BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMISSION
National Selection Policy
Selection criteria for teams representing (Badminton) South Africa
Selection criteria for players taking part in BWF Grand Prix events
Selection criteria for National Squad
Selection Policy: For University Sport South Africa Badminton
Introduction:
The document below outlines the policy and process by which Badminton South Africa's (BSA) National Selectors will select the USSA Badminton National Team.
2. Eligibility:
a) Bona fide higher education students who are officially registered for and pursuing a full course of study at a tertiary institution whose status as a higher education institution is recognised by the appropriate national academic authority of South Africa, i.e. Department of Education.
b) Former students of the institutions mentioned in (a) who have obtained their academic degree or diploma in the previous year on conditions that such persons have fulfilled the selection criteria and have been included in the national squad from which the final team will be selected as per section 3.4.11 of the USSA Regulations.
c) South African citizens in possession of a South African passport (Citizens with foreign passports will not be accepted);
d) Students between the age of 17 and 28 on the 1st January in the year of which the championship take place.
e) Students must be attending a tertiary institution that is affiliated to/ with USSA.
f) To be eligible for selection students must have taken part in the USSA Badminton tournament, participate in their respective open or closed Championships and at least one Cat.1. tournament. Exception from such events may be made to the USSA Badminton Committee/ Selectors for consideration.
g) Badminton players must be registered with Badminton South Africa (BSA) to be considered for selection.
3. The Selection Process in accordance with BSA and USSA Requirements:
a) Participation at the USSA Badminton Championship and SA Inter Union Championships is a compulsory prerequisite for selection consideration.
b) BSA will preside over the final selection of the Team before submitting same to USSA NEC for acceptance
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c) In the event of a withdrawal of a player the replacement player will be selected according to the results of the current year's performance.
d) The Final team will be announced at or after the prize giving of the USSA Badminton Championship if possible, or at the discretion of USSA NEC.
e) The number of players selected in the Final Team is at the discretion of USSA NEC.
f) The BSA transformation policy will be taken into account when the Final Team is selected.
g) Selected Players are required to make themselves available for a Training camp/ Preparation Tournament (Dates to be confirmed) should one take place.
4. Management:
a) The Management Team and Coach will be appointed by USSA NEC in conjunction with BSA, from recommendations by USSA Badminton. The size of the teams selected will be at the discretion of USSA NEC.
b) Team Managers will where possible, be nominated at the first meeting of the USSA NEC and will commence with the necessary planning and preparation until the team's departure.
c) University Badminton coaches/administrators may apply to the USSA NEC to travel as observers to the international events at their own cost, after approval by USSA Badminton Committee.
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