Athletics Canada Selection Criteria

World Athletics U20 Championships

World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24

Lima, PER
August 27-31, 2024
version 2.0

1. Contents

2. Change History ...................................................................................................................................... 2

3. Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Key Dates .............................................................................................................................................. 2
5. Team Objectives.................................................................................................................................... 3
6. Funding ................................................................................................................................................. 3
7. World Athletics U20 Championships Events......................................................................................... 3
8. Selection Process .................................................................................................................................. 4
9. Selection Meeting(s) ............................................................................................................................. 7
10. Selection Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 8
11. Official Team Announcement ............................................................................................................... 8
12. Eligible Athletes..................................................................................................................................... 8
13. Final Phase Preparation Requirements............................................................................................... 10
14. Eligible Performances ......................................................................................................................... 11
15. Team Travel Obligations ..................................................................................................................... 14
16. On-Site Decision Making Authority ..................................................................................................... 14
17. Appeals................................................................................................................................................ 15
18. Amendments....................................................................................................................................... 16
19. Unforeseen Circumstances ................................................................................................................. 17
Appendix A – AC Qualifying Standards ....................................................................................................... 18

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2. Change History

This is version 2.0 of these Criteria which supersedes all previous versions.

May 23, 2024:

• Section 7.b.: Corrected maximum number of athletes which may be selected per individual
event from 3 to 2 (World Athletics rule).

3. Overview

a. These Selection Criteria (“Criteria”) set out Athletics Canada’s selection processes for the
World Athletics U20 Championships team along with the eligibility and qualification
requirements that an athlete must satisfy in order to be considered for selection.

b. Entries to World Athletics U20 Championships are limited by the bylaws, rules and
regulations of the following Governing Bodies:
• Athletics Canada (“AC”);
• The World Athletics U20 Championships Local Organizing Committee (“LOC”); and
• World Athletics (“WA”).

c. If there are contradictions between any of the Governing Bodies’ bylaws, rules and/or
regulations and these Criteria, then the more restrictive will take precedence. Note that this
clause is notwithstanding any qualification standards set by a Governing Body, AC reserves
its right to set standards that are stricter than those set by any Governing Body.

d. AC’s National Team Committee (“NTC”) is responsible for the contents of this Criteria and
has the sole authority and discretion to make changes to its contents. The Selection Panel
has the sole authority and discretion to make decisions relating to the selection of athletes
based on these criteria. The Selection Panel is covered in Section 10, below.

4. Key Dates

Important Dates
DATES DESCRIPTION LOCATION

October 1 2023 – August 4, 2024 Qualifying Period

June 26-30, 2024 Selection Trials (Canadian Championships) Montreal, QC

August 4, 2024 Final Declaration Deadline all events

Online Form

August 7, 2024 Final Team Selection Meeting

August 8, 2024, 11:00amEST Publication of Team List

Deadline to submit appeals to AC Commissioner’s Office.

August 9, 2024, 11:00amEST See process here
See Section 17 for full summary of Appeals timelines.

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August 12, 2024 WA Final Entries Deadline

TBC Depart Canada

August 27-31, 2024 Athletics Competition Lima, PER

Each date will be considered to start at midnight (00:00am) and end at 11:59pm in the athlete’s local
timezone, unless stated otherwise above.
*Date not yet confirmed, subject to change upon WA publication of details.

5. Team Objectives

a. This selection process is designed to align with AC’s Strategic Plan 2028. As such, it seeks to
prioritize the selection of athletes who have demonstrated an ability to contribute to the
following performance targets at the World Athletics U20 Championships, presented in
priority order:
• Total number of medals;
• Total number of top 8 finishes;
• Total number of athletes finishing in the top half of their field;
• Total number of athletes beating their pre-event ranking;
• Total number of athletes setting personal bests; and
• Total number of athletes setting season's bests.

