The 2022 categorisation process for Emerging and Developing athletes is now open for the following disciplines: BMX FS, BMX Race, Mountain Bike XCO, Track Endurance, Track Sprint. Categorisation for Road athletes will take place in Oct/November 2022.
Coaches are invited to submit the performance data of athletes who meet the minimum Emerging and Developing Performance Standards provided in the information below. Submissions will also be accepted from; self-coached athletes who meet the minimum performance standards; and athletes under the age of 18 years who provide contact details for a Parent or Guardian.
All submissions must be received via the 2022 Athlete Categorisation Online Form
Athlete Categorisation is used to identify, track, and prioritise athletes at each stage of the Performance Pathway, aiming to support Australian Cycling Teams in consistently winning medals at major international events; namely Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship and Commonwealth Games.
All Australian National Sports Organisations use the AIS National Performance Pathway Categorisation table to define a Sport Specific Framework. At AusCycling, we categorise athletes through five stages, from Emerging to Podium, on route to Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Championship podium performances. This process helps us to identify, track, and prioritise athletes in Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.
The Athlete Categorisation Panel will be chaired by the Director of Performance Pathways or the Executive General Manager – Performance (EGM-P), or by an alternative person nominated by the EGM-P.
An independent outside observer will be present on every panel. The panel members will meet and review athlete categorisation submissions, and independently rate athletes using a process aligned to the AIS Categorisation Framework to create an athlete score.
The panel will also consider individual circumstances that may have impacted the athlete’s potential to progress and perform, and this may include but is not limited to:
The panel also has the right to consider athletes that did not meet the standards for categorisation should there be a sound rationale to do so.
If you have any questions on the 2022 Emerging and Developing Athlete Categorisation Process, please contact Donna Rae-Szalinski, Interim Director of Performance Pathways, [email protected]
BMX Freestyle
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Male |
Female | ||
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U15 category |
Elite category |
U15 category |
Elite category |
Developing |
N/A |
Top 6 at National Championships while < 18 years old |
N/A |
Top 4 at National championships while < 18 years old |
Emerging |
Top 3 at National Championships while < 18 years old |
Top 10 at National Championships while < 18 years old |
Top 3 at National Championships while < 18 years old |
Top 4 at National Championships while < 18 years old |
BMX Race
Sleemans SX Track
Elite Record |
Male |
Female | ||||||||||||
Ramp |
Full Lap |
Ramp |
Full lap | |||||||||||
2.329s |
35.639s |
2.479s |
39.188s | |||||||||||
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred | |||||||
Developing |
3.0% 2.399 |
2.395 |
5.0% 37.421 |
37.270 |
4.5% 2.614 |
2.608 |
8.0% 42.323 |
42.000 | ||||||
Emerging |
2.499 |
4.0% 2.422 |
7.0% 38.500 |
38.134 |
5.0% 2.632 |
2.626 |
42.850 |
9.0% 42.715 | ||||||
Shepparton SX Track
Elite Record |
Male |
Female | ||||||||||||
Ramp |
Full Lap |
Ramp |
Full lap | |||||||||||
2.674s |
32.671s |
2.822s |
35.858s | |||||||||||
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred | |||||||
Developing |
3.0% 2.754 |
2.749 |
5.0% 34.305 |
37.270 |
4.5% 2.614 |
2.608 |
8.0% 38.727 |
38.350 | ||||||
Emerging |
2.800 |
4.0% 2.781 |
35.050 |
7.0% 34.958 |
2.970 |
5.0% 2.963 |
39.190 |
9.0% 39.085 |
Mountain Bike XCO
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Male |
Female | ||||||
Race result at European World Cup or World Championships (time % from winner (winner =100%)) |
20 mins average power |
Race result at European World Cup or World Championships (time % from winner (winner =100%)) |
20 mins average power | |||||
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred |
minimum |
preferred | |
Developing* |
108% |
105% |
5.6 w/kg |
5.8 w/kg |
113% |
110% |
5.1 w/kg |
5.4 w/kg |
Emerging |
N/A |
N/A |
5.4 w/kg |
5.6 w/kg |
N/A |
N/A |
4.7 w/kg |
5.0 w/kg |
*Developing Race result is from U19 World Championships or U19 European World Cup
Track Endurance
Athlete Category |
Competition Performances |
Physical/Physiological |
DEVELOPING |
Results at Elite UCI Category, Oceania Championships and/or National Championships that demonstrate a potential for elite Podium performance within 6 years. Significant contributing role in a Team Pursuit with the following performance times (Env. Corr.).
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Athletes should demonstrate the following Physical/Physiological characteristics when fully peaked to perform. Athletes must meet both absolute and relative standards for 4min MMP.
Power & Physique Measure Men Women
4min MMP (W) >470 >325 4min MMP (W/kg0.32) >120 >80 Madison (W/kg0.32) >118 >77
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Track Endurance Event Times | ||
Measure Men Women | ||
Min/pref Min/pref | ||
TP <4:02/3:59 <4:31/4:28 | ||
IP <4:26/4:22 <3:42/3:40 | ||
<3:19/3:17 <2:25/2:23 | ||
Kilo <1:06 - | ||
EMERGING |
Consistent results at Oceania Championships and/or National Championships that demonstrate a potential for Podium performance within 8 years. Meets or exceed the following corrected performance times. |
Athletes should demonstrate the following Physical/Physiological characteristics when fully peaked to perform. Athletes must meet both absolute and relative standards for 4min MMP.
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Track Endurance Event Times Measure Men Women Min/pref Min/pref U17 IP yr1 2:22/2:20 2:38/2:36 U17 IP yr2 2:20/2:16 2:36/2:32 U19 IP yr1 3:22/3:20 2:28/2:26 U19 IP yr2 3:20/3:16 2:26/2:24 |
Power & Physique Measure Men Women
4min MMP (W) 445 >305 4min MMP (W/kg0.32) 118 78 |
Track Sprint
Athlete Category |
Competition Performances |
Physical/Physiological |
DEVELOPING |
Results and/or performance times (Env. Corr.) at National Championships level (or greater) demonstrate potential for elite PODIUM performance within 3 years: |
Athletes should meet or exceed the following Physical/Physiological characteristics and level of training consistency: |
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Track Sprint Event Times (sec) | ||
Event Men Gears* Women Gears* | ||
200TT (sec) <10.4 96"-104" <11.4 96"-104” | ||
Yr. 1 S125 (Gate) <10.9 >94" <12.1 >92" | ||
S125 (Blue) <11.2 >102" <12.2 >96" | ||
200TT (sec) <10.1 100"-108" <11.1 100-108" | ||
Yr. 2 S125 (Gate) <10.80 >96" <11.8 >92" | ||
S125 (Blue) <11.0 >104" <12.0 >98" | ||
200TT (sec) <9.8 112"-125" <10.8 104"-120" | ||
Yr. 3+ 3S125 (Gate) <10.70 >98" <11.6 >94" | ||
S125 (Blue) <10.90 >106" <11.9 >100" | ||
* Preferred range of gears
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EMERGING |
Consistent results at Oceania Championships and/or National Championships that demonstrate a potential for PODIUM performance within 5 years. Track Sprint Event Times (sec) Event Men Gears* Women Gears*
Yr. 1 200TT (sec) <11.2 90"-94" <12.2 90"-94" S125 (Gate) <11.5 >90" <12.6 >90"
200TT (sec) <10.8 94"-96" <11.8 94"-96" Yr. 2 S125 (Gate) <11.3 >92" <12.5 >90" S125 (Blue) <11.3 >96" <12.5 >94"
* Preferred range of gears |
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