BC Wrestling 2016-2017 Men and Women’s Provincial Development Plan Provincial Team Qualification, Identification & Selection Criteria The athlete identification process for the 2016-2017 season will be based on how athletes compete at the major tournaments outlined below. Identification and selection of BC team athletes will include provincial carding status. Training bursaries may also be available for athletes to attend the provincial camps. Selection criteria will be based on performance in the following provincial tournaments: Juvenile Athletes Born (1999-2000) Athletes Born (2001-2002) 1. War On The Floor (SFU) 1. War On The Floor (SFU) 2. BC Secondary School Championship 2. National Cadet Championship 3. National High School Championship (Points will be awarded to national medalists) (Medalists from the previous years nationals will be an automatic qualifier for provincial carding status) Rationale: Unlike other sports that use a system, in wrestling, tournaments are the “tryout” most objective way to determine each wrestlers current and potential ability. The War On The (WOF) has been selected because it is BC’s largest tournament. Additionally, the WOF is Floor conducted early in the season, which allows it to be used as a tool to determine a List” “Long of potential Team BC and carded athletes. The other two competitions are selected because they are official BCWA and BCSSWA championships. Participation in BC Wrestling Events: Any member in good standing will be entitled to travel with BMWC to any tournament in the province. Athletes will require letter of permission from current coach and a parental consent form. All transportation, accommodation, tournament fees, food and coaching will be provided. Costs will vary for each event. National Selection Criteria: BC wrestlers who wish to compete at the National Championships must be sanctioned by the British Columbia Wrestling Association. A coach must accompany athletes attending.
BC Wrestling 2016-2017 Men and Women’s Provincial Development Plan Provincial Team Qualification, Identification & Selection Criteria The athlete identification process for the 2016-2017 season will be based on how athletes compete at the major tournaments outlined below. Identification and selection of BC team athletes will include provincial carding status. Training bursaries may also be available for athletes to attend the provincial camps. Selection criteria will be based on performance in the following provincial tournaments: Juvenile Athletes Born (1999-2000) Athletes Born (2001-2002) 1. War On The Floor (SFU) 2. BC Secondary School Championship 3. National High School Championship (Medalists from the previous years nationals will be an automatic qualifier for provincial carding status) 1. War On The Floor (SFU) 2. National Cadet Championship (Points will be awarded to national medalists) Rationale: Unlike other sports that use a “tryout” system, in wrestling, tournaments are the most objective way to determine each wrestlers current and potential ability. The War On The Floor (WOF) has been selected because it is BC’s largest tournament. Additionally, the WOF is conducted early in the season, which allows it to be used as a tool to determine a “Long List” of potential Team BC and carded athletes. The other two competitions are selected because they are official BCWA and BCSSWA championships. Participation in BC Wrestling Events: Any member in good standing will be entitled to travel with BMWC to any tournament in the province. Athletes will require letter of permission from current coach and a parental consent form. All transportation, accommodation, tournament fees, food and coaching will be provided. Costs will vary for each event. National Selection Criteria: BC wrestlers who wish to compete at the National Championships must be sanctioned by the British Columbia Wrestling Association. A coach must accompany athletes attending.