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Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 Preparation and Performance. Selection Criteria. A Generic Selection Policy was agreed to and ratified by SASCOC Members on 19 August 2012
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Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 Preparation and Performance
Selection Criteria • A Generic Selection Policy was agreed to and ratified by SASCOC Members on 19 August 2012 • All Individual athletes and teams eligible for the Commonwealth Games were to be ranked in the top 5 in the Commonwealth to be eligible for selection • Continental qualification was considered for talented Youth/Junior Athletes, and was sport specific • The cut off date for qualification was 31 May 2014 for most sports however some had requested later or earlier cut off based on their international calendars
Preparation • Sport specific meetings with NFs • Selection policy • Long list/ Provisional Squads • Qualification events (to obtain top 5 CG ranking) • Preparation Plans • Key time lines • Challenges
Pre- departure Holding Camp • Team SA assembled from 14 -16 July 2014 in preparation for departure for the Games. • The team was addressed by the Deputy President of the Republic, Hon Cyril Ramaphosa on 15 July 2014 • Team Send off dinner was also held on 15 July 2014
Logistics and Operations • SASCOC was responsible for all logistics and operations for the team, incl. • Local flights • International flights • Accommodation, meals and ground transport at holding camp • Medical screening • Per diems • Apparel (Generic, Competition, and Formal)
Team South Africa Medal Incentives ATHLETES • GOLD = R40 000 • SILVER = R20 000 • BRONZE = R10 000 COACHES • GOLD = R10 000 • SILVER = R7500 • BRONZE = R2500
Strategy for 2013 – 2016 • In 2013 NFs presented to the HP Advisory Committee • Post Commonwealth Games, Review of Operation Excellence • Creation of a Junior OPEX programme in preparation for Tokyo 2020 and beyond • Re-prioritisation of National Federations in preparation for Rio 2016