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Athletic Australia Selection Policy

2015 IPC Athletics World Championships

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ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA SELECTION POLICY

2015 IPC ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DOHA, QATAR 22-31 OCTOBER 2015

This document sets out the basis on which Athletics Australia will select its Team for the IPC

Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, 22-31 October 2015.

As announced by the IPC the IPC Athletics World Marathon Championships will be held in

conjunction with the 2015 London Marathon on 26th April 2015. As such these Championships will

have their own Selection Policy which will be released separately.

1 Aims

The aim of Athletics Australia’s Selection Policy for the IPC Athletics World Championships is to

nominate a quality team to represent Australia. The policy is aligned with the Athletics Australia

Strategic Plan (2013-2016) and with the Australian Institute of Sport Winning Edge Program.

Specifically the policy aims to facilitate the following outcomes:

Selecting athletes that are realistic medal contenders in Doha, and

Selecting athletes that are realistic medal contenders at 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

2 Standards, criteria and athlete numbers

Consistent with this strategy, and in accordance with previous Athletics Australia selection

strategies for Para-athletics teams, Athletics Australia has developed Athletics Australia A (“AA

A”) and Athletics Australia B (“AA B") Selection Standards for this policy. The IPC Athletics

Qualification Standards are the minimum qualification entry standards for all events, however

selection will be in accordance with this selection policy.



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The selection of athletes for IPC Athletics World Championships, as has always been the case, is

dependent on the number of Qualification Slots Australia is allocated. Australia is not required

to utilise all Qualification Slots it is allocated.

2.1 Only athletes who have obtained either the “AA A” Selection Standard or “AA B” Selection

Standard can be considered for selection (AA A and AA B Selection Standards are

available in Appendix 1 of this document).

2.2 There are a number of new events on the IPC Athletics World Championships event list.

Every effort has been made to set accurate “AA A” and “AA B” Selection Standards for

these events. If necessary, due to increased depth or performance internationally, these

Standards may be adjusted during the Selection period in line with Section 11 of this policy.

Should this be required the policy will be amended accordingly and communicated

through the Athletics Australia website (www.athletics.com.au).

2.3 An eligible athlete may compete in an unlimited number of medal events as long as they

have achieved the IPC Qualification Standard for that event. The achievement of IPC

Qualification Standards have no bearing on selection however as per item 2.1. IPC

Qualification Standards can be found through the IPC Athletics website.

2.4 Athletics Australia can select up to three athletes per individual class event. In the event

that two or more classes have to compete as a combined event in the Field Events after

the final entry by name and event viability review (e.g. Shot Put F53/54/55) countries can

enter a total maximum of five (5) eligible athletes in a combined medal event. However,

within each sport class, a maximum of three (3) eligible athletes can be entered.

2.5 Athletics Australia may enter one team in each relay event comprising of up to six eligible

athletes.

2.6 To be selected athletes must meet the Athlete Eligibility Criteria (see Section 4).

2.7 All Selection Performances must be achieved within the Selection Period (see Section 5)

and must meet the Performance Eligibility Criteria (see Section 6).

2.8 The number of athletes to be selected by Athletics Australia for the Australian team to the

2015 IPC Athletics World Championships is subject to the number of Qualification Slots

allocated to Australia by the IPC. It should be noted that:

2.8.1 A Qualification Slot is allocated to Australia and not to an individual athlete. The

number of Qualification Slots allocated to Australia represents the maximum

team size Australia can take to the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships. The

Selectors are under no obligation to use all allocated slots. This selection policy

outlines the Selection process for Australia to select athletes into the Team.

2.8.2 A country may be allocated a maximum of forty-eight (48) male Qualification

Slots and thirty-two (32) female Qualification Slots.

2.8.3 In the case that a country doesn’t use any of their allocated Qualification Slots

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but will be re-distributed by the IPC through the Wild Card Invitation method to

the corresponding gender.

2.8.4 The Qualification System Principles, Universality Wild Card Invitation process and

the Direct Invitation process are all outlined in detail in the IPC’S 2015 IPC

Athletics World Championships Qualification Criteria, available through the IPC

website (www.paralympic.org).

2.9 A minimum of five (5) athlete entries from three (3) NPCs is necessary to sustain an individual

medal event on the programme. A minimum of five (5) entries from five (5) NPCs is

necessary to sustain a relay medal event on the programme.

IPC Athletics shall review the viability of all events following the close of the final entries (28

September 2015). In the case an event does not meet the above viability criteria by the

final entry based on the Classification Hierarchy Table (IPC Athletics Rule 9), IPC Athletics

reserve the right to combine such event with other event(s) where appropriate and

applicable. In such combined field events the RAZA point system shall be used to

determine the results. IPC Athletics also reserve the right to cancel such events or run them

as non-medal events.

