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AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE MILANO CORTINA 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

In preparation for Australian Team Selection for Milano Cortina 2026, Snow Australia has developed the following Athlete Information Sheet on the Nomination & Selection Process and details of the Nomination Criteria for Milano Cortina 2026. These can be found below:

 Snowboard Cross & snowboard Alpine (PGS) - Athlete Information Sheet - NOMINATION & SELECTION

Snowboard Park and Pipe - Athlete Information sheet - nomination & selection

Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team

Selection to the Australian Olympic Winter Games Team will be outlined in the following steps:

Step 1 - Long List

Step 2 - Qualification System

Step 3 - Nomination to AOC Selection Committee

Step 4 - Selection to the Australian Olympic Team

 

STEP 1 - LONG LIST

Athletes are chosen to the National Federation "LONG LIST" for the respective discipline/ sport. This may involve meeting a minimum performance standard and completing the following steps:

STEP 2 - QUALIFICATION SYSTEM - Minimum FIS Standards

Qualification is achieved through meeting the minimum International Federation (FIS) standards as outlined below. Athletes who are on the NF Long List and meet the minimum qualification standards are eligible to be considered by the Snow Australia Nomination criteria.

Each nation must qualify quotas as per the International Federation (FIS) standards as outlined in the FIS Qualification System.

Snowboard - FIS Qualification Systems

STEP 3 - NOMINATION TO AOC SELECTION COMMITTEE

Nomination is achieved through meeting the criteria outlined by the Snow Australia Nomination Criteria. Athletes who meet this criteria are nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for selection.

Please note the Snow Australia Snowboard Cross/Snowboard Alpine & Snowboard Park and Pipe Nomination Criteria's are currently being finalised by Snow Australia & AOC.

The final versions are expected to be publised in December 2024 / early 2025.

Nomination Criteria Examples from the BEIJING 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES can be viewed here

STEP 4 - SELECTION BY THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (AOC)

The AOC Selection Committee will then select nominated athletes according to the AOC Selection Criteria. This process may also include the following requirements;

  • Compliance with AOC By-Laws, Policies and Standards of Behaviour
  • Signed Team Membership Agreement and Disclosure
  • Signed Entry and Eligibility Form