Team, athletes may be classed as BC Team, BC Elite, or BC Podium. The competition circuits that are available to compete in are dependent on these categories as follows.

BC Team Athletes

May compete in;  BC Cups/ Champs  YOG  NAC

 ICC (skeleton only)

BC Elite Athletes

May compete in;  BC Cups/ Champs  YOG  NAC  ICC (skeleton only)  Europa Cup  World Cup/ World Championships

BC Podium Athletes

May compete in;  BC Cups/ Champs  YOG  NAC  ICC (skeleton only)  Europa Cup  World Cup/ World Championships  Winter Olympic Games

Each athlete in each category will be set goals, and objectives in terms of race circuits and placing as per their coach and the NSO.

It is at the coach’s discretion to decide if an athlete remains in their selected category based on their seasonal performance.

BC Team Athletes Benefits, Programs and Services:

 Use of CSI gym as Tier 2 Athlete.  Please see Athlete Benefits, Programs & Services document for all other benefits.

BCBSA Brakemen

BCBSA does not have a development platform for brakeman. A brakeman would be considered recreational unless they;

 Have met BCS Entry Level Physical standards in a Talent ID camp or equivalent testing session.

 Been targeted as a brakeman by the NSO

Brakeman must have been targeted specifically by the NSO, and be invested in the sport of bobsleigh in order to qualify to register with CSI Pacific, for use of their facilities and services.