Southeast Asian Games Selection Policy
Updated: 31-MAR-2021
1. The Wrestling Federation of Singapore (WFS) will only nominate selected eligible athletes to SNOC Selection Committee for selection in the 2021 Singapore SEA Games Team (Team).
2. The athletes chosen by WFS for nomination to SGS must be in accordance to the terms of this selection policy.
3. WFS is the exclusive authority to nominate athletes for SNOC Selection Committee’s selection to represent Singapore at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, Hanoi (2021 Games).
4. This document outlines the eligibility and qualification criteria that athletes must meet to be considered by WFS for nomination to the SGS for selection to the team and the process by which WFS will nominate athletes to SGS for selection.
OBJECTIVE
1. WFS’ objective for athlete’s nomination to the 2021 Games is to nominate eligible athletes who WFS considers to have the greatest potential for podium performance in line with SGS’ selection criteria for the 2021 games.
2. WFS is under no obligation to nominate a full team or any team whatsoever for the 2021 Games.
3. The Intent for WFS is to nominate eligible athletes who are in good standing with WFS through the adherence to the WFS’ Athletes Code of Conduct are clearly (in the opinion of WFS) in form, fully committed to the 2021 Games and, in the view of WFS, internationally competitive for the purpose of the 2021 Games.
QUALIFYING EVENT
1. The Singapore Qualifying Event used to identify athletes to be nominated to the SGS is the 2021 National Open & Trials on 6th March 2021 (Subject to the evolving Covid-19 situation).
2. To be eligible to compete in the Qualifying Event an athlete must:
2.1 Be a Singapore citizen and should not be holding dual citizenship if they are above 21 years old, at the time of nomination.
EXEMPTIONS
1. Athletes may still be considered when:
1.1 Have received an exemption from entering 2021 Singapore National Open & Team Trials; due to an extensive training programme overseas, that is accepted by the HP Committee and the Board of WFS as suitable preparation for the Southeast Asian Games; OR
1.2 Have received an exemption from entering 2021 Singapore National Open & Team Trials due to recovery/rehabilitation from a long-term injury with proof from a medical specialist as approved by WFS or the Singapore Sports Institute, that this recovery/rehabilitation prevents entering this competition and have received a clearance to compete at the next Qualification event from the same medical specialist or the Singapore Sports Institute.
1.3 REQUESTS FOR ALL EXEMPTIONS as listed above MUST be received by the Athletes’ Selection Panel by e-mail at Selection@singaporewrestling.com by no later than the day of weigh-ins for the competition.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. At the time of nomination, the athlete must be a qualified member of the 2021 National team who;
1.1 has placed top 3 at the Singapore Qualifying Event
1.2 demonstrated the ability to achieve a 3rd placing or better at the 2021 Games (i.e. Top 3 at the 2019 SEA Games, 2021 SEA Championships, or defeated an athlete who placed top 3 at equivalent level of competition)
All achievements should be achieved within a fifteen-month period.
Other considerations
In addition to the above selection criteria, the following “qualities” of the athletes will be taken into consideration:
• Attitude and behaviour in sporting matters or otherwise;
• General conduct and character which may affect the reputation, image, values or best
• interests of the athlete or the sport;
• Past disciplinary record;
• Current skill level and fitness;
• Level of commitment and attendance;
• Potential for future development;
• Ability to demonstrate team spirit and work well with teammates, coaches and officials;
• Such other non-performance related qualities as the selectors may consider to be relevant.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
In consideration of the performance and “qualities” of athletes, the selectors may at their discretion give consideration to extenuating circumstances. For this purpose, “extenuating circumstances” mean an inability of the athlete to compete in and/or attend event, training camps or other required attendances arising from:
• Injury or illness
• Equipment failure
• Travel delays
• Bereavement; and
• Such other circumstances as the selectors may consider to be relevant
SELECTION AND APPEALS
WFS will submit all nominated athletes’ achievements to the SGS Selection Committee who will meet to discuss and select the final athletes for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.
WFS can submit appeals to the SGS Appeals Committee for athletes who are not selected at the Selection Committee. In the appeals, WFS has to provide new information that meets the selection criteria and information which had not been previously submitted to the Selection Committee.
ADDENDUM
The following are additional considerations (due to the current Covid-19 situation) to justify our nominations:
1. To review the last SEA Games and look at the trend in results and trend in the number of athletes selected per sport.
2. Extend the selection window back to include results from SEA Games 2019. (Top 3 finish)
3. WFS’s assessment and projection at the 31st SEA Games