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2006 Games - Selection Criteria (May 2003) |
Selection Aim 1. Subject to available finances, that Scotland selects a team that performs with distinction in 2006 with our best performance in a Games outside the UK being a key target.
2. The team selected shall be considered as comprising competitors, coaches, sport team leaders, a general team management, competitor support staff including sport specific sport scientists and general medical team personnel (including doctors, physiotherapists and sports scientists). Personal coaches and Games officials who may receive accreditation for the Games are not considered part of the Scottish team. 3. The team size will be based on quality of potential performance as shown by achievement of agreed selection standards and conditions. It will not be dependant on final Games Village numbers and Team members may need to be located both within and outwith the official Games Village. Team management and support staff will be appointed on the basis of ensuring an appropriate balance of support for all competitors. 4. Membership of the Games team shall be considered as being from the point of selection or appointment by the CGCS. The team represents the CGCS, not individual governing body constituent members. All team members shall be responsible to the Chef de Mission for all Games related matters. 5. General selection principles as detailed in this document are designed to ensure that minimum competitor standards are as consistent as possible across athletes and sports. Based on these principles, sport specific standards and conditions shall be jointly developed by each sport and the CGCS. 6. The Team shall at all times adhere to the CGCS Code of Conduct and Team Member Agreement as a condition of selection or appointment. 7. As direct supervision of minors at the Games cannot be guaranteed at all times the CGCS will not select or appoint anyone to the Team who - 7.1 Is under suspension by a Governing Body for inappropriate behaviour towards children. 7.2 Has been convicted of a serious criminal offence involving children as outlined in Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or 7.3 Is currently charged with a serious criminal offence against children
as outlined in Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. 8. Individual Governing bodies shall keep the CGCS informed of names and performance records of potential competitors and shall maintain an information database on these competitors and enable the CGCS to access this information when required. 9. CGCS retains the authority to deselect any Team Member for breach the Code of Conduct, Team Member agreement or other selection conditions but will liase closely with, and consider the advice of, the team members own sport governing body if doing so. 10. No governing body who has their sport on the Games programme has an automatic right to competitor selections just because the sport or event is on the programme. 11. Individual Team members or Team sports will only be selected where it is clear that both the performance at the Games has been made a competitive priority, and the preparation programmes are directed at the best possible performance at the Games. All sports competing at the Games will be asked to state how the Games will be prioritised and identify competition or preparation conflicts with other events well in advance.
12. Competitor eligibility and conditions for representing Scotland shall be as outlined in the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Constitution. This is as follows: ARTICLE 7 For the Commonwealth Games and generally in respect of all activities of the Federation and events under its control, there shall be no discrimination against any country or person on any grounds whatsoever, including, race, colour, gender, religion or politics. ARTICLE 24 A competitor to be eligible to compete in the Commonwealth Games shall: 1 Comply with the rules and regulations (including the regulations in respect of currently prescribed substances and prescribed techniques) of the International Federation governing the relevant sport as well as those of the IOC and the World Anti Doping Authority however that the Commonwealth Games Federation may review the rules and regulations of each of the International Federations of the sports in the Commonwealth Games and may determine in what manner such rules and regulations should be applied to a multi-sports event so as to ensure that the over-riding principles of the Commonwealth Games are observed. 2 Not be currently under disqualification or suspension under the rules
of the relevant International Federation as listed in Protocol 31. ARTICLE 25 1. A competitor shall comply with Articles 7 and 24. 5. The Executive Board shall have the power to alter or waive the provisions of Articles 25 (1-4) in any particular case for good reason or if the circumstances warrant. 13. Governing bodies will be notified if these CGF eligibility criteria change. 14. All nominations for selection must fulfil the requirements as outlined above, and in addition, be members of, or affiliated to, the Scottish governing body of sport either directly or indirectly through their club or other such organisation. 15. Commitment by competitors to future availability for competition for Scotland as a member of either constituent governing body or for CGCS Teams will be taken into account when applying selection guidelines. 16. Governing bodies are asked to identify any potential athletes where
there are issues with the criteria as stated so these can be addressed
by the CGCS or the CGF if required, prior to commencement of the selection
period. 17. Entries shall be made by the CGCS once competitors are selected
by the CGCS based on agreed achievement of selection standards. Once
selected in the event in which they have met the agreed selection standards,
competitors may also be entered in other events should there be space
and if it is not be to the detriment of performance in either the event
they have qualified in, or in other events such as relays where there
are clear medal chances.
19. Each sport shall produce sport specific selection standards detailing how competitors in their sport shall achieve the CGCS selection policy. These will be developed with and agreed by the CGCS and may be based on weights, times, distances, scores, competition results, selection events, as agreed appropriate. The 2002 Games entry numbers and results shall be used as the core benchmark. Once agreed, policies will be posted by the CGCS on our website www.cgcs.org.uk. It is the responsibility of individual sports to inform potential athletes and their coaches of the agreed standards, and nomination or otherwise, and selections once made by the CGCS. 20. All competitor and/or team and event nominations shall be submitted
by the national governing body along with validated evidence of the
competitors and/or teams performance record over the selection period
compared to the CGCS selection policy and the agreed sport specific
selection standards and conditions. 22. A governing body has the right to appeal on behalf of the competitor
against a non selection or selection conditions. If this is enacted,
an Appeal Panel comprising of different Executive members from those
involved in selection recommendations will consider each case with any
additional information provided. Appeals must be made in writing within
one week of notification of selection recommendations to the sport concerned
by the CGCS. 25. If named selection events are used by a sport, these are to be completed at least 10 days prior to a final nomination date of 16th September 2005. These dates will be strictly complied with to allow any outstanding issues to be resolved before the full Team selection date of November 1st 2005. Team sports may nominate squads names based on numbers larger than final entry numbers at this time. These squad names will be reduced prior to final entries being confirmed with Games organisers. With prior agreement with individual sports and the CGCS, sport specific members may be selected and named in advance of 1st November 2005. 25. The Games selection period will start from 1st January 2005. All selections and final entries will be dependent on evidence of form and fitness from 1st November 2005. 26. Unless otherwise agreed, in the first instance, the governing body shall be the point of contact on matters of team selection. Once appointed, the Sport Team Leader shall be the point of contact. Selection Guidelines for Competitors 27. Category 1 28. Category 2 28.2 If a team is named as a reserve by the organising committee, the team shall only be confirmed if they show evidence of ability to meet the criteria as outlined in point 28.1. Selection from the five weeks prior to the start of the Games shall not be considered due to lack of preparation time for both the team and Games Council. 28.3 Team composition shall be determined by the sport governing body. Once selected individuals may not be replaced unless with the agreement of the CGCS. All squad members must have been part of the governing body’s specific Games preparation programme. 28.4 Numbers of competitors in each Team are as outlined by the host
Games organisers. Team and Relay Events- Gymnastics, Badminton, Table Tennis, Swimming,
Athletics 29.2 Reserves may be considered to cover injury and identified competition/training schedule conflicts. 29.3 Once an entry is agreed, team or relay composition is at the discretion
of each sport team leader/ coach but individual relay commitments for
each competitor shall be stated when nominations are made. Agreement
to compete in team or relay events if required shall be a condition
of each competitors selection unless the competitor is injured or a
replacement is made with the sports team leader’s agreement. 30. Category 4 30.2 Governing bodies must discuss and obtain agreement with CGCS well in advance of any nomination if any competitor is likely to be proposed on this basis. 30.3 If the athlete for whom medal support is being given withdraws from the event then those athletes selected in a medal support capacity may also be withdrawn. 31 Validated Evidence 32 Discretion CGCS May 2003 |