6. Funding

a. Athletes will be responsible for all costs associated with transport to and from their
approved local airport. All other reasonable costs of participation at this event will be
covered by AC.

7. World Athletics U20 Championships Events

a. Events
AC may select athletes for the Events listed immediately below. Each Event is contested
separately by men and by women, unless stated otherwise:

• Individual Events:
Sprints: 100m, 200m, 400m,
Endurance: 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, 3000m S/C,
Hurdles: 100mH (women), 110mH (men), 400mH,
Jumps: HJ, PV, LJ, TJ,
Throws: SP, DT, HT, JT,
Combined Events: Heptathlon (women), Decathlon (men),
Walks: 10,000m RW

• Relay Events:
Single gender: 4 x 100m relay, 4 x 400m relay
Mixed gender: Mixed 4 x 400m relay

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b. Maximum Entries per Event

• Individual Events: up to two (2) athletes may be selected per Event.

• Relay Events:
1. Athletes entered into an individual event may be selected on site to contest
the relays.

c. Maximum Events per Athlete

• LOC restrictions: A U18 athlete will only be allowed to compete in a maximum of
three (3) track events (including relays) of which only two (2) can be over 200m
(whether an individual event or relay leg).
• Scheduling conflicts: Where the Selection Panel believe that a likely scheduling
conflict will impact an individual athlete’s and/or the overall team’s ability to meet
the Team Objectives (Section 5) they may limit the number of events for which they
select the impacted athlete(s).
• Selection For More Than One Event
AC believes that athletes and coaches should carefully consider contesting more
than one event (not including the relay) at the World Athletics U20 Championships.
If an athlete is likely to qualify for more than one event, the athlete and their coach
should carefully consider whether it is wise to attempt competing in more than one
event (i.e. a “double”), as the case may be. In making a determination, the athlete
and their coach should consider the following factors:

1. the World Athletics U20 Championships timetable;

2. the likely local weather and other environmental considerations;
3. the likely opposition (i.e. the level of competition and depth of field in the
particular events);
4. the maturity of the athlete; and
5. experience of the athlete.
6. Specifically, AC believes that contesting multiple endurance events in the
same championships is particularly challenging at the World Athletics U20
Championships – both for results at these championships and for the
athlete’s long term future development. AC will be available to assist
coaches, athletes and/or parents, as the case may be, in coming to a
decision about competing in more than one event (i.e. “doubling”) at these
championships.

8. Selection Process

a. The Selection Panel (Section 9) will make decisions in person or electronically, guided by
these Criteria, on the Selection Meeting Date[s] (Section 4).

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b. A Qualified Athlete is an Eligible Athlete (Section 12) who has achieved one or more Eligible
Performances (Section 14) that meet or exceed the AC Minimum Entry Standard (“AC MES”)
as listed in Appendix A.

It is important to note that for the first time WA have required that qualifying performances
must be achieved in a WA sanctioned competition. The list of officially sanctioned
competitions can be found here. If a competition is not listed here is not sanctioned and
results will not count towards World U20 Championships qualification. See Section 14 for
the full list of Eligible Performance requirements.

c. The Selection Panel will only consider Qualified Athletes (see above).

d. Discretionary Selection Decisions

Whenever these Criteria give the Selection Panel a choice between two or more Qualified
Athletes then the Selection Panel will use its joint experience and expertise to select the
athlete(s) who, in their sole opinion, are most likely to contribute to the Team Objectives
(Section 5) at the World Athletics U20 Championships. In order to distinguish between two
or more Qualified Athletes (Section 8.b8.c) for any event the Selection Panel may, at their
sole discretion, consider additional official competition performances that don’t fully
otherwise meet the Eligible Performances criteria (Section 14).

