Alpine Squad Selections have now been published
ISF Winter Games 2023
Dates: 11th - 19th February 2023
Location: Erzurum,Turkey
Head of Logistics: Steve Yetman
Head of Delegation: Sarah Campbell-Woodward
Coaching Team: Dan Curtis, Taryn Archbold, Roger Crombleholme & Zoe Karavasili
Application Requirements
Only athletes that meet the following minimum application criteria should apply.ALL APPLICANTS must meet the following requirements:
- Must be born in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
- Be registered in full time education with a English school
- Be registered with a English school though TEMPORARILY attending an overseas dedicated snowsports training academy
- A member of a registered ESSKIA school team for 2022/23
- Must have competed in an ESSKIA race event during 2021/22
- Must have been offered a place on an ESSKIA alpine squad camp from 2019 onwards.
Selection Criteria
Selectors will review and take into consideration the following:
- Positions in age group at an ESSKIA race event during 2021/22
- BASS & FIS points in Slalom & GS (if registered)
- British alpine race & training experience
- External coaches reports (if required)
All decisions at the selection meeting will be FINAL and succinctly, selection is not negotiable.
Selectors will, at all times, carefully consider athletes’ suitability to be a team member, justifying to themselves that the athlete will perform to their highest standards.
Each selection decision will be supported by written evidence of the comparisons made, data considered and decision process. The panel decision will be final and not open for appeal or challenge, however if requested, information and supporting evidence of decisions can be made available to unsuccessful applicants should it be requested.
Prior to the final decision, team selections will not be discussed in any way outside the selection panel. Conversations with the individual selectors or anyone with influence over the decision in any form will not take place.
We hope everyone involved understands the need to set out clear criteria.
Selection Process
- REVIEW: The panel will review the list of applicants between 20th September - 28th September 2022
- SELECTION: Using the selection criteria detailed below, each selector on the panel will then independently select what they consider to be the 5 best candidates (plus one reserve) for each age/gender team, in readiness for selection at the meeting.The selection meeting will take place after the application deadline (19/09/22).
- NOTIFICATION: Successful applicants will be contacted via email confidentially as soon after the selection meeting as possible. Nominees will have 48 hours to accept or decline their place. Should they decline the place, it will be offered to the reserve.
- ANNOUNCEMENT: The teams will be publicly announced via online channels as early as 1st October but no later than 5th Oct 2022.