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CommonwealthGamesGoldCoast2018
WeightliftingandIPCPowerlifting
Athlete,TeamandOfficialNominationPolicyThisselectionpolicyhasbeenagreedbyWeightliftingWales(WW)andCommonwealthGamesCouncilforWales(CGW). ItprovidesdetailontheprocessbywhichWeightliftingWaleswillarriveatitsnominationsforselectionofathleteswithintheWelshTeam,GoldCoast2018whichwillbesubmittedtoCGWforconsideration.Inallcases,WeightliftingWalesnominatesathletestoCGWforratificationandselection.Thefinaldecisioninselectiontothe2018GameslieswithCGW.Achievementoftheselectioncriteriathereforerepresentseligibilityfornomination,notselectionorevennomination.WeightliftingWaleswillnominateonlythoseathletesthathavequalifiedunderboththeWalesWeightliftingFederationselectioncriteriastatedbelow,andtheCGWGeneralSelectionCriteria(availableontheCGWwebsite)thatshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththispolicy.NominationPolicyAimTonominateateamofathletescapableofcompetingwithdistinctionatthe2018CommonwealthGames.1a.WeightliftingWalescriteriafornomination-Weightlifting
WeightliftingWaleswillonlynominateathletesiftheyhavemetthefollowingcriteria.
1.1AthleteswhoareactiveincompetitioninWWand/orBWLsanctionedeventswhichhavebeenregisteredwithUKADforaminimumof12monthspriortoAthleteAllocationselectionperiod.Toincludethedatesfrom31stOctober2015to24thOctober20161.2Athletesmustalsocompeteinaminimumof3WWand/orBWLsanctionedevents(s)withinthequalificationperiod.1.3Athletesmust compete in theWelshNational Championships2017 and theBritishNationalChampionships2017.UnlesspreviouslyagreedbytheWWSportsManager.1.4AchievethequalificationstandardasstatedintheAthleteAllocationSystem(Appendix1)1.5Thefollowingaspectsmustalsobeobtained1.5.1HighlevelofAttitudeandCommitment1.5.2Abilitytoperformunderpressure1.6AllathletesmustbeeligibletocompetebynationalityforWalesaspertheCGFConstitution.
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1.7AllathletesmustholdaBritishpassport.1.8Eachathletemusteitherhavebeen:-
1.8.1 BorninWales;1.8.2 HaveaWelshparent;or1.8.3 Haveappliedforandbeengrantedadispensation.1.9 AthletesandstaffmembersmustbeawareoftheCGW’scodeofconductandensureitscomplianceatalltimes.1.10 CGWreservestherighttorequirestandardsoverandabovethosesetbyCGFforQuotaSports.1.11 CGWisnotobligedtoacceptplacesintheGamesofferedbytheCGFfortheQuotaSports.AnysuchacceptancewillbesolelyatthediscretionofCGW1.12 ThesizeoftheTeamwillbecappedbytheCommonwealthGamesFederationandCGW.1.13 Inconjunctionwithabove,athletesmustrefertotheCGWoverarchingpolicy.1bWeightliftingWalescriteriafornomination–IPCPowerliftingTheathleteallocationsystemfortheParaPowerliftingeventshasbeenagreedbyIPCPowerliftingandtheCGFandisbasedononemethodofqualificationofinvitationonly.WeightliftingWaleswillonlynominateathletesiftheyhavemetthefollowingcriteria.1.1 MaximumEntryperCGA–3Men&3Women,butonly2athletespergenderpermedalevent1.2 WWwillnominateattheendofthequalificationperiod(beingOctober31st,2017)andIPC Powerlifting and the CGF will determine the number of entries to be allocated havingconsiderationforfielddepth,universalityandcompetitionstrengthaskeydrivers.1.3 Liftersmustbeinternationallyclassifiedwithaconfirmedsportclassstatusorreview2019andholdanactiveIPCPowerliftinglicense.1.4 Lifters must have competed in at least one recognised IPC Powerlifting competitionbetweenacompulsoryperiodof1stSeptember,2015and31stOctober,2017.1.5 Lifters must compete in at least one International IPC Powerlifting competition asprescribedbyWeightliftingWalesandwithinthequalificationperiod.1.6 AchievethequalificationstandardasstatedintheAthleteAllocationSystem(Appendix2)1.7 Thefollowingaspectsmustalsobeobtained1.7.1 HighlevelofAttitudeandCommitment
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1.7.2 Abilitytoperformunderpressure
