Call for submissions - Categorisation of Emerging and Developing athletes for BMX Freestyle, BMX Race, Mountain Bike XCO and Track disciplines

28 Mar 2022 | 11:00 AMBy: AusCycling

Preamble

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.

How to Apply – Information for Coaches and Athletes

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

What is Athlete Categorisation?

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.

How are submissions assessed?

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:

health related items
personal / family circumstances
school circumstances
general circumstances that impact performance, development and/or test opportunities

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.

Key Dates

Timeline

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]

Discipline Performance Standards – Emerging and Developing Athletes

BMX Freestyle

	Male		Female
	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

	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.).	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
	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.
EMERGING	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:

	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
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