:: TAS National Training Scheme Selection Criteria ::
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From TAS website 17/03/08
http://210.193.37.130/triathlonsingapore.org/2008updates/NTS%20selection%20Pre-requisites%20intro.doc

Triathlon Association of Singapore
Pre-Requisites for National Training Scheme (NTS)

A. NTS Team A
Male (To fulfill either one of the 3 listed below)
        Swim Time (1.5km)                                 Running Time (10km)
1        Better than 00:20:30                                Better than 00:44:00
2        Between 00:20:30 to 00:21:30                
 Better than 00:40:00
3        Between 00:21:30 to 00:22:30                
 Better than 00:37:00

Female
         Swim Time (1.5km)                                Running Time (10km)
1         Better than 00:23:00                               Better than 00:50:00


B. NTS Team B (between the ages of 16 years to 19 years)
Male
          Swim Time (1.5km)                               Running Time (10km)
1          Better than 00:22:30                               Better than 00:48:00

Female
          Swim Time (800m)                                Running Time (5km)
1          Better than 00:12:00                               Better than 00:23:30


B. Youth Training Squad (between the ages of 12 years to 16 years)
Male
           Swim Time (800m)                               Running Time (5km)
1           Better than 00:11:30                              Better than 00:23:00

Female
           Swim Time (800m)                               Running Time (5km)
1           Better than 00:12:30                              Better than 00:24:00

**Note: All ages for Youth Training Squad counted as from 1st January 1992.


Criteria & Benefits to remain in NTS A Team
Group I
Criteria
- To reach at least 90% of attendance.
- To sign an attire sponsorship contract with TAS, to state that they agree to wear
 whoever our attire sponsor is.  
- Improvement shown over the personal best timing
 (Assessment base on every 3 Months)

Benefits
- Training allowance of $100 per month will be given.
- Full sponsorship in training attire/apparels.

Group II
- To reach at least 70% of attendance.
- To sign an attire sponsorship contract with TAS, to state that they agree to wear
 whoever our attire sponsor is.
- Improvement shown over the personal best timing
 (Assessment base on every 3 Months)
-  Training allowance of $60 per month will be given.
-  50% sponsorship in training attire/apparels


Criteria & Benefits to remain in NTS B Team
Group I
- To reach at least 90% of attendance.
- To sign an attire sponsorship contract with TAS, to state that they agree to wear
 whoever our attire sponsor is.
- Improvement shown over the personal best timing
 (Assessment base on every 3 Months)
- Full sponsorship in training attire/apparels.

Group II
- To reach at least 70% of attendance.
- To sign an attire sponsorship contract with TAS, to state that they agree to wear
 whoever our attire sponsor is.
- Improvement shown over the personal best timing
(Assessment base on every 3 Months)
- 50% sponsorship in training attire/apparels

Youth Training Squad
- Training Fees will be borne by TAS.
- Training Attire / shoes and socks will be provided for by TAS base on 2 sets each
 every 6 months.