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Selection Criteria Amendments
June 12, 2020 o Throughout document: Important Dates updated to reflect the World Athletics
decision to postpone the competition from March 29, 2020 to October 17, 2020 due to COVID-19.
o Section 1.3: Eligibility requirements added for COVID-19 waiver and declaration. o Section 1.4: Increased maximum team size from 4 to 5 athletes per gender. o Section 1.5: Established new declaration deadline and requirement for all athletes
(including those currently selected) to declare their interest again. o Section 1.7: Clarified that athletes may be responsible for additional unforeseen costs
which are a result of COVID-19. o Section 2: Removed Team Objective related to preparation for Tokyo 2020 marathon. o Section 3.3: Clarified that currently selected athletes will maintain selection priority,
and added Step 5 allowing possibility for additional athletes to be selected if official competitions resume between June 1 and September 20, 2020.
o Section 4.2: Section added requiring currently selected athletes to demonstrate proof of form and fitness.
o Section 6: Added text regarding possibility of further amendments due to evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 WORLD ATHLETICS HALF MARATHON
CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION CRITERIA
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OVERVIEW
All selections will be made in accordance with Athletics Canada’s (AC) National Team – Selection Rules Book. AC is limited in entries by World Athletics rules and regulations that will always take precedence should there be any contradictions contained within the Selection Criteria (the “Criteria”). The National Team Committee (NTC) is responsible for the implementation of the Criteria and has the sole authority and discretion to make all decisions relating to the selection of the team for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships.
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Event Location
Gdynia, Poland 1.2 Important Dates
Important Dates DATES DESCRIPTIO
N LOCATION
January 1, 2019 – September 20, 2020
Qualifying Period
June 16, 2019 Canadian Half Marathon Championships Winnipeg, MB
September 20, 2020 Declaration Deadline
Online Form
September 21, 2020 Selection Date
September 28, 2020 Deadline to submit training and competition plan for
the period September 28-October 17, 2020
Email to: [email protected]
TBC Depart Canada October 17, 2020 Competition Date Gdynia, Poland October 18, 2020 Depart Poland
1.3 Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, an athlete must meet the following requirements:
sign, submit and comply with a waiver absolving AC from responsibility related to COVID-19.
Sign, submit and comply with a declaration prior to travel stating that they have not experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 and have not been in contact with others experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
be a registered member of an Athletics Canada Branch at the time of qualification and through the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships;
hold Canadian Citizenship by the Selection Date;
declare interest via the Online Form as per the dates outlined in section 1.2;
comply with the Final Phase Preparation Requirements as outlined in section 4;
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be otherwise eligible to participate in the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships;
have a Canadian passport valid for at least 6 months after the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships
1.4 Maximum per Event
AC will select a maximum of five (5) athletes per event, provided they have achieved a qualifying standard (sections 3.2 and 3.3) during the qualifying period (section 1.2).
1.5 Declaration Deadline
Athletes are required to declare their interest to participate by completing the online form no later than September 20, 2020. Due to the postponement of the competition, there will be a fresh declaration process and all athletes will be required to declare their interest to participate (existing declarations based on the original competition dates are considered to be expired). Failure to complete declaration by the deadline will render the athlete ineligible for selection.
1.6 Selection Date and Team Announcement
The NTC will make team selections on September 21, 2020. AC will announce the team through established communication channels (Branches, AC website, High Performance Newsletter); athletes selected to the team will be contacted directly.
1.7 Funding
This team will be 100% funded by Athletics Canada. The funding covers the cost of travel, accommodation and meals while in Gydnia during the dates outlined in Section 1.2. Should there be additional unforeseen costs related to COVID-19 (e.g. requirement to quarantine on arrival in Poland or return to Canada), the athletes may be responsible for covering costs.
2 TEAM OBJECTIVES
To improve upon our country ranking from the most recent World Athletics Half Marathon Championships.
o 2018: Women – 10th, Men – 19th.
3 SELECTION PROCESS
All selections will be made in accordance with Athletics Canada’s (AC) National Team – Selection Rules Book NOTE: It is the responsibility of the athlete to submit eligible performances to Athletics Canada at [email protected] in order to be considered for selection.
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3.1 The National Team Committee (NTC)
The NTC is comprised of the following:
Chair
Voting Members - Athletics Canada Technical Staff (two), Event Specialists (two), Branch Representatives (two, as designated by Branch Council), and Athlete Representatives (two, as designated by the Athlete Directors). In the case of a tie, the Chair of the NTC has the tie-breaking vote.
Non-Voting – Can be asked to be present at parts of an NTC Selection Meeting depending on expertise and input required, but might include: Athletics Canada coaching and Integrated Support Team (“IST”) staff as necessary, statistician, legal advisor, as required.
3.2 Eligibility Pool
In order to be considered for selection, athletes must have met one of the following standards within the Qualifying Period (section 1.2):
Event Standard
Marathon – Men* 2:11:30
Marathon – Women* 2:29:30
Half Marathon – Men 1:06:00
Half Marathon - Women 1:16:00
*Placings at the following Marathons also count as Standard: 2019 World Championships (top 10); World Athletics Gold Label Marathons (top 5); Major Marathon Series [Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago & New York] (top 10). Standards must be achieved in accordance with the Performance Regulations outlined in section 2 of the National Team Selection – Rules Book.
