BC TALENT SQUAD (BCTS)
The program is designed for athletes in the "Training to Train" stage of the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, and is a "feeder" program to the BC Development Squad.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Recommendation from club head coaches.
2. Boys: born in 2008, 2007 or 2006.
3. Girls: born in 2008, 2007 or 2006.
4. A commitment to the training program provided by their club coaches.
5. A commitment to improving their skills.
6. A sufficient physical fitness level for participation in Talent Squad activities.
7. A member of a CCBC club during the 2020-21 ski year.
BC DEVELOPMENT SQUAD (BCDS)
Selection Policy:
1. Based on the selection criteria, the CCBC Athlete Development (AD) Committee will determine the BC Development Squad (BCDS) nominations for 2021-22.
2. The BCDS will be selected before April 15th each year.
3. BCDS membership will be for one year.
4. BCDS membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or national competitions.
5. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances provided the request is received no later than March 15th, 2021. Further to this, the committee can make discretionary selections provided the athletes meet criteria #2 and #3.
Selection Criteria:
1. The Squad size will be a maximum of 40 members.
2. Squad membership will be restricted to athletes who were resident in BC, a BC/CCC racing licence holder, and a member of a CCBC club during the 2020-21 ski year.
3. Squad membership will be restricted to athletes born in 2006, 2005 and 2004.
4. Squad membership will include a minimum of twelve male and twelve female athletes.
5. Athletes nominated to the 2020-21 BCDS who were born in 2004 or 2005 and remain committed to the pursuit of their high performance goals will automatically be selected.
6. Athletes born in 2005 that were nominated to the 2020-21 BC Talent Squad (BCTS) and who remain committed to the pursuit of their high performance goals will automatically be selected.
7. Athletes born in 2006 that were nominated to the 2020-21 BCTS and who remain committed to the pursuit of their high performance goals will automatically be selected.
BC SKI TEAM (BCST)
Selection Policy:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the BC Ski Team (BCST) nominations for 2021-22.
2. The BCST will be selected before April 15th each year.
3. BCST membership will be for one year.
4. BCST membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or international competition.
5. The 2020-21 BC Ski Team list and 2020-21 BC Development Squad (born 2003) list will be used to determine selections.
6. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances provided the request is received no later than March 15th, 2021. Further to this, the Committee can make discretionary selections provided the athletes meet criteria #1 and #7.
Selection Criteria:
1. BCST membership will be restricted to athletes who:
- were resident in BC; a member of a CCBC club and a BC/CCC racing licence holder during the 2020-21 ski year; or
- were a permanent resident of BC that is temporarily residing out-of-province for educational purposes or to take part in the National Ski Team (NST) programs; a member of a CCBC club and a BC/CCC racing licence holder during the 2020-21 ski year.
- will be coached by an NCCP Comp Dev coach (cross country skiing) in training (or higher).
2. Team size will be restricted to a maximum of 32 athletes.
3. National Ski Team (NST) members for the 2021-22 ski year will automatically be selected.
4. Athletes selected to represent Canada at the 2021 World Junior/U23 Championships or World (Senior) Championships will automatically be selected.
5. Athletes nominated to the 2020-21 BC Ski Team who remain committed to the pursuit of their high performance goals will automatically be selected.
6. Athletes born in 2003 that were nominated to the 2020-21 BC Development Squad and who remain committed to the pursuit of their high performance goals will automatically be selected.
7. BCST membership will be restricted to athletes born in 2004 or earlier.
8. Athletes born in 1998 or earlier (past the maximum age for competing in the 2022 U23 World Championships) require special approval of the AD Committee in order to continue on the BCST Program, with the exception of athletes selected according to criteria #1 and #3.
BC PARA-NORDIC SQUAD
Selection Policy:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the team nominations for 2021-22.
2. Squad membership will be for one year.
3. Squad membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or international competition.
4. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Recommendation from club head coaches.
2. Born 1986 to 2008 inclusive.
3. A continued commitment to the pursuit of their competitive goals.
4. A commitment to skill improvement.
5. A sufficient physical fitness level for participation in PN Squad activities.
The squad size will be a maximum of eight athletes.
BC PARA-NORDIC TEAM
Selection Policy:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the team nominations for 2021-22.
2. Team membership will be for one year.
3. Team membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or international competition.
4. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Recommendation from club head coaches.
2. Born 1986-2007 inclusive.
3. A continued commitment to the pursuit of their high performance goals.
4. A commitment to a minimum of 350 sport-specific training hours during the 2020-21 ski season.
5. A commitment to skill improvement.
6. A sufficient physical fitness level for participation in PN Team activities.
The team size will be a maximum of six athletes not including those in the PN NST program.
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