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To provide financial support to qualified Saskatchewan athletes to assist them in their pursuit of high performance goals.
The STAC's Athlete Assistance Program is made possible through funding grants from Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund as administered by Sask Sport Inc. Athletes qualify for this assistance by their performance in a number of competitions and training activities, and by maintaining membership in a Saskatchewan triathlon club.
Athletes must:
- be members in good standing of STAC;
- be members in good standing of a Saskatchewan triathlon club (effective 1999);
- be resident in Saskatchewan or a Saskatchewan resident attending a post-secondary educational institution outside the province.
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Athletes receiving funding must sign an undertaking that in the following year they will maintain membership in STAC and a Saskatchewan triathlon club, maintain Saskatchewan residency status, compete in triathlon, and compete for a position on the provincial team for which the athlete is eligible.
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Failure to act in good faith with respect to the undertaking may disqualify the athlete from consideration for further assistance.
11.5 Criteria (note special rules applicable to 1998 year.)
Points will be accumulated for participation and performance in testing and racing as set out below.
Points:
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participation:one point
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for level one:plus one point
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for level two:plus two points
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for level three:plus four points
Athletes are advised to complete the following testing protocol:
January:1500 meter swim
February:5 km. run
March:1500 meter swim
April:5 km run
May:25 km bike time trial
Standards for tests:
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junior women
level one 23,24 minutes
level two 21,22 minutes
level three20 minutes or less
open women and junior men
level one 22,23 minutes
level two 20,21 minutes
level three19 minutes or less
open menlevel one 20,21 minutes
level two 18,19 minutes
level three17 minutes or less
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junior women
level one 23,24 minutes
level two 21,22 minutes
level three20 minutes or less
open women and junior menlevel one 22,23 minutes
level two 20,21 minutes
level three19 minutes or less
open menlevel one 20,21 minutes
level two 18,19 minutes
level three17 minutes or less
* the HPC may take into account course and weather conditions, and time achieved relative to fastest time on the course
junior women
level one 48 - 50 minutes
level two 45 - 47 minutes
level three44 minutes or less
open women and junior men
level one 44 - 45 minutes
level two 41 - 43 minutes
level three40 minutes or less
open men
level one 39 - 40 minutes
level two 36 - 38 minutes
level three35 minutes or less
Competition Results:Each test must be carried out under the supervision of a club or STAC official and the results signed by the official. It is recommended that results are forwarded immediately to the STAC Secretary.
Based on overall results in junior or open category.
first place 12 points
second place 10 points
third place 8 points
National Championships:
Junior competitors compete in the junior elite category. All other athletes must compete in the elite category in order to achieve points under this category.
top 3 - 35 points
top 10 - 25 points
top 20 - 12 points
Athletes must submit an application containing the relevant information on test and competition results to the High Performance Committee (HPC) by August 31st of the year. In a year when the National Championships occur after this date, all available results should be submitted by August 31st and the remaining results submitted within two weeks of the final competition.
Athletes should state their willingness to make the required undertakings and their competitive goals for the coming season.
Athletes must accumulate a minimum of fifteen points to be considered. Athlete assistance grants will be awarded on the basis of the points accumulated by each qualified athlete. The amount of athlete assistance available is dependent on the annual budget. In 1999, it is projected that a total amount of $1000 will be available.
Distribution of the funds will be at the discretion of the High Performance Committee. Typically, up to two athletes will be awarded funding however in the event of a tie or other extenuating circumstances fewer or more awards may be made. The HPC will develop and distribute additional guidelines as needed.
Applications based on 1998 performances must be filed with the High Performance Committee by October 15th, 1998. Awards in 1998 will be based in part on the point system above for provincial championships and national championships, and on the provincial point series as set out below:
provincial point series:based on overall results in junior or open category.
first place 10 points
second place 8 points
third place 6 points
In addition consideration will be given by the committee to test results if same are made available for the distances set out above.
For the 1998 year only, awards may not be based solely on the points system.