1.8 All athletes must be eligible to compete by nationality for Wales as per the CGFConstitution.
1.9 AllathletesmustholdaBritishpassport.
1.10 Eachathletemusteitherhavebeen:-1.10.1 BorninWales;1.10.2 HaveaWelshparent;or1.10.3 Haveappliedforandbeengrantedadispensation.1.11 AthletesandstaffmembersmustbeawareoftheCGW’scodeofconductandensureitscomplianceatalltimes.1.12 CGWreservestherighttorequirestandardsoverandabovethosesetbyCGFforQuotaSports.1.13 CGWisnotobligedtoacceptplacesintheGamesofferedbytheCGFfortheQuotaSports.AnysuchacceptancewillbesolelyatthediscretionofCGW.1.14 ThesizeoftheTeamwillbecappedbytheCommonwealthGamesFederationandCGW.1.15 Inconjunctionwithabove,athletesmustrefertotheCGWoverarchingpolicy.2Nominationprocess2.1 TheWeightliftingWalesNominationPanel,asappointedbytheBoardofDirectors,willselectathletestobenominatedtotheCGW,inaccordancewiththenominationcriteriadetailedabove.2.2 ThequalifyingperiodforWalesWeightliftingFederationwillcommenceon24thOctober2016to31stOctober2017.2.3 8thNovember2017WWnominatesathletestoCGW.2.4 9thNovember2017WWinformsathletesofnominationand/ornon-nomination.2.5 21stNovember2017CGWselectionofWeightliftingAthletes.2.6 22nd November 2017 selected and/or non-selected athletes for Gold Coast 2018informed.
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3De-nomination3.1De-nominationfromthelistofathletessubmittedtoCGWmayoccurasaresultoffactorsincluding(butnotlimitedto):
• Failuretomeetthestandardfitnesstestingprotocols.• FailuretoadheretotheathletecodeofconductortheTeamMemberagreement.• TheimpositionofcapsonthenumberofcompetitorsbytheCGF.
4AppealsProcess(Appendix3)OncetheWeightliftingWalesnominationsarenotifiedanyathletenotincludedintheteamhastherightofappeal.Appealsagainstnon-selection,de-selectionandrankingwillbeheardbytheWeightlifting Wales Appeals Committee, in accordance with the Bye-Laws and Rules ofWeightliftingWales.AnathletenotincludedfornominationmaynotappealdirectlytotheCGW.AppealstoCGWcanonlybemadebyathleteswhoarenominatedbytheNGBbutnotselectedbyCGW.5AppointmentofTeamStaffCGWwillappointallteammanagers,coachesandsupportstaff.TheirappointmentwillbeatthesolediscretionoftheCGWSelectionPanelfollowingtheirnominationbytheNGB.
Appendix1AthleteAllocationSystem-Weightlifting
1. Introduction
IndevelopingtheGoldCoast2018WeightliftingAthleteAllocationsystem,theIWFhasaligneditsmethodologytothenarrativeofTransformation2022andhasappliedthefollowingprinciplesensuring:
SmallerCGAsarenotadverselyimpacted;
ThebestathletesintheCommonwealthattendtheGames;
Opportunityisprovidedtodrivedevelopmentinitiatives;
UniversalityofwidelyandregularlypracticingCGAsisprotected;
Thesystemissimple,transparent,andeasytounderstand.Transformation2022canbebestdemonstratedbytheIWF’srefreshedandinauguralapproachtoitscompetition
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formatandevent-schedule.Byfullyoptimisingandstabilisingboththesedeliverablestoamaximumof225athletesandfive-competitiondays,theIWFhasestablishedaground-breakingenvironmentwherebythesportof
Weightliftingisnowabletoshareonecompetitionvenue;togetherwithIPCPowerlifting&Wrestling(Freestyle).Operationally,thecorecharacteristicsoftheWeightliftingAthleteAllocationSystemfocusonfour(4)keymethodsofqualification;
DirectQualification
2017CommonwealthChampionships
CommonwealthRankingDatabase
24October2016–31October2017
HomeNation
Automaticqualification
IWF/CGFInvitation
Universalityasakeydriver
2. Medalevents
Men’sMedalEvents(8)
56kg;62kg;69kg;77kg;85kg;94kg;105kg;+105kg
Women’sMedalEvents(7)
48kg;53kg;58kg;63kg;69kg;75kg;90kg;+90kg
3.AthleteAllocationSystem
a)MaximumFieldSizebyBodyweightCategory
Men Fieldsize Group Women Fieldsize Groups 56kg Upto15 A 48kg Upto15 A 62kg Upto15 A 53kg Upto15 A 69kg Upto15 A 58kg Upto15 A
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77kg Upto15 A 63kg Upto15 A 85kg Upto15 A 69kg Upto15 A 94kg Upto15 A 75kg Upto15 A 105kg Upto15 A 90kg Upto8 A +105kg Upto15 A +90kg Upto8 A
b)AthleteAllocationbyGender
c)HomeNationAutomaticQualification(AustralianCommonwealthGamesAssociation)
Gender Max.forACGA EventEntitlement
Men 8 1perevent
Women 8 1perevent
d)MaximumNumberofAthletesbyCommonwealthGamesAssociation(CGA)
Gender Max.forCGA EventSpecific
Men 8 1perevent
Women 8 1perevent
4.QualificationFrameWork
MaximumNumberofAvailableSlotsperEvent
MethodofQualification TypeofSlot-Allocation
12017SeniorCommonwealthChampionships
Resultsfromthe2017SeniorCommonwealthChampionshipswillbeusedtoidentifyathleteseligible
ToCGAforeligibleEventsbyAthletebyName
Men Women
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fordirectqualification.