3 Selection

There will be not be Selection Trials for any event for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

3.1 As outlined in Section 2.8 Australia will be allocated a number of Qualification Slots by the

IPC, which will represent the maximum team size that can be selected. The sections below

outline how the Selectors will apply their discretion to select from the qualified athletes

under the constraints of this IPC system. Whilst the IPC Qualification Slot allocation sets the

maximum size of the Australian team the Selectors are under no obligation to select this

maximum team size.

3.2 Automatic Selection

3.2.1 An athlete finishing with a Gold medal in an individual Track & Field event at the

2013 IPC Athletics World Championships will be automatically selected in the

2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Team, subject to attaining an “AA A”

Selection Performance in the event after 1 January 2015.

3.2.2 Automatic selection is subject to the athlete meeting all Eligibility Requirements

and satisfying the Domestic Competition Obligations. Automatic selections will

be confirmed by the Selectors at the Australian Championships Selector’s

Meeting, held immediately after the Australian Championships.

3.3 Selection at the Discretion of the Selectors

3.3.1 Any remaining selections to the Team will be made at the discretion of the

Selectors. This discretion is absolute and need not be exercised.

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3.3.2 In order to be eligible for discretionary selection athletes must have achieved

either the “AA A” Selection Standard, or the “AA B” Selection Standard.

3.4 Relay Selection

3.4.1 If, in the discretion of the Selectors, the relay event is considered a strong medal

chance, athletes may be selected to the Team as a member of that relay squad

ahead of other qualified athletes, as long as that individual has achieved a

relevant individual event IPC Qualification Standard in accordance with the IPC

rules.

3.4.2 For the avoidance of doubt, this may mean an athlete who has a single IPC

Qualification performance but is a member of the relay squad that is considered

a medal chance may be Selected ahead of another athlete who has multiple

“AA” Selection Standards but is not a member of any relay squad and is not

considered a medal chance in their individual event. This consideration is at the

discretion of the Selectors, however the Selectors may seek advice on relative

medal chances from the AA Paralympic Program Manager and/or the AA High

Performance Director.

3.4.3 If a relay team is not considered a medal chance by the Selectors, the selection

of any members of that team will be on the basis of their individual performances

only. In this circumstance, should Australia not be able to select members for

that relay squad on individual merits, the relay qualification may be forfeited.

3.4.4 If an athlete is selected in a relay squad, the relay will form an integral part of

that athlete’s competition. Should this not be accepted the individual athlete

may be withdrawn from the team. If an athlete is selected under 3.4.1 and/or

3.4.2 they may be entered in their individual event at the discretion of the Team

Leader, only if it is in the interest of the final relay team (in the Team Leader’s sole

opinion).

4 Athlete Eligibility Criteria

Only those athletes who qualify according to this clause will be eligible for selection in the Team:

4.1 Satisfy all IPC Athletics Nationality and IPC Athletics World Championship Participation

Rules.

4.2 Be a citizen of Australia.

4.3 Be a registered member of Athletics Australia through their Member Association.

4.4 Hold an IPC Athletics Classification (Review or Confirmed) as per the IPC Athletics

Classification Masterlist.

4.5 Hold an IPC Athletics Athlete Licence for 2015.



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4.6 Meet the minimum age of eligibility as determined by the IPC Athletics Rules and

Regulations (www.paralympic.org).

4.7 Compete in the event in which they seek selection at the 2015 Australian Athletics

Championships with the exception of those whose athletes whose event is not being

conducted. To meet this criterion any athlete wishing to compete in an alternate event,

or able body event, at these Championships, or seeking injury exemption from these

Championships must provide this request in writing for approval by the Chairman of

Selectors in consultation with the High Performance Director.

4.8 Complete and submit the online Application for Consideration for Selection form (which

can be found at www.athletics.com.au) for each event in which the athlete is seeking

selection. The form must be submitted no later 5pm Wednesday 25th March 2015. The date

for submission of the Application for Selection may be extended at the discretion of the

Chairman of Selectors on the recommendation of the Director of High Performance.

4.9 Be and remain in ‘good standing’ with Athletics Australia and at all times comply with

Athletics Australia’s Code of Conduct and conduct themselves in a way that does not

bring themselves, their sport or the National Team into disrepute. Athletics Australia may

consider past and present behavioural conduct in determining whether an athlete is in

‘good standing’. If Athletics Australia determines that an athlete is not in ‘good standing’,

Athletics Australia may in its absolute discretion choose not to select that athlete.

