OLYMPIC GAMES 2021
Swimming:
24th July Ð 1st August 2021, Tokyo, Japan
NOMINATION POLICY
Introduction
This Policy has
been revised in light of the postponement of the 2020
Tokyo Olympics and the restrictions enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
policy provides four avenues by which an athlete can be nominated to the OFI
for selection to the Irish Team (swimming). These avenues (or ÒNomination StagesÓ) are described
in further detail below.
This Policy will
only apply if:
1.
The 2021 Olympic Games are held on
the existing dates of 24th July Ð 1st August 2021 and/or are held in the existing
location of Tokyo, Japan. If there is any postponement of the 2021 Olympic
Games beyond this period and/or a change of location, a new Nomination Policy will
be required
2.
The 2021 Irish Open Championships are
held on the existing dates of 20th Ð 24th April 2021. If there is any postponement
of the 2021 Irish Open Championships beyond this period, a new Nomination Policy
will be required
This
Policy sets out the Swim Ireland process for selecting athletes, additional
coaches and/or team managers to:
(a) be considered eligible for
nomination for selection;
(b) be nominated for selection and;
(c) be selected to the Irish team
(ÒIrish TeamÓ) for swimming at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo
This
Policy also states who will be the Team Leader for the 2021 Olympic Games
Athletes,
additional coaches and team managers must satisfy certain criteria to be considered
eligible for nomination for selection
In
addition to the criteria for eligibility for nomination for selection, there
are minimum qualification standards which the athlete needs to meet to be
considered for nomination by the National Selection Panel
The
National Selection Panel is the expert panel, as defined in the ÔSwim Ireland
Selection Panel Terms of Reference (November 2020)Õ, which nominates an athlete,
additional coaches and/or team managers for selection
The
actual selection of any athlete, any additional team coach and team manager will
be made by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI)
The
role of the National Performance Director is to compile the names of athletes,
additional coaches and team managers who meet the criteria for nomination for
selection and to make recommendations to the National Selection Panel
The
Senior Leadership Team comprises of the National Performance Director, the
National Senior Team Head Coach, the National Performance Pathway Manager, the
Associate Head of Performance Services (Physical) and the Associate Head of
Performance Services (Applied
1.
Nomination for Selection
i.
The National Selection Panel will nominate
athletes to the OFI for selection to individual and relay events for the Irish Team
(swimming) as expediently as possible following the conclusion of the relevant Nomination
Stages as described below.
ii.
Individual Events
To
be considered eligible for nomination to individual events for the Irish Team
(swimming), athletes must:
a.
Satisfy the conditions and standards
set out in Nominations Stage 1 or 2 or 4 below; and
b.
Meet the athlete eligibility criteria
set out in Section 3 below
iii.
Relay Events
To
be considered eligible for nomination to relay events for the Irish Team
(Swimming), athletes must:
a.
Satisfy the conditions and standards
set out in Nominations Stage 3 below; and
b.
Meet the athlete eligibility criteria
set out in Section 3 below
2.
Irish Team (Swimming)
i.
The OFI is the body which has the power
to select an athlete or member of staff to the Irish Team (swimming) for the 2021
Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
ii.
The OFI will determine the team size
and personnel
iii.
The OFI agrees to notify Swim Ireland
of its selection or its refusal to select any nominated athlete as soon as
reasonably practicable after the OFI receives the National Selection PanelÕs nominations
after each Nomination Stage
iv.
There are fourteen individual events
per gender in the Olympic Games programme for swimming. Up to a maximum of two
athletes can be nominated for selection by the National Selection Panel per
individual event
v.
There are three relay events per
gender and one mixed gender relay event in the Olympic Games programme for swimming
vi.
Subject to Swim Ireland achieving a relay
place/s at the Olympic Games at the combined invitation of the Federation
Internationale De Natation (FINA) and the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), up to a maximum of one relay team can be nominated per relay event
3.
Athlete Eligibility
At
the time that the National Selection Panel is nominating athletes for selection
to the OFI, athletes must meet the following criteria to be
considered to be eligible for nomination:
i.
Be an Irish citizen;
ii.
