SELECTION CRITERIA 2019 Summer Universiade (World Student Games

SELECTION CRITERIA 2019 Summer Universiade (World Student Games) Location: Naples, Italy Tour date: TBD Competition date: Swimming Dates TBD (full Games July 3-14 2019) Preamble: The Competitive strategy for the 2019 Summer Universiade will be to select the best swimmers to compete for Podium, Top 8, Top 16 Results with the intent of further development and progress to the 2020 Olympic Games. Swimmer selection: Eligibility: Swimmers with a current Danish Passport and are registered with Danish Swimming Federation as of April 5, 2019 who equal or better the Selection Standards and are compliant to the criteria and Team procedures. Selected Swimmers will be bound to the proof of Fitness/Competitive Readiness policy and the Approved Team Ethos. Only swimmers who are registered and attending University, any other recognized educational institution by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Swimmers qualified for the 2019 LC World Championships are not eligible. Selection meets: 2019 Danish Open April 5-9, 2019 Selection process: Individual Olympic Events Only Swimmers equaling or bettering 2019 World Long Course Qualifying Standards (appendix A) to a maximum of 2 per event. Financial obligation: The swimmer/the club will be responsible for all costs associated for their participation in the 2019 Universiade. Coach selection: One coach appointed by the National Coach. Eligibility: Coaches must be actively coaching in Denmark. Coaches must comply with all rules and procedures set out by the Danish Swimming Federation to be considered. Financial obligation: The Danish Swimming Federation will be responsible for expenses for entry and all contributing coaching costs. February 19th 2019 Side 1 af 2 Appendix A: 2019 Summer Universiade Qualifying Standards (based on +1.0% of the 2019 FINA A LC Standards) Men Event Women 0:22.40 50 freestyle 0:25.29 0:49.29 100 freestyle 0:55.03 1:48.47 200 freestyle 1:59.85 3:50.43 400 freestyle 4:13.07 7:59.05 800 freestyle 8:43.75 15:16.45 1500 freestyle 16:41.96 0:54.60 100 backstroke 1:01.20 1:59.52 200 backstroke 2:12.84 1:00.55 100 breaststroke 1:08.10 2:12.31 200 breaststroke 2:27.37 0:52.48 100 butterfly 0:59.06 1:57.88 200 butterfly 2:10.50 2:01.42 200 individual medley 2:14.46 4:20.48 400 individual medley 4:45.90 PROOF OF FITNESS/COMPETITIVE READINESS Proof of Fitness/Competitive Readiness” is defined as the ability of the swimmer to achieve equal or better performance (s) at the scheduled targeted event/competition, as compared to the performance (s) the swimmer achieved in qualifying. Swimmer and their personal coach are required to immediately report any injury, illness or change in training that could affect their ability to compete at their highest level at the scheduled targeted event to the National Coach and the High Performance Manager in writing via email. AMENDMENTS AND UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES Unforeseen Circumstances Should the Danish Swimming Federation determine that unforeseen circumstances have arisen during the process of applying these Criteria, the Sport Department shall have the full and absolute discretion to resolve the matter as it sees fit, taking into account factors and circumstances that it deems relevant. Changes to this Document 1. Danish Swimming Federation reserves the right to make changes to this document, which in its discretion are necessary. No such changes shall be made after the entry deadline of the Trials (Selection Period) -unless the changes relate to the Sport Department exercising its discretion under the “Unforeseen Circumstances” provisions above. 2. Danish Swimming reserves the right to review and modify these Criteria or decisions related to the selection process in the case of rule or policy changes from Universiade Organizing Committee that affect the Criteria set out in this document. 3. Any changes to these Criteria shall be communicated and published to the Danish Swimming website forthwith. February 19th 2019 Side 2 af 2 .

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