4.10 Commit to signing a Team Agreement and Code of Conduct.

4.11 Agree to undertake all reasonably expected education courses, including but not limited

to ASADA e-learning modules level 1 & 2.

4.12 Agree to comply with a pre-Championships preparation policy that will be published by

Athletics Australia’s High Performance Director. This policy may include the requirement to

prove form and fitness to compete in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships. Failure

by a previously selected athlete to comply with the pre-Championships preparation policy

will, at the discretion of the High Performance Director, result in an athlete who has been

named by Athletics Australia at an earlier date not being selected in the final team for the

IPC Athletics World Championships.

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5 Qualification Period

5.1 All Selection Standard performances must be achieved between the following dates:

Events

Qualifying Start Qualifying End

All Track & Field Events

1 January 2015

23:59 (Australian Eastern

Summer Time)on

Sunday 30th August 2015

6 Eligible Selection Standard Performance Criteria

6.1 All Selection Standard performances (referred to below as performances) must be

achieved during IPC Athletics sanctioned competitions. Athletics Australia will confirm the

list of IPC Athletics sanctioned meets throughout Australia through the Athletics Australia

website.

6.2 Performances must be achieved during an official competition organised in conformity

with IAAF/IPC Athletics Rules.

6.3 Performances achieved in mixed events, will only be accepted under the following

circumstances:

6.3.1 For all field events held completely in the stadium the results will be automatically

accepted if achieved at IPC Athletics Sanctioned events, and the two events

(Men’s and Women’s) were conducted concurrently with separate results.

6.3.2 Never accepted for track events.

6.4 Wind assisted performances shall not be accepted. Outdoor performances in 100m, 200m,

and Long Jump must accompanied by wind gauge readings.

6.4.1 For 100m, 200m and Long Jump the wind reading must not be above 2.0m/s (see

IPC Athletics rules Chpt 5, 3(e)).

6.5 Hand-timed performances for events up to and including 800m will not be accepted.

6.6 Indoor performances for all field events and for races of 400m and longer, will be

accepted.

6.7 For the running events of 200m and over, performances achieved on over-sized tracks will

not be accepted.

6.8 Performances must be achieved in a competition where a minimum of three athletes are

competing.

6.8.1 For throwing events, all three athletes must be competing with the same

implement specifications.

6.8.2 For events held as part of a Member Association’s existing competition structure,

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7 Selection Meetings

There will be two selection meetings to determine the athletes who will be selected in the 2015

IPC Athletics World Championships Team.

7.1 For Automatic Selection will be the week after the Australian Athletics Championships (the

“Nationals”) which is the week commencing 30th March 2015;

7.2 For all Discretionary Selections will be the week commencing 31st August 2015;

8 Prioritising athletes

Without limiting the discretion of the Selectors, the Selectors in consultation with the Paralympic

Program Manager, may consider any factor, or combination of factors that in their opinion is

relevant for consideration when selecting athletes for the team, including but necessarily limited

to:

8.1 Potential to win a medal at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships,

8.2 Potential to win a medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games,

8.3 The number of “AA A” Standard Performances (i.e. multiple “AA A” Standard

Performances are better than a single “AA A” Standard Performance, a single “AA A”

Standard Performance is better than multiple “AA B” Standard Performances),

8.4 The number of “AA B” Standard Performances (i.e. multiple “AA B” Standard Performances

are better than a single “AA B” Standard Performance),

8.5 Any history of performances at either Paralympic Games or IPC Athletics World

Championships with particular reference to the final position achieved by Athletes in

individual events and their performances compared to the standards on which they were

selected for those events,

8.6 Any history of performance or equivalent at other international competitions or IPC

domestic or internationally sanctioned events against the relevant Qualifying Standards,

8.7 The quality and consistency of performance throughout the Selection Period,

8.8 Recent form and fitness.

For the avoidance of doubt only athletes who have met the Eligibility Requirements may be

nominated subject to the application of Sections 2 and 4. Furthermore the nomination of any

athlete is at the absolute discretion of Athletics Australia.



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9 Further Obligations after Selection

Athletes selected in the Team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar

according to the process and criteria set out in this Policy will be required to prove their fitness to

compete in the IPC Athletics World Championships by the achievement of pre-Australia

departure standards to be set by the Paralympic Program Manager in consultation with relevant

Athletics Australia Coaches.

