2018 Selection and Funding – US Sailing Team

Selection

Qualification for the 2018 US Sailing Team

1. All Olympic classes
   • All athletes/teams who have qualified for 2018 Direct Athlete Support (DAS) based on 2017 regatta results will quality for the team.
   • For those athletes/teams who have not qualified for 2018 DAS, the top eligible finisher in each class who also finishes in the top 10 of the fleet at the 2018 World Cup Series USA Miami will qualify for the team. If the top eligible finisher at the 2018 World Cup Series USA Miami has already qualified for the team via DAS, the next eligible athlete/team who also finishes in the top 10 of the fleet will qualify for the team.
   • Discretionary Selection: eligible athletes may be selected by US Sailing (post-World Cup Series USA Miami and/or later in the year) based on the following criteria:
   • Regatta results, with consideration to finishing position at the 2018 pre-regattas held January 13-15, 2018 (prior to the 2018 World Cup Series USA Miami) and finishing position at the 2018 World Cup Series USA Miami
   • Recent results in international Olympic-level competition
   • Athlete/team plan for training and racing in 2018 with a goal of Tokyo 2020, as approved by the Chief of Olympic Sailing, Malcolm Page.
   • All athletes who, in 2017, qualified for 2018 A1- or A2-level funding will be eligible for 2018 Elite Athlete Health Insurance (EAHI)

2. Before being formally placed on the US Sailing Team, athletes who have qualified above must:
   • Submit a full athlete/team plan for training and racing in 2018 with a goal of Tokyo 2020, as approved by the Chief of Olympic Sailing, Malcolm Page;
   • Execute the US Sailing Team Athlete Agreement, and;
   • Execute the Code of Conduct.

3. Athletes or teams that have been placed on the 2018 US Sailing Team will be removed from the team if/when:
   • They resign from the US Sailing Team or retire from active Olympic-class competition.
   • They are found in violation of the Code of Conduct by the OSC.
   • The 2019 US Sailing Team is selected.

Funding

2018 Direct Athlete Support (DAS) Details, Tasks, and Conditions

Funding from the USOC and OSC is earned through the combination of on-the-water performance and subsequently completed tasks. Athlete results were scored according to the following 2017 events, resulting in an overall grade for 2018 funding:

2018 DAS qualification is based on the following (2) events for all classes except Nacra 17:

1. 2017 Class World Championships
2. 2017 Aarhus Test Event (Aarhus, Denmark | August 7-15, 2017)*

* The OSC reserves the right to substitute a different event instead of Aarhus for one or more classes; pending determination of fleet competitiveness and entry qualification procedures.

2018 DAS qualification is based on the following (2) events for the Nacra 17 class:

1. 2017 Nacra 17 World Championships (La Grande Motte, France | September 1-10, 2017)
2. 2018 World Cup Series USA Miami (Miami, FL, USA | January 21-28, 2018)

2018 Funding Levels (Based on 2017 results):

Level	Achieved the Following	Funding Per Athlete
A1	Finish on the Podium at the events as defined above	$50,000
A2	Finish within the top 10 countries at the events as defined above	$35,000
A3	Finish within the top 20 boats at the events as defined above	$20,000

 

1. Should entry to either the Aarhus Test Event or World Championships be denied, an athlete is allowed to substitute results from their class’s 2017 European Championship.
2. For event results to be counted towards 2018 funding, athletes must also finish in the top 50% of the fleet. [May be waived depending on fleet size/competitiveness]
3. Class World Championships for 2017 are as follows:
   1. Radial Worlds | August 19-26, 2017 | Medemblik, Holland
   2. Laser Worlds | September 5-12, 2017 | Split, Croatia
   3. Finn Gold Cup | September 1-10, 2017 | Lake Balaton, Hungary
   4. 470 M&W Worlds | July 1-9, 2017 | Thessaloniki, Greece
   5. 49er and 49er FX Worlds | August 28-September 2, 2017 | Porto, Portugal
   6. Nacra 17 Worlds | September 1-10, 2017 | La Grande Motte, France
   7. RS:X M&W Worlds | September 16-23, 2017 | Enoshima, Japan
4. Class European Championships for 2017 are as follows:
   1. Radial & Laser Europeans | October 1-8, 2017 | Barcelona, Spain
   2. Finn Europeans | May 5-13, 2017 | Marseille, France
   3. 470 M&W Europeans | May 6-13, 2017 | Monaco
   4. 49er and 49er FX Europeans | July 30-August 4, 2017 | Kiel, Germany
   5. Nacra 17 Europeans | June 17-25, 2017 | Kiel, Germany
   6. RS:X M&W Europeans | May 6-13, 2017 | Marseille, France

2018 Funding Stipulations

Athletes who reached A1-A3 level based on 2017 events must complete the following tasks in 2018 to receive their funding:

