Rowing Australia 2021 Selection Policy Handbook 2021 Senior National Rowing Team and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team Nominations
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1 Rowing Australia 2021 Selection Policy Handbook 2021 Senior A National Rowing Team and Australian Olympic Team Nominations for Tokyo 2020 Note: All athletes nominating for consideration for selection to the 2021 Australian Rowing Team (the 2021 Senior A National Team) and for nomination to the Australian Olympic Committee as a member of the 2020 Australian Olympic Team undertake and agree (upon signing the RA 2021 Senior Team Nomination Form) to abide and be bound by this 2020 Olympic Selection Policy Handbook. ROWING AUSTRALIA LIMITED PO Box 7147 YARRALUMLA, ACT. 2600 Check the RA website for the latest notifications and amendments to the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS: PART 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 PART 2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION ................................................................ 1 PART 3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF NOMINATION OF ATHLETES TO THE AOC FOR SELECTION TO THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC TEAM ........................................................... 4 PART 4 THE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMISSION ......................................................... 4 PART 5 THE SELECTORS ............................................................................................... 5 PART 6 THE SELECTION OMBUDSMAN ........................................................................ 6 PART 7 APPEALS.......................................................................................................... 6 PART 8 GENERAL ......................................................................................................... 7 PART 9 INTERPRETATION ............................................................................................ 7 PART 10 ANNEXURES .................................................................................................... 9 ANNEXURES: Annexure A: 2021 Event Requirements Annexure B: Nomination and Eligibility Requirements Annexure C: Rowing Nomination Criteria Annexure D: AOC Olympic Team Nomination and Selection By-Law Annexure E: AOC Olympic Team Selection Criteria Annexure F: RA Appeals Policy, including Notice of Appeal Form Annexure G: AOC Olympic Nomination Appeal Process Diagram Annexure H: AOC Nomination Appeal Application Form Annexure I: AOC Olympic Selection Appeal Process Diagram 1 ROWING AUSTRALIA 2021 SELECTION POLICY HANDBOOK 2021 SENIOR NATIONAL ROWING TEAM AND TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC TEAM NOMINATIONS PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Objective The objective of the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook is to select the best possible team to represent Australia with the best chance of producing podium performances and winning Gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 1.2 Application 1.2.1 The 2021 Selection Policy Handbook applies to all Athletes wishing to be considered for selection in the National Team and nomination to the AOC for selection to the 2020 Australian Olympic Team. It also applies to those who are members of the National Team or 2020 Australian Olympic Team. 1.2.2 In relation to officials (including coaches): (a) for the National Team, the RA Board shall be responsible for and have total discretion in the selection and removal at any time and from time to time of officials, and any decision by RA in that regard is final and not subject to any approval or appeal under the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook, provided however that such decision will not be binding on the AOC; (b) for the Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympic Team, the RA Board will nominate officials to the AOC for selection in accordance with the AOC Olympic Team Nomination and Selection By-Law (see ANNEXURE D). Any decision by RA in that regard is final and not subject to any approval or appeal under the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook, provided however that such decision will not be binding on the AOC. 1.3 Order of Precedence To the extent that there is any inconsistency between any of the following documents, then the documents shall be given the following descending order of precedence: 1.3.1 the AOC Olympic Team Nomination and Selection By-Law (see ANNEXURE D); 1.3.2 the AOC Selection Criteria (see ANNEXURE E); 1.3.3 the Nomination Criteria (see ANNEXURE C); 1.3.4 the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook; 1.3.5 the 2021 Event Requirements (see ANNEXURE A). PART 2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION 2.1 Mandatory Requirements 2.1.1 All Athletes wishing to be considered for selection must satisfy and continue to satisfy the conditions of the Nomination and Eligibility Requirements (see ANNEXURE B). 