Para Information
AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE BEIJING 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
In preparation for Australian Team Selection for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games , Snow Australia has developed the following Athlete Information Sheet on the Nomination & Selection Process and details of the Nomination Criteria for Beijing 2022. These can be found below:
Selection to the Australian Paralympic Winter Games Team
Selection to the Australian Paralympic Winter Games Team will be outlined in the following steps:
Step 3 - Nomination to PA Selection Committee
Step 4 - Selection to the Australian Paralympic Team
STEP 1 - LONG LIST
Athletes are chosen to the National Federation "LONG LIST" for the respective discipline/ sport. This may involve meeting a minimum performance standard and completing the following steps:
STEP 2 - QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
Qualification is achieved through meeting the minimum IPC standards as outlined below. Athletes who are on the NF Long List and meet the minimum qualification standards are eligible to be considered by the Snow Australia Nomination criteria.
Qualification Criteria_Beijing2022
*Please note, this criteria is flagged to amended as the 2021 World Championships have been postponed to January 2022.
STEP 3 - NOMINATION TO PA SELECTION COMMITTEE
Nomination is achieved through meeting the criteria outlined by the Snow Australia Nomination Criteria. Athletes who meet this criteria are nominated to Paralympics Australia (PA) for selection.
Para Alpine Skiing - Nomination Criteria
Para Snowboard - Nomination Criteria
STEP 4 - SELECTION BY PARALYMPICS AUSTRALIA (PA)
The PA Selection Committee (PA) will then select nominated athletes according to the Selection Criteria. This process may also include the following requirements;
- Compliance with PA By-Laws, Policies and Standards of Behaviour
- Signed Team Membership Agreement and Disclosure
- Signed Entry and Eligibility Form