12* CommonwealthRanking
ResultsfromtheCommonwealthRankingDatabaseasat31October2017willbeusedtoidentifyathleteseligibleforqualification.
ToCGAforeligibleEventsbyAthletebyName
1 HomeNationTheHomeNationisentitledtothemaximumallocationofathlete-slots,beingfifteen.
ToCGA
1 CGF/IWFInvitation
AmaximumofoneinvitationslotpereventmaybeissuedbasedontheprinciplesofUniversality.
ToCGAforeligibleEventsbyAthletebyName
5.QualificationPathway
a)2017CommonwealthSeniorChampionshipsTheGoldmedalwinnerofeachbodyweightcategoryatthe2017CommonwealthSeniorChampionshipswillbeeligibletoearnadirectqualificationslot.SuchawardwillbeissuedtotheCGAbutinthenameofthespecificathlete,andisvalidonlyfortheMedalEventinwhichthequalificationslotwasattained.InthecasewhereaGoldmedalwinneratthe2017CommonwealthSeniorChampionshipsisfromtheHomeNation(Australia),thedirectqualificationslotwillbeawardedtotheSilvermedallist.Theseslotsarenon-transferable.IntheeventaCGAdoesnotaccepttheawardofanyand/orallslotsearnedviathismethod,theslot/swillberedistributedviatheReallocationPolicy.
b)CommonwealthRankingDatabaseTheCommonwealthRankingDatabaseasat31October2017willbeusedtoallocateslotspermedaleventinaccordancewiththefollowingprocess:
AustralianathleteswillfeaturewithintheCommonwealthrankingdatabaseduringtheQualificationPeriodhowevertheirperformance(s)willnotbeconsideredaspartof
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CommonwealthRankingdatabaseslotallocation;
CGAswillbecappedatoneathleteperMedalEventwithintheCommonwealthRankingDatabase;
Intheeventthefinalslotofqualificationhasbeenachievedbymorethanoneathletewiththesameresult;count-back(1.lighterbodyweight,2.resultachievedfirst)willbeapplied;
AthletesshallonlyappearoncewithintheCommonwealthDatabase(irrespectiveofbodyweightcategory).CGAswithanathlete/sappearinginmorethanonebodyweightcategorywillberequestedtoidentifywhichMedalEventtheathletewillelecttocompetein.DuplicateswillthenberemovedandreplacedwiththenextrankedeligibleathletebyCGA;
OnlyIWFsanctionedeventswillberecognisedforthepurposeoftheCommonwealthRankingDatabase.Thequalificationperiodisasfollows:
24October2016to31October2017*
*Whentheadditionalwomen’scategoryisaddedtothesportsprogramme,eligibleresultsrecordedinexistingIWFweightcategoriesbetween24October2016and31December2016willbeconsideredaspartofthequalificationperiod.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thiswillensurethatresultsobtainedinthewomen’s+75kgbodyweightcategoryatIWFsanctionedeventsbetween24October2016and31December2016willcontributetorankingsinaccordancewithIWFweightcategoriesofthetwonewevents.
IWFsanctionedeventsareoutlinedviatheIWFwebsite(www.iwf.net).Theseincludebothjunior&seniortournaments.