• Individual Events
In making these decisions related to Individual Events the Selection Panel will take
into account, but not be limited to, the following factors (the order of factors does
not imply an order of priority for the Selection Panel):

• Best performance during the Qualifying Period;

• Head-to-head results during the Qualifying Period;
• Results at the National Championships in this event;
• Health and fitness levels that indicate optimal competitive readiness;
• Competition evidence of the ability to performance on demand, preferably
in the same event and at this level of competition;
• The impact of the likely competition schedule for athletes competing in one
or more events and/or one or more rounds

• Relay Events
In making these decisions related to Relay Events the Selection Panel will take into
account, but not be limited to, the following factors (the order of factors does not
imply an order of priority for the Selection Panel):

• Best performance during the 2024 season in individual events;

• Head-to-head results during the 2024 season in individual events;
• Placing at the National Championships in his/her individual event.
• Health and fitness levels that indicate optimal competitive readiness.

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• Commitment to the National Relay program as determined by attitude,
attendance, participation, and performance at national team camps,
competitions, and events.
• Performance on previous relay teams.
• Assessment of relay skills and position suitability.
• The impact of the likely competition program for athletes competing in one
or more events and/or one or more rounds

For the avoidance of doubt: ranking in an individual event (e.g. the 100m for the
4x100m relay) is important but is not the only factor in making relay squad
nominations.

e. Individual Event Selection Process

• Step 1 – National Champions

Canadian athletes who finish 1st at the selection trials (see section 4), in the officially
recognized U20 category, will automatically be selected, provided they achieve the
necessary Qualifying Standard (see Appendix A) within the Qualifying Period (see
section 4) and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in section 12. For the
avoidance of doubt, not all automatic selections will necessarily be known upon
conclusion of the Trials, as National Champions have until the end of the Qualifying
Period to achieve the Entry Standard required to achieve automatic selection.

NOTE: For the purposes of selection, ties at the selection trials will be
broken in the following priority order:

1) Best performance within the Qualifying Period

2) Head-to-head results within the Qualifying Period

3) Most recently achieved standard

If the tie is still not broken, the Selection Panel will use its discretion to do
so considering the additional factors outlined in Section 8.d.

• Step 2 – Additional Athletes

The top ranked eligible athletes (section 12) per the AC Performance Rankings* who
have achieved the Qualifying Standard (see Appendix A) during the Qualifying
Period (see section 4) will be selected until the Maximum Entries per event (section
7.b) have been filled. The Qualifying Standards were determined based on actual
top-16 performances at recent World U20 Championships, or the World Athletics
Standards in cases where they are more difficult.

*It is important to note that for the first time WA have required that qualifying

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performances must be achieved in a WA sanctioned competition (see Section 14 for
the full list of eligible performance requirements). Only performances eligible to
appear on the AC Performance Rankings and that were achieved in a WA sanctioned
event will be considered in the ranking process.

NOTE: For the purposes of selection, ties in the rankings will be broken in
the following priority order:

1) Best performance within the Qualifying Period

2) Head-to-head results within the Qualifying Period

3) Most recently achieved standard

If the tie is still not broken, the Selection Panel will use its discretion to do
so considering the additional factors outlined in Section 8.c.

Depending on available athletes, Team Canada may compete in the 4x100m, 4x400m and
4x400m Mixed relays with the goal of top 8 performances or better.
i. Relay decisions will rest with the appointed Head Coach as per the On Site Decision
Making Authority (Section 15), based on the pool of athletes selected for individual
events and considering the overall goal of achieving a top 8 performance without
compromising any athlete’s chances in their main (selected) event. The appointed
Team Relay Coach, in consultation with the team’s Head Coach, will determine
which team members make up the relay team and the running order (based on the
factors in section 8.c). Any team member may be asked to run in the relay.
Potential athletes will be notified in a timely manner.
ii. No athletes will be selected to the World Athletics U20 Championship team as relay-
only athletes.
iii. All potential athletes will be expected to sign a “Relay Agreement”, which outlines
responsibilities of selected relay team members, which includes expectations and
commitments to the team. Athletes who fail to sign the agreement will be removed
from the relay pool.

