AT/TIS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PROGRAM DETAILS QUALIFICATION ENTRY STANDARDS

AT/TIS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PURPOSE AND AIMS THE KEY PURPOSE OF THIS SQUAD IS TO IDENTIFY AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTED EMERGING ATHLETES AGED 13 – 19 YEARS OF AGE WITH POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATION TO ATTAIN NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE STANDARDS.THE KEY PURPOSE OF THIS SQUAD IS TO IDENTIFY AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTED EMERGING ATHLETES AGED 13 – 19 YEARS OF AGE WITH POTENTIAL AND MOTIVATION TO ATTAIN NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE STANDARDS. THE TIS AND ATHLETICS TASMANIA ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES ALONG A PATHWAY THAT PROVIDES APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT TO A CAREER IN TRACK AND FIELD.THE TIS AND ATHLETICS TASMANIA ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES ALONG A PATHWAY THAT PROVIDES APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT TO A CAREER IN TRACK AND FIELD. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT THIS GROUP WILL BE A MAJOR FOCUS OFIT IS ENVISAGED THAT THIS GROUP WILL BE A MAJOR FOCUS OF TRACK AND FIELD DEVELOPMENT IN TASMANIA. ATHLETICS TRACK AND FIELD DEVELOPMENT IN TASMANIA. ATHLETICS TASMANIA IS COMMITTED TO THE PROVISION OF EVERY TASMANIA IS COMMITTED TO THE PROVISION OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO PROGRESS ALONG THE PATHWAY TO SUCCEED AT THEIR SPORT. OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO PROGRESS ALONG THE PATHWAY TO SUCCEED AT THEIR SPORT.

TIS/ATHLETICS TASMANIA DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SELECTION/CONTINUENCE CRITERIA ACHIEVEMENT OF STANDARD ON TWO OCCASIONS IN LEGAL CONDITIONS AT ACCREDITED MEETINGS – SELECTORS DISCRETION MAY BE APPLIEDACHIEVEMENT OF STANDARD ON TWO OCCASIONS IN LEGAL CONDITIONS AT ACCREDITED MEETINGS – SELECTORS DISCRETION MAY BE APPLIED SELECTION PANEL: TIS PERF.COORD., AT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHAIRPERSON AT SELECTORSSELECTION PANEL: TIS PERF.COORD., AT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHAIRPERSON AT SELECTORS SQUAD PERIOD BASED ON 1 st APRIL – 31 st MARCH (athletes can be included at any time if criteria met)SQUAD PERIOD BASED ON 1 st APRIL – 31 st MARCH (athletes can be included at any time if criteria met) BE AGE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL CALENDAR YEAR (AA Under age policy)BE AGE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL CALENDAR YEAR (AA Under age policy) SHOW COMMITMENT AND FOCUS TO TRACK AND FIELD AS THEIR MAJOR SPORTSHOW COMMITMENT AND FOCUS TO TRACK AND FIELD AS THEIR MAJOR SPORT SHOW PROGRESSION IN BOTH COMPETITION AND TRAINING COMMITMENTSHOW PROGRESSION IN BOTH COMPETITION AND TRAINING COMMITMENT ATHLETES MAY MOVE SQUADS AT ANY TIME IF PERFORMANCE JUSTIFIESATHLETES MAY MOVE SQUADS AT ANY TIME IF PERFORMANCE JUSTIFIES ADDITIONAL FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION PANEL WILL INCLUDE:ADDITIONAL FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION PANEL WILL INCLUDE: –COACHING SITUATION –ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF ATHLETICS TASMANIA –COACH SHOULD BE AFFILIATED WITH THE ATFCA OR PROGRESSING TOWARDS THIS –COMPETE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, ALL SCHOOLS AND AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES INCLUDES RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICS, TECHNICAL HELP, SPORTS SCIENCEINCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICS, TECHNICAL HELP, SPORTS SCIENCE APPARELAPPAREL ASSISTANCE WITH PROGRAM AND EVENT PLANNINGASSISTANCE WITH PROGRAM AND EVENT PLANNING GENERAL AND SPECIFIC CAMPS AND SESSIONSGENERAL AND SPECIFIC CAMPS AND SESSIONS

SQUADS GOLDGOLD NATIONAL MEDALLIST AT AGE LEVELNATIONAL MEDALLIST AT AGE LEVEL NATIONAL SENIOR FINALIST (top 8)NATIONAL SENIOR FINALIST (top 8) TOP 12 IN NATIONAL SENIOR RANKINGSTOP 12 IN NATIONAL SENIOR RANKINGS ASSESSED BY SELECTION PANEL AS POTENTIAL NATIONAL MEDALLISTASSESSED BY SELECTION PANEL AS POTENTIAL NATIONAL MEDALLIST

SQUADS SILVERSILVER QUALIFIED BY ACHIEVING STANDARD FOR THEIR AGE GROUP ON TWO OCCASIONS IN LEGAL CONDITIONS AT ACCREDITED MEETSQUALIFIED BY ACHIEVING STANDARD FOR THEIR AGE GROUP ON TWO OCCASIONS IN LEGAL CONDITIONS AT ACCREDITED MEETS ASSESSED BY SELECTION PANEL AS POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED AT NATIONAL LEVELASSESSED BY SELECTION PANEL AS POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED AT NATIONAL LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MALES U/20 U/18 U/17 EVENTS U/16 U/15 U/ m m m m m k/5k mH mH mH mH mH /400mH k/3k St Walk HJ PV LJ TJ (6k) 15.10(5k) 14.75(5k) Shot 15.45(4k) (1.75k) 50.00(1.5k) 49.00(1.5k) Discus 52.00(1k) (6k) 45.00(5k) 43.50(5k) Hammer 40.00(4k) 35.00(4k) 52.00(800g) 58.00(700g) 56.00(700g) Javelin 52.00(700g) 50.00(700g) Comb. (600g)

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FEMALES FEMALES U/20 U/18 U/17 EVENTS U/16 U/15 U/ m m m m m k/5k mH mH mH mH mH 200mH mH mH k/3kSt Walk 1500/3k/5k/10k HJ PV LJ TJ (4k) 11.30(4k) 11.20(4k)SP 10.80(4k) 10.50(4k) 11.30(3k) DT HT JT Comb. (400g)

AT/TIS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRACK AND FIELD APPLICATION FORM NAME: …………………………………………….NAME: ……………………………………………. D.O.B : …………….…………… SEX: M / FD.O.B : …………….…………… SEX: M / F ADDRESS:………………………………………..ADDRESS:……………………………………….. ………………………………… P/C…………………………………………… P/C………… TEL: (H)…………………..(M)………………….TEL: (H)…………………..(M)…………………. ……………………………………………. ……………………………………………. COACH: …………………………………………..COACH: ………………………………………….. CLUB: ……………………………………………..CLUB: …………………………………………….. QUALIFYING PERFORMANCES DATE :………….. VENUE………………. PERFORMANCE:………………………. DATE: ………….VENUE………………. PERFORMANCE: ……………………… IF UNDER 18, PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ……………………………………………………………. PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED FORMS TO: PETER FORTUNE OR RICHARD WELSH TIS STATE PERF.COORD A.T. DEVT OFFICER PO BOX 93 BOX 2051 GPO PROSPECT 7250 HOBART 7001 SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED