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National Team Selection
Policies
National Teams
2007-2008
This is a summary of the selection criteria as set by
Skiing Australia Cross Country (SAXC), the cross country
committee of Ski & Snowboard Australia. Any questions
regarding the selection policy should be directed to
SAXC.
World Cup Team
To be eligible for the World Cup Team each
athlete should have achieved the following competition
standard:
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Event
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Men
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Women
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Distance
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75 FIS Points
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90 FIS points
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Sprint
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75 FIS Points
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90 FIS Points
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Continental Cup Team
To be eligible for the Continental Cup Team each
athlete should have achieved the following competition
standard:
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Event
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Men
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Women
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Distance
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120 FIS Points, OR
5% National Ranking
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120 FIS points, OR
5% National Ranking
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Sprint
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120 FIS Points, OR
3% National Ranking
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120 FIS Points, OR
3% National Ranking
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A maxiumum of three athletes per discipline will be
accepted into the team on the basis of the national ranking
alone.
National Squad
To be eligible for the National Squad each
athlete should have achieved the following competition
standard:
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Event
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Men
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Women
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Distance
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10% National Ranking
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10% National Ranking
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Sprint
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5 % National Ranking
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5% National Ranking
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A combined maximum of eight distance skiers and six
sprint skiers of each sex will be selected into the World
Cup Team, Continental Team and National Squad. In addition,
a maximum of two men and two women may be added to the
National Squad at the discretion of SAXC.
National
Junior Teams 2007-2008
Australian Junior A Team
To be eligible for the Australian Junior A Team
each athlete should have achieved the following competition
standard:
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Event
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Men
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Women
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Distance
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135 FIS Points, OR
5% National Junior Ranking
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135 FIS points, OR
5% National Junior Ranking
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Sprint
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135 FIS Points, OR
3% National Junior Ranking
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135 FIS Points, OR
3% National Junior Ranking
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A maximum of five men and five women can be selected
to the Junior A-Team. If the number of junior skiers
achieving the criteria exceeds this maximum, the following
criteria will be used:
- The two highest ranked Distance and two highest
ranked Sprint athletes, male and female, will be
selected.
- The remaining positions will be determined by the
National XC Selection Panel on consideration of both
Sprint and Distance results.
Australian Junior Team
To be eligible for the Australian Junior Team
each athlete should have achieved results of the following
standard:
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Event
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Men
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Women
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Distance
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10% National Junior Ranking
5% Under 16 Ranking
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10% National Junior Ranking
5% Under 16 Ranking
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Sprint
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5% National Junior Ranking
3% Under 16 Ranking
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5% National Junior Ranking
3% Under 16 Ranking
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A maximum of two athletes per sex can be included in
the Australian Junior Team on the basis of the Under 16
Ranking. In addition, a maximum of two men and two women may
be added to the Australian Junior Team at the discretion of
the National XC Selection Panel.
General Definitions and Explanations
FIS Points
Where FIS Point standards are required, a single result of
this standard must have been achieved within the preceding
12 months.
National Rankings
The National Rankings are determined from the selection
races set during the Australian season. For distance events,
the national ranking shall be determined from the average
percent of the best two results regardless of style. For
sprint events the national ranking shall be determined from
the percent of the best result regardless of style. Where
the percentage result is the same between two competitors
the next best result from each athlete will be included in
the average.
Discretionary
Provision
The National XC Selection Panel will also be able to make a
discretionary selection of a maximum of two men and two
women to the National Squad and the Australian Junior Team
on the basis of potential and commitment. This will also be
dependant on the number of people already in the squad.
Selection During the
International Season
It is possible for skiers to move up from the National Squad
to the Continental Cup Team and from the Continental Cup
Team to the World Cup Team during the International Season
on the basis of FIS Point results. These skiers may be
eligible for additional benefits depending on the resources
available. However, skiers outside the National Squad will
not be added to National Teams during the International
Season (they may however be selected to teams for Major
International Competitions).
National
Championships
It is expected that all skiers eligible for selection (eg to
World Cup Team or Continental Cup Team) via a FIS Point
result will compete in the Australian Championships and
National Selection races. Any skier with exceptional
circumstances wishing to be selected to the team but not
intending to ski in these races must apply in writing to the
National Coach.
Qualification Does Not Mean
Selection
It should be noted that the qualification
standards set above are guidelines that will be applied by
SAXC and achieving the standard does not mean automatic
selection to the team. Other factors will be taken into
consideration when applying the criteria, and all team
members are required to make a professional approach to
training and competition.
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