{"id":9410,"date":"2019-09-24T21:44:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nirunning.voodooltd.co.uk\/?p=9410"},"modified":"2019-09-24T21:44:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:44:35","slug":"selection-policy-for-self-funded-anglo-celtic-plate-100k-home-international-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nirunning.co.uk\/selection-policy-for-self-funded-anglo-celtic-plate-100k-home-international-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection Policy for self-funded Anglo Celtic Plate 100K Home International 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
(NI & Ulster Team 2019 event in Perth, Scotland)<\/em><\/p>\n Date: 16th May,2020<\/p>\n Venue: Boddington, Gloucs, England ( 2-mile loop)<\/p>\n Age Group: Senior<\/p>\n Northern Ireland Team : Up to five(5) men and five(5) Women(100K)<\/p>\n Northern Ireland and Ulster Ultra Running(NIUUR) will be taking a self-funded team to the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K Home International next Spring in England.<\/p>\n This is seen as the continuing development of ultra running in the Province following on from the two (2) bronze medals achieved in Scotland at the Anglo-Celt in 2019.<\/p>\n The aim of selection is to provide an opportunity for ultra-distance athletes on the development pathway to prepare for future competition at European and World level.<\/p>\n Selection Timeline<\/p>\n Ultra runners must email Ed Smith(chairperson, NIUUR) to express interest by Monday,11th November 2019 and should include a CV outlining performances in the last two(2) years.<\/p>\n Email – ed_n_smith@hotmail.com<\/p>\n The date of selection will be the week beginning November 18, 2019.<\/p>\n Selection Panel<\/p>\n 1. Ed Smith, chair NIUUR. (Voting).<\/p>\n 2. Jackie Newton, Director of Coaching and Athlete Development ( or other Athletics NI staff member if unavailable).(Voting).<\/p>\n 3. Member of NIUUR committee.(Voting).<\/p>\n The chair may also (at his\/her discretion) seek assistance ( in a non-voting capacity) from anyone else whom it is felt may be of help.<\/p>\n Any voting member shall declare any conflict of interest in respect of any selection issue and shall not be entitled to vote on that issue.<\/p>\n Selection Criteria<\/p>\n The following consideration standards achieved within the last two(2) years will be taken into account when ultra runners are considered for selection:<\/p>\n Essential<\/p>\n Applicants must have Athletics NI club membership.<\/p>\n Experience of completing an ultra race.<\/p>\n Desirable<\/p>\n 100K race in 9hrs 30mins(men) or 10 hrs(women)<\/p>\n 50K race in 3hrs 30mins(men) or 3hrs 45mins(women)<\/p>\n Marathon in 2hrs 40mins(men) or 3hrs(women)<\/p>\n Experience of looped ultra events<\/p>\n 50K trail race.<\/p>\n Performances must have been achieved in the two(2) years prior to the selection date; and where there are fewer ultra runners with the consideration standard than the team size, numbers will not be back filled.<\/p>\n The following may also be taken into consideration:<\/p>\n Documented evidence that ultra runners are committed to their own development and have shown progression in the last two years.<\/p>\n Adherence to the Code of Conduct and any outstanding disciplinary matters.<\/p>\n The \u2018desirable\u2019 criteria above are not listed in any order of priority and the selection panel will exercise discretion fairly and without bias in making selection decisions.<\/p>\n