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Selection Criteria
for
National Cross Country Ski Teams

This is a summary of the selection criteria as set by Skiing Australia Cross Country (SAXC), the cross country committee of Ski & Snowboard Australia. Any questions regarding the selection policy should be directed to SAXC.

National Teams 2004-2005

World Cup Team

To be eligible for the World Cup Team each athlete must have achieved the following competition standard:

Event	Men	Women
Distance	75 FIS Points	100 FIS points
Sprint	75 FIS Points	100 FIS Points

Continental Cup Team

To be eligible for the Continental Cup Team each athlete must have achieved the following competition standard:

Event	Men	Women
Distance	100 FIS Points, OR 5% National Ranking	120 FIS points, OR 5% National Ranking
Sprint	100 FIS Points, OR 3% National Ranking	120 FIS Points, OR 3% National Ranking

A maxiumum of three athletes per discipline will be accepted into the team on the basis of the national ranking alone.

National Squad

To be eligible for the National Squad each athlete must have achieved the following competition standard:

Event	Men	Women
Distance	10% National Ranking	10% National Ranking
Sprint	5 % National Ranking	5% National Ranking

A combined maximum of eight distance skiers and six sprint skiers of each sex will be selected into the World Cup Team, Continental Team and National Squad. In addition, a maximum of two men and two women may be added to the National Squad at the discretion of the National XC Selection Panel.

National Junior Teams 2004-2005

Australian Junior A Team

To be eligible for the Australian Junior A Team each athlete must have achieved the following competition standard:

Event	Men	Women
Distance	135 FIS Points, OR 5% National Junior Ranking	135 FIS points, OR 5% National Junior Ranking
Sprint	135 FIS Points, OR 3% National Junior Ranking	135 FIS Points, OR 3% National Junior Ranking

A maximum of five men and five women will be selected to the Junior A-Team. If the number of junior skiers achieving the criteria exceeds this maximum, the following criteria will be used:

• The two highest ranked Distance and two highest ranked Sprint athletes, male and female, will be selected.
• The remaining position will be at determined by the National XC Selection Panel on consideration of both Sprint and Distance results.

Australian Junior Team

To be eligible for the Australian Junior Team each athlete must have achieved results of the following standard:

Event	Men	Women
Distance	10% National Junior Ranking 5% Under 16 Ranking	10% National Junior Ranking 5% Under 16 Ranking
Sprint	5% National Junior Ranking 3% Under 16 Ranking	5% National Junior Ranking 3% Under 16 Ranking

A maximum of two athletes per sex will be included in the Australian Junior Team on the basis of the Under 16 Ranking. In addition, a maximum of two men and two women may be added to the Australian Junior Team at the discretion of the National XC Selection Panel.

General Definitions and Explanations

FIS Points
Where FIS Point standards are required, a single result of this standard must have been achieved within the preceding 12 months.

National Rankings
The National Rankings are determined from the selection races set during the Australian season. For distance events, the national ranking shall be determined from the average percent of the best two results regardless of style. For sprint events the national ranking shall be determined from the percent of the best result regardless of style. Where the percentage result is the same between two competitors the next best result from each athlete will be included in the average.

Discretionary Provision
The National XC Selection Panel will also be able to make a discretionary selection of a maximum of two men and two women to the National Squad and the Australian Junior Team on the basis of potential and commitment. This will also be dependant on the number of people already in the squad.

Selection During the International Season
It is possible for skiers to move up from the National Squad to the Continental Cup Team and from the Continental Cup Team to the World Cup Team during the International Season on the basis of FIS Point results. These skiers may be eligible for additional benefits depending on the resources available. However, skiers outside the National Squad will not be added to National Teams during the International Season (they may however be selected to teams for Major International Competitions).

National Championships
It is expected that all skiers eligible for selection (eg to World Cup Team or Continental Cup Team) via a FIS Point result will compete in the Australian Championships and National Selection races. Any skier with exceptional circumstances wishing to be selected to the team but not intending to ski in these races must apply in writing to the National Coach.

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