2010 BMX PERFORMANCE TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

Alberta Provincial Performance Team 
Team to consist of two riders of each male and female in all age groups from age 15 to 18 inclusive for a total of 16 riders.  Nationally carded riders are not eligible for placement on this team.  This is the peak of Alberta’s High Performance BMX Program.  Rider’s will be expected to carry themselves will class, maturity and decorum.

Objective: To prepare riders to win the National Championships, be competitive at a high level national and international competitions, and eventual placement onto the Canadian National Team.  

Value to Athletes: Each rider will receive a Team Alberta Jersey to be worn at minimum at team projects.  Each rider will have entry fees paid at select UCI races and the Canadian National Championships.  Each rider will receive a personalized training program as well as weekly team practice sessions with team coach.  Riders will also receive funding for travel and accommodation to team projects consisting of Canadian National Championships, select UCI races, and training camps.  

Selection criteria:  The top rider from each male and female based on points criteria will make up the first 8 spots on the team.  The higher finish in the Alberta Championships will be used as the tie breaker for any ties in points. The remaining 8 spots will be Performance Team Coach’s selection upon consultation with the Alberta Bicycle Association BMX Committee. 
All athletes will be required to apply to the coaches from September 20th to November 1st, 2009. These applications with take the form of a written request letter and resume of race results and history per a typical application for corporate sponsorship.

Coach’s selections will be based on a minimum application/selection criteria of: (must meet one)

• Top 3 Finish at National Championships
• Top 3 Finish in Western Series
• Top 3 Finish at AB Championships
• Top 3 Finish in AB Cup Series

If an invited rider declines the invitation to join the team then the BMX Committee and coach will pick from their pre-determined ‘short-list’ to fill that spot.  If that spot was initially offered as one of the 8 ‘point-spots’ then the committee is requested but not bound to invite the next rider using the points system.   If a team member declines to attend two team projects (for reasons other than injury) that rider forfeits his or her position on the team.  
Selection Criteria:  Athletes will receive a combined points score from each of the following events:

• Level A: Canadian National Championships (Kingston), AB Cup series (final ranking)
• Level B: AB Championships (this event will serve as the tie breaker, if needed), Airdrie International
• Riders with the highest number of total points will be invited to join the team

Finish	A	B
1	15	10
2	12	8
3	10	7
4	8	6
5	6	5
6	5	4
7	4	3
8	3	2