9. Selection Meeting(s)
a. The Selection Panel (Section 10) will make decisions on the date(s) as indicated in Section 4
to select the team according to these Criteria.

b. The Chair of the Selection Panel will decide if the meeting will be held in person or
electronically, for example by voice or video conferencing or by email.

c. AC will keep a written record of the proceedings of the Selection Meeting and its outcomes.

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d. The outcome will be published via an Official Team Announcement (Section 10.c).
10. Selection Panel
a. The World Athletics U20 Championships Selection Panel has the sole authority and
discretion to make decisions relating to the selection of athletes for the World Athletics U20
Championships up until the Team Travel Date (Section 4).

b. From the Team Travel Date (Section 4 ) forwards “On-site Decision Making Authority” will
apply (Section 16).

c. The Selection Panel members, as approved by the NTC will be as follows:

• AC Lead, High Performance Operations (Chair)
• World U20 Championships Team Leader
• World U20 Championships Head Coach
• AC West Hub Lead
• AC Para Performance Lead
• 2 AC Athlete Council Representatives
• 2 AC Branch Representatives

11. Official Team Announcement

a. The composition of the selected team will be announced by AC, on the AC website, as soon
as practical after the Selection Meeting (Section 4).

b. Athletes may be contacted directly by AC prior to the Official Team Announcement to

confirm their selection or non-selection.

12. Eligible Athletes

To be considered for selection for this team:

a. Declaration:
Athletes must declare their interest to compete by submitting the electronic declaration
form, published on the AC website, by the Final Declaration Deadline (Section 4). Note that
by declaring interest for this team, the athlete agrees to be bound by AC Bylaws and
Technical Rules and obligations specific within this Selection Criteria which include Team
Travel Obligations (Section 15) and the Appeals process (Section 16).

b. Eligibility to Represent Canada:

• Athletes must hold Canadian Citizenship.
• At the time of the Final Team Selection Meeting (Section 4) athletes must have
submitted a scan of a Canadian passport valid until at least 6-months after the end
of the World Athletics U20 Championships.

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c. Membership Requirements:
Athletes must be a registered athlete member of an AC Branch at the time of qualification
and through the World Athletics U20 Championships.

d. Age Restrictions
Only athletes aged 17, 18 or 19 on 31 December 2024 (born in 2007, 2006 or 2005) may
compete.

e. Anti-doping Compliance
• Athletes must comply with the anti-doping rules of WA, AC, CCES, WADA and any
other anti-doping organization with authority over the athlete.
• Athletes must complete any anti-doping eLearning courses as required.

f. Good Standing
Athletes must be in good standing with AC, AC Branches, CCES, WA, WPA and all other
Governing Bodies listed in Section 3.b .

g. Relays
To be nominated for a Relay Team, athletes must sign the National Relay Team Athlete
Agreement by the Final Declaration Deadline (Section 4).

Note that if circumstances dictate that an athletics team member who is not part of a
nominated Relay Team is selected to run a relay at the World Athletics U20 Championships
(if allowed by competition rules) then the athlete must sign the National Relay Team Athlete
Agreement before competing. In these circumstances, the Head Coach can waive the
deadline above.

h. Inclusion on Multiple Teams

Selection for this team will not affect any athlete’s eligibility to be selected and/or
nominated for any other AC event, unless specifically note within the other event’s Selection
Criteria.

i. Forms and Agreements

Athletes must sign, submit and comply with all required forms and agreements, including:
• Health Questionnaire (Electronic Pre-Participation Questionnaire)
• Athlete Agreement
• Relay Agreement
• Travel Waiver

j. COVID-19
• Athletics Canada will follow host location and LOC public health restrictions, and as
such, vaccination may be a requirement for some national team activities.

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• By accepting team membership all team members accept that they will comply with
COVID mitigation measures, such as social distancing, hand washing and wearing
mask, or risk removal from the team.