InthecaseofGreatBritain,CrownDependenciesandBritishOverseasTerritories,thefollowingregulationsshallapply:
AthletesshallcompetefortheirCGAdesignationatthe2016and2017CommonwealthChampionships;
ResultsattainedbyBritishathletesatotherIWFsanctionedevents(i.e.competitionswhereathletesmustcompetefortheirIFaffiliated-organisation)shallbeextractedbytherelevantCGAdesignation;
WiththepriorapprovaloftheIWFandincompliancewithWADAregulations,theNationalChampionshipsofGreatBritain,CrownDependenciesandBritishOverseasTerritoriesshallberecognisedforthepurposeoftheCommonwealthRankingDatabase.
Atthecessationofthequalificationperiod,thefollowingprocedurewillbeimplemented:
CGAswillconfirmtheirintentiontoaccepttheslotsattainedfromtheCommonwealthRanking
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Database.
AllslotsawardedviatheCommonwealthRankingDatabasewillbeissuedtotheCGA(inthenameofaspecificathlete)forallocation;
IntheeventaCGAisunabletoaccepttheawardofanyand/orallslotsearnedviathismethod,theslot(s)willberedistributedviathereallocationpolicy.
c)IWF/CGFInvitation
InrecognitionofCGAswhohavenototherwiseearnedaslotbuthavewidelyandregularlypracticingWeightliftingathletes,IWF/CGFInvitationslotsmaybeissuedatthesoleandabsolutediscretionoftheIWFandCGF.
Thismethodmaybeactionedincircumstanceswhere:
Lessthanfour(4)CGFregionsarerepresentedwithinaspecificbodyweightcategoryattheendofthequalificationperiod.Bestendeavourswillbemadetohavefour(4)CGFregionsrepresentedineachMedalEvent;or–
TheBipartiteCommissiondeterminethatanathletehassufficientlydemonstratedapreviouslevelofperformancecommensuratetoparticipationattheCommonwealthGamesbuthasnototherwiseattainedaslot-allocationviathemethodsoutlinedwithintheAthleteAllocationSystem;
AthletestobeconsideredbytheBipartiteCommissionshallhavedemonstratedbestendeavourstocompeteinatleastone(1)IWFsanctionedeventwithinthequalificationperiod.
AtthesoleandabsolutediscretionoftheBipartiteCommission,whereanathletehasnotcompetedinatleast(1)IWFsanctionedeventwithintheperiodof24October2016to31October2017butwouldotherwisebedeemedeligible,theBipartiteCommissionmaygrantanexemptiononthegroundsofextenuatingcircumstances.ThisexemptionisgrantedatthesolediscretionoftheBipartiteCommission,havingconsiderationforanymattertheydeemrelevant.
ShouldtheBipartiteCommissionresolvenottoissueaUniversalityinvitationwithinaspecificbodyweightcategory,theremainingslot-allocationsmaybere-allocated.
Allapplicationsforauniversalityslot-allocationmustbesubmittedbytheCGA.Theseslotsarenon-transferableandintheeventtheCGAdoesnotconfirmacceptancewithintherequiredtimeframes,theslot/swillberedistributedviatheReallocationPolicy.
d)ExtenuatingCircumstances
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TheIWF/CGFmay,attheirsoleandabsolutediscretion,choosetoconsiderextenuatingcircumstancesregardingqualificationthroughtheCommonwealthRankingDatabaseandIWF/CGFInvitationprocessesabove.
Inparticular,theIWF/CGFreservetherighttore-allocateavailablequotasfromtheCommonwealthRankingDatabasewhereathleteperformancestabledwithintheCommonwealthRankingDatabasearenotcommensuratetoaverageresultsfromthelastthreeCommonwealthGamescompetitions.Inthisinstance,theIWF/CGFmaychoosetore-allocatetheseslotsviatheIWF/CGFInvitationMethod(withouttheapplicationofaCGA)ormayreturntheseslotstoanothersportforallocation.
e)HomeNationAutomaticQualification(AustralianCommonwealthGamesAssociation)
TheHomeNationshallbeentitledtothemaximumslotallocationofone(1)athleteperbodyweightcategory,being15athletestotal(8men+7women).Whentheadditionalwomen’scategoryisaddedtothesportsprogramme,theHomeNationwillbeeligibletoenter16athletestotal(8men+8women);
TheHomeNationshallallocatetheirslotstoeligibleathletes,andinparticularanathleteshallhavecompetedinatleastone(1)IWFsanctionedeventwithinthequalificationperiod,orbeengrantedanexemptionbytheBipartiteCommission;
Atthecessationofthequalificationperiod,theHomeNationwillconfirmtheirintentiontoacceptthemaximumslotallocation.TheHomeNationmayconfirmacceptancepriortotheendofthequalificationperiod;
IntheeventtheHomeNationdoesnotaccepttheawardofanyand/orallslotsearnedviathehomenationmethod,theslot/swillberedistributedviatheReallocationPolicy.
