PNZ SELECTION PROCESS
Changes have been made to the selection process for 2011/ 2012. The changes have
come as a result of feedback from the survey on last season’s process, and PNZ Board
discussions.
Main Changes
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Inclusion of 2011 Triples results for qualifying points
No skills assessment as part of qualifying
No ‘other tournaments’ (e.g. Kapiti, Bayview) used for qualification
Process extended to a two year cycle, beginning in 2011/12 for Women, and
2012/13 for Men/Open
 Camps venue to be in region with greatest concentration of those who qualify.
 Establishment of National Squads
 Selection Camp and Training Camp for Senior Group
2012 International Tournaments
The tournaments for which representative teams need to be found in 2012 are:
 Trans Tasman (to be held in New Zealand)
 Oceania (scheduled to be held in the Wallis & Futuna Island)
 Open World Championships (France).
In addition, PNZ may consider sending a team to the Pan Pacific Championships.
This will thus be a very busy and expensive one, particularly for the Open players
who may be selected for representation at both Oceania and the World Champs.
Please be aware of the possible financial implications when you make yourself
available for the process.
PNZ is aware that there may be some players who would like to represent NZ but for
a variety of reasons are unable to commit themselves to all the international
tournaments, and so we are offering a Trans Tasman-only option.
Two-year process
Feedback from the surveys undertaken over the past couple of years indicates that
both players and coaches/selectors think it desirable to move towards the development
of National Squads, rather than starting over with qualifying each year. In line with
this, we are going to trial extending the selection process to a two-year process,
aligning with the cycle of the World Championships. We will begin with the
Women’s group this year, aiming at the 2013 World Championships, and bring in the
Men’s group the following year, to select the team for the 2014 Worlds.
The players who qualify for the selection camp will form the national squad for the
following 2 years. This means that unless there are people who pull out during the
two year cycle, there will be no new entrants in the next season. Players will still be
expected to register for the process each year and pay the annual $50.00 fee. It is not
expected that there will be much difference to the current process in the first year but
there will be variations in the second year, where the squad will have training camps
rather than selection camps.
Registration
To register for the selection process, players must complete a Registration form and
forward it to PNZ, along with a non-refundable $50 fee, by 16th September 2011.
The fees are used to offset the expenses of administering the selection process
throughout the country.
Players in the open and female sections who qualify for Camp One will also be
expected to pay a $500 deposit, by 3rd February 2012, to go towards travel costs if
selected for an overseas tournament. In the case of non- selection this deposit will be
refunded in full.
Qualification
Players will qualify for Camp One for their respective groups as follows:
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Players in the 2011 Trans Tasman team will have automatic qualification for
Camp One once they register for the process and pay their registration fee.
These players are however encouraged to participate in Qualifying
Tournaments, as performance in these events will be taken into consideration
for selection purposes.
Other registered players will qualify on the basis of points gained at
designated Qualifying Tournaments as set out below.
All aspects of the qualification process, including performance in qualifying
tournaments and at Camp One, will be considered when selecting players for
International Tournaments.
Qualifying Tournaments
Available tournaments
Best two results from each level (i.e. 2 from Regional and 2 from National) will
count.
National All Groups:
2011 Triples, Singles & Doubles
as above plus 2011 Women’s Triples
Women:
Seniors:
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as above plus
2011 Senior Doubles (Mandatory)
2011 Women’s Triples
Regional All Groups: 2011 Triples, Singles, and Doubles
(Players must nominate their region on the Registration Form)
Points Allocation
Nationals
1st 120pts
2nd 100pts
3rd/4th 80pts
5-8 60pts
For tournaments with less than 16 teams competing
1st 100 pts
2nd 80 pts
3rd/4th 60pts
5-8 40 pts
9-16 40pts
Points begin at the highest player in each group i.e. top female/senior. This
means that if the highest-placed female at the National Doubles comes 7th
overall, she will get 120 points (not 60); and if the next highest female is
placed 11th overall, she will get 100 points (not 40).
Regionals
1st 60 points
2nd 50pts
3rd/4th 40pts
5-8 30pts
9-16 20pts
In tournaments with less than 16 teams competing
1st 40 pts
2nd 30pts
3rd/4th 20 pts 5-8 10 pts
No differentiated scoring for females or seniors i.e. points given as per overall
placing.
Selection and Training Camps
The players who qualify will be put through marked games at Camp One. This will
give them a position relative to others.
At Camp Two, players in the squad will be tried in various combinations to set
them up for the National Triples, and potentially the overseas tournaments. Skills
training will also be undertaken at this camp. From the squad, 6 players will be
selected for the Trans Tasman. Depending on performance, these players are likely
to form the team for Oceania and then the 3 or 4 for the Worlds will come from
that.
Depending on the experience with the Trans Tasman teams, there may be some
changes in players and/or combinations for Oceania.
There are expected to be further training camps throughout the season to develop
players and select combinations for the various tournaments.
Venues
The venues for the Camps will be decided once the participants are known, as they
will be based on the geographical location of participants and availability of
officials and volunteers.
Dates
Camp One
Men & Women
Seniors
10th/11th February 2012
17th/18th February 2012
Camp Two
17th/18th March 2012;
This will be a joint camp i.e. Men, Women, and Seniors combined at one venue.
Open Group
12 players will qualify for Camp One and form a national squad that will be used
to select players for the designated international tournaments in 2012.
Players from the squad will be required to play in team combinations, selected by
selection panel, at the National Triples.
Women
With the trialling of a 2-year process, the players who qualify for the 2012 Camp
One will form the national squad through to 2013.
12 players will qualify for Camp One. Players from the squad will be required to
play in team combinations, selected by selection panel, at the National Triples.
Seniors
12 male and 12 female players will qualify for Camp One. A team of six male and
six female players will be announced after this camp, with these 12 players
forming the team for Trans Tasman and going on to Camp Two. Players from this
squad will be required to play in team combinations, selected by selection panel, at
the National Triples.
Selection Panels
There will be a 3-member selection panel for each group i.e. Open, Women’s and
Seniors. Selectors cannot be players in the selection process for the specific event for
which teams are being selected, or have close personal relationships with those
involved in the process (e.g. family ties, marriage) for the particular group (Open,
Women, Seniors).
Coaching
It is intended to appoint a coach for each of the squads, to work with them at Camps
and competitions. This will depend on PNZ being able to find suitable people willing
to take on this role.
Commitment
Players who register for the process are required to play in National Triples in the
team combinations determined by the Selectors, attend training camps, and play in the
international events for which they may be selected. Non-fulfilment of these
requirements without good cause may impact on selection opportunities in subsequent
years.
For any further information on the process please contact the PNZ Secretary, who
will forward your enquiry to the appropriate Board Member for a response.
Petanque New Zealand
August 2011