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USA RUGBY
ATHLETE SELECTION PROCEDURES
2015 PAN AMERICAN GAMES
(RUGBY SEVENS - Women)
October 24, 2014
1.
SELECTION SYSTEM
1.1.
Provide the minimum eligibility requirements for an athlete to be considered
for nomination to the Team:
1.1.1.
Citizenship:
Athlete must be a national of the United States at the time of selection
and hold a valid U.S. passport that will not expire for six months after
the conclusion of the Games.
1.1.2.
Minimum International Federation (IF) standards for participation (if
any):
All athletes are subject to International Rugby Board (IRB) Section 8:
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1.1.3.
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1.2.
Other requirements (if any):
Athlete must be a member in good standing of USA Rugby.
Athlete must be registered in the current year’s Club and Individual
Participation Program (CIPP) with USA Rugby.
Tryout Events:
1.2.1.
Provide the event names, dates and locations of all trials, events and
camps to be used as part of the selection process.
Selection will be based on performance in one or more of the following events as per
criteria in Section 1.3.:
• Women’s Elite Camps
o Chula Vista OTC, Jan 18-23, 2015
o Chula Vista OTC, Feb 22-27, 2015
o Chula Vista OTC, Mar 22-27, 2015
o Chula Vista OTC, Apr 26-May 1, 2015
o Chula Vista OTC, Jun 7-14, 2015
• 2014-2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series:
o Dubai – Dec 4-5, 2014
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1.2.2.
Brazil – Feb 7-8, 2015
USA – Mar 14-15, 2015
Canada – Apr 18-19, 2015
England – May 15-16, 2015
Netherlands – May 22-23, 2015
Provide event names, dates, locations and description of how athletes
qualify for the trials, events and camps listed above in 1.2.1. (if any).
Prior to the events listed in 1.2.1., USA Rugby posted on its website,
www.usarugby.org, the qualification processes for the events listed.
1.3.
Provide a comprehensive, step-by-step description of the method that explains
how athletes will go through the selection process to become Team nominees
(include maximum Team size).
The team will be selected through discretionary measures as described in
Section 2.
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2.
DISCRETIONARY SELECTION (if applicable)
2.1.
Provide rationale for utilizing discretionary selection (if any):
The sport of rugby is not a measured or timed event. Rugby is a team sport
that requires a wide range of individual skills that combine to form effective
units. In the selection of athletes who will compete together as a team, it is
difficult to make selection decisions based solely upon objective criteria. It is
the belief of USA Rugby that considering the mix of Selection Criteria set out in
Section 2.2 will result in the best athletes who will work together and be the
most competitive team.
2.2.
List the discretionary criteria and explain how they will be used (if any):
Rugby is a team sport requiring effective combinations and individual skills,
thus the following discretionary criteria are considered in the selection of
players.
2.2.1. The following criteria will be used to select the Pan American Games Team:
Physical
• Speed:
o 40 meter and / or 40 yard sprint
o 10 meter sprint
• Aerobic / Anaerobic Fitness:
o Yo-Yo Intermittent Level 1
o 300 Shuttle (15-20m sprints)
• Strength:
o Bench Press 1 Repetition Maximum (1RM)
o Power Clean 1RM
o Squat 1RM
• Power:
o Squat Jump
o Counter-Movement Jump
o Single-Leg Triple Jump (right leg / left leg)
• Agility:
o L-Drill
Technical
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Athletes will be evaluated on the four technical core skills (catch-pass, tackle, ruck,
evasive running) based on performance in one or more of the events listed in Section
1.2.1.
Athletes will be evaluated on his specialist skills (restart kicks, restart aerial skills,
scrum engage, conversion kicks, lineout throws, lineout aerial skills) based on
performance in one or more of the events listed in Section 1.2.1..
An athlete’s projected ability to advance to the 2016 Olympic Team and ability to
contribute to the Team’s success in 2016 and beyond will be taken into consideration
for selection to the 2015 Pan American Team. An athlete’s future Olympic Team
potential will be judged based on the coaching staff’s assessment using the criteria
contained in these procedures.
Tactical
• Athletes will be evaluated on tactical awareness in game situations in one or more of
the events listed in Section 1.2.1. by national coaching staff which will be taken into
consideration for selection.
Psychological/Social
• RESPECTFUL: On & off the field. On the field the athlete respects her opponents
and respects the rules of the game. She respects the competitor’s code, to play with
the desire, constructive attitude, and competitive spirit of the game of rugby.
Athletes treat equipment, facilities, teammates, coaches, officials and all others with
respect at all times. The athlete leaves meeting rooms, training venues, and other
common areas better than when she finds it.
