Selection Policy 2002/2003 season

Selection Policy 2002/2003 season

The selection events for the team selection for 2003 Wild Water Racing Team for the World Cup Series and European Championship are the following:

Avonmore (Start 2k downstream from Rathdrum to road bridge above the meetings, approx. 18mins).
Aughrim (Aughrim town to the yellow bridge approx. 10mins).
Aghade (Below the first drop to usual finish, approx. 2½ mins)

Paddlers will have to apply in writing/email to the secretary before January 10^th 2003, if they wish to be considered for selection.
A policy of percentages will be applied to the above three events and the following criteria apply for Irish Team Selection. The percentage will be based on the leading senior men’s kayak race time.

A points system will be used to rank the paddlers that have made the criteria for selection. The National Ranking points system will be used i.e. 1^st =100 points, 2^nd =99 points etc.

Only paddlers who are current affiliated members of the Irish Canoe Union (or CANI) are eligible for selection. Paddlers may be individual members of the ICU, or must be paid-up members of an affiliated club. They must have a valid Irish Passport or have lived in Ireland for six months prior to their selection.

·Persons selected for international competitions must compete in both the classic and the sprint events.

·The committee reserves the right to give the final decision on selection.

The Committee has the final decision on the selection of paddlers for the international team selection regardless of performance, and may make their decision based on the paddlers behaviour and commitment.
All squad and team members must sign and abide by the committees code of conduct prior to travelling.

Contact Details:

Chairperson:William Irwin, 16 Violet Hill Drive Glasnevin D11

TreasurerMartin McCarthy, 17 Riverside Drive, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.

SecretaryAnnette Kent, 173 Foxrock close, Dublin 18