6.AthleteEligibility
TobeeligibleforendorsementbyaCGA,anathletemust;
Havecompetedinatleastone(1)IWFsanctionedeventwithintheprescribedCommonwealthRankingDatabaseperiod,orbeengrantedanexemptionbytheBipartiteCommissiontothisrequirement;
NotbecurrentlyunderdisqualificationorsuspensionbytheCGF,ortheirrespectiveAffiliatedCGAorIWForundertheWorldAnti-DopingCode;
HavecompliedwithallapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheCGF,IWFandtheWorldAnti-DopingCodeasmaybemodifiedandappliedbytheFederationtoensurethattheoverridingprinciplesoftheCommonwealthGamesareobserved.Inthecaseofanyinconsistency,CGF
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rulesandregulationswillprevail;
HavemettheCGF’seligibilitystandardsinaccordancewiththeCGFConstitution,GamesManual(Sport)andallapplicableIWFeligibilitycriteria;and
Havecompliedwiththeminimumageregulations,asstipulatedbytheIWF/CGF.
7.Timelines
22September2017 DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveEntriesbyNumberinformation
31October2017 CGAdeadlinetosubmitUniversalityInvitationnominationstoGOLDOC
31October2017 IWFQualificationperioddeadline
7November2017 GOLDOCtoCGAsofqualifiedslots
21November2017 CGAdeadlinetoconfirmacceptanceofqualifiedslots
21–24November2017 Re-allocationofreturnedqualificationslots
24November2017 DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveaccreditationapplicationformssubmittedbyCGAs
1-20December2017 Pre-DelegationRegistrationMeetings
7March2018 DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveentryformssubmittedbyCGAsandSportEntriesintoGOLDOCSportEntriessystem
20March–3April2018 DelegationRegistrationMeetings
REALLOCATIONPOLICY1Governance
1.1TheCGFExecutiveBoardshallestablishathree(3)personad-hoccommitteecomprisingofChairmanoftheSportsCommittee,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandtheDirectorofCorporateServicestoassess,evaluateandoverseethemanagementofthereallocationpolicy.TheCGFSportsServicesManagershallserveastheSecretarytothead-hocCommittee.
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1.2AnydisputesshallbeaddressedbytheCGFExecutiveBoard.
2Purpose. 2.1Thepurposeofthereallocationpolicyistoensureaclearframeworkexists
wherebyanyunusedslotsareredistributedwithintheprescribedsportallocation.. 2.2TheCGFreallocationpolicyrefersonlytoindividualsports(includingpara-events)
oftheGoldCoast2018CommonwealthGames.3Gender3.1Thereallocationofunusedslotsisonlytransferableto/fromthesamegenderoftherespectivesport.4MethodApplication4.1TheWeightliftingreallocationpolicyshallbeappliedfromthoseunusedslotsdrawnfromthefollowingmethods:
DirectQualification(2017CommonwealthSeniorChampionships) CommonwealthRankingDatabase HomeNation(AustralianCommonwealthGamesAssociation) IWF/CGFInvitations
5CommonwealthChampionships5.1AnyunusedslotsearnedbyaCGAviathe2017CommonwealthChampionshipsshallbereallocatedtotheCommonwealthRankingDatabasemethod.6.CommonwealthRankingDatabase6.1AnyunusedslotsearnedfromtheCommonwealthrankingdatabaseshallbereallocatedbythesamemethodandspecificallywithinthesamebodyweightcategoryandtothenexthighestrankedeligibleathleteaccordingtotheCommonwealthRankingDatabase.7HomeNation(AustralianCommonwealthGamesAssociation)7.1AnyunusedslotsearnedfromtheHomeNationmethodshallbereallocatedbytheIWFCommonwealthRankingDatabaseandspecificallywithinthesamebodyweightcategoryandtothenexthighestrankedeligibleathlete.8IWF/CGFInvitations8.1AnyunusedslotsdrawnfromtheIWF/CGFInvitationsmethodshallbereallocatedbytheBipartiteCommission.BIPARTITECOMMISSION1Governance
. 1.1ThemembershipoftheCGF/IWFBipartiteCommissionshallcompriseofaCGFDirector(orappointeddesignate)andtheIWFDirectorGeneral(orappointeddesignate).OtherIFtechnicalexpertsmaybeco-optedifagreedbytheIWF&CGF.
. 1.2AnydisputesshallbeaddressedbytheCGFExecutiveBoard.
