SELECTION POLICY FOR NATIONAL ATHLETES
- Achieving the above result does not automatically grant you a spot in the national team or selection for overseas competition. The selection committee reserves the rights to make the final decision.
- Qualification events: Local and overseas competition supported by SWF and/or IWF.
- Athletes have a one-year window from their last qualifying performance to maintain their position in the team. If minimum performance is not met within a year, the athlete will be removed from the team1. This means continued qualification is necessary to stay on the team.
Responsibilities
- Train at SWF training centre together as a team once a week1, 4 weeks prior to international competition
- Adhere to the policies and instructions stated in the SWF athlete’s agreement
- Ensure full commitment to events2, courses and workshops organised and supported by SWF
- Be at their best conduct at all times, locally and internationally
1 If unable to meet the minimum requirements due to valid reasons, special considerations will be evaluated by the selection committee.
2 Volunteering for SWI, SNWC and community outreach programmes.
Perks
- Complimentary usage of SWF training facility
- Coaching support: Supervision and advice from SWF coaches (by appointment)
- Subsidy for personal accident insurance by SWF
- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 70%
- Tier 3 – 5: 50%
- Subsidy for overseas competitions by SWF
- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 70%
- Tier 3 – 5: 50%
Acronyms
SWF: Singapore Weightlifting Federation, IWF: International Weightlifting Federation, SSI: Singapore Sport Institute.