YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETE QUALIFICATION
The Junior Sub-Committee has determined that athlete selection trials for Youth Olympic Games Qualification matches will be held at the 2009 Canadian National Pistol Championships July 30 - August 07 and at the 2009 Canadian National Rifle Championships August 07-16 in Calgary Alberta.
To be eligible to compete at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) and at all Qualification matches, athletes MUST have been born in 1992 or 1993.
Age-eligible male and female athletes will be selected to participate in the Air Rifle and Air Pistol events only.
The Junior Sub-Committee has determined that age-eligible competitors will be required to pay the $25 National Team fee to participate in athlete selection trials for Youth Olympic Games Qualification matches held during the 2009 National Rifle Championships and National Pistol Championships. As per the usual, athletes must be members in good standing of the SFC etc. etc. and fees must be paid in full prior to the commencement of any selection match.
Pending the results of the National Championships, up to three (3) athletes will be selected to participate at Qualification matches in men's and women's air rifle events (to a maximum of 6 athletes) AND in men's and women's air pistol events (to a maximum of 6 athletes).
To date, the Confederation of the Americas Championships in Guatemala March 25-28, 2010 has been confirmed by the ISSF as a YOG Qualification match. The SFC will consider sending selected athletes to the Winter Airgun Competition (Colorado Springs USA December 02-06, 2009) should this event also receive ISSF sanctioning as a Qualification match.
Until further notice, athlete participation in the Qualification matches will be on a self-funded basis. The SFC will provide a Team Coach and Manager to accompany and support athletes in attendance.
Detailed criteria to follow at a later date.
Friday, 26 June 2009
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