2.1.2 All Athletes seeking selection to the National Team must satisfy the requirements set out in the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook including the 2021 Event Requirements (see ANNEXURE A). 2 2.2 Primary Selection Criteria The Selection Criteria that must be taken into account by the Selectors in selecting rowers and coxes for the National Team include the following: (a) performance in trialling and competition specified in the 2021 Event Requirements; (b) current national and international performances; 2.3 Further Selection Criteria When the primary Selection Criteria do not provide sufficient evidence to make a conclusive selection decision, the Selectors may take into account one or more of the following further Selection Criteria in selecting rowers and coxes for the National Team: (a) past national and international performances; (b) the Athlete’s current level of skill and physical fitness; (c) any current injury or condition, which will impair or prevent the Athlete’s performance (d) factors relevant to crew combination, namely crew compatibility, technical compatibility, and team balance and harmony; (e) relevant rowing conditions in relation to any trialling or results (e.g. wind and stream effects); (f) coach input; (g) potential development of crew combinations for subsequent National Teams; (h) equipment breakages or malfunctions; (i) for lightweight and coxes only, maintaining specified weight profiles; (j) for coxes only, consultation with rowers. 2.4 Reserves Notwithstanding anything in this RA Selection Policy Handbook, in selecting the reserves, the Selectors may take into account one or more of any of the criteria in sections 2.2 and 2.3, including the additional criterion of “athlete versatility” (which shall mean performances that demonstrate an Athlete’s ability to row one or more of the following: (i) both sweep and scull; (ii) in both big and small boats; and (iii) on both bow and stroke sides). For the avoidance of doubt, the Selectors may give precedence to the additional criterion of “athlete versatility” or one or more of the further Selection Criteria in section 2.3 over the primary Selection criteria in section 2.2 when considering the selection of a reserve or reserves. 2.5 Consideration of Data and Information In applying any of the Selection Criteria in section 2.2, the Selectors may consider, amongst other things, results and reports recorded from collated data and information including ergometer results, past race results, sports science or medical tests or considerations, training camps, ability to maintain required training loads, and weight profiles (for lightweights and coxes). 2.6 Extenuating Circumstances 2.6.1 In considering the performances of Athletes at events, trials, training camps or other attendances required under the 2021 Selection Policy Handbook, the Nomination Criteria or the 2021 Event Requirements (Nomination Event), the Selectors may, in their absolute discretion, have regard to Extenuating Circumstances. 3 2.6.2 In the event that an Athlete determines that he or she is unable to participate in a Nomination Event, that Athlete must notify the Performance Director of RA of his or her non-attendance in writing, including all relevant reasons. The written advice must where practicable be given within 24 hours of the commencement of the Nomination Event and in all other cases within a reasonable time of becoming aware of the failure to meet the particular requirement. 2.6.3 RA may consider an Athlete’s non-attendance at a Nomination Event to be an Extenuating Circumstance in its absolute discretion. RA may require an Athlete to undergo a medical examination by a medical practitioner or other health professional nominated by RA as a condition of treating the Athlete’s non- attendance at a Nomination Event as an Extenuating Circumstance. The Athlete must also consent to the provision of information from any such practitioner or professional to the Selectors and RA. 2.7 Selectors’ Discretion 2.7.1 The Selectors have discretion in selection of Athletes to, or removal of Athletes from, a National Team having regard to the Selection Criteria. These criteria are set out in sections 2.2 and 2.3 of the 2020 Selection Policy Handbook. 2.7.2 The Selectors may apply a standard which calls for a value judgment and overall assessment of the relevant criteria. In the exercise of their discretion, the Selectors are expected to bring to account those matters within the criteria that they consider to be relevant to the determination, in achieving the overall objective of the 2020 Selection Policy Handbook. When comparing Athletes’ performance, the predominant function of the Selectors’ discretion is to determine the relevance of each of the RA Selection Criteria and the weight attributable to them. For the Selectors to exercise their discretion prudently, judiciously and with sound judgment they are required to: (a) act reasonably and justly; (b) act in good faith and for proper purposes;