High Performance Partners Ski & Snowboard Australia Athlete Pathway Framework SSA LTAD STAGE FUNDAMENTALS LEARN TO TRAIN TRAIN TO TRAIN TRAIN TO COMPETE TRAIN TO WIN AIS FTEM STAGE NON ELITE (Foundation Movement) PRE ELITE (Potential to be Elite) ELITE (Senior International) Learning and Aquisition Extension and Sport Specific Demonstration of Breakthrough and Senior National of Basic Movement Refinement of Basic Commitment and/or Talent Verification Practicing and Achieving Podium Success Sustained Success at E2 Potential Reward Representation Foundations Movement Foundations Competition AIS FTEM PHASE AWE ATHLETE LEVEL 5 (A) LEVEL 4 (A) LEVEL 2 (B) LEVEL 2 (A) LEVEL 1 CATEGORY Emerging (A) Developing (A) Podium Potential (B) Podium Potential (A) Podium Individual athlete in Individual athlete in an Individual athlete in an Individual athlete in an an Olympic discipline, Olympic discipline, who Olympic discipline, who Olympic discipline, who Individual athlete in an Olympic discipline, who who is considered is considered capable is considered capable placed fourth to eighth has a medal performance at the most recent BME capable of progressing of progressing to at of progressing to at at the most recent BME AWE DEFINITION and considered capable of a medal at the next to at least Level 4(A)— least Level 2B—Podium least Level 2A—Podium and considered capable Olympic Winter Games. Developing in the next Potential in the next Potential in the next of progressing to Level two years. two years. four years. 1—Podium. AERIAL SKIING Elite Gymnastics Elite Gymnastics VIS Aerials Program OWIA Aerials Program OWIA Aerials Program OWIA Mogul Skiing Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs NSWIS Mogul Skiing Program OWIA Mogul Skiing Program MOGUL SKIING Program PARK & PIPE Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs NSWIS Park & Pipe Program OWIA Pro Athlete Contract OWIA Snowboard Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs NSWIS Snowboard Cross Program OWIA Snowboard Cross Program SNOWBOARD CROSS Cross Program Snowsport Schools/ SSA Pathway Programs/ SA Para-alpine SSA Pathway Programs/ DWA/ Talent Transfer SSA Para-alpine Emerging Program SSA Para-alpine Program PARA-ALPINE DWA/ Talent Transfer DWA/ Talent Transfer Program TIER 1 - FOUNDATION SPORTS TIER 1 - FOUNDATION Snowsport Schools/ SSA Pathway Programs/ SSA Para-snowboard SSA Pathway Programs/ DWA/ Talent Transfer SSA Para-snowboard Emerging Program SSA Para-snowboard Program PARA-SNOWBOARD DWA/ Talent Transfer DWA/ Talent Transfer Program SKI CROSS Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs NSWIS Ski Cross OWIA Ski Cross Program OWIA Ski Cross Program ALPINE SKIING Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs SSA NAST OWIA Individual Athlete Support CROSS COUNTRY Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs SSA Junior NXCST SSA NXCST SSA NXCST SNOWBOARD PARALLEL Snowsport Schools SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs SSA Pathway Programs High Performance Partners Ski & Snowboard Australia Athlete Pathway Framework Australia’s Winning Edge - Athlete Categories TIER 1 - FOUNDATION SPORTS AERIAL MOGUL SNOWBOARD PARA- PARA- ALPINE CROSS SNOWBOARD PARK & PIPE SKI CROSS SKIING SKIING CROSS ALPINE SNOWBOARD SKIING COUNTRY PARALLEL LEVEL 1 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1-3 BME 1-3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME 1 – 3 BME Podium LEVEL 2 (A) 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4-8 BME 4-8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME 4 – 8 BME Podium Potential (A) 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME 9 – 16 BME LEVEL 2 (B) OR OR OR OR WC 1 x Top 3 WC 1 x Top 3 OR OR OR OR WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 OR OR WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 WC 1 x Top 8 Podium Potential (B) OR OR OR OR WC 2 x Top 8 WC 2 x Top 8 OR OR OR OR WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 WC 2 x Top 12 OWG / WCH / WC OWG / WCH / WC OWG / WCH / WC 1 x Top 20 1 x Top 20 Qualified for World Cup Qualified for World Cup OWG / WCH / WC 1 x top-20 OR OR Competition Competition 1 x Top 20 LEVEL 4 (A) OR NAC / US Selections NAC/ WJC AND AND OR NAC 1 x Top 6 / WJC 1 x Top 6 SSA Para-winter SSA Para-winter Developing NAC/ EC/ WJC OR 1 x Top 6 OR Generic Selection Generic Selection 1 x Top 6 Skills: bLT or bLF OR Minimum Tier 3 of SSA Factors Factors NC 1 x Top 3 National Team Criteria NAC/ WJC NAC/ EC/ WJC 1 x Top 16 NAC/ WJC 1 x Top 10 NAC 1 x Top 16 OR 1 x Top 16 OR International IPCAS International IPCAS OR NC 1 x Top 6 OR NC 1 x Top 3 Classification Classification Selected to VIS LEVEL 5 (A) OR Selected to NSWIS OR AND AND