2015 CPISRA WORLD GAMES
NOTTINGHAM 8TH-15TH AUGUST 2015
TEAM ENGLAND SELECTION POLICY
Selection Policy
This selection policy has been created in line with CPISRA strategic aim to stage a world-class event
for all levels of ability and are looking forward to welcoming the world.
The policy has therefore been structured to select a team with the following aims:
 Opportunities for developing athletes.
 Athletes who may not reach the standard or level required for World Championship or
Paralympics in their athletics career.
Eligibility
1. To be considered for selection, athletes must satisfy the following:
a. Be eligible to compete for England and have a in date UK passport;
b. Hold an IPC Athletics (confirmed or review) or British Athletics National Classification, gained by
24:00 (BST) 31st March 2015 in one of the following classifications:
i. Track: T33, T34, T35, T36, T37, T38;
ii. Field: F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, F36, F37, F38;
Note: Not all events are offered to all classes. Please check – Athletics Standards for details of which
events are available for which classes.
d. Be aged 14 years by 31 December 2015.
e. Have achieved the relevant CPISRA Athletics Minimum Qualification Standard within the
qualification period as set out in this Selection Policy;
f. CPISRA World Games is a senior competition therefore all athletes will be throwing a senior
weight.
Qualification
2. To be considered as part of the selection process, Athletics standard performances must be
achieved between 00:00 (GMT) 1st April 2014 and 24:00 (BST) 10th May 2015;
a) A list of events that performance can be achieve in 2015 season are listed in Appendix A
b) The full list of Athletics Standards can be found in Appendix B and C;
Selection Process
3. The Selection Panel will include the Team Manager, Team coach and Athletics Development
Officer for Cerebral Palsy Sport. The team will be selected in May 2015
4. The team will be announced by 18th May 2015;
a) Round 1- Athletes who are ranked in Top 20 in the World rankings will be automatically
selected.
i.
ii.
iii.
b) Round 2- Athletes who are ranked in the top 2 of the Power of 10
Rankings at 09:00 (BST) on 25th May 2015 (in the same event that the
minimum Standards has been achieved) will be automatically selected, with the following
exception:
Athletes who have already taken part in a World championships or Paralympics.
Athletes competing in “weak” events (i.e. three (3) athletes or less on the power of 10 will
NOT be automatically selected. They will instead be considered in round 3 (paragraph 5);
Only Athletes eligible to represent England at the Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games
will be considered.
5. Round 3 – all remaining eligible individual athletes:
a. Athletes will only be selected for individual events in this round if the Selection Panel believe they
have realistic potential to perform to the similar level as those athletes already selected.
b. Athletes wishing to be considered for the Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games must have
competed and met the qualification standard in a licensed meet in the events they wish to be
considered, between 1st April 2014- 10th May 2015. (A list of events that performance can be achieve
in 2015 season are listed in Appendix A).
c. Athletes wishing to enter OPEN events (see standards for details) must already be selected as part
of the England team to be eligible to enter and Team Managers will select which athletes will take
part in each OPEN event. If the Team Manager does not feel it is in the best interest of the athletes
to take part in the OPEN events no athlete will be entered.
General
6. Team members will be required to attend (where selected) all pre CPISRA World Games training
camps and team meetings designated by Cerebral Palsy Sport.
a. If CPISRA withdraws an event from the programme after the final entry date, the athletes will be
de-selected from the team, with the exception of them having been selected for another event.
b. Any team member who withdraws themselves from the team, with the exception of withdrawal
on medical grounds or as a result of an event being withdrawn, following selection may be liable for
the reimbursement of any costs incurred on behalf of that team member.
c. All Athletes will be required to sign and comply with the IPC Athletics Requirements, Rules and
Regulations, Team England provisions consisting of the UK Anti-Doping Rules & Protocols, Selection
Agreement and Code of Conduct, the UK Disciplinary Code and Child Protection Policies.
http://www.ukad.org.uk/athletes/ .
d. All appeals against non-selection for the Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games must be made in
writing to the Team Manager by Monday 1st June 2015 and it will be reviewed by an independent
panel.