• INTEGRITY: the athlete attempts to do what’s right no matter who’s watching, even
if the choice is unpopular or personally costly. The athlete does not engage in
behavior that might cause division among players or staff. The athletes are mindful
and cautious of remarks made to the media or others that may affect her teammates
or the team overall.
• LEADERSHIP: athletes positively influence their teammates, making them better
and more productive.
• COACHABLE: the athlete should be open and embracing of new ideas as well as
criticism. She is committed to placing the team’s needs above her own and
therefore selections will be made with the team’s best interest in mind. The team
comes first.
• GROWTH: the athlete has a growth-mindset—she sees herself as fluid, a work in
progress.
Following the end of the events listed in Section 1.2.1., the Pan American
Games Selection Committee will select a Team of 12 athletes who best meet the
criteria above, considering the composition of the whole team.
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2.3.
Provide the name of the committee that will be responsible for making
discretionary selections, along with a complete list of the members currently
serving on the committee and their titles:
Nigel Melville, CEO / Director of Rugby
Alex Magleby, National Sevens Director
James Gillenwater, International Athlete Representative
Ric Suggitt, Head Coach, USA National Women’s Sevens Team
Richie Walker, Assistant Coach, USA National Women’s Sevens Team
2.3.1. Conflict of Interest
Any member of the selection committee that has a possible conflict of
interest must disclose it. If such conflict exists, the selection committee
member must recuse him/herself from committee discussions and
voting. Further, the committee member should not otherwise influence
other members of the committee in the nomination process. However, a
committee member who recused him/herself, but who has relevant and
necessary information with respect to athlete performance – for example a
national team coach or high performance director – may, if requested by the
selection committee, provide such information to the committee so long as
such information is provided in a fair and unbiased manner and the
committee member who declared the conflict of interest does not vote
toward the final decision.
3.
REMOVAL OF ATHLETES
3.1.
Prior to acceptance of nominations by the USOC, USA RUGBY has
jurisdiction over potential nominees.
An athlete who is to be nominated to the Team by USA RUGBY may be
removed as a nominee for any of the following reasons, as determined by
USA RUGBY:
3.1.1.
3.1.2.
3.1.3.
Voluntary withdrawal. Athlete must submit a written letter to the
USA RUGBY’s Executive Director.
Injury or illness as certified by an approved USA RUGBY physician
(or medical staff). If an athlete refuses verification of his/her illness
or injury by an approved USA RUGBY physician (or medical staff),
his/her injury will be assumed to be disabling and he/she may be
removed.
Violation of USA RUGBY’s Code of Conduct (Attached Addendum
A).
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An athlete who is removed from the Team pursuant to this provision has the
right to a hearing per USA RUGBY’s Constitution and Bylaws as mentioned
in the USA Rugby’s Bylaws (Article XI section 11.2 and 11.3) and the USOC’s
Bylaws, Section 9.
3.2.
Once an athlete nomination is accepted by the USOC, the USOC has
jurisdiction over the Team, at which time, in addition to USA RUGBY’s Code
of Conduct, the USOC’s Code of Conduct and Grievance Procedures apply.
The USOC’s Code of Conduct and Grievance Procedures can be found at:
http://www2.teamusa.org/For-Athletes/Athlete-Ombudsman/GamesInformation.aspx.
3.3.
4.
An athlete may be removed as a nominee to the Team or from the Team for an
adjudicated violation of IOC, PASO, IPC, WADA, IF, USADA and/or USOC
anti-doping protocol, policies and procedures, as applicable.
REPLACEMENT OF ATHLETES
4.1.
Describe the selection and approval process for determining replacement
athlete(s) should a vacancy occur:
4.1.1.
Prior to submission of Entries by Name to the Local Organizing
Committee, including any applicable group or committee:
Replacement players will be selected based on the needs of the team
using the criteria outlined in section 2.2.
4.1.2.
After submission of Entries by Name to the Local Organizing
Committee, including any applicable group or committee:
Replacement players will be selected based on the needs of the team
using the criteria outlined in section 2.2.
5.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
USA RUGBY will retain the approved Selection Procedures and all supporting
documents, including scouting or evaluation forms, etc., and data from the selection
process for six months past the date of conclusion of the Games.
6.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are required to be signed by an athlete as a condition of
nomination to the Pan American Games and are included as attachments:
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USA RUGBY Code of Conduct (Addendum A)
PUBLICITY/DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEDURES
The USOC approved Selection Procedures (complete and unaltered) will be
posted/published by USA RUGBY in the following locations:
7.1.
www.usarugby.org
These procedures will be posted as soon as possible, but not more than five
business days following notice of approval by the USOC.
8.
DATE OF NOMINATION
The Nomination of Athletes form, including replacements, will be announced to all
athletes and submitted to the USOC on or before:
A pool of up to 30 athletes in consideration for the 2015 Pan American Women’s
Sevens Team will be named on or before June 1, 2015.