Program Selected to NSWIS Program Selected to NSWIS SSA Para-winter SSA Para-winter Emerging OR Program OR Program Generic Selection Generic Selection SSA Generic Selection OR SSA Generic Selection OR Factors Factors Factors SSA Generic Selection Factors SSA Generic Selection Factors Factors Notes: 1. All performances must be within the top 50% of the field to be considered 2. Park & Pipe refers to Ski Halfpipe, Ski Slopestyle, Snowboard Halfpipe, Snowboard Slopestyle 3. Australia’s Winning Edge Athlete Categories applies only to athletes in Tier 1 - Foundation Sports. All others are by special consideration and subject to approval by the AIS 4. Athletes are categorised according to the most recent BME result 5. Medal results at the OWG, PWG and WCH may stand for up to 24 months, provided the athlete maintains potential to medal at a future BME 6. For Levels 4A. & 5A, results from the preceding 12 month period will be considered when applying this criteria 7. Athlete categorisation does not automatically qualify an athlete for selection to any SSA named team, event, athlete contract or scholarship opportunity offered via the SIS/SAS network and the OWIA 8. Naming to the Australia’s Winning Edge Athlete Categorisation list occurs with respect to the AWE Athlete Categories Nomination Guidelines for Winter Sports 9. Results in non-Olympic disciplines, for Tier 1 Foundation Sports will not be considered for categorisation in Levels 4A. & 5A. For example Dual Moguls, SBX Team, Aerial Team. High Performance Partners Ski & Snowboard Australia Athlete Pathway Framework SSA - Generic Selection Factors SSA - Para-winter Generic Selection Factors Competition performances during the preceding 12 month period Competition performances during the preceding 12 month period Achievement of annual Individual Performance Plan (IPP) performance targets Achievement of annual Individual Performance Plan (IPP) performance targets PERFORMANCE On track to meet long term IPP performance targets PERFORMANCE On track to meet long term IPP performance targets Achievement of benchmark scores in athlete physical testing evaluation Achievement of benchmark scores in athlete physical testing evaluation Athlete performance profile Experience at IPCAS competition POTENTIAL TO PROGRESS Capable of progressing into the next level of AWE Athlete Categorisation within the nominated time frame Athlete performance profile Independent expert evaluation & coach recommendation Capable of progressing into the next level of AWE Athlete Categorisation within the nominated time frame Adherence to SSA Athlete Agreement POTENTIAL TO PROGRESS Independent expert evaluation & coach recommendation COMPLIANCE Adherence to IPP Depth of field in classification Self motivation & passion for the process of a high performance program Age of athlete and lengh of time with impairment Ability to perform at a level consistent with present skill level regularly in competition Adherence to SSA Athlete Agreement POSITIVE INTANGIBLES COMPLIANCE Coachability & receptiveness to feedback Adherence to IPP Emotional intelligence & self awareness Self motivation & passion for the process of a high performance program Ability to access and take advantage of athlete services Ability to perform at a level consistent with present skill level regularly in competition POSITIVE INTANGIBLES Injury prevention & management Coachability & receptiveness to feedback PERSONAL EXCELLENCE Well being Emotional intelligence & self awareness Self responsibility, organisation & planning Ability to access and take advantage of athlete services Injury prevention & management PERSONAL EXCELLENCE Well being Self responsibility, organisation & planning Glossary of Terms AIS Australian Institute of Sport Australian National Championships AOC Australian Olympic Committee NC National Sporting Organisation APC Australian Paralympic Committee NSO New South Wales Institute Of Sport ASC Australian Sports Commission NSWIS SSA National Cross Country Ski Team AWE Australia's Winning Edge NXCST Olympic Winter Games BME World Championships, Olympic Winter Games/ Paralympic Winter Games, or Nominated Equivalent OWG DTE Daily Training Environment OWIA Olympic Winter Institute of Australia DWA Disabled Wintersport Australia PWG Paralympic Winter Games EC Europa Cup SIS/SAS State Institutes of Sport/ State Academies of Sport (NSWIS, VIS) FIS International Ski Federation SSA Ski & Snowboard Australia FTEM Foundation Talent Elite Mastery - AIS Pathways Model VIS Victorian Institute of Sport LTAD Long Term Athlete Development WC FIS World Cup competition OR equivalent NAC Nor-Am Cup WCH World Championships NAST SSA National Alpine Ski Team WJC World Junior Championships.