Be eligible to represent Ireland as
per FINA General Rules 1 & 2 (GR 1 & 2) and the Olympic Charter Rules;
iii.
Hold an Irish passport at the time of
nominations being submitted to the OFI;
iv.
Be a registered Swim Ireland member
for the 2020-2021 season;
v.
Be in good standing with Swim Ireland;
vi.
Be available to fulfil all of the Irish
Team obligations;
vii.
Other than in exceptional circumstances,
have accepted their place on the National Squad or their respective Regional
Squad in September 2020;
viii.
Comply with the statements and expectations
of the Swim Ireland ÔOn This Performance TeamÕ booklet;
ix.
Not be the subject of a current
anti-doping ban, a current doping violation and/or a pending doping violation.
Swim Ireland shall inform the OFI immediately of the outcome of any anti-doping
test of any athlete who is on the long list if requested by and submitted to
the OFI;
x.
Comply with any IOC, FINA and OFI eligibility
criteria and/or requirements.
The OFI, in
consultation with FINA and the IOC, will decide on any question of eligibility
(having regard to all eligibility criteria set by the IOC, FINA and Swim Ireland)
with the OFI decision being final
4.
Nomination Stage 1 (Athlete Individual
Events Only)
i.
To be considered for nomination for
selection in Stage 1, athletes must have recorded a time equal to or better
than the individual event Consideration Standards detailed in Table 1 (Olympic
Qualifying Times set by FINA/IOC) in the period 1st March 2019 Ð 31st December
2020
ii.
Times in Table 1 can be achieved from
any meet registered with and approved by FINA/IOC for qualification to the 2021
Olympic Games in the above period in individual events and/or 100m Backstroke,
100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle times achieved in lead-off legs in single-gender
relays, where all rounds of competition (heat, semi-final and/or final) are seen as having equal consideration status (as per FINA
Rule 10.3) and subject to FINA ratification and acceptance
5.
Nomination Stage 2 (Athlete Individual
Events Only)
i. To
be considered for nomination for selection in Stage 2, athletes must record a
time at the 2021 Irish Open Championships held in Dublin, Ireland in the period
20th - 24th April 2021 equal to or better than the individual event Consideration
Standards detailed in Table 1
ii.
Times in Table 1 can be achieved from
individual event times only at the 2021 Irish Open Championships, where all
rounds of competition (heat and/or final) are seen as having
equal consideration status
6.
Nomination Stage 3 (Athlete Relay
Events Only)
i.
To be considered for nomination for
selection in Stage 3, Ireland relays must record, or have recorded, performances
at either:
(a) the 2019 FINA World Championships
(50m) held in Gwangju, South Korea OR
(b) the 2021 LEN European Championships
(50m) held in Budapest, Hungary
which
result in FINA/IOC inviting Swim Ireland to enter a relay team(s) to the 2021
Olympic Games in accordance with their published relay qualification rules
ii.
In the event
that Swim Ireland is invited to accept a relay place(s) at the
Olympic Games at the invitation of FINA/IOC in accordance with FINA/IOC relay
qualification rules, then the National Performance Director will have regard to
the composition of that relay team for recommendation to the National Selection
Panel (subject to such athletes meeting all FINA/IOC relay requirements) in the
following manner:
a.
If an Irish Team Male and/or Female 800m
Freestyle relay is invited to enter the Olympic Games, the fastest four times
(in the relevant gender/s) in the 200m Freestyle will be considered from:
¤ Individual
event times achieved at the 2021 Irish Open Championships, where all rounds of competition
(heat and/or final) are seen as having equal consideration status;
¤ Times
achieved on first/opening legs of single gender 800m Freestyle National Team relays
at the 2021 LEN European Championships (50m)
b.
If an Irish Team Male and/or Female 400m
Freestyle relay is invited to enter the Olympic Games, the fastest four times (in
the relevant gender/s) in the 100m Freestyle will be considered from:
¤ Individual
event times achieved at the 2021 Irish Open Championships, where all rounds of
competition (heat and/or final) are seen as having equal consideration status;
¤ Times
achieved on first/opening legs of single gender 400m Freestyle National Team relays
at the 2021 LEN European Championships (50m);
c.