. 1.3AllinvitationapplicationsapprovedbytheCGFExecutiveBoardshallbedeemedfinalwithnoopportunityforprotestorappeal.
2Purpose
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2.1ThepurposeoftheBipartiteCommissionwillbetoasses,evaluateandrecommendtotheCGFExecutiveBoardinvitationapplicationssubmittedbyCGAs.ApplicationsmustaddresstherespectivecriteriaoutlinedwithintheAthleteAllocationSystem.
Appendix2AthleteAllocationSystem–IPCPowerlifting
1.Overview
ThePowerliftingAthleteAllocationSystemfocusesonone(1)methodofqualification:
1)Invitation
CGF/IPCInvitation
2.MedalEvents
Men’sMedalEvents(2)
Lightweight(Uptoandincluding72.0kg)*
Heavyweight(Over72.0kg)*
Women’sMedalEvents(2)
Lightweight(Uptoandincluding61.0kg)*
Heavyweight(Over61.0kg)*
*ThefinalMedalEventsforPowerliftingwillbedeterminedbyIPCPowerliftingandtheCGFattheirsoleandabsolutediscretionfollowingtheInvitationConfirmationDeadline.FinalMedalEventswillbedeterminedhavingconsiderationforfielddepth,universalityandcompetitionstrengthaskeydrivers.
3.AthleteAllocationSystem
a)AthleteAllocationbyGender
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*Inthecasethatthenumberofentriesineithergenderdoesnotequalthetotalnumberofslotsavailable,theremainingslotswillbeavailableforentryintheeventoftheoppositegender.EntrieswillbedeterminedatthesoleandabsolutediscretionofIPCPowerliftingandCGF.
b)MaximumNumberofAthletesbyCommonwealthGamesAssociation(CGA)
*EachCGAcanenteratotalof3athletespergender,butcannotexceedamaximumof2athletesinany1medalevent.
4.QualificationFramework
Availableslotsperevent
Methodofqualification Typeofslotallocation
22Men*18Women*
Invitation FollowingnominationbytheirCGAattheendofthequalificationperiod,IPCPowerliftingandCGFwilldeterminethenumberofentriestobeallocatedhavingconsiderationforfielddepth,universalityandcompetitionstrengthaskeydrivers.
ToCGAforeligibleeventsbyathletebyname
*Inthecasethatthenumberofentriesineithergenderdoesnotequalthetotalnumberofslots
Sport Events
Powerlifting
MaximumEntryperCGA
*3Menand3WomenAthletes
Men Lightweight 2Athletes
Heavyweight 2Athletes
Women Lightweight 2Athletes
Heavyweight 2Athletes
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available,theremainingslotswillbeavailableforentryintheeventoftheoppositegender.
Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,anydecisionmadebyIPCPowerliftingandCGFisfinalandbinding.
5.QualificationPathway
a)Invitation
FollowingnominationsreceivedfromCGAsattheendofthequalificationperiod(being31October2017),IPCPowerliftingandCGFwilldeterminethenumberofentriestobeallocatedtoCGAsbyAthletebyNameineachmedal.
Inmakingdeterminationsonallocatedslots,IPCPowerliftingandCGFattheirsoleandabsolutediscretionwillconsiderfactorsincluding,butnotlimitedto:
1. OverallIPCPOWorldranking,whereconsidered,adjustedtorecogniseamaximumoftwo(2)athletesperCGApernationperevent;
2. OnlyIPCPOrecognisedcompetitionswillbeacceptedforthepurposeoftheIPCPOWorldrankingdatabase(1September2015to31October2017);
3. InthecaseofGreatBritain,CrownDependenciesandBritishOverseasTerritories,resultsattainedbyBritishathletesattheIPCPOrecognisedcompetitions(i.e.competitionswhereathletesmustcompetefortheirIFaffiliated-organisation)shallbeextractedbytherelevantCGAdesignation;
4. Fielddepthandcompetitionstrength;
5. Universality:Bestendeavourswillbemadetoensurerepresentationofatleastfour(4)CGFregions;
6 Widelyandregularlypractisingnationalathletes;
7. DemonstratedavailabilityofathletestoparticipateintheGoldCoast2018CommonwealthGamescompetition;and
8. Anyotherfactor(s)consideredrelevantbyIPCPowerliftingandCGF.
AtthecessationoftheNominationperiod,thefollowingprocedurewillbeimplemented:
oCGAswillnominatetoGOLDOCthoseslotallocationstheywishtobeallocatedbyAthletebyName;
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oIPCPowerliftingandCGFwillconsiderallnominationsreceived,anddeterminetheFinalMedalEventstobecontested;
oIPCPowerliftingandCGFwillconsiderallnominationsreceived,anddeterminethoseslotstobeallocatedtoCGAsforeligibleEventsbyAthletebyNamebasedontheprinciplesabove;
oGOLDOCwillcommunicateplacestoCGAs;oCGAsmustconfirmiftheyintendtoacceptplaceswithGOLDOCwithintherequiredtimeframe;
and
oIntheeventaCGAelectsnottoaccepttheawardofanyand/orallslotsearned,theslot(s)willberedistributedviatheReallocationPolicy.
