U17 EURO CHAMPS 2025 SELECTION DATA

Highlighting the underlying data which will be used for selecting the U17 (Cadet) European Championships plus a reminder of the Selection Policy. Any issues with the data should be notified to the GBR Pathway Team asap – details below.

Selections for the U17 (Cadet) European Championships are currently being reviewed by the Selection Panel in accordance with the Board approved BF Selection Policy.

Selection will be based on performances up to the first published selection point of the 9th of December 2024. (The selection point is the date that the selection data is frozen – all selection points can be found in the GBR Calendars).

Selection Policy Reminder

This lays out the general principles and specific selection process relevant to this event:

5.3.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES The purpose of selection is to develop athletes and teams for Major Championship success. Unless otherwise stated below, Major Championships selections will be guided by performances in the following order:

1. the qualifying standards being met,
2. international results prioritising nominated international events,
3. team performance or performances in a team prioritising nominated international events,
4. the potential to achieve future success internationally
5. an active engagement with the GPP
6. when no other measures are available, the BF rankings are considered.

7.2 54. If more than three eligible athletes have reached the qualifying standard for the European & World Championships, then: the first three athletes on the respective BF ranking list will be selected. The fourth Athlete and any non- travelling reserve will be chosen/proposed by the GBR Pathway Team at their discretion.

Relevant Data

• Qualifying Standards* – Tables showing athletes who have met qualification standards can be found here.
• All International Results – The complete data of international results from nominated competitions can be found here.
• GBR Rankings

All of this information is updated throughout the season and is available to everyone to check at any time (including athletes, parents and coaches) in the GBR Cadet Zone.

Action

All interested parties should check the data and if there are any errors or omissions in the performance data – please notify BF using this form before 3 pm on Thursday 12th of December 2024. (Select Urgent and choose the Rankings and Results link.)

*Reminder of Cadet Qualifying Standards

Qualification standards can be gained from nominated events which include the previous seasons European and World Championships:

• 1 x Medal Winning performance (U17, U20 or Senior nominated events), or
• 1 x 8% finishing U17 Nominated event in previous 12 months
• 35% average over best 3 Nominated U17 events in previous 12 months

Full details can be found in GBR Selection Policy – see section 7.2 item 53

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