If an Irish Team Male and/or Female
400m Medley relay is invited to enter the Olympic Games, the fastest combination
(in the relevant gender/s) in the 100m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke, 100m
Butterfly and 100m Freestyle will be considered from:
¤ Individual
event times achieved at the 2021 Irish Open Championships, where all rounds of
competition (heat and/or final) are seen as having equal consideration status;
¤ Times
achieved on first/opening legs of single gender 400m Medley National Team relays
and 400m Freestyle National Team relays at the 2021 LEN European Championships
(50m)
d.
If an Irish Team Mixed 400m Medley
relay is invited to enter the Olympic Games, the fastest combination across the
two genders in the 100m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke, 100m Butterfly and 100m
Freestyle will be considered from:
¤ Individual
event times achieved at the 2021 Irish Open Championships, where all rounds of
competition (heat and/or final) are seen as having equal consideration status;
¤ Times
achieved on first/opening legs of single gender 400m Medley National Team relays
and 400m Freestyle National Team relays at the 2021 LEN European Championships
(50m)
iv.
Under FINA Bylaw BL 9.3.6.5, additional
athletes may be nominated for relay swims only, provided that
they have achieved the FINA/Olympic Invitational Time (Table 2) for the
corresponding stroke and distance of the relay in which they are entered. The following
formula applies for the National Selection Panel in considering such a circumstance:
¤
One Relay Ð up to two additional athletes
¤ Two
Relays Ð up to four additional athletes
¤ Three
Relays Ð up to six additional athletes
7.
Nomination Stage 4 (Athlete Individual
Events Only)
i.
For the National Performance Director
to approve athletes for consideration for nomination for selection in Stage 4,
athletes must:
a.
Have achieved a time(s) in Table 3 in
a 50m pool in a Swim Ireland meet licensed at Level 3 (or international equivalent)
in the period 1st March 2019 Ð 24th April 2021. Athletes can only be considered
for nomination for selection in this individual event(s) as part of Stage 4 Nominations
b.
Nominate a meet to the National
Performance Director which is registered with and approved by FINA/IOC for
qualification to the 2021 Olympic Games and which takes place in the period 1st
June - 27th June 2021. The nomination of the meet must be received by the
National Performance Director by e-mail on or before 30th April 2021
c.
Only nominate one meet for Stage 4
consideration. Once this meet is nominated, it may only be considered for
alteration/change by the National Performance Director if the meet is cancelled
or postponed
ii.
To be considered for nomination for
selection in Stage 4, athletes must record a time at their nominated meet which
is equal to or better than the individual event Consideration Standards detailed
in Table 1
iii.
Times in Table 1 can be achieved from
individual event times achieved at the nominated meet, where all rounds of competition
(heat, semi-final and/or final) are seen as having
equal consideration status
8.
Athlete Nomination Procedure
i.
Individual Events
At
the conclusion of Nomination Stage 1, 2 and 4, those who have achieved the criteria
requirements within each stage (including the athlete eligibility requirements outlined
in Section 3) will be considered eligible for nomination to the OFI for individual
events by the National Selection Panel;
ii.
Relay Events
At
the conclusion of Stage 3 those who have achieved the criteria requirements within
that stage (including the athlete eligibility requirements outlined in Section 3)
will be considered eligible for nomination to the OFI for relay events by the
National Selection Panel, with any such nomination ratified subject to Swim Ireland
achieving a relay place(s) at the Olympic Games at the invitation of FINA/IOC;
iii.
For an individual event nomination, where
more athletes have achieved the nomination requirements than the places available,
the National Selection Panel shall give priority to athletes as follows:
a.
Nominations for selection based on Nomination
Stage 1 will take priority over all other Nomination Stages
b.
Nominations for selection based on Nomination
Stage 2 will take priority over Nomination Stage 4
iv.
In the event of a tie (equal times achieved
by two or more athletes) between any number of athletes within a Stage, the athlete
with the next fastest time achieved once (from all rounds of competition) in that
event in the following competitions will be considered for nomination by the National
Selection Panel:
¤ Individual
event times achieved at the 2021 Irish Open Championships (Dublin, Ireland)
¤ 100m
Backstroke, 100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle times achieved in lead-off legs
in single gender relays at the 2021 LEN European Championships (Budapest, Hungary)
v.
