State Selection Policy

SELECTION POLICY

PRINCIPLE: The regulation and control of all matters in connection with the selection management and control of all teams representing NSW shall be under the sole jurisdiction of NSWWBA Inc. 1. PHILOSOPHY The objective of NSWWBA Policy is to ensure the best possible squads and team (s) are selected to represent NSW and NSWWBA The Policy applies to athletes, selectors, coaches, team managers and other NSW officials.

All participants with strong claims for selection will be considered by the Selectors for selection in accordance with this policy.

Upon selection to a squad or team in order to be eligible for competition all participants must sign the NSW Code of Conduct.

This Policy remains in force until amended or revoked by NSWWBA Executive.

2. INTERPRETATION Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used in this Policy shall have the same meaning as in NSWWBA Constitution and/or Regulations.

No particular selection criteria shall be weighted more or less significantly by reason only of the order in which that criterion appears in this Policy.

3. SELECTION 3.1 State Selectors NSWWBA shall appoint, in its sole discretion, State Selectors on the basis of previous state or national experience or involvement in bowls competitions.

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Where any of the Selectors becomes or is unable to meet their responsibilities under this Policy NSWWBA will appoint a replacement Selector.

3.1.1 NSW SELECTION COMMITTEE The committee will consist of NSWWBA members appointed by the NSWWBA Executive. All persons wishing to be considered on a NSW Selection Committee must: Meet the eligibility criteria as may be prescribed from time to time by the NSWWBA Executives.

Be willing to comply with NSWWBA policies and directives.

Applicants should forward a Letter of Interest to the Executive Officer of NSWWBA. If appointed, the position is effective for one year or as determined by NSWWBA 3.1.2

STATE SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPLIANCE

Each NSW Selection Committee must comply with the following: .Comply with all NSWWBA policies and directives. . Select all sides to represent NSW. . Select all such squads as required . Assess each player during trials and such assessment to be recorded and handed to the Chairperson of Selection Committee for retention by NSWWBA for future use. . Have a selector/s present at Group Matches, State Championships, Pennant and Shield Play-offs and other special tournaments as required. (within budget limits) . Set examples at all times on decorum, dress standards and shall wear attire as prescribed

by NSWWBA. . Be available to advise the Manager/Coach on any requirements for the benefit of the selected teams, . Represent at all times NSWWBA in a professional manner. . Be accountable to the NSWWBA Executive through the State President 3.1.3

DUTIES OF CHAIRPERSON

. Arrange and chair all selection meetings, face to face, by telephone or by email. . Prepare reports on selections as required.

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. Advise the President and Executive Officer of recommendations by selectors and be able to substantiate recommendations. . Advise the President of selected Teams or Squads so the names can be announced.

3.1.4 CRITERIA FOR STATE SELECTORS Preferred qualities and skills desirable for the position of State Selector includes: . The ability to make impartial judgements. . Prior playing, coaching and/or selection experience at District, State or higher level. . Knowledge of the sport. . Communication skills. . An open minded attitude. . Honesty and integrity. . Contemporary awareness of elite sport.

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Criteria for the position of Chairman of State Selection Committee

Preferred qualities and responsibilities desirable for the position include: . The ability to be unbiased and impartial in discussions and decisions. . To be well informed about the objectives of the sport and the purpose of selection meetings. . To have communication skills with emphases on having the capacity to listen and represent the views of all the selectors and to be able to counsel and provide feedback to squad members. .To be responsible for open discussion within selection meetings. . To have the ability to summarise the view points of the selection meetings to finalise decision making. . To be well organised for and in meeting formats. . To be aware of the future of the sport when making selection decisions. . To be supportive of all selection committee members.

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. To ensure that committee responsibilities are understood and fulfilled by the committee members.

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SELECTION PROCEDURE

. The Selectors shall select such squads, teams, individuals as are required by NSWWBA. . The Selectors shall have total discretion in selecting and may have regard to any one or more of the Criteria in any selection process. The Selectors need not have regard to any of the Criteria. . A majority decision of the selectors is required. The decision of the Selectors shall be final. No reason need be given for any selection or other decision of the Selectors. This shall not prevent, limit or restrict the Selectors changing the selection of any squad, team, individual or official at any time in their sole discretion, having regard to all the circumstances. . Members of any Team shall be selected from the Squads.

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TEAM AND SQUAD SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection Criteria may include the following; . Performance in Group/ State titles; . Performance in previous State Representation; . Demonstrate and/or potential ability to work with the team officials and other players;. . Demonstrate attitude and commitment to NSWWBA and, in particular but not only ,regarding State representation; . The players ability to play in the expected tournament conditions; . Any current or potential injury or condition which will impair, inhibit or prevent the participant’s performance to the requisite level; . The potential of the participant to successfully achieve the objectives of this Policy and of NSWWBA under its Constitution: . Behaviour on and off the bowling green and total commitment to be demonstrated throughout the State games. . Leadership qualities: . Permanent Resident of Australia . Must be available for selection process practices unless exempted.

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. Players who have played for another Nation in the past 2 years are excluded from NSW selection. As per WB reg. 9.11 . Any other factor considered relevant in the circumstances: 3.3.1

In addition the following matters may be taken into account:

. In determining the composition of any State Team or Squad, the make up of that team or squad may be influenced by the importance of the event to achieving NSW’s long term success, . The players comprising any State Team or Squad must provide the team as a whole with the flexibility to perform against diverse competition and players of differing styles and venue conditions; . Competitive ability of players will be of importance for State Squad selections. Any player who fails consistently to perform in major competitions at a level appropriate to their ability may at the discretion of the Selection Committee, not be selected, even if they have complied with all other criteria: 4

OVERRIDING FACTORS

. In considering the performance of players at events, trials or other attendances required under this Policy, the Selection Committee may in its discretion give weight to extenuating factors. . Players unable to attend or compete at events, trials or other attendances required under this Policy must advise the NSWWBA EO in writing of this fact and the reasons therefore before the commencement of the event, trials or other attendances required under this Policy. . In case of illness or injury, players may be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors or other specialist persons nominated by NSWWBA at NSWWBA expense. . In the case of bereavement, equipment failure, travel delays or other extenuating circumstance, The Selection Committee will make a decision on an individual basis.

