Australian Canoeing Inc.
Selection Criteria Supplement
2015 Canoe Marathon Team
Senior Men and Senior Women
Approved by the Selection Criteria Approval Committee: 31st December 2014
Revised - Approved by the Selection Criteria Approval Committee: 21st February 2015
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Web: www.canoe.org.au
This Supplement is to be read in conjunction with the Australian Canoeing Inc. Selection Procedures Bylaw.
1. EVENTS
1.1 The events for which senior men and senior women athletes representing Australia will be selected in the
discipline of Canoe Marathon in the year 2015 is:

2015 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships to be held in Gyor, Hungary – 11 to 13
September 2015.
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
2.1 The closing date for receiving nominations for selection to the Australian Canoe Marathon Team, as required
by clause 5.1 of the AC Selection Procedures Bylaw, is midnight on 31 March 2015.
2.2 These criteria may be amended or supplemented by the Board of AC in its absolute discretion from time to
time. AC shall provide, as much notice of such change as is possible to all affected Athletes, Member State
Associations and others as determined by the Board in accordance with clauses 3.2 and 3.3 of the Selection
Procedures Bylaw.
2.3 The selection of athletes to the Team will be in accordance with the selection criteria in section 5. The
selection panel will select athletes after completion of the 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships.
3.
DEFINITIONS
3.1 In these Criteria, the following words have the following respective meanings:
“Selection Procedures Bylaw”
means the Bylaw adopted by the Board of AC that governs the selection of Athletes to
Australian Canoeing Teams.
Words not defined in these Criteria have the meaning ascribed to them in the Constitution of AC or the Selection
Procedures Bylaw unless a contrary meaning appears from the context.
4.
SELECTION EVENTS
4.1 The Selection Event an athlete must compete in should they wish to be considered for the Team is the
(a) 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships on 3 to 5 April 2015 at Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory or
(b) a date and a venue as announced by Australian Canoeing should the championships be cancelled or
postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
4.2 To be selected to the Team to compete at the 2015 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships athlete must
be available to tour with the Team between 22 August to 14 September 2015.
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5. SELECTION CRITERIA F OR 2015 ICF CANOE MARATHON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GYOR,
HUNGARY – 11 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
5.1 The Selection Panel appointed by the Board of AC pursuant to clause 4.1 of the AC Selection Procedures ByLaw may select a maximum of two (2) Athletes or Crews in each of the following Classes to the Team:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Senior Men K1
Senior Men K2
Senior Men C1
Senior Men C2
Senior Women K1
Senior Women K2
Senior Women C1
5.2 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Male Athlete will be selected in K1 from the nominated Athletes if they win the
applicable K1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Senior K1
time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.3 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Male Crew will be selected in K2 from the nominated Crews if they win the
applicable K2 Class at the Selection Event or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Senior K2
time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.4 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Female Athlete will be selected in K1 from the nominated Athletes if they win
the applicable K1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three percent (3%) of the winning Senior
Women K1 time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be
selected.
5.5 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Female Crew will be selected in K2 from the nominated Crews if they win the
applicable K2 Class at the Selection Event, or if the Crew finishes within three percent (3%) of the winning
Senior Women K2 time. Should more than two (2) Crews satisfy this clause, the highest placed Crews will be
selected.
5.6 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Male Athlete will be selected in C1 from the nominated Athletes if they win the
applicable C1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three per cent (3%) of the winning Senior C1
time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.7 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Male Crew will be selected in C2 from the nominated Crews if they win the
applicable C2 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three per cent (3%) of the winning Senior
Men C2 time. Should more than two (2) Crews satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be selected.
5.8 Subject to clause 5.9, a Senior Female Athlete will be selected in C1 from the nominated Athletes if they win
the applicable C1 Class at the Selection Event, or if they finish within three per cent (3%) of the winning Senior
Women C1 time. Should more than two (2) Athletes satisfy this clause, the highest placed Athletes will be
selected. Where the number of Athletes selected in the Senior Women C1 class is less than the number of
places in that Class, the Selection Panel may, in its sole discretion, select the next highest ranked Athlete.
5.9 In selection for the 2015 Australian Canoe Marathon Team, no nominated Athlete or Crews will be selected to
fill a Class in which they have not met the required selection Criteria for that Class.
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6. EXTENUATING CIRCUMST ANCES
6.1 For the purposes of determining whether an Athlete has met the requirements of this Selection Criteria
Supplement Australian Canoeing will not have regard to any extenuating circumstances.
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