Subject to National Performance
Director discretion, any athlete nominated via an individual event by the
National Selection Panel may also be considered for additional individual event
nominations
vi.
Subject to National Performance
Director discretion, athletes nominated via an individual event may also be selected
to relay events, even if they have not achieved the FINA/Olympic Invitational Time
(Table 2) for that corresponding stroke and distance within the relay for which
they are entered
v.
Subject to National Performance
Director discretion, athletes nominated via relay events only, may also be
nominated for individual events if:
¤ they
have achieved the FINA/Olympic Qualification Time (Table 1) for the 100m Backstroke,
100m Freestyle and/or 200m Freestyle from a lead-off leg in a single gender relay
at the 2021 LEN European Championships (Budapest, Hungary) and subject to FINA ratification
and acceptance for individual event qualification and the Irish Team do not already
have two athletes qualified for the individual event in question via Nomination
Stages 1 and 2
¤ they
have achieved the FINA/Olympic Invitational Time (Table 2) for the individual
event in question and they are invited by FINA to enter the individual event in
question, and the Irish Team do not already have one or two athletes qualified
for the individual event in question via Nomination Stages 1 and 2
vii.
The decision of the National
Selection Panel shall be subject to an Appeals Process (Section 22)
9.
Team Leader
i.
The Team Leader for the Irish Team (Swimming)
at the Olympic Games will be the National Performance Director
10.
Team Head Coach
i.
The Head Coach for the Irish Team (Swimming)
at the Olympic Games will be the National Senior Team Head Coach
11.
Team Coach Eligibility
Depending
on the size of the Irish Team (swimming) and the staff accreditations made available
to Swim Ireland by the OFI, any additional coach to be considered eligible for
nomination for selection by the National Selection Panel must meet the following
criteria:
i.
Be a registered Swim Ireland member for
the 2020-2021 season;
ii.
Be in good standing with Swim Ireland;
iii.
Be a full-time resident within Ireland;
iv.
Be a practising coach within an Irish
swimming programme;
v.
Be holders of the Swim Ireland Level
3 Coaching Certificate or international equivalent or be enrolled on a Level 3
Coaches Course at the time of nomination;
vi.
Hold a Swim Ireland Coaching Licence;
vii.
Be available to fulfil the obligations
of the Irish Team;
viii.
Other than in exceptional circumstances,
have applied for a place on the Advance Coach Education Programme for the 2017-2020
period (where offered);
ix.
Other than in exceptional circumstances,
have provided direct service or support as a coach as part of the National Squad
or Regional Squad Programme in the period 1st September 2019 Ð 31st May 2021 (where
offered/requested);
x.
Have engaged as part of the Home
Programme Coach Policy in the period 1st September 2019 Ð 31st May 2021 (where
offered/requested);
xi.
Comply with the statements and expectations
of the Swim Ireland ÔOn This Performance TeamÕ booklet
12.
Team Coach Nomination Procedure
i.
Subject to coaches meeting the criteria
as set out in Section 11, one or more additional coaches may be jointly recommended
by the National Performance Director and National Senior Team Head Coach and
where so recommended, may be nominated for selection by the National Selection
Panel
ii.
National Team Coaches may be nominated
in an offsite (Olympic Holding Camp only), onsite (Olympic Games) and/or combined
(Olympic Holding Camp and Olympic Games) role and such nominations will be reflective
of the Team size, the number of accreditations available, the needs of the
individual athletes and/or relays nominated, as well as considering the optimum
balance of the Team as a whole. As such, a Team Coach may not be required/nominated
13.
Team Manager Eligibility
Depending
on the size of the Irish Team (swimming) and the staff accreditations made
available to Swim Ireland by the OFI, any team manager to be considered eligible
for nomination for selection by the National Selection Panel must meet the following
criteria:
i.
Be a registered Swim Ireland member for
the 2020-2021 season;
ii.
Be in good standing with Swim Ireland;
iii.
Be a full-time resident within Ireland;
iv.
