Park & Pipe Information
AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE BEIJING 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
In preparation for Australian Team Selection for Beijing 2022 , 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:
Athlete Information Sheet - Nomination & Selection
Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team
Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team will be outlined in the following steps:
Step 3 - Nomination to AOC Selection Committee
Step 4 - Selection to the Australian Olympic 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 - Minimum FIS Standards
Qualification is achieved through meeting the minimum International Federation (FIS) 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.
Each nation must qualify quotas as per the International Federation (FIS) standards as outlined in the FIS Qualification System.
Snowboard P&P FIS Qualification Systems
Qualification Period Update
Please note that due to the impact of COVID-19 on the international competition season 2020/21, the Federation of International Skiing (FIS) updated the qualification period for Snowboard. The updated qualification period is as follows:
In the case of Snowboard Halfpipe, only the athlete’s best five (5) Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup results from 1 July 2019 – 16 January 2022 will be used for calculation, in addition to the athlete’s ranking points obtained in the Snowboard Halfpipe event at the FIS Snowboard World Championships 2021.
In the case of Snowboard Big Air/Slopestyle, only the athlete’s best four (4) Snowboard Big Air and the athlete’s best six (6) Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup results from 1 July 2019 – 16 January 2022 will be used for calculation, in addition to the athlete’s ranking points obtained in the Big Air and/or Slopestyle events at the FIS Snowboard World Championships 2021.
Freeski P&P FIS Qualification Systems
Qualification Period Update
Please note that due to the impact of COVID-19 on the international competition season 2020/21, the Federation of International Skiing (FIS) updated the qualification period for Freestyle Skiing. The updated qualification period is as follows:
In the case of Freeski Halfpipe, only the athlete’s best five (5) Freeski Halfpipe World Cup results from 1 July 2019 – 16 January 2022 will be used for calculation, in addition to the athlete’s ranking points obtained in the Freeski Halfpipe event at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships 2021.
In the case of Freeski Big Air/Slopestyle, only the athlete’s best four (4) Freeski Big Air and the athlete’s best six (6) Freeski Slopestyle World Cup results from 1 July 2019 – 16 January 2022 will be used for calculation, in addition to the athlete’s ranking points obtained in the Big Air and/or Slopestyle events at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships 2021.
STEP 3 - NOMINATION TO AOC SELECTION COMMITTEE
Nomination is achieved through meeting the criteria outlined by the Snow Australia Nomination Criteria. Athletes who meet this criteria are nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for selection.
Snowboard P&P - Nomination Criteria
Freeski P&P - Nomination Criteria
STEP 4 - SELECTION BY THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (AOC)
The AOC Selection Committee will then select nominated athletes according to the AOC Selection Criteria. This process may also include the following requirements;
- Compliance with AOC By-Laws, Policies and Standards of Behaviour
- Signed Team Membership Agreement and Disclosure
- Signed Entry and Eligibility Form