2001 Deaf World Games 
		     Water Polo Athlete Selection Criteria 
				     USAAD
		      (Note: Approved by the USADSF Board)

Dates and Location Selection for the 2001 Deaf World Games team will be
based on performances at USAAD training camps over a four-year period
(1997-2001).   USAAD hosts one or two training camps per year.

Announcement The announcement of the Deaf World Games athlete selection
process shall be made immediately.   Members of the National and
Developmental Team will be announced after the Summer 1999 training camp
(August 1-7, 1999).   The announcement of the first 11 players to be on
the US Team roster will be made in August1999. The last two remaining
spots will be announced after Thanksgiving Water Polo camp in November
2000.

Eligibility To be eligible for selection, a water polo player must be an
U.S. citizen and is a registered member of US Water Polo (USWP), US
Aquatic Association of the Deaf (USAAD), and the USA Deaf Sports
Federation (USADSF).

A water polo player must have a hearing loss of 55db or greater in both
ears to be selected to the US Team.

Selection Procedures The 2001 World Games for the Deaf team will consist
of thirteen (13) players.  The USAAD water polo coaching staff will
evaluate all players on their performance, attitude, work ethic and
coachability at USAAD camps and/or USWP or NCAA sanctioned events (see
criteria list).  Players will be ranked every two years by the USAAD
coaching staff and obtain either a National or Developmental Team
status.   The Developmental Team players will also receive a ranking so
they know where they stand in the coaches' opinion.  Each player will
meet with the coaches on a one-on-one basis to discuss their ranking.

All players who receive a National Team ranking must be available to
practice with the team during training camps and tournaments.  Should a
player become injured, unavailable, or can no longer work effectively
with the team or the coaching staff, he will be asked to either go back
to the Developmental Team, or be dropped from the program.   

The final roster and any changes are subject to approval by the USADSF
Board.

Selection Committee: The selection committee shall consist of the
following individuals: · USAAD Director · USAAD Water Polo Coordinator ·
USAAD Water Polo Head Coach · USAAD Water Polo Assistant Coach · A DWG
athlete (if none of the above are DWG athletes).

Due Process Any water polo player who is displeased with his placement
on the team, he must first meet with the USAAD coaching staff.   If the
player is still displeased, he has the right to due process (under USAAD
By-Laws and USADSF By-Laws).