3.3 Selection Process
The Selection Steps 1-4 (below) were completed in March, 2020 prior to the World Athletics decision to postpone the competition (selection announcement available here). The athletes named to the team maintain their selection priority, subject to meeting the Eligibility Requirements in Section 1.3 (including new declaration of interest), and Proof of Form and Fitness as outlined in Section 4.2. Any new athletes to be added to the team may only be selected via Step 5. Step 1 – 2019 Canadian Half Marathon Championships: The top finishing eligible Canadian athlete (see section 1.3) at the 2019 Half Marathon Championships in Winnipeg will be automatically selected, provided they achieve a Qualifying Standard (see section 3.2) within the Qualifying Period (see section 1.2) and meet the final phase preparation requirements outlined in section 4.
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NOTE: For selection purposes ties will be broken in the following priority order: 1) Best performance within the Qualifying Period 2) Head-to-head results within the Qualifying Period 3) Most recently achieved standard
If athletes remain in a tie, the NTC will apply its discretion to break the tie.
Step 2 – Half Marathon Rankings: The top ranked eligible athlete (see section 1.3) as per AC Half Marathon rankings during the qualifying period will be selected, provided they have achieved a Qualifying Standard (see section 3.2) within the Qualifying Period (see section 1.2) and meet the final phase preparation requirements outlined in section 4.
NOTE: ties will be broken in the following priority order:
1) Second best performance within the Qualifying Period 2) Head-to-head results within the Qualifying Period 3) Most recently achieved standard
If athletes remain in a tie, the NTC will apply its discretion to break the tie. Step 3 – Marathon Rankings: The top ranked eligible athlete (see section 1.3) as per AC Marathon rankings during the qualifying period will be selected, provided they have achieved a Qualifying Standard (see section 3.2) within the Qualifying Period (see section 1.2) and meet the final phase preparation requirements outlined in section 4.
NOTE: ties will be broken in the following priority order:
1) Second best performance within the Qualifying Period 2) Head-to-head results within the Qualifying Period 3) Most recently achieved standard
If athletes remain in a tie, the NTC will apply its discretion to break the tie. Step 4 – Discretionary Selection: The NTC will fill any remaining places up to the maximum team size (section 1.4) with the next highest ranked eligible athlete(s) as per the AC Rankings in the Half Marathon or the Marathon. The NTC will use its discretion to decide which rankings list to use, based on the order that they consider next highest-ranked eligible athletes are likely to finish at the 2020 Olympic Marathon. Athletes must meet a Qualifying Standard (see section 3.2) within the Qualifying Period (see section 1.2) and meet the final phase preparation requirements outlined in section 4. The factors to be considered by the NTC when selecting athletes will include, but may not be limited to: • World and domestic rankings; • Current form and fitness; • Proven ability to perform on demand, and; • Recent Head-to-Head record against other athletes under consideration.
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For the avoidance of doubt, an athlete’s world and domestic ranking in the events under consideration is important but is not the only factor in making a nomination. Step 5 – Half Marathon Rankings of June 1 to September 20, 2020: The NTC will fill any remaining places up to the maximum team size (section 1.4) with the next highest ranked eligible athlete(s) as per the AC Rankings between June 1 and September 20, 2020. During this period, athletes must achieve a minimum time standard of 1:05:46 (men) and 1:14:08 (women). For the avoidance of doubt, athletes will only be selected in Step 5 based on results from official competitions held under AC rules during this period.
4 FINAL PHASE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Training and Competition Plan Selected athletes (and/or their coaches) are required to present a training and
competition plan for the period September 28-October 17, 2020 to National Teams
Manager, Kristine Deacon at [email protected] on or before September 28, 2020. All plans must address the following:
1. The schedule and list of planned competitions, travel and training locations. 2. Present a training cycle for the final phase showing patterns of training load
and recovery on a weekly basis. 3. Injury prevention and medical intervention strategies if applicable.
Athletes must notify AC in WRITING of any changes to their plans. 4.2 Proof of Form and Fitness
The athletes selected via Selection Steps 1-4 (those named in March, 2020), must demonstrate proof of form and fitness by:
running a half-marathon between June 1, 2020 and the Sept 20, 2020 in an
official competition under AC rules; or
as domestic competitions may not have fully reopened, a GPS trace with an
assertation that the trace belongs to the athlete, will also be acceptable (within
the same timeframe as above). For details on the submission of GPS data (data
collection site, net drop limit, etc.), please contact Colin Whitmee,
If the time is slower than the new Minimum standards in Step 5 (1:05:46 - men and 1:14:08 – women), or if extenuating circumstances prevent completion of a competition or a time trial, then the Head Coach, in consultation with the HPD, will determine if any additional proof of form and fitness is required to demonstrate that the athlete is sufficiently fit to retain their selection.
