Team selection disputes are the most common type of dispute heard by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The SDRCC provides a team selection guideline for athletes to understand the process and expectations.
Athletes should expect that sporting organizations will have readily-accessible written team selection policies. Team selection criteria are expected to be communicated to athletes well in advance of designated selection events so that there is a transparent process by which they can prepare.
Sporting organizations are required to follow their respective team selection policies in deciding which athletes to name to a team.
Tyr Sports understands the level of hard work that elite athletes devote to their sport to achieve their best. When team selection criteria are not applied correctly, the result can be devastating for an athlete. Athletes who think they may have been unfairly left off a team should contact a lawyer without delay, as timeframes are often extremely short to appeal team selection decisions. Tyr's sports litigators are available to help athletes navigate these difficult circumstances.