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TEAM MANAGERS/State Side managers Policy

. Please see the State Side Managers Policy 6. REMOVAL FROM A SELECTED SQUAD OR TEAM 6.1 Any participant which includes a Player, Selector, Official or Team Manager who: . Breaches or fails to observe this Policy, the NSWWBA Constitution or the Regulations . By means of illness or injury in unable to perform to the required standard in the opinion of the Selectors (after having received advice from a medical practitioner): 5 nd

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. Brings NSWWBA, the State Squad, the State Team or the sport of bowls into disrepute or acts in a manner unbecoming of a member of the State Squad or prejudicial to the interest of NSWWBA and the sport of bowls. . Breaches or fails to fulfil a requirement of the NSW Anti-Doping Policy; . Breaches or fails to comply, fulfil and observe the requirements in the Code of Ethics; Is ineligible for selection to, or continued membership of, the State Squad or State Team as the case may be. . Any player may be removed from any selected Squad or Team by NSWWBA in consultation with the selectors as the circumstances may require including where the participant has failed to sustain their performance and attitude to a satisfactory level, provided that the required performance levels had first been discussed with the participant and the participant had been given the opportunity to attain those performance levels. . A Selector, Official or Team Manager may be removed by resolution of the NSWWBA Executive.

7. APPEAL PROCEDURE 7. 1 Ground of Appeal An aggrieved person may appeal against a decision of the Selectors in accordance with the Policy on the grounds that a decision of the Selectors was not made in accordance with this Policy.

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Procedure for Appeals

7.2.1 Any appeal against a decision of the Selectors must be made within 7 days of any public announcement.

7.2.2 The appeal must be lodged in writing with the Executive Officer setting out: . The decision of the Selectors in question: . the grounds on which the appeal is made; and . the reason or circumstances supporting the alleged ground of appeal.

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Nothing in this Policy prevents the withdrawal of an appeal at any time in writing.

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On receipt of an appeal in accordance with this Policy, the Executive Officer must forthwith forward the appeal documents to the Selection Review Panel.

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Constitution of Selection Review Panel

7.3.1 The Selection Review Panel shall be constituted by any three persons available to hear the appeal which must include the following: . a member of the NSWWBA Executive . Australian Sports Commission representative; and . a person being legally qualified, chosen by the other two.

7.3.2 No member of the Selection Review Panel may be a party to or interested in the matter under consideration.

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Function of the Selection Review Panel The Selection Review Panel has no power of selection or re-selection. The Selection Review Panel may review the matter set out in the appeal and may (as appropriate) refer the matter back to the Selectors for consideration.

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Procedures of the Selection Review Panel.

7.5.1. On receipt of the appeals papers, the chairperson of the Selection Review Panel shall immediately notify her fellow Panel members of the appeal, and shall forward copies of the relevant appeal to her fellow Panel members as a matter of urgency.

7.5.2 The Selection Review Panel shall, as soon as practical after receiving a notice under clause 7.5.1, investigate and consider the matter and shall within 7 days of receiving such notice, determine whether: . the matter should be dismissed, because in its determination, the matter is trifling in nature or has no merit; or . the appeal warrants further review and determination with this Policy.

7.5.3 If the Selection Review Panel determines the matter warrants further review under clause 7.5.2 dot point 2, it shall as soon as practicable, having regard to the timing of selection and proximity of relevant events, serve a notice in writing on the aggrieved party: . stating that the aggrieved party may address the Selection Review Panel at a meeting to be held as soon as practicable, being not earlier than four days from the date of the notice; . stating the date, place and time of that meeting; and . informing the aggrieved person that she may do any one or more of the following: 7 nd

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attend that meeting (personally or by her representative, not being legally trained or qualified); or

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give the Selection Review Panel, no later than 24 hours before the time of that meeting, a further written statement setting out relevant information surrounding the appeal.

. the Selection Review Panel may conduct a meeting convened in accordance with clause 7.5.2 (or any adjournment thereof) in such manner as it sees fit, but shall: -

give the aggrieved party and the Selectors every opportunity to be heard;

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give due consideration to any statement by the aggrieved person;

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allow the aggrieved person to be present along with her adult representative (not being legally trained or qualified) and may;

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request or require the aggrieved person or any other witness to attend the meeting or provide such evidence as is available

. . Following consideration of all relevant available information, the Selection Review Panel shall arrive at a finding. A decision of the Selection Review Panel shall be a majority decision. . The Selection Review Panel shall notify the Executive Officer of its findings as soon as practicable. . If the Selection Review Panel considers the ground alleged by the aggrieved person to be satisfied, it shall recommend that the Selectors again consider the selection of the relevant, team or individual. . The Selectors shall comply with any direction of the Selection Review Panel in this regard, -

Any further selection decision of the Selectors under the direction of the State Review Panel shall be final, and no further appeal shall be available to the aggrieved person in respect of that selection.

8. NOTIFICATION OF POLICY This Policy shall be available upon request to all Members of NSWWBA. NSWWBA shall have no general responsibility to give notice of this Policy to individual persons, other than in accordance with this Policy.

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Selectors (‘Selected Parties’) shall be notified of their selection by mail as soon as practicable after their individual selection or finalization of the relevant squad or team or individual or official position(s).

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