Selection Policy

Policy Objective

The selection policy seeks to enable fair and equitable selection of individuals and teams for competitive memberships, BUCS League matches, BUCS Individual competition and Varsity. Selection will be done by Men’s and Women’s Captains.

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Performance Objective

1. Win Varsity match against Oxford in all categories (Men’s 1, Men’s 2, Men’s 3, Women's 1, and Women’s 2)

2. Be within the top 3 teams in the BUCS team league table

3. Win a medal at BUCS Individuals and have at least three players pass through the group stages

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Eligibility Criteria

• The player must not have a relevant injury to table tennis during training or match selection

• The player has to have qualified for a competitive membership with the club to trial for competitions. Qualification for a competitive membership involves:

  • Having had the competitive membership in previous years

  • Performance at Freshers’ Tournament

  • Coach recommends the player after observing higher level technique during recreational training sessions

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Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria for BUCS matches and Varsity will vary in intensity. BUCS matches selection will be at the discretion of the captain based on player ranking within the club and general player availability.

 

Varsity selection criteria will involve the following:

• Previous National/International individual rankings

• Performance in BUCS matches

• Rank within Varsity specific trials

• Attendance at training

• Pairing combinations for doubles matches

 

Informing Athletes

Before any selection process, it will be outlined the final selection date to all athletes through written communication (via email) and verbal communication in training sessions. When the final team is selected, this information will be communicated through an email to all competing athletes. The selection criteria and rationale for decisions will be provided for athletes who request it.

 

The final team selection will not take place until one week before Varsity to ensure athletes do not become complacent and continue training up to the match date.

 

Appeals Process

When an athlete is not happy with the selection process, they may raise the complaint with the Welfare officer. Handling of complaints will conform to the process outlined in the club constitution. 

 

To reduce risk of complaints/perceived unfairness, athletes, if they request, will be provided with a detailed breakdown of selection match results and objective ranking of players based on this. Further rationale behind decisions can also be provided if requested.