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SELECTION POLICY
The team shall be nominated to ParalympicsGB following both
trials for their confirmation. There shall be two (2) trials events
as follows:
• The British Gas Championships (50m) – London, 3rd-9th
March 2012.
• The British International Disability Swimming
Championships (50m) – Sheffield, 6th–8th April 2012.
1. Individual Events
1.1 Subject to 1.3 the overall fastest swimmer in each event
and classification (S1-S14) from the two (2) trials will be
nominated for that event providing that the performance
equals or betters the published qualifying time.1
1.2 Subject to 1.3 the second and third fastest swimmers in
each event and classification (S1-S14) from the trials will
be eligible for nomination for that event providing that;
i. The performance equals or betters the published
qualifying time;
ii. There are sufficient places remaining for the event and
classification following the nomination from both trials
and relay squads; and
iii. Providing there are sufficient places available in the
total quota set by IPC Swimming.
The selection panel will determine which swimmers are
to be nominated for consideration by ParalympicsGB
should the number of swimmers qualifying for events
exceed the quota of places allocated. Please refer to the
Athlete Slot Allocation Matrix for further details (page 6).
1.3 If, due to illness or injury, established in accordance
with 1.3.1 below, a swimmer is unable to compete at
one or both of the above trials they may be considered
for nomination provided that they have competed in
at least one London 2012 Paralympic Games medal
event between 17th December 2011 and 5th April 2012
inclusive and have achieved the criteria relating to the
published qualifying times and place availability as set
out in 1.1, 1.2, and 2. British Swimming will appoint a
medical practitioner in consultation with the swimmer.
In the event agreement cannot be reached British
Swimming’s decision shall be final to ensure their fitness
to compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The
decision of the medical practitioner on fitness shall be
final.
1.3.1 Swimmers must notify the National Performance
Director (NPD) in writing by 5pm on the day prior to
commencement of each trials event, outlining any injury
or illness within the previous six (6) weeks indicating the
injury/illness and how the injury/illness has specifically
impacted upon their performance at the designated
trials. A medical practitioner will be appointed by
British Swimming, in consultation with the swimmer.
In the event that agreement cannot be reached British
Swimming’s decision will be final to review the notified
injury or illness.
1.3.2 British Swimming will appoint a medical practitioner
in consultation with the swimmer. In the event that
agreement cannot be reached British Swimming’s
decision will be final to ensure their fitness to
compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
The ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission (CdM), NPD, BS
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and ParalympicsGB CMO
shall reach a consensus view by way of a consultative
process of the continued selection or de-selection of the
swimmer using all known information. The NPD and
CdM shall consult and their decision shall be final.
1.4 Athletes who are not eligible to compete at the 1st trials
due to their international classification taking place prior
to the 2nd trials may have their performances from the
2nd trials considered for nomination.
1.5 For a swimmer to be eligible for consideration to
compete in an additional event(s) all of the criteria
indicated below must be met:
1.5.1 The swimmer having been nominated for the team in
either an individual or relay event as set out in sections 1
and 2.
1.5.2 The swimmer having achieved a time which is within the
published IPC Swimming minimum qualifying standard
(MQS) for that event.
1.5.3 All additional swims are dependent upon place
availability (3 entries per nation per event (S1-S14), for
that event and classification.
1.5.4 Swimmers wishing to be considered for additional
events must compete in all events in which they wish to
be considered at one (1) or both trials. Consideration will
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