Athletic Competitions 8th April - 10th May 2015
Appendix A
8th Apr
Watford Open
Watford
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
11-12th Apr
Kingston
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
12th Apr
Weir Archer Academy &
Kingston Open inc Surrey
Champs
Scottish Athletics Field Events
Grand Prix #1
Yeovil Olympiads Spring Open
Yeovil
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
22nd Apr
Watford Open
Watford
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
n/a
2nd May
CP Sport Athletics Series
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
IPC Age
2-4th May
British Universities Champs
Manchest
er
Bedford
11+
Senior
11+
Senior
11+
Mondo
Student Only
IPC Approved
IPC Open
18+
3rd May
Aylesbury
Mondo
Open
IPC Approved
n/a
Stevenage
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
5th May
British Wheelchair Racing
Association Champs
Hertfordshire County Champs
inc Disability Champs
Trafford Grand Prix
Poly
6th May
Watford Open
Manchest
er
Watford
9-10th May
BWAA Grand Prix #1
Aylesbury
11-12th Apr
4th May
TBC
11+
Senior
11+
Senior
See website
www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.ht
m
T&F inc WCR/Seated Throw
www.jctsportssolutions.com/eventbooking/index.php
11+
Senior
Ambulant & Seated Throws +
Jumps
See website
www.scottishathletics.org.uk/fieldevents-grand-prix-series/
See website
www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.ht
m
T&F INC WCR / Seated Throw
www.cpsport.org
www.bucs.org.uk/page.asp?section=176
67&sectionTitle=Para-Athletics
11+
Entry via University AU Dept
T&F inc WCR/Seated (No
Club)
Wheelchair Racing
n/a
11+
See website
www.hertscaaa.org.uk/Fixtures.html
Open
IPC Approved
IPC Age
11+
senior
See Website
www.traffordac.co.uk
Poly
Open
IPC Approved
n/a
See website
www.watfordharriers.org.uk/indexnc.ht
m
Mondo
National
IPC Permit
IPC Open
11+
Senior
11+
Senior
WCR + Seated Throws
www.bwaa.co.uk
Open
IPC Approved
Livingston
n/a
IPC Open
www.yeovilolympiads.com/Pages/Yeovil
OpenMeetings.aspx
www.bwra.co.uk
Athletic Entry Standards
Appendix B
Men
100m
Race Running
200m
Race Running
400m
Race Running
800m
Race Running
1500m
Race Running
5000m
4 X 100m
4 X 400m
Height Throw
Distance Throw
Javelin Ball
Spungdis
Club
Shot
Discus
Javelin
Long Jump
Pentathlon
31
32
RR1 – 46.75
RR2 – 36.00
RR1 - 1.38.00
RR1 - 3.33.00
RR1 - 7.60.00
RR2 - 5.06.50
33
31.30
RR3 – 34.00
55.00
RR3 - 1.08.50
2.00.00
RR3 - 2.20.00
3.30.00
RR3 - 5.01.50
RR2 - 9.39.00
RR3 – 9.39.00
RR2 - 1.16.50
RR2 - 2.21.00
34
26.30
35
20.00
36
19.20
37
16.65
38
16.75
46.00
45.75
36.70
34.10
34.10
1.45.00
1.40.00
1.50.00
1.27.00
1.20.25
3.00.00
3.50.00
3.40.00
3.15.00
3.00.00
7.00.00
6.45.00
6.40.00
5.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
6.20m
9.50m
3.75m
7.80m
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
22.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
22.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
4.30m
10.30m
8.25m
5.30m
13.10m
11.70m
OPEN
OPEN
6.20m
17.80m
15.00m
1.45m
OPEN
6.00m
16.90m
12.00m
2.70m
OPEN
7.30m
22.00m
17.50m
3.20m
OPEN
7.40m
21.75m
17.00m
3.25m
OPEN
Athletic Entry Standards
Appendix C
Women
100m
Race Running
200m
Race Running
400m
Race Running
800m
Race Running
1500m
Race Running
3000m
4 X 100m
4 X 400m
Height Throw
Distance Throw
Javelin Ball
Spungdis
Club
Shot
Discus
Javelin
Long Jump
Pentathlon
31
32
RR1 - 1.52.50
RR2 - 1.09.00
RR1 – 3.50.75
RR2 - 2.20.00
RR1 – 8.19.00
RR2 - 5.33.50
33
40.75
RR3 – 34.50
1.40.00
RR3 - 1.09.00
2.30.00
RR3 - 2.20.00
4.30.00
RR3 - 5.16.50
RR1 - 1.02.50
RR2 - 34.50
RR2 -10.08.00
RR3 -10.08.00
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
3.70m
5.10m
2.25m
3.00m
34
32.50
35
38.00
36
26.00
37
23.00
38
22.75
1.20.00
58.00
51.00
45.00
44.00
2.00.00
2.40.00
2.25.00
2.00.00
1.58.00
7.00.00
6.45.00
6.40.00
21.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
20.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
5.00m
11.50m
11.00m
2.10m
OPEN
5.10m
12.25m
11.25m
2.20m
OPEN
4.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
22.00.00
OPEN
OPEN
2.75m
3.75m
4.50m
3.50m
5.00m
5.50m
OPEN
OPEN
3.75m
10.00m
9.00m
1.30m
OPEN
4.20m
10.75m
6.50m
1.45m
OPEN
CPISRA World Games 2015 is a senior competition. All athletes will be throwing senior weights and need to be Age 14 by 31st December in the year of
competition. For the update to date Rules check
http://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/document/140509175057052_2014_01+ipc+athletics+rules+and+regulation+2014-2015_final+2014.pdf