Last updated 29/01/2012

Home International Selection Policy 2012

Welsh Rowing has adopted the following selection policy for the selection of rowers, coxes and coaches for the Home International Regatta 2012.

1. Eligibility

Rowers and coxes must fulfil one of the following:

• Having been born in Wales.
• Having a parent or grandparent born in Wales
• Having resided for not less than six consecutive months in Wales and having been a member of a rowing club therein during that time.
• Where a rower lives in Home Country A and rows in Home Country B actively for more than 6 months that athlete may opt once to row for either country.
• Where a rower rows for Country A in one year they may not row for Country B the following year but may row for country B in subsequent years.
• Where a rower has competed for Wales before

2. Registration and Trials

All teams

Registration for open trials of the all teams will close on Monday 19th March 2012.

Ergo Targets

Ergo targets are not in themselves a selection criteria – they are targets that we expect members of the team to be able to achieve to ensure that they are ultimately competitive at the HCR.

Ergo tests should be carried out on Concept II machines and either at a public event or witnessed by the Welsh National Coach or nominated coach before the date of the open trials for each relevant team. An ergo score is to be submitted and independently verified. Anyone who does not submit an ergo score will be expected to complete one the day before their relevant trial.

Lightweights

Weights for Lightweights at the Home International Regatta are as follows:

Objectives for open trials

Trials will be held in 1x and/or 2- on SUNDAY 25TH MARCH (location tbc):

With the purpose of:

1. Establishing a ranking of rowers
2. To gain invitation to closed trials

Any individual entering and competing at the open trials will be expected to Row or Scull in combinations decided by The National High Performance Development Coach for division 2 based on results from division 1.

Individuals are encouraged to race in combinations formed at trials or as part of their club or university where their performances will monitored.

Representatives from Welsh Rowing will be at:

Trials by Invitation

Rowers will be invited to closed trials based on their performances during the summer. If any individual has not competed at The Welsh Trials they will need to compete at one of the named regattas in a 1x, 2- or in a crew that has made a final of a minimum of a senior event.  Individual rowers who do not fulfil the stated requirements may be considered at the discretion of the Welsh Rowing International Committee.

Closed trials for Junior men/women and Senior men/women will be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July, 2012. Any rowers who have not registered or been identified by the relevant Team co-ordinator by Midday, Sunday 17th June, will not be considered for the Welsh Home Countries Regatta Team 2012.

Selection of Coxes

Registered coxes will be expected to attend open and closed trials.

Coxes will be selected by the following criteria:

• Feedback from rowers
• Geographical location
• Ability to work with the relevant coordinator
• Ability to work with the relevant crew coach.
• Availability to attend training sessions.

Selection of Coaches

The individual team coordinators based on experience and their ability to work with the selected crews and the coordinators can recommend coaches. The selection panel at the National Championships makes final selection. All coaches will require a CRB check.

Final Selection

Selection for the Welsh Home Countries Team will be dependant on performance at:

1. Welsh Open Trials
2. GB Trials or the Nominated Events

 If an individual or Welsh eligible crew demonstrate consistent performance (consistent would be considered to be finalist in Elite events, top three at either Senior or IM level at the nominated regattas), they may be considered for selection by the International Committee week commencing 18th June, 2012. Any individuals or crews that are selected will still be expected to attend closed trials along with all those individuals invited to form crews to represent Wales.

3. Events offered at the 2012 Home International Regatta

Events List

• The senior teams comprise a maximum of 14 athletes plus cox.
• The junior teams comprise a maximum of 14 athletes plus cox.

4. Exemptions and Exceptional Circumstances

Rowers who are unable to attend open assessments due to medical or other reasons may be invited to closed trials provided they inform the relevant coordinator as soon as possible and are considered of suitable standard. Rowers attending final GB trials and who later become available may be considered for the HCR despite not attending closed trials and are advised to register for the team by the deadlines set out in paragraph 2.

5. On-line Registration

Please click the appropriate link below to register on-line. Your registration form is e-mailed directly to the appropriate member of the International Committee.

Please check the Welsh Rowing website regularly for updates on the International Team. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate team coordinator whose details can be found on the committee page.

6. Appeals

Any Welsh Rowing registered rower has the right to appeal against a decision made by the team coordinator in respect of the implementation of the Welsh Rowing selection policy in so far as it relates to that rower.

The full selection appeals procedure can be found here.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the appropriate team coordinator whose details are listed on the Committees page.

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