6.AthleteEligibility
TobeeligibleforendorsementbyaCGA,anathletemust;
oBeinternationallyclassifiedwithaconfirmedsportclassstatusorreview2019;
oHoldanactiveIPCPowerliftinglicense;
oHavecompetedinatleastone(1)recognisedIPCPowerliftingcompetitionbetweenacompulsoryperiodof1September2015and31October2017;
*IPCPowerliftingandCGFmayconsideranyvalid,personal,andorextenuatingcircumstancesfornotbeingcompliantwiththeaboveeligibilityrequirements.AlldecisionsmadebyIPCPowerliftingandCGFarefinalwithnoopportunityforprotestorappeal.
oNotbecurrentlyunderdisqualificationorsuspensionbytheCGF,ortheirrespectiveAffiliatedCGAorWRorundertheWorldAnti-DopingCode;
oHavecompliedwithallapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheCGF,IPCandtheWorldAnti-DopingCodeasmaybemodifiedandappliedbytheFederationtoensurethattheoverridingprinciplesoftheCommonwealthGamesareobserved.Inthecaseofanyinconsistency,CGFrulesandregulationswillprevail;
oHavemettheCGF’seligibilitystandardsinaccordancewiththeCGFConstitution;and
oHavecompliedwiththeminimumageregulationsasstipulatedbytheIPC.
7.Timelines
22September2017
DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveEntriesbyNumberinformation
31October2017 CGAdeadlinetosubmitInvitation
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NominationstoGOLDOC
31October2017 IPCPowerliftingQualificationPeriod
closes
7November2017GOLDOCtoconfirmwithCGAsqualifiedslots
21November2017CGAdeadlinetoconfirmacceptanceofqualifiedplaces
21–24November2017 Re-allocationofreturnedplaces
24November2017DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveaccreditationapplicationformssubmittedbyCGAs
1-22December2017Pre-DelegationRegistrationMeetings
7March2018
DeadlineforGOLDOCtoreceiveentryformssubmittedbyCGAsandSportEntriesintoGOLDOCSportEntriessystem
20March–3April2018 DelegationRegistrationMeetings
REALLOCATIONPOLICY
1Governance
1.1TheCGFExecutiveBoardshallestablishathree(3)personad-hoccommitteecomprisingofChairmanoftheSportsCommittee,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandtheDirectorofCorporateServicestoassess,evaluateandoverseethemanagementofthereallocationpolicy.TheCGFSportsServicesManagershallserveastheSecretarytothead-hocCommittee.
1.2AnydisputesshallbeaddressedbytheCGFExecutiveBoard.
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2Purpose
2.1Thepurposeofthereallocationpolicyistoensureaclearframeworkexistswherebyanyunusedslotsareredistributedwithintheprescribedsportallocation.
2.2TheCGFreallocationpolicyrefersonlytoindividualsportsoftheGoldCoast2018CommonwealthGames.
3Gender
3.1ThereallocationofunusedslotscanbeutilisedfortheoppositegenderbythesolediscretionofIPCPOandCGF.
4MethodApplication
4.1ThePowerliftingreallocationpolicyshallbeappliedfromthoseunusedslotsdrawnfromthefollowingmethod:
Invitations(IPCPOWorldRankingdatabase,fielddepth,universalityandcompetitionstrength)
5Invitation
5.1AnyunusedslotsdrawnfromtheInvitationmethodshallbereallocatedbytheBipartiteCommission.
BIPARTITECOMMISSION
1Governance
1.1ThemembershipoftheCGF/IPCPowerliftingBipartiteCommissionshallcompriseoftheCGFDirectorofSport&IFRelations(orappointeddesignate)andtheIPCPowerliftingTechnicalDelegate(orappointeddesignate).
1.2AnydisputesshallbeaddressedbytheCGFExecutiveBoard.
1.3AllInvitationapplicationsapprovedbytheCGFExecutiveBoardshallbedeemedfinalwithnoopportunityforprotestorappeal.
