Changes to GB team selection procedures

[Adam]

You're right about qualification for the selection shoots, but wrong about the actual selection, both for competition and squads.

Now, unlike previously, only the top two archers in the selection shoot get automatic team entry. The third place doesn't go to the third-placed archer, but to whomever the coach wants.

This will inevitably be a squad member, and probably a young squad member. OK. So how does one get on the squad in order to improve one's chances of being that 3rd selection? Well, in part by getting the right sort of national ranking, but in part, again, at the discretion of the coach.

Given the way this is (I believe) heading, I think that the coach will extend his choices to 2 selections and, ultimately, to the entire team. This, I don't think, is the right way to go.

Adam

Originally Posted by Adam

Now, unlike previously, only the top two archers in the selection shoot get automatic team entry. The third place doesn't go to the third-placed archer, but to whomever the coach wants.

Adam

I suppose the trick here Adam is to make sure you are one of the top two archers!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by rgsphoto

I suppose the trick here Adam is to make sure you are one of the top two archers!

Correct!! That's my target for the year anyway - which answers one of the other threads on this board!

Adam

I hope you make it Adam. Good luck.