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Athletics Australia Selection Policy World Athletics Relay Championships Silesia, Poland 1-2 May 2021 ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA SELECTION POLICY WORLD ATHLETICS RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS SILESIA, POLAND 1-2 MAY 2021 Athletics Australia Selection Policy: World Athletics Relay Championships Contents 1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Team Selection Summary ............................................................................................................... 1 3. Selection Philosophy ....................................................................................................................... 2 4. Athlete Eligibility Criteria ................................................................................................................ 2 5. Selection Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 4 6. Further Obligations after Selection ................................................................................................. 7 7. Removal of Athletes ........................................................................................................................ 7 8. Replacement of Athletes................................................................................................................. 8 9. Selection Appeal Process ................................................................................................................ 8 10. Amendment to Policy.................................................................................................................. 8 Appendix 1: Athletics Australia Event Selection Standards .................................................................... 9 Appendix 2: Selection Appeal Process ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1 Athletics Australia Selection Policy: World Athletics Relay Championships 1. Overview 1.1 This selection policy (Selection Policy) sets out the basis on which Athletics Australia will select its representative team (Team) for the World Athletics Relay Championships in Silesia, Poland, 1-2 May 2021 (the Event). This Selection Policy aligns with the Athletics Australia 2018-21 Strategic Plan and the Athletics Australia Selection Philosophy, each of which can be found at www.athletics.com.au. 1.2 This Selection Policy will, when approved by the Athletics Australia Board, constitute Selection Criteria (as defined in the Athletics Australia By-Laws) in respect of the selection of individuals or teams for the Event. 2. Team Selection Summary Aims (Selection Philosophy) • AA aims to nominate the most competitive team possible to represent Australia at the World Relay Championships and to provide opportunity to advance the qualification prospects of Australia’s relay teams for the IAAF World Championships and Olympic Games. • AA aims to facilitate the following outcomes through the selection of athletes for the World Relay Championships: o Selecting teams for the 4x100m and 4x400m (men and women) and the mixed 4x400m relay with the realistic potential to automatically qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games; and o Providing major Championships experience to potential future Olympic and World Championships top eight finishers or realistic medal contenders at future Commonwealth Games. • All selections are at the discretion of the Selection Committee. This discretion is absolute, and it need not be exercised. • In exercising its discretion in relation to any athlete under consideration for the Team the Selection Committee will consider and take into account the recommendation of the General Manager of High Performance, who will consult closely with the Relay Lead Coach(es), with regard to nominating the most competitive possible Team based on performances, applicable relay skills and Team cohesiveness. Event Discipline 4x100m Men4x100m Women 4x400m Men 4x400m Women 4x400m Mixed Trial 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships First Qualifying Period 1 January, 2019 – 6 April, 2020 Second Qualifying Period 30 November, 2020 – 21 April, 2021 Automatic Selection Top 2 in 100m (men and women), and 400m (men and women) at Trial. Discretionary Selection Including automatic selection teams will have a maximum of six (6) members per event 1 Athletics Australia Selection Policy: World Athletics Relay Championships 3. Selection Philosophy Athletes who are eligible to be selected for the Event will be considered for selection in accordance with the Athletics Australia Selection Philosophy. AA aims to nominate the most competitive team possible to represent Australia at the World Relay Championships and to provide opportunity to advance the qualification prospects of Australia’s relay teams for the World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games. • AA aims to facilitate the following outcomes through the selection of athletes for the World Relay Championships: o Selecting teams for the 4x100m and 4x400m (men and women) and the mixed 4x400m relay with the realistic potential to automatically qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games; and o Providing major Championships experience to potential future Olympic and World Championships top eight finishers or realistic medal contenders at future Commonwealth Games. • All selections are at the discretion of the Selection Committee. This discretion is absolute, and it need not be exercised. • In exercising its discretion in relation to any athlete under consideration for the Team the Selection Committee will consider and take into account the recommendation of the General Manager of High Performance, who will consult closely with the Relay Lead Coach(es), with regard to nominating the most competitive possible Team based on performances, applicable relay skills and Team cohesiveness. 4. Athlete Eligibility Criteria Only those athletes who qualify according to this clause will be eligible for selection in the Team: 2 Athletics Australia Selection Policy: World Athletics Relay Championships 4.1 Be a citizen of Australia. For the avoidance of doubt, Australian permanent residency is not acceptable. Athletes must hold or be eligible for an Australian passport; 4.2 Be eligible to be selected as an athlete in a representative team pursuant to the Athletics Australia By-Laws; 4.3 Be a registered member of Athletics Australia through their Member Association; 4.4 Satisfy all participation/eligibility rules of the governing body for the Event; 4.5 Meet the minimum age of eligibility as determined by the governing body for the Event; 4.6 Compete in the individual event discipline of the relay in which they seek selection in the Australian Track and Field Championships, if applicable, with the exception of those athletes whose event is not being conducted. To meet this criterion, any athlete wishing to compete in an alternate event at this qualifying event, or seeking injury exemption from the event, must provide this request in writing for approval by the Chair of the Selection Committee in consultation with the General Manager of High Performance; 4.7 Complete and submit the online nomination form (which may be found at www.athletics.com.au) for each event discipline in which the athlete is seeking selection. The form must be submitted no later than 17:00 AEST on Friday, 5th April, 2021one week prior to the Australian Track and Field Championships. The date for submission of the nomination form may be extended at the discretion of the Chair of the Selection Committee on the recommendation of the General Manager of High Performance; 4.8 Be and remain in ‘good standing’ with Athletics Australia and at all times comply with Athletics Australia’s Code of Conduct and conduct themselves in a way that does not bring themselves, their sport or the Team into disrepute. Athletics Australia may consider past and present behavioural conduct in determining whether an athlete is in ‘good standing’. If Athletics Australia determines that an athlete is not in ‘good standing’, Athletics Australia may in its absolute discretion choose not to select that athlete; 4.9 Commit to signing and/or abiding by any Athletics Australia Team Agreement, Code of Conduct and other relevant Athletics Australia policies and procedures as reasonably directed from time to time; 4.10 Commit to completing all reasonably expected education courses, including but not limited to anti-doping e-learning modules level 1 & 2, Sport Integrity Australia’s “Keep Sport Honest” e-learning (anti-match fixing) module and any other integrity education requirements Athletics Australia sets from time to time; 4.11 Agree to comply with any pre-Championships preparation policy that will be published by Athletics Australia’s General Manager of High Performance including travel plan and travel arrangements outlined for the Event. This policy may include the requirement to prove form and fitness to compete in the Event; 3 Athletics Australia Selection Policy: World Athletics Relay Championships 5. Selection Procedure 5.1 Team Size and Event Entry Criteria 5.1.1.1 Pursuant to the rules of the governing body applicable to this Event, Athletics Australia may select one (1) team in each relay comprising of up to eight (8) eligible athletes. 5.1.2 An eligible athlete may compete in an unlimited number of Event disciplines as long as they have been selected for that Event discipline in accordance with this Selection Policy. 5.2 Performance Standards The Event Selection Standards set out in Appendix 1 of this document are the minimum qualification
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