Failure by a selected athlete to meet the pre-Australia departure standard will, at the discretion

of the Director of High Performance, in consultation with the Paralympic Program Manager, result

in an athlete who has been selected in the Team being withdrawn from the IPC Athletics World

Championship Team.

10 Appeal Process

The appeal process can be found in the Athletics Australia By-Laws (Section 8) available at

www.athletics.com.au.

11 Amendment to Policy

This Policy can be amended at any time by Athletics Australia if it is of the opinion that such an

amendment is necessary as a result of any change to the Participation Rules, to give effect to

the Policy following discovery of a drafting error or oversight, or for any other reason determined

to be in the best interests of Athletics Australia. Athletics Australia shall not be responsible or liable

in any way to any one as a result of any such amendment.



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Appendix 1 - Athletics Australia A & B Selection Standards

MEN - AA SELECTION STANDARDS @ 19 November 2014

Event Event Class Eligible

“AA A” “AA B” Class

100m T11 T11 11.36 11.59

100m T12 T12 11.15 11.40

100m T13 T13 11.03 11.28

100m T33 T33 18.00 21.00

100m T34 T34 16.00 16.50

100m T35 T35 13.24 13.89

100m T36 T36 12.28 12.65

100m T37 T37 11.62 11.89

100m T38 T38 11.33 11.80

100m T42 T42 12.65 13.03

100m T44 T43/44 11.24 11.66

100m T47 T45/46/47 11.07 11.29

100m T51 T51 22.05 25.30

100m T52 T52 17.80 18.50

100m T53 T53 15.00 15.50

100m T54 T54 14.10 14.67

200m T11 T11 22.91 23.47

200m T12 T12 22.29 22.90

200m T13 T13 22.07 22.97

200m T34 T33/34 28.29 29.37

200m T35 T35 26.70 28.21

200m T36 T36 25.20 25.85

200m T37 T37 23.40 24.68

200m T38 T38 22.81 23.80

200m T42 T42 26.03 26.78

200m T44 T43/44 22.80 23.55

200m T47 T45/46/47 22.36 22.72

200m T53 T53 26.32 26.83

200m T54 T54 24.78 25.40

400m T11 T11 52.08 54.50

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400m T13 T13 49.53 51.98

400m T20 T20 50.50 52.50

400m T34 T33/34 54.91 57.78

400m T36 T36 55.99 59.55

400m T37 T37 52.87 54.00

400m T38 T38 52.05 54.50

400m T44 T43/44 51.59 55.80

400m T47 T45/46/47 49.59 50.74

400m T51 T51 1:25.00 1:28.50

400m T52 T52 1:02.00 1:04.00

400m T53 T53 50.00 51.00

400m T54 T54 47.57 48.80

800m T13 T13 1:55.44 1:58.21

800m T20 T20 1:59.46 2:01.00

800m T34 T33/34 1:50.50 1:52.00

800m T36 T36 2:12.47 2:18.00

800m T38 T37/38 2:04.90 2:09.00

800m T53 T52/53 1:38.00 1:42.00

800m T54 T54 1:35.85 1:38.00

1500m T11 T11 4:12.50 4:20.00

1500m T13 T12/13 3:56.26 4:02.75

1500m T20 T20 4:00.00 4:03.05

1500m T37 T37 4:20.00 4:30.00

1500m T38 T38 4:16.50 4:27.02

1500m T46 T45/46 3:58.47 4:00.77

1500m T52 T51/52 3:55.00 4:10.00

1500m T54 T53/54 3:03.00 3:08.00

5000m T11 T11 15:56.67 16:27.46

5000m T13 T12/13 14:22.00 15:45.00

5000m T20 T20 15:36.49 16:00.00

5000m T54 T53/54 10:20.00 10:50.00

4x100m T11-13 T11-13 Top 12 Teams

4x100m T42-47 T42-47 Top 12 Teams

4x400m T53/54 T53/54 Top 12 Teams

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High Jump T47 T45/46/47 1.97m 1.85m