13. Final Phase Preparation Requirements

a. Athletes are expected to demonstrate final phase preparation and be able to deliver a peak
performance at the World Athletics U20 Championships. An athlete’s selection will not be
confirmed until they complete the process outlined below and they will be deselected if the
process is not completed.

b. Injury or Illness
Athletes who arrive at an international competition injured or ill consume a
disproportionate amount of Integrated Support Team (IST) time and resources that should
be spent on preparing healthy athletes to compete at their best. It is therefore AC's
intention to work with the nominated athletes that have been injured or ill to help them
recover in time for the competition with a minimal impact to training, or (in the event that
full recovery is not possible for this competition) to ensure full recovery so that full training
can resume and long-term potential is optimized. With this in mind, the Selection Panel
reserves the right to deselect injured/ill athletes who are not sufficiently healthy/fit to
perform at their best at the competition.

Once selected, and until the World Athletics U20 Championships, athletes are required to
immediately report any injury, illness, or change in training status that could affect their
ability to compete at their highest level. Failure to properly report injury or illness prior to
the event may result in the athlete being deselected and held financially responsible for all
the athlete’s costs associated with the event. Notification must be sent immediately to
[email protected].

Once notified of an athlete’s injury, illness or change in training status that could affect their
performance, AC team staff will work with the athlete, coach and local/national team IST
resources to ensure that a complete injury and illness assessment has occurred and a
recovery plan is in place. This assessment will include a determination of the athlete’s
potential for recovery and ability to compete at their best. This determination will comprise
of two steps:

STEP 1: Medical Clearance

Generally done by local IST in collaboration with AC’s National IST and consists of 2 phases:

a) An initial medical evaluation and paramedical assessment(s) to confirm the

diagnosis and determine if/when the athlete is fit to return to full training or
competition.
b) A functional evaluation by IST with experience specific to the event demands
(and injury or illness if applicable). This may include assessment of the athlete’s
movement pattern, for example, during a run, hurdle, jump, walk, or throw to

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identify dysfunctional movement patterns that may be contributing to the injury
and potentially increase the risk of re-injury or undermine their competition
performance.

STEP 2: Specific Evaluation

Following medical clearance by the AC Chief Medical Officer in consultation with the
medical team, a more comprehensive physical readiness test (the “Performance Test”) to
compete will be established as follows:
c) Determination of the Performance Test will involve the AC Head Coach, the
event Team Coach, and the athlete’s Personal Coach.
d) The Performance Test will vary according to the event, injury or illness.
e) The Performance Test will be objective, measurable, fair, realistic, specific to the
event, and challenging.

If the athlete is deemed unfit to resume training/competition, or does not meet the
Performance Test standard, the athlete will be declared unready for competition and the
results of the two steps will be forwarded to the Selection Panel for a decision.

The Selection Panel will use all available information at their disposal including performance
results and progress in the final phase, suitability of the training and competition plan,
fitness and other final phase indicators, consultation with the AC Head Coach, AC National
IST leads, the athlete’s personal IST, and any other performance related information (i.e.
Performance Test results when applicable) to determine if the injured/ill athlete will be
deselected and will not travel with the team.

The Selection Panel may nominate the next eligible athlete, provided that the alternate
athlete has proven their preparation during the final phase and meets the eligibility criteria
detailed in Section 12 and all event specific requirements in relation to qualifying standards
and timelines. The Selection Panel will determine the “next eligible athlete” by using the
process described in Section 8.

14. Eligible Performances

a. An Eligible Performance will be a competition result that:

• Was achieved within the Qualification Period (Section 4); and
• Was achieved by an Eligible Athlete (Section 12); and
• Was achieved at an Eligible Competition (Section 14.b); and
• Is listed on an Official Ranking List (Section 14.c) prior to the relevant Selection
Meeting (Section 9); and
• Otherwise met all of the Performance Conditions (Section 14.d).

b. Eligible Competitions

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• All performances must be achieved during an official competition organised or
authorised by World Athletics, its Area Associations or its Member Federations,
conducted in conformity with World Athletics Rules and for which an application has
been submitted in advance through the Global Calendar Platform.

