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Selection Criteria for the Junior National Squad
The following criteria will be used to select swimmers for the Junior National Squad:
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- Swimmer must be Registered with the ASAJ
- Swimmer must be in good standing with the ASAJ.
- Swimmers on the Junior National Team must be at least
10 years and no older than 19 years old on December 31 of the previous year.
- Performance Requirements are based on the
2001 FINA Points Performance Ratings (charts may be viewed on the World Wide Web at www.swimnews.com ):
- Time conversions are not permitted.
- Female 10 – 12 year age group: achievement of 600 Points, in any event longer than 50 meters, on the
points performance rating chart (LCM, SCM or
SCY).
- Male 10 – 12 year age group: achievement of 500 Points, in any event longer than 50 meters, on the
points performance rating chart (LCM, SCM or SCY).
- Female 13 years and over age group: achievement of 650 Points, in any event longer than 50 meters, on the appropriate
points performance rating chart (LCM, SCM or SCY).
- Male 13 – 14 year age group: achievement of 600 Points, in any event longer than 50 meters, on the appropriate
points performance-rating chart (LCM, SCM or SCY).
- Male 15 and over year age group: achievement of 650 Points, in any event longer than 50 meters, on the appropriate
points performance rating chart (LCM, SCM or SCY).
- Swimmer, swimmers coach and parents/guardian must sign Commitment Form.
- The swimmers coach must complete the Six Monthly Training Form. This form must reach the ASAJ Office no later than the
first Tuesday after the Spring Age
Group Championships (Feb/Mar) and the
third Tuesday in August.
- Swimmer must maintain minimum training requirements. If the swimmer is unable to achieve the minimum level in any one quarter due to reasons beyond the swimmers control e.g. medical, the National Head Coach may waive this requirement providing the swimmer, in the opinion of the Head Coach, has demonstrated a satisfactory level of commitment.
- Must maintain a pass mark in all subject/classes (reports are to be submitted).
- Selection to the National Squad will be for a period of six (6) months.
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