Olympic Selection Criteria
QUALIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, VANCOUVER 2010
Original version: English FIS/MAY09/ page 7/18
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION
(FIS)
SKIING
SKI JUMPING
1. EVENTS
MEN Individual Normal Hill
Large Hill
Team competition (4 members)
Large Hill
ATHLETE / NOC QUOTA
ATHLETES QUOTA 70 (maximum quota)
NOC QUOTA 5 per NOC
Maximum per event
4 athletes (individual events)
One team (4 members) in team event
3. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Qualification Standard
Competitors are qualified who have gained FIS World Cup, Grand Prix or Continental Cup
points during the qualification period (July 2008 – 25 January 2010).
3.2 Host Nation
The host nation is expected to enter (a) competitor(s) or team into all events. If the host nation
has not earned at least one quota place based on the allocation of quotas described under
clause 3.3 one competitor per event will be permitted to enter in the individual Normal Hill and
Large Hill competitions and a team in the Team Event providing that the competitor(s) is (are)
qualified according to 3.1.
3.3 Allocation of Quotas
The allocation of quotas per NOC is based on the World Ranking List (WRL) comprising the
FIS World Cup and Grand Prix points, followed by the Continental Cup Standings from
seasons 2008/09 and 2009/10. The allocation will be made by assigning one quota place per
competitor from the top of the standings downwards. Once a NOC has achieved the maximum
number of five (5) quota places, the next eligible NOC on the World Ranking List (WRL)
followed by the Continental Cup list will be allocated a place until the total of 70 competitors is
reached (including 3.2 host nation).
QUALIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR XXI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, VANCOUVER 2010
Original version: English FIS/MAY09/ page 8/18
3.3.1 After the allocation of 60 quota places has been made, in the event there are less than 12
NOCs with at least four competitors allocated quota places (and the NOC is entered for the
Team Competition), the next NOC(s) with three allocated quota places will be allocated an
additional quota place to enable the NOC to participate in the Team Competition. This
allocation will continue until there are 12 NOCs with four competitors and the NOCs
concerned enter the Team Competition. Thereafter, if there are any remaining places, they will
be allocated until the total of 70 competitors is reached.
4. PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR NOC COMMUNICATION OF QUOTA PLACES
4.1 The quotas will be calculated using the World Ranking List and Continental Cup Standings
after the FIS World Cup event on 18.01.2010 and communicated to the National Ski
Associations and NOCs through the FIS, as well as to VANOC on 18.01.2010. The list of
quotas will also be published on the FIS Website.
4.2 Following the NOC confirmation of the use of allocated quota place by 25.01.2010, quota
places that are not taken up will be re-allocated by FIS, from 26.01.2010 to 28.01.2010, to the
next eligible NOC on the World Ranking List and Continental Cup Standings.
4.3. The list of re-allocated quota places will be based on the same World Ranking List and
Continental Cup Standings used for the calculation of the quotas (i.e. status at 18.01.2010).
5. QUALIFYING TIMELINE
Qualification Period: July 2008 – 25 January 2010
FIS allocation of quota places to NOCs: Monday 18 January 2010
NOCs to confirm to FIS use of quota places: Monday 25 January 2010
FIS to inform relevant NOCs regarding reallocation of
quota places for qualified athletes: Tuesday 26 January 2010
End of re-allocation process: Thursday 28 January 2010
VANOC deadline to receive entry forms
submitted by the NOCs: Monday 1 February 2010
6. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Replacement
A replacement of the entered competitors by a NOC in case of injury or force majeure is
possible until the Technical Meeting before the start of the first event based on the admitted
quota for the NOC concerned and in line with the IOC/VANOC Late replacement policy. In
such a case, the replaced competitor will have to return his/her accreditation before the
replacement competitor can be accredited.
