Competitions and Policies

Selection Criteria
3.5  Initial Selection
3.5.1 Any eligible athlete who finishes first(1st) at these events    
2010 New Zealand Track and Field Championship (M-W 19)
2010 New Zealand 10000m Championship (Mens)
2010 New Zealand Combined Events Championships
2010 TT21 Test Match 10000m Race Walk and;

A Wins the event with an “A” or “B” Performance Standard or;
B Has achieved an “A” and/or two(2) “B” Performance Standards within the Qualifying Period;
for the particular event will be automatically nominated for selection.

3.5.2 For initial selections, under (A) above, in the event(s) where no Performance Standards have been set by Athletics New Zealand the IAAF published standards will apply.

3.8  An athlete that has been selected for the IAAF 2010 World Junior Track and Field Championships with an “A” Performance Standard who has also achieved a “B” Performance Standard in another event will be automatically entered for the championship for the “B” event as well as the “A” event and may compete in either or both events.
3.9 An athlete who enters the Athletics New Zealand Team Camp and/or the IAAF 2010 World Junior Track and Field Championship village will be subject to an injury evaluation/assessment by the championship Team Management staff.  The injury evaluation/assessment will be carried out by Athletics New Zealand’s Lead Physio (or appointed Team Physio) in consultation with Athletics New Zealand’s Medical Director.  
3.9.1 If as a result of such injury evaluation/assessment the Medical Director, Team Management staff, and Team Leader consider an athlete does not have the standard of fitness or is otherwise not in condition to compete due to injury at a level appropriate to the event(s) for which they have been selected, the Team Leader will ask the athlete to withdraw from the competition.
3.9.2 If an athlete has been asked to withdraw due to injury (as outline in clause 3.9-1), the athlete and coach will confirm with the Team Leader their intentions to compete at the championship or withdraw.  

Incorrect Listed Standard Updated:
Mens “B” Standard 400H: 53.34
Womens “B” Standard Pole Vault: 3.95m
Womens “B” Standard Discus Throw: 47.50m