NATIONAL SQUADS

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NATIONAL SQUADS

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High Performance Program, Squads:

2020 OA National Squads

2019 OA National Squads (on Eventor)

OA Talent Development Structure

Targeted Talented Athlete Group (TTA)
– Invitational entry into the High Performance Program for 15-18 year olds
– Goals: National League, Higher Squad Selection, Talent ID/Development program

Australian Junior Development Squad (AJDS)
– A development squad for those aged 15-19
– Goals: Australian Schools Team, JNOL, JWOC

National Development Squad (NDS)
– Second tier development squad for those aged 18-28+
– Goals: Oceania, WUOC, AUS-NZ Tests, NOL accomplishments
– This squad recognises orienteering as a late development sport

High Performance Squad (HPS)
– Top tier squad for regular International level athletes for those aged 18-28+
– Goals: AUS-NZ Tests, Oceania, WUOC, World Cup, World Orienteering Champs, World Games

Elite High Performance Squad (EHPS)
– A select few athletes who have recently achieved benchmark performances at JWOC, WUOC, WC or WOC and are striving to improve upon those in the current year
– Goals: Benchmark performances at the world level

Squad structures

Membership in the squads above is determined by eligibility based on performance against squad benchmarks. While an athlete can apply, or be invited, to be in a squad at any stage of the year, athletes are normally required to complete squad applications and goal setting at the end of each year. There are two application forms, an application to be new squad member and a reapplication process for continuing athletes. States are urged to encourage individuals to apply for national squads.

Membership of a squad is normally required for team selection (WOC, JWOC, WUOC).