2020 ECA CUP || Canoe Polo

The International Panel has the sole discretion to invoke these clauses if required and may prioritise International race entries to facilitate this. This clause cannot override any Olympic Boat nomination gained through Pre-Qualification as identified in this policy

Any decision arising from these clauses will be made through a panel involving the British Canoeing Performance Director, Head Coach Canoe Slalom and the British Canoeing Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or nominated representative to ensure a transparent process that also considers the medical needs of the athlete involved. When assessing if an athlete is fit to race, the CMO decision is final.

To be considered under this mitigating circumstances section, the athlete/crew must meet at least one of the following criteria (in order of priority) for consideration in that category (excludes team events): 1. Medallist at 2018 or 2019 Senior World Championships 2. Finalist (top 10) at the 2018 or 2019 World Championships 3. Top 8 at 2018 or 2019 Senior European Championships 4. Top 5 in overall 2018 or 2019 World Cup Ranking 5. Medallist in Individual World Cup Race in 2018 or 2019 6. An established consistent track record in training and racing performance that statistically demonstrates their performance above other athletes/crews based upon performance analysis training data and other objective data such as ICF World Ranking for the previous period.