Nomination and Selection

The process of selection for the 2012 Australian Paralympic Team involves two stages. The first is nomination, where athletes are nominated by their National Federation to the APC to be considered for selection in the 2012 Team. Each nomination is made based on the National Federations Nomination Criteria. It is then the responsibility of the APC Board to Select the final 2012 Australian Paralympic Team. Selections to the 2012 Team are made in accordance with the APC’s General Selection Criteria.

All athletes must ensure they are familiar with both the APC’s General Selection Criteria and their individual National Federation’s Nomination Criteria.

Contained below is the APC’s General Selection Criteria and those National Federation Nomination Criteria that have been completed:

General Selection Criteria

 APC General Selection Criteria for London 2012 Australian Paralympic Team

Sport specific Nomination Criteria

2012 Athletics Nomination Criteria - amended 23 February 2012

2012 Cycling Nomination Criteria - updated 7 October 2011

Amendment to Cycling Nomination Criteria - uploaded 7 October 2011

2012 Equestrian Nomination Criteria - uploaded 11 October 2011

2012 Football Nomination Criteria - uploaded 16 August 2011

2012 Goalball Nomination Criteria - uploaded 17 October 2011

2012 Powerlifting Nomination Criteria - uploaded 17 October 2011

2012 Rowing Nomination Criteria - uploaded 28 March 2011

2012 Sailing Nomination Criteria - uploaded 29 April 2011

2012 Shooting Nomination Criteria - uploaded 10 May 2011

2012 Swimming Nomination Criteria - uploaded 10 February 2012

2012 Table Tennis Nomination Criteria - uploaded 10 May 2011

2012 Wheelchair Basketball Nomination Criteria - uploaded 14 November 2011

2012 Wheelchair Rugby Nomination Criteria - uploaded 17 October 2011

2012 Wheelchair Tennis Nomination Criteria - uploaded 3 January 2012

APC Nomination Appeals Process (*APC Managed sports only)

APC Nomination Appeals Process - uploaded 8 September 2011

Athlete Team Membership Deed

Athlete Team Membership Deed - (uploaded 30 September 2011)

Athlete Services

National Athlete Counselling Support Initiative

Travel

The APC is responsible for the participation of the Australian Paralympic Team at London 2012 and one of the key aspects of this responsibility is to ensure travel is organised for all selected Team members to and from the Paralympic Games.

The 2012 Team Travel Policy details the APC’s policy obligations including the requirement that all Team members are to travel home on the APC scheduled charter flight on 11th September 2012.

Team Processing

As part of APC's preparation and planning for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Team processing sessions were held in all major capital cities throughout April, May and June 2011.   All athletes and officials identified on the London 2012 Shadow Squad were invited to attend a processing session in their home state. Team processing sessions provide the APC with an opportunity to collect each Squad member’s personal data, uniform sizes and photographs, all of which are required for the successful delivery of the 2012 Australian Paralympic Team.  In 2011, Team processing involved approximately 450 athletes and officials across Australia