2020 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES (YOG) – Cross Country
Lausanne, Switzerland
https://www.lausanne2020.sport/en/
The IOC in cooperation with the FIS have confirmed the following race techniques for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG):
Individual Sprint – Free Technique
Interval Start – Classic technique
Skier Cross – Free technique
The NorAm/YOG Trials in Canmore will mirror the techniques for the Sprint and Interval races.
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Selection Criteria:
Athletes must meet all NC and event eligibility requirements (see link for Section 2 below) before being officially named to the Team. Subject to quota spots, eligible athletes are selected in priority order as per the criteria outlined. NOTE: Curtailment of Competition applications will NOT be accepted for this event.
1. Athlete Eligibility
Athletes must:
• Meet eligibility criteria published by FIS. Refer to the FIS qualification system.
• Have been born between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2004
• Have a FIS license prior to the events
• Have the required YOG FIS points sprint or distance to start in the respective competition. YOG FIS points are earned in accordance with the FIS Rules for FIS Points during the YOG qualification period from July 1, 2018 to December 8, 2019.
• Have a Canadian passport valid until the end of June 2020
2. Team size
- Canadian quota is 2 males and 2 females 3.
3. Trip Fee
- Approx. $1,000
4. Designated Selection Trials – Canmore NorAm (Alberta), December 6-8, 2019
a. Top male and female with the highest combined score of the sprint freestyle race final result and classic distance race (5/10k) using the NorAm points scoring system. Ties will be broken by next best single result comparison.
5. Itinerary:
TBD
Trip Leader – TBD
6. Selection Process and Ranking, Alternate Athletes
The ranking list will be based eligible Canadian athletes on the final results of the sprint and distance competitions using the Haywood NorAm scoring system. As per the NorAm scoring system, these lists will be tabulated using 100 points to the top junior male and female, etc. Alternate athletes may be selected if an athlete declines or is unable to accept their nomination. The ranking list will be used to select the alternate athlete. Alternate selections need to be approved the Canadian Olympic Committee’s YOG Team Selection Committee. Illness and Injury: In a situation where an athlete has met the qualifying criteria but becomes seriously injured or ill prior to the end of the qualifying period, NC will have the athlete’s health and fitness assessed by a physician and decide whether the athlete can still be nominated for selection.
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