• Canadian competitions must appear on Provincial Fixtures lists a minimum of 30

days prior to the competition.

If an athlete is unsure of the status of a competition we highly recommend that they

check in advance that it appears on the WA Global Calendar Platform
(https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results) and, for Canadian
competitions, on a Provincial Fixture list.

c. Official Ranking Lists

• The AC Performance Ranking Lists are published on the AC website.

• The WA World Rankings Points Lists are published on the WA website.

• An athlete’s performance is considered to be on the Official Ranking Lists if:

1. It is listed in the AC Performance Ranking Lists (which requires the athlete

be an AC member in good standing at the time of the performance); or

2. If these Criteria allow qualification by WA World Ranking points, then an

athlete’s overall World Ranking points score (which may include individual
results that are not on the AC Performance Ranking Lists) must be listed on
the WA World Rankings Points Lists.

• It is the sole responsibility of the athlete to ensure that all of their relevant
performances are included in the AC Performance Ranking Lists and/or WA World
Rankings Points Lists prior to the relevant Selection Meeting (see Section 9).

d. Performance Conditions

• Mixed Events
1. Performance results achieved in mixed track events under 5000m involving
both male and female participants, held completely in a stadium, will not be
accepted.
2. However, mixed relay team results will be accepted in the context of mixed
relay event selections.
3. In accordance with World Athletics Rule 147 (available here), as amended
from time to time, performances achieved in events of 5000m and 10,000m

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may be accepted in circumstances where there were insufficient athletes of
one or both genders competing to justify the conduct of separate races and
there was no pacing or assistance given by an athlete(s) of one gender to an
athlete(s) of the other gender. Athletes are asked to highlight such results
to the Selection Panel as early as possible so that their validity can be
confirmed in advance.

• Wind-assistance
1. Individual wind-assisted performances will not be accepted.
2. For the Combined Events at least one of these conditions must be met:
• The wind velocity in any individual event shall not exceed plus 4
metres per second.
• The average wind velocity (based on the algebraic sum of the wind
velocities, as measured for each individual event, divided by the
number of such events) shall not exceed plus 2 metres per second.
3. Where qualification is allowed by WA World Ranking points and wind
assisted results are allowed by the WA World Ranking system, an athlete’s
overall World Ranking points score (that may include wind assisted results)
will be accepted.

• Hand-timed performances
Hand-timed performances in individual and relay events up to and including the
800m will not be accepted. For all other timed events, hand-timed results will be
accepted as long as the result is properly documented and signed by the chief track
referee. Note that where qualification is allowed by WA World Ranking points and
hand timed times are allowed with the WA World Ranking system, the overall World
Ranking points score (including hand timed results) will be accepted.

• Converted times
Converted times, for example a mile time converted to a 1,500m time, will not be
allowed. Note that where qualification is allowed by WA World Ranking points and
a combination of distances is allowed by the WA World Ranking system, an athlete’s
overall World Ranking points score (that may include converted times) will be
accepted.

• Split times
Official split times, for example an official electronic 1,500m time within a mile race,
will be accepted.

• Downhill performances
Downhill performances will not be allowed. Note that where qualification is
allowed by WA World Ranking points and downhill performances are allowed by the
WA World Ranking system, an athlete’s overall World Ranking points score (that
may include downhill performances) will be accepted.

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• Separation Rule
Performances on courses which exceed the separation rule will not be allowed. The
start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical straight line
between them, shall not be further apart than 50% of the race distance.

• Indoor performances
Indoor performances will be accepted.

