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NRANZ High Performance is, at present, the area of competition for participation at the Commonwealth Championships and Commonwealth Games. At present New Zealand is the Fullbore Pairs Champion with our pair's team of John Snowden and Mike Collings winning the gold medal in India in 2010.



The current selection criteria for the Commonwealth events is based on a trial system that was introduced for the first time for the above event and has recently been approved (with some small amendments) by NRANZ and NZOC as being the trial system for the next Games also.

Criteria for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland is being prepared and will be posted when finalised. Included below is the criteria used for India.

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REPORTS

Convenor of Selectors and High Performance Coach Report to Council
Darryl Crow - 15th July 2011
This report contains references to other selection items as the above posts were held by the same person

The past twelve months have been one of the most successful in recent times with success by John Snowden and Mike Collings in both the Commonwealth Shooting Championships, and the Commonwealth Games Fullbore pair events. Aside from gold at the CSC, together they won the only shooting gold, and indeed one of only six gold medals by the NZ Team, at the Commonwealth Games in India.

The New Zealand Team that competed in Brisbane in October 2010, although not victorious, proved that the road to success was perhaps not that long with some very strong showings against the Australians and Americans. This proved to be the case with wins to the Kiwis in the NZ Match and again in the (shortened) mini Palma Match against Australia, at Trentham, in January.

The selection process that was used for the Commonwealth Games Fulbore pairing proved to be the right one with the strongest two, after a strenuous series of trials over two years, coming through and going on to win a gold medal. I stress that the conditions of trial for the next games in Scotland must remain the same as I am sure that this system was instrumental in our success. I believe that NZOC has already approved that the Fullbore system remain the same, although I have not had official confirmation of this.

The situation of not having a dedicated manager for John and Mike obviously proved to be only a small hindrance but I do not recommend this to be the norm and believe we should intend to include one for Scotland.

The selection of the Palma Team to compete in Brisbane this coming October was the result of three years of discussion and trial with youngsters and the not so young being tested. The result is one that pleases me as I am of the opinion that there has not been a NZ team of this strength, with depth, sent overseas for some time. This team has a fine blend of youth and experience and with good management people and principles, hard work and belief in each other, have the ability to represent us with honour. It will I believe show the value of the makeup of the past two teams to Brisbane in 2009 and 2010 and the experience gained from that.

I wish to thank the Council for buying into the Commonwealth Games selection system and thank my co-selectors John Apperley and Malcolm Dodson for the thankless hours and effort required to get the job done.

In conclusion I would like to move the following:

1    That the trial system for the Scotland Games be similar to the India one, with only necessary changes to venues being considered and implemented. (Approved)

2    That the trial criteria be developed and approved and a call be made for Com Games trialists within the next 60 days. (Approved)

3    That a NZ team be sent to the next Palma Match in USA in 2015 (Approved)

4    That a call be made for expressions of interest for the (USA) Palma Team Management within the next 60 days (Approved with change to end of November 2011)

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SELECTION CRITERIA

Trial System to select our two representatives for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.(Abridged)

The system is reliant on availability of ranges plus final acceptance by the NZSF/CGA and as such is subject to change. The design of the trials is to ensure the two nominees to the CGA for final selection to the Commonwealth Games Team are the best we have to offer as having shown the ability to perform under diversity that may be expected at the Games along with the required desire to represent NZ at this level by commitment to this trial process.

The qualification and trial process for the National Rifle Association High Performance Squad which culminates with representation at the 2010 Commonwealth Games is outlined.

All of the "Trials" will be strictly conducted as per the Commonwealth Games Rules in a shoulder to shoulder format with drawn pairs on each target and over the Games course of fire. Each trial will be completed in one day. If because of bad weather a trial is shortened, then the 7 shot matches will be discarded. There will be a dispensation available to competitors should anyone be absent from a trial or championship because of any unforeseen personal crisis. The Convener of Selectors will be present at all of the trials and will be the sole adjudicator in the unlikely event of penalties or protests.

Results from ALL events attended WILL count. Points will be deducted for breaches of the rules. Penalties will be determined prior to trial day.

Travel and all other arrangements for all of the events up to and including August 2009 is the responsibility of the competitors.

"Trial" points will be allocated by final placing and "Championship" points will be allocated by a combination of placing and scores.
Trial Points will be applied thus:
1st    20
2nd    15
3rd    10
4th    7
5th    4
6th    1
If there is a tie then the points for that placing will be awarded to each of the tied competitors.
For instance if 2 competitors tie for 1st they will both get 20 points and the next competitor will get the third placing points. Central Bulls will count in the "Trials".

Championship points will be awarded thus:
The top placed competitor (including any final) will attain 100 points. The other competitors will gain points based on the difference of their score compared to the top finisher.

For instance, if competitor (A) gets 100 points then competitors (B, C, D) etc get 100 points - LESS the difference of their scores compared to competitor (A). Another way to look at it is - if competitor (A) gets 575 they get 100 points. If competitor (B) gets 574 they get 99 points. If competitor (C) gets 565 points then they get 90 points and so forth. (This allows for a competitor who does not make the final to score points if the score spread is close)

If the Australian Cup events are indeed used and as they are shoulder to shoulder events, the February (NZ) trial will be dispensed with.

2008 events will consist of:
August, Brisbane Championships (Queens only) - and possibly the Australian Cup event.
November - Trial, venue & date to be confirmed

2009 will consist of:
January - National Championships (Belt only) at Trentham
January - Oceania Games at Trentham (the inclusion of this event is to be confirmed. If it is included, then the competitors will be reduced to the top nine at this stage, who will form the NZ open teams. Should there be attrition after this event the person/s dropping out will not be replaced)
February - Trial, venue & date to be confirmed
March - Victoria Championships (Queens only) - and possibly the Australian Cup event
August - Brisbane Championships (Queens only) - and possibly the Australian Cup event
After this event, the competitors will be reduced to the top three qualifiers.

2010 will consist of:
February - Commonwealth Championships, India
The three qualifiers will compete at the Commonwealth Champs with the top two going forward for selection to the Commonwealth Games
September - Commonwealth Games, India

Darryl Crow, NRANZ Convener of Selectors