Be holders of the Swim Ireland Level
2 Team Management Certificate or international equivalent;
v.
Be available to fulfil the obligations
of the Irish Team;
vi.
Other than in exceptional circumstances,
team managers will not be the parent or guardian of an athlete member of the Team;
vii.
Other than in exceptional circumstances,
have provided direct service or support as a team manager as part of the National
Squad or Regional Squad Programme in the period 1st September 2019 Ð 31st May 2021
(where offered/requested);
viii.
Comply with the statements and expectations
of the Swim Ireland ÔOn This Performance TeamÕ booklet
14.
Team Manager Nomination Procedure
i.
Subject to the team manager meeting the
criteria as set out in Section 13, the team manager may be jointly recommended
by the National Performance Director and National Senior Team Head Coach and
where so recommended, may be nominated for selection by the National Selection
Panel
ii.
Team managers may be nominated in an
offsite (Olympic Holding Camp only), onsite (Olympic Games) and/or combined (Olympic
Holding Camp and Olympic Games) role and such nominations will be reflective of
the Team size, the number of accreditations available, the needs of the
individual athletes and/or relays nominated, as well as considering the optimum
balance of the Team as a whole. As such, a team manager may not be required/nominated
15.
Irish Team (Swimming) Obligations
The
OFI will publish a suite of obligations which must be agreed to by any athlete,
coach or team manager who has been selected to represent the Irish Team (swimming)
at the Olympic Games. In addition to the OFI obligations, Swim Ireland oblige all
athletes selected by the OFI to:
i.
Compete in relay events at the 2021
LEN European Championships (50m) (if selected)
ii.
Complete, sign and comply with the
Swim Ireland National Team Code of Conduct
iii.
Comply with the OFI Team Members Agreement
iv.
Complete a Swim Ireland Medical Form prior
to competing at the Olympic Games
v.
Commit to the values of the Swim Ireland
National Squad Athlete Charter
vi.
Abide by the Uniform Policy, the Media
Policy, the Appearances Policy, the Betting, Gambling & Integrity Policy
and the Sports Supplements Policy of the Swim Ireland National Team
vii.
At the date of the decision of the
National Selection Panel of nominations for selection, all athletes nominated for
selection must ensure that both they and their home programme coach
independently submit the ÔCoach PlanningÕ log sheet each week via e-mail to the
National Senior Team Head Coach
viii.
Comply with Swim Ireland, OFI and FINA
swimwear regulations
ix.
Adhere to all prescribed travel arrangements
which might involve different travel dates to other members of the Team
x.
Not take holidays between the 2021
Irish Open Championships and the Olympic Games
xi.
Not attend overseas camps and/or competitions
between the Nominations Trials and the Olympic Games without prior written
approval from the National Performance Director
xii.
Make themselves available for all Irish
Team activities designated by the National Performance Director (including, but
not limited to, the 2021 National Team Day, any OFI Pre-Event Team Days, preparation
camps and staging camps) as part of or in addition to the National Squad or Regional
Squad programme. No Team member will be allowed to leave a National Team camp or
undertake any activities that are not directly relevant to the National Team
camp, including any external media, sponsor or social activities. Failure to
attend the required activities could result in an athlete being de-nominated.
Under exceptional circumstances, written approval to be excluded from activities
can be given by the National Performance Director
xiii.
Nominated athletes, team coaches,
team managers and Swim Ireland agree not to attend the Olympic Opening Ceremony
xiv.
Nominated athletes, team coaches, team
managers and Swim Ireland agree not to disclose any nominated name to the press
or any other media (including their own social media) until the OFI have selected
the team member for the Olympic Games and announced this to the press and other
media
xv.
Nominated athletes, team coaches, team
managers and Swim Ireland agree to abide by IOC Rule 40 and other relevant OFI
requirements
16.
Team Uniform/Kit
i.
All Team uniform and kit (other than
racing suits and swim caps) will be provided for and to the Team by the OFI
ii.
All Team racing suits
and swim caps will be provided for and to the Team by Swim Ireland or the OFI
iii.