1. Submit 2018 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that describe a program capable of leading to a medal in 2020 by November 10, 2017, to be discussed and approved by Chief of Olympic Sailing (COS).
2. Follow KPIs. Plan to include a commitment to training in collaborative environment and competition days.*
3. Attend US Sailing Team Training Camps, Theory Camps and peak events as per the KPIs and approved by COS.
4. Participate in Team Fitness Program or other professional physical fitness program as agreed. Complete regular tracking of program and physical assessments as assigned by Strength and Conditioning Coach. Complete medical screening as assigned, including promptly informing, coach, COS and Performance Enhancement Team Director of any significant illness or injuries.
5. Submit quarterly updates of KPIs with projected and actual training/racing days as well as physical fitness program updates as required.
6. All payments for DAS funding will be contingent upon meeting both training and requirements for regular reporting.
7. Execute and abide by the 2018 Athlete Agreement and Code of Conduct.

* Plan may be reduced for active students with prior approval.

Additional Funding Details

Eligibility

All prospective athletes must be a citizen of the United States of America (USA) or otherwise expect to be eligible to represent the USA at the Olympic Games.

Funding Discretion

Funding Guidelines are not an agreement to pay out grants. They are included for informational purposes. Actual awards may be greater or lesser depending on (1) the number of athletes in that class with qualifying results, (2) career results including prior World Championships, Olympic Trials, Olympic Games and other events, (3) continuity of teammates in double-handed classes, (4) relative strength of qualifying results in different classes, (5) specific or extenuating circumstances including but not limited to illness or injury, and (6) commitment to the athlete/team’s KPIs and training plan.

Medical Absence

Athletes who are unable to compete in a given year due to a medical condition (i.e. pregnancy, broken bone, surgical procedure, etc.) may be considered for funding in the next year based on a grade achieved prior to the medical absence. The OSC will consider the situation and make a recommendation to the USOC for final decision, as it does with all USOC funding decisions.

Non-Medical Absence

Athletes may request consideration from the OSC for deferral of funding when away from competition for non-medical reasons (such as a one-year or multi-year rest following the Olympic Games). The OSC will consider the situation and make a recommendation to the USOC for final decision, as it does with all USOC funding decisions.

Athletes requesting deferral must supply the following information, and shall be aware of the following conditions:

1. The level of past performance required to be considered for deferral of funding for non-medical reasons is:

   1. An Olympic medalist from the most recent Games; or
   2. A podium finisher at the most recent class Worlds; or
   3. Multiple top 10 finishes at major events (i.e. Sailing World Cup events, World Championships, Continental Championships) from the prior quad.

2. KPIs must be completed and submitted to the COS for review and shall include an update on current physical fitness and future fitness plans, a complete training schedule detailing the number of training days and regatta days that are scheduled, and an explanation of crew composition. Preference will be given to continuity of crew composition.

3. If time away exceeds more than one year from the conclusion of the most recent Olympic Games, athletes shall be aware of the following:

   1. A greater level of commitment must be demonstrated in the KPIs when submitted for consideration.
   2. An athlete may receive reduced funding in the initial year, but then will be given the same opportunities as all other athletes for funding in subsequent years.

Split-up of Teams and Continued Funding

Both members of double-handed teams that change partners during 2018 may be allowed to continue to receive current year funding and carry their points already earned during 2018 forward with new partners in consideration of 2019 funding at the discretion of the OSC and USOC. Applications should be submitted to the COS and will be considered based on the plan and possibility for success with the new partner.

Changing Events

Athletes who switch from one Olympic Class event to another may be allowed to continue to receive their funding at the discretion of the OSC, and the approval of the USOC. Athletes may apply to have that grade transferred to another class in which they will begin training in for the 2020 Games. Applications will be considered based on the plan and possibility for success in the new class, and should be submitted to the COS.

Payment Schedule

In all classes, the funding will be split evenly between skipper and crew. 2018 payments will be made as follows:  25% during week of February 15th, 50% during week of July 1st, and 25% during week of October 1st.

 

2019 Direct Athlete Support Funding Details

2019 DAS qualification will be based on the following event for each class:

• 2018 Aarhus Combined World Championships (Aarhus, Denmark | July 30 – August 12, 2018)

2019 Funding Levels (Based on 2018 Results)

Level	Achieved the Following
A1	Finish on the Podium at Aarhus Combined World Championships
A2	Finish within the top 10 countries at Aarhus Combined World Championships

1. For event results to be counted towards 2019 funding, athletes must also finish in the top 50% of the fleet. [May be waived depending on fleet size/competitiveness]
2. If an athlete/team who has previously achieved DAS funding is not able to attend the 2018 Aarhus Combined World Championships due to extraordinary circumstances, DAS may be awarded to that team/athlete in 2019, pending approval by the USOC and OSC. If awarded on a discretionary basis, the funding level (A1-A2) will also be determined by the USOC and OSC.