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NZ Development Squad

These general guidelines are to cover the three Subsports Ninja/OCR/Adventure.
 

Purpose and Overview

The Dev Squads are a larger pool of athletes that are seeking consideration for National Team Selection. The squad is determined to be a wider number of athletes of approximately double the FISO-determined eligible representatives for a World Championship event. (e.g. age group 30-34 = 3men + 3women - Squad would therefore support 6men + 6 women for this category)

The larger squad promotes training and a competing community at the highest level.

Provides a pool of athletes that can fill in due to injury etc


Eligibility

  1. - New Zealand Citizen or Equivalent

  2. - Has Raced in New Zealand in the last 12 months

  3. - Achieved an eligible result from Endorsed (or Sanctioned) Races

  4. - Has applied and/or formally registered interest.

  5. - Is an NZOSA Ordinary Member and has paid membership


Exceptions
In the interest of developing the best pool of athletes, an exception process is in a place where Athletes who do not meet the above Eligibility requirements can apply to join the squad. This will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Technical Committee for the discipline.

Areas of consideration include:

  • Historic National or International competitive performance.

  • Planned race agenda and timeline, including key target events.

  • Background or info to support inclusion.
     

Benefits

  1. Monthly communication by coordinators and coaches on online development opportunities (TBA)

  2. Invites to International events from Asia Pacific Associations Sanctioned Races for competitive development

  3. Invitations to National Training camps or courses.

  4. The ability for consideration for selection for National Team.

  5. Access to Sponsor benefits (when these become available and possible)
     

Exclusions

The NZ Development Squad is not the NZ National Team**, this is the pathway to the NZ Team however.

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** NZ Teams Selection will require an Event to test “current” fitness and form, for athlete wellness to compete, and resolve any contention for limited spots.

(the NZ team Selection is limited to available positions within each pro and age group category)

New Zealand OCR Team

Purpose and Overview


The NZ OCR Team is the NZOSA-sanctioned group of athletes endorsed to compete at the WORLD OCR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
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World Obstacle sets out the maximum number of places available 
Five spots per category (Elite & AgeGroup) are available
 

Eligibility

  1. - Athlete Development Squad Member

  2. - Ability, health and means to travel

  3. - Passed the Form and Fitness Test/Event*

  4. - Formally Named by the OCR Technical Committee

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*This test may be an independent NZOSA OCR Event or connected to a race in the race calendar. Its purpose is to ensure the Athelte is Fit enough to safely compete and to address any final contention with team selection (EG If Seed 5 and Seed 6 require final officiating for Position 5 in their race category.)

Exceptions
- Ill Health, Injury that makes it unsafe for the wellness of the athlete may prompt removal from the team.
- Infringements to the rules, and regulations set out by the NZOSA may prompt removal from the team
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Benefits

  1. Ability to Represent your country

  2. Preferential benefits or support from sponsors of the NZOSA

 
Exclusions
- Those that are part of the development squad, and do not make the Selection for the named NZ OCR Team may be able to still attend the World OCR Championships under the OPEN category - Eligible Athletes will be part of NZ OCR Reserves.
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For feedback concerns or improvements to our framework see the framework page.

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