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Update your browserAthlete Categorisation is used to identify, track, and prioritise athletes at each stage of the performance pathway. CombatAUS, in consultation with our Member Sports, has worked in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Sport to develop athlete categories that help identify the athletes with the greatest potential for podium success at major international events.
Athletes have been identified by an NSO via a valid and reliable talent identification profiling method (agreed in advance and with future podium potential characteristics identified) and are going through a set, time-limited talent confirmation period.
VIEW ATHLETESAthletes have progressed through a reliable national talent confirmation phase and placed within a dedicated national development program. Athletes must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to progress to at least podium potential level within the agreed sport-specific matrix timeframes
VIEW ATHLETESAthletes will have achieved agreed performance benchmarks which, alongside international competition performances, reliably indicate their future potential for podium success. Athletes must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to progress to at least PODIUM READY level within the agreed sport-specific matrix timeframes.
VIEW ATHLETESOlympic/Paralympic Pathway – Athletes have placed 4-8th at the most recent Olympic/Paralympic Games/World Championships OR by exception an agreed equivalent alternative (ie an objective, data verified performance or World Ranking) AND must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to progress to PODIUM level, targeting a medal at the next Olympic /Paralympic Games. Commonwealth Games Pathway (CG-only sports) – Athletes have placed 4-8th at the most recent Commonwealth Games, World Championships or agreed event AND must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to progress to PODIUM level, targeting a medal at the next Commonwealth Games.
VIEW ATHLETESOlympic/Paralympic Pathway – Athletes have won a medal at an Olympic/Paralympic Games, World Championships or agreed event in the previous 24 months AND must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to win a medal at the next Olympic/Paralympic Games. Commonwealth Games Pathway (CG-only sports) – Athletes have won a medal at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships or agreed event in the previous 24 months AND must be assessed against the sport-specific matrix as being capable to win a medal at the next Commonwealth Games.
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