• Racewalk and Road Running performances

1. Both road and track performance results will be accepted.

2. All road results must be achieved in conformity with the following rules:
• the course must be certified and sanctioned by a National
Governing Body (Section 3.b).

15. Team Travel Obligations

a. Athletes who wish to participate on a National Team are required to comply with AC travel
plans (including participation in pre-competition and pre-target-event training camps and
competitions) as they pertain to training schedules, travel and accommodation schedules.

b. By declaring interest for consideration for this team, athletes agree to fully participate in
both the final preparation camp and the full duration of the event specified in Section 4 of
this Criteria.

c. By accepting a position on this team, athletes also agree to travel on the official traveling
dates.

d. In extraordinary circumstances, exceptions to these Team Travel Obligations may be granted

at AC's sole discretion. The request for an exemption must be made in writing to the AC HPD
in advance of travel dates, requests must be made on or before the Final Declaration
Deadline (Section 4).

e. Failure to comply with these Team Travel Obligations may result in de-selection from this
team and may affect current high performance support status (for example CAPP or AAP
support) and/or future high performance support eligibility. Any additional costs incurred
as a result of failure to comply with these Team Travel Obligations will be the sole
responsibility of the athlete.

16. On-Site Decision Making Authority

a. To ensure at-competition decisions may be made quickly and decisively in the best interest
of performance, the following delegation of authority and processes for making final
confirmation of entries onsite at the will apply. This includes, but is not limited to, decisions

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around removal of an athlete from the team, injuries and /or use of alternates, starting
orders, relay team make up, etc.

b. Starting on the Team Travel Date (Section 4) all final Decision Making Authority (“DMA”) will
reside with the High Performance Director (“HPD”) or the team’s appointed Head Coach in the
absence of the HPD.

c. As per competition regulations, the athletes entered to compete in individual events will be
confirmed during the competition. The timing is to be confirmed by the LOC but typically
confirmations will be made before noon two days before the first day of competition and
before 9am the day before each remain day of competition. Any final changes of the team will
be made by the HPD (or whomever has the DMA).

d. The deadline for confirming the composition of relay teams, including the running order, will
be confirmed during the competition and will take into account the Local Organizing
Committee (LOC) deadlines which may vary from event to event. The composition of the
relay teams, including the running order, shall be at the sole discretion of the team’s High
Performance Director (“HPD”) who will consult with the Head Coach, or the Head Coach alone
in the absence of the HPD.

17. Appeals

a. Who Can Appeal

Athletes who are directly affected by a selection decision have the right to appeal.

b. Filling a First Appeal

• Athletes should refer to the Commissioner’s Office – Terms of Reference for the full
procedure for filing an appeal (see https://athletics.ca/about-ac/governance/).

• In the first instance, Appeals must be sent to the AC Commissioners’ Office via e-
mail (to [email protected]) within the Appeals Period
(Section 17.c below).

• All appeals must be accompanied by a fee of $250 (payable to Athletics Canada).

This amount will be returned if the appeal is successful. Contact
[email protected] for payment options.

c. Appeals Period
The Appeals Period starts when the Official Team Announcement is made (see Section 10.c).
The timelines for the Appeals Period are as follows:
• August 9, 2024, 11:00amEST: Deadline to submit appeal to AC Commissioner’s
Office.
• August 10, 2024, 11:00amEST: Deadline for AC Commissioner’s operative decision
on appeal.