Athletes accepting racing suits from
Swim Ireland and/or the OFI must wear them (or another branded suit of the same
sponsor) for all of their races. Athletes may exercise
Ôfreedom of choiceÕ in the wearing of a non-sponsor suit, but such a suit must
be unbranded
17.
Competitive Readiness
ÔCompetitive
ReadinessÕ means the combined professional opinion of the National Performance
Director and the National Senior Team Head Coach following advice, where necessary,
from a member/s of the OFI Medical Team as to the ability of an athlete who has
been nominated for selection or who has been selected to represent the Irish
Team (swimming) at the Olympic Games to achieve an equal or superior performance
in their selected Olympic event(s) over their performance achieved to qualify
for nomination for selection and/or selection
i.
Athletes who, in the opinion of the
National Performance Director and National Senior Team Head Coach, do not remain
Competitively Ready by reason of lack of fitness, injury, illness, application to
training, performance behaviour or other reasons, may be removed from the Irish
Team (swimming)
ii.
Athletes and their home programme coaches
shall immediately report any injury, illness, change in training, change in application
to training and/or performance behaviour, that could affect their ability to compete
at their highest level at the Olympic Games, to the National Performance Director
and the National Senior Team Head Coach in writing, via e-mail
iii.
In the case of lack of fitness, injury
or illness, it shall be necessary for the National Performance Director and the
National Senior Team Head Coach to consider recommendations made by a member/s of
the OFI Medical Team
iv.
In the case of application to training,
or performance behaviour or other reasons, it shall not be necessary for the
National Performance Director and the National Senior Team Head Coach to seek recommendations
from a member/s of the OFI Medical Team
v.
In the case of lack of fitness, injury
or illness, such athletes may be subject to a ÔProof of Readiness TestÕ to be
determined by the National Performance Director, the National Senior Team Head Coach
and appropriate a member/s of the OFI Medical Team. The Proof of Readiness test
will consist of a controlled performance such as a competition or an observed
test or a time trial
vi.
Athletes who are notified of a Competitive
Readiness concern shall not travel with the Irish Team (swimming) to any National
Team event including the Olympic Games and the Olympic Holding Camp, unless and
until the opinion of the National Performance Director and National Senior Team
Head Coach has been communicated to that athlete that the athlete does meet their
opinion of Competitive Readiness. If the athlete is at either the Olympic Games
or the Olympic Holding Camp and the opinion is that the athlete is not Competitively
Ready, then he or she may be required to return home immediately
vii.
The opinion on Competitive Readiness made
by National Performance Director and the National Senior Team Head Coach is final
18.
Withdrawal & Removals
At
any stage an athlete, coach or team manager may withdraw from the Irish Team (swimming)
but may only do so in extenuating circumstances
i.
An athlete, coach or team manager may
be removed from:
a.
Eligibility for nomination, or;
b.
Nomination for selection, or;
c.
Selection to the Irish Team (swimming)
for any of the following reasons:
¤ Behaviour
that is inconsistent with the National Team Code of Conduct. A copy of this document
is available via performance@swimireland.ie;
¤ Found
to be in violation of any anti-doping policy or procedure as outlined by Swim
Ireland, Sport Ireland and/or the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
¤ Unable
or unwilling to fully comply with the Irish Team Obligations (Section 15)
ii.
An athlete may be removed from the Irish
Team (swimming) before or after nomination for selection or before or after selection
if, in the opinion of the National Performance Director and the National Senior
Team Head Coach, he/she does not have Competitive Readiness (Section 17)
19.
Replacement or Addition
i.
If an athlete, coach or team manager
is removed from or withdraws from the Irish Team (swimming), that individual
may be replaced by another eligible individual who meets the required standards
set out in this Policy
ii.
The National Performance Director, where
in his opinion it is in the best interests of the Irish Team (swimming), may recommend
that any number of additional athletes, coaches or team managers be added to the
selected Irish Team (swimming), subject to such additional individuals meeting the
required standards set out in this Policy
iii.
Any replacement or addition of an
individual to the Irish Team (swimming) shall be made by way of recommendation by
the National Performance Director, which recommendation is nominated by the National
Selection Panel and which nomination is selected by the OFI
20.
Unforeseen Circumstances
i.
