2010-2011 Team BC "Training-to-Win" Program Selection Criteria

January 19, 2010

Background
 
In 2009, based on consultation with the high performance coaches in our province, the High Performance Committee (HPC) developed and implemented the very first “Team BC – Training to Win” program. This program is driven by Badminton Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD), and fully supports Badminton Canada’s High Performance Plan, with the goal of developing and supporting athletes in BC that will go on to be supported by Badminton Canada at the National Team level.

The “Team BC – Training to Win” program consisted of selected high performance athletes that fall into four key stages of development in LTAD:

  • Training to Win (T2W) – Open Category/U-23
  • Learning to Win (L2W) – U-23
  • Training to Compete (T2C) – U-19
  • Training to Train (T2T) – U-16

 

The 2009 “Team BC – Training to Win” program selected athletes based on results from the 2009 Provincial and National Championships. Athletes were invited to join the program in September 2009, with programming continuing until the end of the Badminton BC membership year of May 31, 2010. It was the decision of each athlete whether he/she decided to join the program.

The 2010-2011 Program will begin June 1, 2010 and conclude May 31, 2011.


2010-2011 Selection Criteria

To qualify for one of these stages in the 2010-2011 program, athletes must have achieved the following, based on results from the 2009/10 competitive season:

T2W

  • Quarterfinals or better at the 2010 National Championships; or
  • 2010 BC Closed Champion

 

L2W (Open/U-23)

  • Finalist or better at the 2010 U23 National Championships (athlete must not be eligible for U23 competition in the following season); or
  • Quarterfinals or better at the 2010 U-23 National Championships (athlete must be entering at least his/her second year of U23 in the following season); or
  • Finalist or better at the 2010 BC Closed Championships (athlete must be entering at least his/her second year of U23 in the following season);

 

T2C (U-19)

  • Quarterfinals or better at the 2010 U19 National Championships (athlete must be entering U23 in the following season); or
  • Top 16 or better at the 2010 U19 National Championships in singles, or quarterfinals or better in doubles or mixed doubles at 2010 U19 National Championships (athlete must be entering second or last year of U19 in the following season); or
  • Finalist or better at the 2010 BC U19 Championships (athlete must be entering U23 in the following season); or
  • Semi-finalist or better at the 2010 BC U19 Championships (athlete must be entering second or last year of U19 in the following season).

 

T2T (U-16)

  • Quarterfinals or better at the 2010 U16 National Championships (athlete must be entering first year of U19 in the following season); or
  • Top 16 or better at the 2010 U16 National Championships in singles, or quarterfinals or better in doubles or mixed doubles at 2010 U16 National Championships (athlete must be entering last year of U16 in the following season); or
  • Semifinalist or better at the 2010 BC U16 Championships (athlete must be entering first year of U19 in the following season); or
  • Quarterfinalist or better at the 2010 BC U16 Championships (athlete must be entering last year of U16 in the following season); or
  • Finalist or better at the 2010 U14 National Championships (athlete must be entering first year of U16 in the following season); or
  • 2010 BC U14 Champion (athlete must be entering first year of U16)

 

Adding Athletes into Program Mid-Season

The High Performance Committee, with input of the athlete’s coach, will consider the in-take of athletes into the program at any time, based on demonstrated ability.

The Level 3 Coach for the athlete must submit a supporting letter requesting that the athlete to be added to the program mid-season.


Athlete Agreement

Once invited, athletes will be asked to sign an agreement with Badminton BC. The agreement outlines obligations that the athlete must fulfill, as well as the programs and services available to the athletes, as provided by Badminton BC and its partners.


Program Highlights
 
Some of these key opportunities and services provided to athletes include:

  • Group Training Camps for athletes each LTAD stage several times during the year. Scheduling based on input from coaches;
  • Consultation with each athlete’s designated individual coach on annual planning and periodization;
  • Access to sport science and other support services through Canadian Sport Centre – Pacific and PacificSport Centres throughout BC;
  • Eligibility for consideration to receive BC Government Athlete Assistance Program funding (AAP);
  • Eligibility for consideration to be selected to identified inter-provincial team competitions such as the 2010 Western Team Championships (T2T stage)
  • Eligibility to be part of the pool of athletes for selection to Team BC for the 2011 Canada Winter Games (T2C/L2W)* and 2011 Western Canada Summer Games (T2C).
  • “Training to Win – Team BC” clothing;
  • Eligibility for consideration to receive athlete travel subsidies to National Championships and other National Team/Jr. Team competition (budget permitting);
  • Other services and opportunities as they become available.


*Note: Athletes added after July 2010 in the L2W (U23) or T2C (U19) age categories will not be eligible for selection to the 2011 Canada Winter Games Team.
 
It is up to each athlete whether he/she decides to join the program.