XVI , 27th June - 3rd July 2015 Athletics Selection Policy (March 2014 – Updated March 2015)

Overview

Guernsey Athletics will nominate a team with the intention of achieving the highest possible number of top 6 places at the 2015 Island Games in Jersey.

The team will be picked in a selection meeting. The meeting will be held on 12th May 2015. After this meeting, the team will be announced immediately.

Eligibility

To be considered for selection, athletes must: a) Be eligible to represent Guernsey at the Island Games; b) Have signed the relevant Guernsey Island Games Association (“GIGA”) intent to compete form, and any other relevant documentation; c) Agree to and comply with any pre-games preparation including (but not limited to) fulfilling the training schedule set by your coach, media appearances, representing Guernsey Athletics in a professional manner in all aspects (including social media)

Eligibility requirements are set by the International Island Games Association and its, and Guernsey Athletics’, decision on any question of eligibility shall be final.

Selection Panel

The Selection Panel will consist of: a) Island Games Team Manager (as appointed by Guernsey Athletics) b) Other representatives of the team staff including the Technical Team Manager and the Assistant Team Manager c) Guernsey Athletics representatives

This panel will select athletes in all events. The nomination of athletes shall be conducted by the Selection Panel in accordance with the selection process outlined in Part 1 of this Selection Policy, and with reference to the Guernsey Athletics Standards (set out in Part 2) and the Guernsey Athletics Conditions (set out in Part 3).

Part 1: Selection Process

Guernsey Athletics will consider athletes for nomination on the basis of performances achieved in the qualification period, which shall commence on 1st January 2014 and expire on 10th May 2015.

The Selection Panel will select athletes in rounds as explained below. The Selection Panel will prioritise athletes that they believe can realistically finish in the top six in Jersey. In the case where an athlete has achieved A or B standards in multiple events, they will be considered for selection for all aforementioned events during rounds 1 and 2 – if in the Team Manager’s opinion this will not detract from their performance in other events. In coming to this decision the Selection Panel will consider, in any order that they see fit, factors such as:

• The Power of 10 ranking lists, • Previous Island Games results, • Each athlete’s consistency of performances, • Each athlete’s previous Championships performances, • Head to Head performances, • Current form and fitness

References to A and B standards are to those set out in Part 2 of this Selection Policy. Only performances which meet the Guernsey Athletics Conditions (as determined in accordance with Part 3) shall be considered by the Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will nominate individual athletes in four rounds as follows:

Round 1: (most realistic top 6 contenders) In the first round the Selection Panel will consider (but not necessarily nominate for selection) the following: • Athletes who have achieved two or more A standards in an event during the Qualification Period

Round 2: (other realistic top 6 contenders) If, after round 1, there are still places in the team, the Selection Panel will consider (but not necessarily nominate for selection) the following: • Athletes who hold one A standard or two or more B standards achieved in an event during the Qualification Period, with preference given to holders of one current A standard.

Round 3: (Relays) The selection panel may add athletes to the team to create relay squads for the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m at this stage. Relay runners do not need to hold the individual qualification guideline standard.

Round 4: (Remaining spaces on the team) After rounds 2 and 3, if there are still places in the team, the Selection Panel will consider the following: • Athletes who hold one B standard achieved during the Qualification Period • Athletes who, at the Team Manager’s discretion, have the potential to achieve a top 6 position at the 2017 Gotland Island Games, with preference given to those athletes who hold at least one B standard • Other athletes deemed capable of a top 6 position at the Team Manager’s absolute discretion • Athletes who are already selected will then be considered to double up in other events if in the Team Manager’s opinion this will not detract from their performance in other events, including the relays

Appeals Athletes may appeal their non-selection within 2 days of the final team selection being published. All appeals must be sent in writing to the Team Manager stating a valid reason for their appeal, together with any supporting evidence.

Acceptance of an appeal will be at the Team Manager’s discretion, and the decision will be final. Part 2: Guernsey Athletics Standards

The Guernsey Athletics Standards for the 2015 Island Games in Jersey are shown below. The conditions on how these standards will be used and what counts as an eligible mark are set out in Part 1: the “Selection Process” and Part 3: “Guernsey Athletics Conditions”.

Men Women Event A Standard B Standard A Standard B Standard 11.20 11.60 100m 12.80 13.20 22.90 23.60 200m 26.40 27.20 50.70 52.30 400m 60.10 62.00 01:57.7 02:01.5 800m 02:19.9 02:24.0 04:02.3 04:10.0 1,500m 04:43.7 04:52.0 10:15.6 10:34.0 3,000m S/c 11:49.2 12:11.0 16:00.4 16:30.0 5,000m 18:33.0 19:07.0 33:29.4 34:30.5 10,000m 38:34.7 39:45.0 15.50 16.00 110/100mH 15.90 16.30 57.00 58.70 400mH 67.00 69.00 01:14:20 01:16:40 Half Marathon 01:27:40 01:30:20 1.88 1.82 High Jump 1.52 1.48 3.65 3.55 Pole Vault 2.44 2.36 6.30 6.10 Long Jump 4.97 4.83 13.20 12.81 Triple Jump 11.17 10.84 12.18 11.82 Shot Put 10.15 9.85 38.57 37.43 Discus 30.45 29.55 42.63 41.37 Hammer 34.51 33.49 48.72 47.28 Javelin 31.47 30.54

Part 3: Guernsey Athletics Conditions

Part 3 sets out the conditions which shall determine whether a performance is a qualifying performance for the purpose of the Selection Process. Where an athlete achieves multiple performances in the same individual event in a single day the following shall apply: i. In track events only the fastest legal result of the day will be counted; ii. In throwing events only the best legal result of the day will be counted; iii. In horizontal jumping events only the best legal result of the day will be counted; iv. In vertical jumping events only the best result of the day will be counted

Performances must be achieved during competitions where the results are eligible to be entered on to the Power of 10 database.

For all relevant track and field events, wind assisted performances (performances with a wind value more than 2.0 m/s) shall not be accepted.

Hand timed performances in 100m, 200m, 400, 100m/110m hurdles, 400m hurdles shall not be accepted.

Indoor performances for all field events and for races of 100m or longer shall be accepted.