Selection Criteria: 2015/16 Provincial Team Programs
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. Results from the BC Midget Championships, BC Cup Series and/or Western Canadian Championships and/or recommendation from club head coaches.
2. Boys: born in 2002, 2001 or 2000.
3. Girls: born in 2002, 2001 or 2000.
4. A minimum of two weekends of competition in the following events - BC Midget Championship, BC Cup, Western Canadian Championship or BC Championship events (2014-15 ski season).
5. A minimum of two "overnight" regional camp experiences.
6. A commitment to improving their skills.
7. A sufficient physical fitness level for participation in Talent Squad activities.
The squad size will be a maximum of 35 athletes.
BC DEVELOPMENT SQUAD (BCDS)
Squad members will be selected on the basis of their ski season performances at BC Cup competitions and the National Championships.
Selection Process:
1. Based on the criteria, the CCBC Athlete Development (AD) Committee will determine the team nominations for 2015/16.
2. The BC Development Squad (BCDS) will be selected before April 15th each year.
3. Squad Membership will be for one year.
4. Squad membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or national competitions.
5. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances.
Selection Criteria:
1. The Squad size will be a minimum of 16 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 2014-15 ski year.
3. Squad membership will be restricted to athletes born in 2000, 1999 and 1998.
4. Squad membership will include a minimum of six male and six female athletes.
5. Medal winners in the individual events and top three aggregate winners (according to year of birth) at the 2015 National Championships – who do not meet the BCST minimum age criteria - will automatically be selected to the BCDS.
6. The remainder of the squad will be selected based on the best three out of six results (according to year of birth) in individual 2015 BC Cup races and by comparing the CPL and CSL points for each skier.
7. The AD Committee will evaluate each class (gender, year of birth) taking into consideration the relative national ranking of the best in each class, and the percentage off the leaders of the other athletes in a class.
BC SKI TEAM (BCST)
Team members will be selected on the basis of their ski season performances at provincial, national and international competitions.
Selection Process:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the team nominations for 2015-16.
2. The BC Ski Team (BCST) will be selected before April 15th each year.
3. Team membership will be for one year.
4. Team membership will not guarantee selection for any inter-provincial or international competition.
5. The final CPL/CSL Points Lists will be used to determine selections.
6. The AD Committee will consider "force majeure" in special circumstances.
Selection Criteria:
1. Team membership will be restricted to athletes who were:
- resident in and competed in BC; a member of a CCBC club and a BC/CCC racing licence holder during the 2014-15 ski year; or
- 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) or National Development Centre (NDC) programs; a member of a CCBC club and a BC/CCC racing licence holder during the 2014-15 ski year.
2. Team size will be restricted to NST (criteria #3) and NDC athletes (criteria #4) and up to 14 additional athletes.
3. National Ski Team (NST) members for the 2015-16 ski year will automatically be selected.
4. National Training Development Centre (NDC) athletes for the 2015-16 ski year will automatically be selected.
5. National Championship age category medal winners and top three YOB aggregate award winners in 2015 (Juvenile B/G if born in 1999, Junior B/G, Junior M/W, U23 M/W) will be automatically selected provided they meet criteria #7 & #8.
6. Members of the 2014-15 NST who are not named to the 2015-16 NST will be automatically selected to the BCST provided they meet criteria #8.
7. Team membership will generally be restricted to athletes born in 1999 or earlier.
8. Athletes born in 1993 (maximum age for competing in the 2016 U23 World Championships) or earlier require special approval of the AD Committee in order to continue on the BCST Program, with the exception of NST and NDC athletes who will be accepted, as per criteria #1 and #2.
9. To fill the remaining positions on the BCST, two thirds of the team will be selected based on the 2014/15 Canada Points List (CPL) and one third of the team will be based on the 2014-15 Canada Sprints List (CSL). An athlete will be selected based on their relative national ranking, according to gender, in their year of birth. The AD Committee will evaluate each class (year of birth) and compare the athlete against the best in that class.
BC PARA-NORDIC SQUAD (2016 BC WINTER GAMES TEAM)
Selection Process:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the team nominations for 2015-16.
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 1979 to 2001 inclusive.
3. A minimum of one club or higher level "camp" experience during the 2014-15 season.
4. A minimum of one weekend of competition in the following events – Regional Cup or BC Cup (2014-15 ski season).
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 Process:
1. Based on the criteria, the AD Committee will determine the team nominations for 2015-16
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. National Para-Nordic Ski Team or National Para-Nordic Development Squad members for the 2015-16 ski year will automatically be selected regardless of age.
2. Born 1984 to 2001 inclusive.
3. A minimum of two provincial and/or national training camp experiences during the 2014-15 season.
4. A minimum of three weekends of competition in the following events - BC Cup, Canada Winter Games, National Championships or IPC World Cup (2014-15 ski season).
5. A commitment to a minimum of 250 sport-specific training hours during the 2015-16 ski season.
6. A commitment to skill improvement.
7. A sufficient physical fitness level for participation in PN Team activities.
The team size will be a maximum of six athletes.