Long Jump T11 T11 6.29m 5.80m








Long Jump T44 T43/44 6.46m 6.17m

Long Jump T47 T45/46/47 6.70m 6.30m

Triple Jump T20 T20 13.50m 12.50m

Triple Jump T47 T45/46/47 13.74m 13.38m

Shot Put F12 F11/12 14.20m 13.50m

Shot Put F20 F20 14.51m 13.15m

Shot Put F32 F32 8.09m 7.03m

Shot Put F33 F33 9.28m 8.00m

Shot Put F34 F34 10.00m 9.42m

Shot Put F35 F35 12.42m 10.91m

Shot Put F36 F36 13.00m 12.00m

Shot Put F37 F37 15.00m 13.03m

Shot Put F38 F38 13.75m 11.92m

Shot Put F40 F40 7.40m 7.00m

Shot Put F41 F41 11.50m 10.50m

Shot Put F42 F42 13.90m 12.38m

Shot Put F44 F44 17.23m 15.35m

Shot Put F46 F46 14.97m 13.10m

Shot Put F53 F53 8.28m 7.10m

Shot Put F55 F54/55 10.90m 10.20m

Shot Put F57 F56/57 12.20m 11.50m

Discus Throw F11 F11 37.29m 35.20m


Discus Throw F34 F33/34 35.77m 28.13m




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Discus Throw F56 F54/55/56 35.70m 32.46m


Javelin Throw F11 F11 41.90m 34.50m

Javelin Throw F13 F12/13 58.70m 53.65m





Javelin Throw F44 F42/43/44 54.00m 49.09m





Club Throw F32 F31/32 32.42m 29.75m

Club Throw F51 F51 25.12m 23.95m

WOMEN - AA SELECTION STANDARDS @ 19 November 2014

Event Event Class Eligible “AA A” “AA B”

100m T11 T11 12.79 13.20

100m T12 T12 12.20 12.87

100m T13 T13 12.53 13.05

100m T34 T33/34 18.88 21.00

100m T35 T35 16.33 17.85

100m T36 T36 15.00 15.60

100m T37 T37 14.37 14.48

100m T38 T38 13.50 14.34

100m T42 T42 16.78 18.10

100m T44 T43/44 13.61 14.00

100m T47 T45/46/47 12.70 13.10

100m T52 T51/52 20.86 22.50

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100m T54 T54 16.29 17.50

200m T11 T11 26.65 27.71

200m T12 T12 24.92 26.95

200m T13 T13 25.80 26.50

200m T35 T35 35.00 36.74

200m T36 T36 31.50 34.00

200m T37 T37 29.89 30.76

200m T38 T38 28.62 29.75

200m T44 T43/44 28.60 29.60

200m T47 T45/46/47 25.56 27.18

200m T52 T51/52 37.75 41.00

200m T53 T53 29.82 32.00

200m T54 T54 29.54 30.25

400m T11 T11 61.40 64.40

400m T12 T12 58.10 61.65

400m T13 T13 57.64 62.60

400m T20 T20 62.50 64.90

400m T34 T33/34 63.40 67.85

400m T37 T37 68.86 1:11.95

400m T38 T38 67.16 1:10.00

400m T44 T43/44 62.00 1:10.00

400m T47 T45/46/47 59.70 63.20

400m T52 T51/52 1:15.00 1:20.00

400m T53 T53 57.18 59.00

400m T54 T54 56.00 58.00

800m T11 T11 2:34.93 3:15.00

800m T20 T20 2:36.00 2:39.50

800m T34 T34 2:10.70 2:20.00

800m T53 T52/53 1:53.65 1:54.90

800m T54 T54 1:50.51 1:53.14

1500m T11 T11 5:30.00 6:00.00

1500m T13 T12/13 4:40.00 4:50.00

1500m T20 T20 4:39.50 4:50.00

1500m T54 T53/54 3:30.00 3:35.00

5000m T20 T20 18:00.00 18:30.00



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5000m T54 T53/54 12:10.00 12:29.26

4X100m T11-13 T11-13 Top 12 Teams

4X100m T35-38 T35-38 Top 12 Teams

4X400m T53-54 T53-54 Top 12 Teams







Long Jump T44 T43/44 4.85m 4.54m

Long Jump T46 T45/46/47 5.40m 5.00m

Triple Jump T20 T20 11.70m 11.00m

Shot Put F12 F11/12 12.05m 11.25m

Shot Put F20 F20 12.25m 11.38m

Shot Put F32 F32 4.85m 4.00m

Shot Put F33 F33 4.60m 4.00m

Shot Put F34 F34 7.30m 6.50m

Shot Put F35 F35 8.70m 7.50m

Shot Put F36 F36 9.50m 8.50m

Shot Put F37 F37 10.60m 9.70m

Shot Put F40 F40 5.80m 5.20m

Shot Put F41 F41 6.90m 6.50m

Shot Put F44 F43/44 12.00m 10.00m

Shot Put F53 F53 4.40m 4.00m

Shot Put F54 F54 6.80m 6.00m

Shot Put F55 F55 7.06m 6.50m

Shot Put F57 F56/57 10.22m 7.75m










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Club Throw F32 F31/32 20.00m 17.50m

Club Throw F51 F51 15.50m 13.50m

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