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• August 11, 2024, 11:00amEST: Deadline for submission of secondary appeal to the
Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (“SDRCC”) if athlete is dissatisfied with
AC Commissioner’s Decision.
• August 12, 2024, 11:00amEST: Deadline for SDRCC operative decision on appeal.

d. Grounds for an Appeal

The Commissioners’ Office will determine whether an appeal will be considered, based on
the following factors:
• The Selection Panel failed to follow the processes outlined in this Selection Criteria;
• The selection decision was based on an error of fact; or
• The selection decision was influenced by bias, bias being defined as a lack of
neutrality to such an extent that the Selection Panel was unable to consider other
views.

e. Affected Parties
If it is determined by the Commissioner that a first Appeal, if successful, would displace
another athlete nominated to the team as per this Selection Criteria, then that athlete will
be consulted as part of the Commissioner's deliberations, and will be bound by the
Commissioner's decision.

f. Injury or illness
Where an Appeal relates to injury or illness, the athlete must supply documentation from a
medical practitioner diagnosing the injury or illness. In deciding such appeals, AC's
Commissioners' Office may obtain input from the AC Chief Medical Officer, or designate.
Any decision by the Commissioner on an appeal relating to illness or injury must take into
consideration the athlete's ability to fulfill the Competitive Readiness Requirements
contained in this Selection Criteria.

g. Right to a Second Appeal

If an athlete is not satisfied with the decision of the Commissioner, a formal second appeal
shall be available, pursuant to The Commissioner’s Office – Terms of Reference (see
http://athletics.ca/federation/governance/policies-rules-laws/ ) to the Sport Dispute
Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC).

18. Amendments

AC reserves the right to amend this Selection Criteria. If amendments are made, they will be
communicated as soon as possible through the AC website.

Athletics Canada is carefully following the evolution of the coronavirus on the global and domestic
level and how it may impact this competition. Unless otherwise required by exceptional and
unforeseen circumstances related to the impact of the coronavirus, Athletics Canada will respect
this selection criteria as written.

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However, situations related to the coronavirus pandemic may arise that require this criteria to be
modified. Any modifications will be made promptly and as often as required following developments
that directly impact the criteria (including Athletics Canada’s decision whether or not to send a
team). In such circumstances, any modifications will be communicated to all affected individuals as
soon as possible.

Further, situations may arise that do not allow this criteria to be modified or applied as written due
to time constraints or other exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. In such situations, any
decision, including selection decisions, will be made by the individual(s) with decision-making
authority, as stated in this criteria in accordance with the stated performance objectives as stated
herein. Should it be necessary to make any decision in this manner, Athletics Canada will
communicate with all affected individuals as soon as possible.

In addition to the above, the NTC may amend the Criteria under the following circumstances:

1) When additional (or altered) information that is deemed relevant by the NTC to the Criteria is
provided by external parties, such as (but not limited to) an event organizing committee, Sport
Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, World Athletics, or any other relevant organization;
and
2) To correct, clarify or amend any inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Criteria.

Any amendments made by the NTC are deemed to come into effect immediately upon publication
on the AC website. The NTC will publish the amended Criteria by whatever means and wherever the
original Criteria were published.

19. Unforeseen Circumstances

In situations where unforeseen circumstances do not allow the process for selection as
contemplated in this Selection Criteria to be implemented, the NTC reserves the right to determine
an appropriate course of action. Depending on the circumstances, such course of action may involve
implementation of an alternate process for selection.

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Appendix A – AC Qualifying Standards

Men Event Women

10.50 100m 11.70

21.20 200m 24.10

47.10 400m 54.00

1:50.50 800m 2:07.20

3:48.00 1500m 4:24.80

8:07.00 3000m 9:32.00

14:08.00 5000m 16:30.00

43:21.00 10,000m Race Walk 48:12.00

13.85 110m/100m Hurdles 13.80

51.70 400m Hurdles 59.20

9:02.00 3000m SC 10:27.00

2.13 High Jump 1.80

5.10 Pole Vault 4.00

7.56 Long Jump 6.20

15.50 Triple Jump 12.90

18.20 Shot Put 14.50

55.50 Discus 49.00

67.50 Hammer 57.60

68.00 Javelin 49.50

7080 Decathlon/Heptathlon 5345

No Standard 4x100m Relay No Standard

No Standard 4x400m Relay No Standard

No Standard 4x400m Mixed Relay No Standard

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