Judo BC 2008/09 Team Selection Criteria
For Selection to Judo BC Senior, Junior and Juvenile Teams

I. Selection Tournaments

-------------Junior/Juvenile Tournaments------------------------------------------------- SeniorTournaments------------

• Both tournaments (all 3 for Seniors) will be considered in the calculation of total points.
• All tournaments will carry the same weight for points.
• All athletes MUST participate in at least 2 selection tournaments to be considered for selection to the team.

II. Points Structure

a) For divisions that have out-of-province competitors, points will be awarded to the highest placing BC competitors (e.g. 3 rd place finish but highest BC athletes would receive points for 1 st place)

b) In the case that athletes are tied in points after the last selection tournament following all selection tournaments, a fight-off will be held. Fight-offs are to be determined at the end of the last selection tournament (for the team) by the members of the Technical Committee and to be held after the last selection tournament. The Head Coach is to inform those who could potentially be required to participate in a fight-off prior to the date, including personal coaches and their respective Technical Committee representative(s). Cost for attending the fight-off is borne by the participants.

c) Athletes must win at least one (1) fight in order to receive points (except in the case where there is only one entry in a division).

III. Special Circumstances

a) Application for all special circumstances must be communicated to the provincial coaching staff prior to the day of the event. Where that communication is verbal, the athlete will follow-up within 7 days, with written documentation as required.

b) An athlete selected by Judo Canada for an international or junior developmental event that is in conflict with a provincial selection tournament date will receive the equivalent of first place points according to the provincial points table for the event in conflict. Conflict of dates will include 7 days prior to and after the international event.

c) Athletes training full time outside-of-the-Province or competing in approved out-of-province tournaments may be exempted from competing in selection tournaments in divisions provided that they make a special application in writing to the Judo BC Technical Committee. These Athletes are responsible for submitting their training programs to the Provincial Coaching staff as well as results from any tournaments.attended while training outside of BC. Please note that, these programs must be verified by the residing Sensei or coach where the athlete is training. Decisions will be made on the strength of the weight class within the province as well as the applicants placing at the previous year's Provincial selection tournaments and the National Championships.

d) The National Champion for the previous year (if still in the same weight and age class), and Nationally carded athletes will be automatically selected, as Judo Canada quotas allow an automatic spot for such athletes providing they participate in the Provincial Selection process.

e) To receive funding all athletes including National Champions and Carded athletes must participate in the Provincial selection process and designated training camps. Senior athletes must have completed, submitted and fulfilled the criteria associated with the Judo BC Commitment form which was published in the summer issue of the Judo BC Digest.

f) No points will be awarded for competitions missed due to injury.

g) Injury exemptions will be considered on an individual basis by the Head Coach in consultation with the Regional Coaches and Technical Committee Representatives. To qualify for an injury exemption, the athlete's personal coach must notify the Provincial Coaching as per item a) above. A medical certificate must be provided. Injuries that occur during an event that force withdrawal of the athlete must be followed up in a similar manner with a medical certificate.

h) The number one IJF junior athlete according to Judo Canada participation regulations(allows for 4 seniors & 1 junior athlete/division) will receive an automatic selectionto the Senior Nationals Team provided that they have participated in at least 1 senior selection tournament during the competitive season.

i) An athlete with a current proven competitive record from another province who relocates to BC during the competitive season may be considered for selection by the members of the Technical Committee.

IV. Additional Stipulations for Judo BC Team Selection

a) All athletes that are part of the Judo BC talent pool are under the rules and disciplinary procedures of Judo BC and are required to abide by these rules and regulations. Those that do not wish to be governed by the rules and regulations of Judo BC should turn down their selection.

b) All athletes must be in good standing with Judo BC in order to be selected to a team for any event.

c) All Judo BC talent pool athletes are encouraged to attend regional training sessions and/or regular team workouts in their area.

d) Attendance at the designated training camps will be considered when determining funding levels to represent BC.

e) Funding for any event is strictly based on the availability of funding from the Judo BC Athlete Development budget.

f) Judo BC reserves the right not to select a full team for any event.