From the pool named on June 1, 2015, the final 12 athletes selected to the 2015 Pan
American Games Team will be named on or before June 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m. Mountain
Time.
*Removal and replacement procedures, per this document, Sections 3. and 4. apply, to both
the Roster of 30 and Final Roster of 18.
9.
MANDATORY TRAINING AND/OR COMPETITION
Specify the location, schedule and duration of mandatory training and/or
competition:
Pre-departure Camp, US Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA. June 14 to June 17 and
June 29 to July 6, 2015. Any changes to the location, schedule and / or duration of
mandatory training will be announced at least 30 days in advance over email to the athletes
selected.
10. ANTI-DOPING REQUIREMENTS
Athletes must adhere to all IOC, IPC, PASO, WADA, IF, USADA and USOC antidoping protocols, policies and procedures, as applicable. This includes
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participation in Out-of-Competition Testing as required by the IOC, IPC, PASO,
WADA, IF, USADA and USOC Rules, as applicable.
11. DEVELOPMENT OF SELECTION PROCEDURES
The following committee/group (include names and titles) was responsible for
creating these Selection Procedures:
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CEO / Director of Rugby, Nigel Melville
National Sevens Director, Alex Magleby
International Athlete Representative, James Gillenwater
HP Services Manager, Nick Tricarico
12. USA RUGBY BYLAWS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
The USA RUGBY’s Bylaws and Grievance Procedures can be found at:
https://usarugby.org/documentation/about/usarugbybylaws.pdf
13. INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER
These procedures are based on IOC and your IF rules and regulations as presently
known and understood. Any change in the selection procedures caused by a change in
IOC and your IF rules and regulations will be distributed to the affected athletes
immediately. The selection criteria are based on the latest information available to USA
RUGBY. However, the selections are always subject to unforeseen, intervening
circumstances, and realistically may not have accounted for every possible contingency.
If any force of nature, or force majeure, should cause the alteration or cancellation of any
of the selection events listed in this document, these selection procedures will be revised,
pursuant to their resubmission to the USOC.
14. ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN
Athletes who have questions regarding their opportunity to compete that are not
answered by USA RUGBY may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman by:
• Telephone at (719) 866-5000
• E-mail at [email protected]
• http://www.athleteombudsman.org
15. USA RUGBY SIGNATURES
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ADDENDUM A
I pledge to uphold the spirit of the USA Rugby Code of Conduct (the “Code”), which offers a guide to my
conduct as a member of the USA Rugby Pan American Sevens Team (the “Team”).
I acknowledge that I have a right to a hearing if my opportunity to compete is denied or if I am charged
with a violation of this Code.
I have familiarized myself with the Code and understand that acceptance of its provisions is a condition of
my selection to the Team.
As a Member of the Team, I hereby promise and agree that I:
1. Will abide by all published rules related to the Team selection procedures as approved by USA
Rugby;
2. Have acted and will act in a sportsmanlike manner consistent with the spirit of fair play and
responsible conduct;
• Will not engage in any conduct that is criminal under any laws applicable to me, including, but not
limited to laws governing the possession and use of drugs and alcohol and providing of drugs to
any person and of alcohol to minors;
• Will not participate or assist in any gambling or betting activities associated with any event related
to my sport or my participation;
• Am eligible to participate and compete under the criteria outlined by USA Rugby and under the
rules of the International Rugby Board (iRB);
• Am in possession of a valid USA passport, that will not expire prior to six months following the
conclusion of the international competition, should I be chosen to play on the USA Rugby Pan
American Sevens Team.
• Will refrain from conduct detracting from my ability or that of Team to attain peak performance;
• will not commit a doping violation as defined by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),
International Rugby Board (iRB),World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA), or the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) rules;
• am not currently serving a doping violation and/or do not have a pending or unresolved doping
charge;
• Will respect the property of others whether personal or public;
• Will respect members of the Team, other teams, spectators and officials, and engage in no form of
discriminatory behavior or verbal, physical or sexual harassment or abuse;
• Will follow any agreed Team written rules, including by way of example, rules regarding curfew,
attire, on-time attendance at meetings and trainings, consumption of alcoholic beverages and
prohibitions on the release of confidential team information;
• Will abide by the rules of the International Rugby Board (iRB) and USOC concerning allowable
trademark identification on clothing and equipment worn or used in competition;
• Understand that if I require legal representation because I am accused of criminal misconduct or an
anti-doping violation, or if for any other reasons I require the services of an attorney, I will be
personally responsible for payment of such legal fees and expenses;
• Will act in a way that will bring respect and honor to myself, my teammates, USA Rugby, the
USOC and the United States; and
• Will remember that at all times I am an ambassador for my sport, my country and the Olympic
Movement.
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