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4.3 Injury or Illness
Athletes who arrive at an international competition injured or ill consume a disproportionate amount of IST time and resources that should be spent on preparing healthy athletes to compete at their best. It is therefore AC's intention to work with the selected athletes that have been injured or ill to help them recover in time for the competition with a minimal impact to training, or (in the event that full recovery is not possible for this competition) to ensure full recovery so that full training can resume and long-term potential is optimized. With this in mind, the NTC reserves the right to deselect injured/ill athletes who are not sufficiently healthy/fit to perform at their best at the competition. Once selected, and ongoing until the World Half Marathon Championships, athletes are required to immediately report any injury, illness, or change in training status that could affect their ability to compete at their highest level. Failure to properly report injury or illness prior to the event may result in the athlete being deselected and held financially responsible for all the athlete’s costs associated with the event. Notification must be sent immediately to Kristine Deacon at [email protected]. Once notified of an athlete’s injury, illness or change in training status that could affect their performance, AC team staff will work with the athlete, coach and local/national team IST resources to ensure that a complete injury and illness assessment has occurred and a recovery plan is in place. This assessment will include a determination of the athlete’s potential for recovery and ability to compete at their best. This determination will comprise of two steps:
STEP 1: Medical Clearance Generally done by local IST in collaboration with AC’s national IST and consists of 2 phases:
a) An initial medical evaluation and paramedical assessment(s) to confirm the
diagnosis and determine if/when the athlete is fit to return to full training or competition.
b) A functional evaluation by IST with experience specific to the event demands (and injury or illness if applicable). This may include assessment of the athlete’s movement pattern, for example, during a run to identify dysfunctional movement patterns that may be contributing to the injury and potentially increase the risk of re-injury or undermine their competition performance.
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STEP 2: Specific Evaluation Following medical clearance by the medical team, a more comprehensive physical readiness test (the “Performance Test”) to compete will be established as follows:
Determination of the Performance Test will involve the AC Head Coach or his/her delegate, the event head coach, and the personal coach.
The Performance Test will vary according to the event, injury or illness.
The Performance Test will be objective, measurable, fair, realistic, specific to the event, and challenging.
In the case that the athlete is deemed unfit to resume training/competition, or does not meet the Performance Test standard, the athlete would be declared unready for competition and the results of the two steps will be forwarded to the NTC for a decision. The NTC will use all available information at their disposal including performance results and progress in the final phase, suitability of the training and competition plan, fitness and other final phase indicators, consultation with the AC Head Coach (who may in turn consult the Team Coach), AC national IST leads, the athlete’s personal IST, and any other performance related information (ie Performance Test results when applicable) to determine if the injured/ill athlete will be deselected and will not travel with the team. The NTC may nominate the next eligible athlete, provided that the alternate athlete has proven their preparation during the final phase and meets all event specific requirements in regards to qualifying standards and timelines.
4.3 Health Questionnaire and Anti-Doping
Upon selection, all athletes will be required to complete a Medical Information Form. These questionnaires will ask athletes to declare all supplements and medications that are being used prior, during and after the event. Athletes who need to take medications while competing must ensure they have a completed and approved World Athletics Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), if required, prior to selection. Note: It is not the responsibility of the AC team physicians to complete the documents for TUEs on behalf of the athlete. This should be done by the physician who prescribed the medication that requires the TUE. AC team physicians are available, however, for questions related to whether or not a TUE is required. Information regarding the TUEs for World Athletics events can be found here: https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/anti-doping.
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5 APPEALS
Please refer to the “National Team Selection Rules Book” and the AC Rules and By-laws Section 140.06 & 140.07 for full information on the AC appeals process. The process is also summarised at http://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Process-for-Submitting-Appeals-EN.pdf Appeals must be submitted to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Contact [email protected] for payment options of the $250 appeal fee. The appeal will not be reviewed until the appeal fee has been paid.
6 AMENDMENTS TO THE CRITERIA Athletics Canada is carefully following the evolution of the coronavirus on the global and domestic level and how it may impact this competition. Unless otherwise required by exceptional and unforeseen circumstances related to the impact of the coronavirus, Athletics Canada will respect this selection criteria as written. However, situations related to the coronavirus pandemic may arise that require this criteria to be modified. Any modifications will be made promptly and as often as required following developments that directly impact the criteria (including Athletics Canada’s decision whether or not to send a team). In such circumstances, any modifications will be communicated to all affected individuals as soon as possible. Further, situations may arise that do not allow this criteria to be modified or applied as written due to time constraints or other exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. In such situations, any decision, including selection decisions, will be made by the individual(s) with decision-making authority, as stated in this criteria in accordance with the stated performance objectives as stated herein. Should it be necessary to make any decision in this manner, Athletics Canada will communicate with all affected individuals as soon as possible. In addition to the above, the NTC may amend the Criteria under the following circumstances:
1. When additional (or altered) information that is deemed relevant by the NTC to the
Criteria is provided by external parties, such as (but not limited to) an event organizing committee, Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, World Athletics, or any other relevant organization; and
2. To correct, clarify or amend any inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Criteria.
Any amendments made by the NTC are deemed to come into effect immediately upon publication on the AC website. The NTC will publish the amended Criteria by whatever means and wherever the original Criteria were published.