In the event
that this Policy is silent on any matter which arises in the
administration or application or interpretation of any selection process or
decision, then the National Selection Panel shall have discretion to determine
any issue as they deem fit so long as it is exercised fairly and quickly
21.
Amendments
i.
Subject to OFI approval, the Swim
Ireland Senior Leadership Team reserves the right to make changes to this Policy
which, in its discretion, are necessary. No such changes shall be made after
the commencement of the 2021 Irish Open Championships unless the changes relate
to the National Selection Panel exercising its discretion under the 'Unforeseen
Circumstances' provisions (Section 20)
ii.
Subject to OFI approval, the Swim Ireland
Senior Leadership Team reserves the right to review and modify this Policy or a
decision related to the nomination process in the case of rule or policy changes
from the IOC and/or FINA that affect the criteria set out in this Policy
iii.
Any changes to this Policy shall be
communicated via www.swimireland.ie
22.
Appeals
i.
Any appeal against a nomination for
selection made by the National Selection Panel must be made in accordance with the
Swim Ireland Olympic Selection Appeals Procedures, available via www.swimireland.ie
ii.
Athletes should be aware of the strict
time limits contained within the Swim Ireland Olympic Selection Appeals Procedures,
which are designed with the intention of resolving issues expediently and fairly
iii.
Any appeals under the Swim Ireland
Olympic Selection Appeals Procedures must be concluded prior to OFI selection
Table 1
MALE |
Event |
FEMALE |
Consideration Time |
Consideration Time |
|
22.01 |
50m Freestyle |
24.77 |
48.57 |
100m
Freestyle |
54.38 |
1:47.02 |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.28 |
3:46.78 |
400m
Freestyle |
4:07.90 |
7:54.31 |
800m Freestyle |
8:33.36 |
15:00.99 |
1500m Freestyle |
16:32.04 |
53.85 |
100m
Backstroke |
1:00.25 |
1:57.50 |
200m
Backstroke |
2:10.39 |
59.93 |
100m
Breaststroke |
1:07.07 |
2:10.35 |
200m Breaststroke |
2:25.52 |
51.96 |
100m
Butterfly |
57.92 |
1:56.48 |
200m Butterfly |
2:08.43 |
1:59.67 |
200m IM |
2:12.56 |
4:15.84 |
400m IM |
4:38.53 |
Table 2
MALE |
Event |
FEMALE |
|
|
|
22.67 |
50m Freestyle |
25.51 |
50.03 |
100m
Freestyle |
56.01 |
1:50.23 |
200m
Freestyle |
2:00.80 |
3:53.58 |
400m
Freestyle |
4:15.34 |
8:08.54 |
800m Freestyle |
8:48.76 |
15:28.02 |
1500m Freestyle |
17:01.80 |
55.47 |
100m
Backstroke |
1:02.06 |
2:01.03 |
200m
Backstroke |
2:14.30 |
1:01.73 |
100m Breaststroke |
1:09.08 |
2:14.26 |
200m
Breaststroke |
2:29.89 |
53.52 |
100m Butterfly |
59.66 |
1:59.97 |
200m
Butterfly |
2:12.28 |
2:03.26 |
200m IM |
2:16.54 |
4:21.46 |
400m IM |
4:46.89 |
Table 3
MALE |
Event |
FEMALE |
Consideration Time |
Consideration Time |
|
22.34 |
50m Freestyle |
25.14 |
49.30 |
100m
Freestyle |
55.20 |
1:48.63 |
200m
Freestyle |
1:59.04 |
3:50.18 |
400m Freestyle |
4:11.62 |
8:01.42 |
800m
Freestyle |
8:41.6 |
15:14.50 |
1500m
Freestyle |
16:46.92 |
54.66 |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.15 |
1:59.26 |
200m
Backstroke |
2:12.35 |
1:00.83 |
100m
Breaststroke |
1:08.08 |
2:12.31 |
200m
Breaststroke |
2:27.70 |
52.74 |
100m
Butterfly |
58.79 |
1:58.23 |
200m
Butterfly |
2:10.36 |
2:01.47 |
200m IM |
2:14.55 |
4:19.68 |
400m IM |
4:42.71 |
Published:
January 2021