A Selection Committee is an independent body that chooses a team to represent a country or region in the annual World Series of Boxing (WSB). The selection committee members are chosen on merit, and their decisions are publicly announced. Selection committees are also responsible for a wide range of other tasks, including determining the eligibility of boxers and coaches, as well as evaluating the performance of previous winners of the world series and awarding finalists.
The Selection Committee is also responsible for the selection of coaches, training programs and training facilities for their respective regions. It also reviews the captain’s report and any other feedback after a championship, and provides on-going coaching for junior squads.
Typically, each selection committee member is assigned a non-traveling alternate. This person is expected to be available to fill in for any member who is unable to participate in the championship due to an injury or illness. This alternate is not a full-time member of the Selection Committee and must be approved by the Chairman of the Selection Committee prior to being assigned this responsibility.
In addition to the travel expenses, the selected teams are paid for by their home federations, which must pay for all other costs. This includes the cost of the venue and equipment, travel and accommodations, meals, and other miscellaneous items. The Selection Committee, in cooperation with the host federation, also selects an official scorer for each match and arranges for an official referee to conduct all fights. The Selection Committee may also assign an additional official to assist with scoring and enforcing the rules of each event.
Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Kara Eaker, and Grace McCallum are going to the 2019 world championships in Belgium. Morgan Hurd and Leanne Wong are the non-traveling alternates.
It’s not a stretch to call this the best women’s worlds team ever assembled. However, there is one gymnast who didn’t make the cut despite being ranked high in all-around at selection camp. That’s former Olympic champion Biles, who is vying for another medal to tie Vitaly Scherbo as the most-decorated female gymnast in history.
This year, the Selection Committee lowered the minimum age of the world championships to 15. The move was made to make the tournament more accessible and attract a younger audience.
The decision came after the committee looked at a number of submissions, which were received from across the globe. The Selection Committee was particularly impressed with the proposals from Europe and the United States. These proposals will now be discussed in detail at the Selection Committee’s meeting in November. The Selection Committee will be working with a number of other international organisations to ensure that the competition runs smoothly and fairly. Among other things, the Selection Committee will be looking to ensure that the event is properly promoted and well run. In addition, it will be discussing the issue of gender equality in the sport. The committee hopes to have a final decision by December 2019.