2Purpose
2.1ThepurposeoftheBipartiteCommissionwillbetoasses,evaluateandrecommendtotheCGFExecutiveBoardInvitationapplicationssubmittedbyCGAs.ApplicationsmustaddresstherespectivecriteriaoutlinedwithintheAthleteAllocationSystem.
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Appendix3
APPEALSThePartiesagreetoexclusivelysubmitanydisputeconcerninganymatterconnectedwithorarisingoutofthisNominationPolicyandproceduretobindingarbitrationtobeconductedbyanarbitrator(orpanel)appointedMrJonathanRobertswhomayappointacommitteeoftwoadditionalindependentmembersandpursuanttoanyrulesastotheconductofthearbitrationlaiddownWeightliftingWales(WW)(ortheArbitratorsoappointed).ThePartiesagreethattheywillnotcommence,continueormaintainanylegalchallengetoanymatterfallingunderthejurisdictionofthisProceduretoanycourtoflaworanyotherdisputeresolutionprocedure.TheoutcomeoftheWWarbitrationshallbefinalandbinding.Anyappealagainstthedecision(s)madebytheWWGoldCoast2018NominationPanelmustbesubmittedtoChairmaninwritingoremail,[email protected]/OWalesWeightliftingFederationLtd,CanolfanBrailsford,BangorUniversity,FfriddoeddRoad,Bangor,Gwynedd,LL572EH.Nolaterthanthreedaysaftertheathletehasbeennotified.Theprocesstobefollowedisasoutlined:
Anathlete(“theAppellant”)mayappealagainstthedecisionoftheWWGoldCoast2018NominationPaneltoWWOffice,WalesWeightliftingFederationLtd,CanolfanBrailsford,BangorUniversity,FfriddoeddRoad,Bangor,Gwynedd,LL572EH.
TheAppellantshalllodgeanappealinwritingoremail(“NoticeofAppeal”)toTheChairman,,[email protected]/OWeightliftingWalesOffice,MillbankRoad,Holyhead,Anglesey,LL651NSafterbeingnotifiedofthefinaldecisionoftheWWGoldCoast2018NominationPanelagainstwhichtheAppellantwishestoappealnolaterthanthreedaysaftertheathletehasbeennotified.TheNoticeofAppealshouldsetoutinfullthebasisonwhichtheAppellantwishestoappealandtheremedysought,andshouldbeaccompaniedbyallrelevantdocumentationwhichtheAppellantwishestorelyoninsupportoftheAppeal.
WWshallappointasinglearbitratorMrJonathanRoberts(“theArbitrator)toconsiderthe
appealwhowillcallonJustinHeadandStephenDonovantoformanAppealsCommittee.
ApartymaychallengetheappointmentofthearbitratorwheretherearejustifiabledoubtsastotheArbitrator’simpartialityorindependenceorwherethepartyraisesamaterialobjection.SuchchallengemustbemadeinwritingoremailtoWWwithintwoworkingdaysofthepartybeingnotifiedoftheArbitrator’sappointment.UnlesstheArbitratorelectstowithdraw,WWshalldecideonthevalidityofthechallengewithintwoworkingdays.ThedecisionofWWshallbefinal.AreplacementarbitratorshallbeappointedbyWWasappropriate.
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. WWshallhavethreeworkingdaystomakeitswrittenresponsetotheNoticeofAppeal(“theResponse”).WWmayinformathlete(s)whosenominationmaybeimpactedbyasuccessfulappeal.TheseathletesmayrequestbeingpartytotheAppeal.
. TheAppealshallbeheardbywayofwrittensubmissionsunlesstheAppellantrequestsanoralhearingatthetimeofgivingNoticeofAppealorthearbitratorssodirects.SuchhearingshalltakeplaceonadateandataplacetobedeterminedbytheArbitratornormallywithinsevenworkingdaysoftheNoticeofAppealbeinglodged.
. TheArbitratormaygivesuchdirectionsashedeemsappropriateregardingthearrangementsfor,andtheconductof,theAppeal.
. WheretheAppealisconsideredbywayofwrittensubmissionstheArbitratorshallgivehis
writtendecisionwithinthreeworkingdaysofWW’sResponsebeingreceived.
. WheretheAppealisconsideredbywayoforalhearing,theArbitratorshallgivehiswrittendecisionwithinthreeworkingdaysofthehearing.Thehearingshallbeheldinprivate.WWmaypublishthewrittendecisionafterithasbeenreceivedbytheparties.
. ThedecisionoftheArbitratorshallbefinalandbindingontheparties.
. TheAppealshallotherwisebegovernedbythearbitrator.