The Team Selector for the Dorset County Team is appointed by the Dorset Swimming Technical Committee (STC) and team selection policy is as follows.
1. Swimmers will be selected from ranking data of times supplied by clubs affiliated to Dorset County ASA and achieved between specified dates as stipulated by the Competition. All submitted entries must be made using Short Course times or those converted from Long Course times using approved ASA conversion tables.
2. It is a Clubs responsibility to maintain and update its ranking data. Dorset County ASA cannot be held responsible for inaccurate ranking data submitted by affiliated clubs, which results in non-selection.
3. Swimmers will be selected to create the fastest team possible and may be selected for a relay only where appropriate.
4. Selections are subject to verification and appraisal of current form at time of selection, according to level of swimming activity and deemed competition fitness. If there is any doubt as to the fitness of a swimmer, Dorset County ASA has the right to exclude that swimmer from the team.
5. Selected swimmers are expected to travel as a team to the competition venue unless on medical grounds.
6. Swimmers, coaches and team managers are expected to abide by the ASA Code of Conduct at all times.
NOTE: Competition criteria and conditions may change annually but in general:
Age on day (date change of competition affects age groups from which selection can be made).
No swimming out of age.
Team size controlled to 30 maximum.
Times to be submitted short-course.
Times must have been achieved within a specified window.
Team staff limited to four, plus two officials (mandatory).
One coach allowed on poolside at any one time.
COUNTY LEAD COACH SELECTION
The coach prepared to organise and run the County Talent ID programme on behalf of the County will be invited to be Lead Coach of the Dorset County Team; other coaches will be invited to attend inter-county competitions in assistant and team manager roles. The criterion for appointment of the Lead Coach of the Dorset County Talent ID programme is as follows.
1. Lead Coach for the Dorset County Talent ID programme is open to all L3 County coaches.
2. Where two or more L3 coaches apply for the post, the STC will select a candidate.
3. The post of Lead Coach will be reviewed annually at the first STC meeting of the season.
4. The appointed coach may delegate the on-the-day role of Lead Coach for the Talent ID camp at the discretion and prior approval of the STC.
5. Team staff appointed for the County Talent ID programme will, whenever possible, be from a representative selection of the clubs participating, but consideration may be given to other coaches and team managers to provide a development opportunity.
