The administrative authority responsible for signing the agreements mentioned in article L. 221-8 is the Director of the National Sports Agency provided for in article L. 112-10.
The status of top level coach is obtained by inclusion on the list of top level coaches drawn up by the Minister for Sport, on the recommendation of the relevant delegating federation, after consultation with the National Technical Director, for one of the disciplines recognised as top level. This registration is valid for one year. It may be renewed under the same conditions.
The status of high-level sports referee and judge is obtained by inclusion on the list of high-level sports referees and judges drawn up by the Minister for Sport, on the recommendation of the relevant delegating federation, after consultation with the National Technical Director, for one of the disciplines recognised as high-level. Registration is valid for one year. It may be renewed under the same conditions.
A list of “Espoirs” athletes includes athletes who are at least twelve years old or who are enrolled in a secondary school during the year in which they are included on this list and who, in sports recognised as high-level, have demonstrated sporting skills certified by the national technical director of the relevant delegated federation, in line with the criteria for inclusion on the high-level sports list. The criteria for…
A list of national team athletes includes athletes who contribute to the performance of the French national teams in a recognised elite sport discipline without demonstrating a sufficient level of sporting ability as set out in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6. The criteria for inclusion on this list are set out in the federal performance plan of the relevant delegated federation.
The lists of “Espoirs” and national team athletes are drawn up for one year by the Minister for Sport, on the recommendation of the relevant federation and after consultation with the national technical director.
The status of high-level sportsperson, high-level coach, high-level sports referee and judge, espoir sportsperson or member of the national teams is withdrawn when the beneficiary ceases to satisfy the conditions required to obtain it.
I. – The status of elite athlete, elite coach, elite referee and judge, U23 athlete or member of the National Team may be withdrawn or suspended at any time by reasoned decision of the Minister for Sport: 1° At the proposal of the relevant federation, when the person concerned has been the subject of a serious disciplinary sanction taken in accordance with the provisions of the federation’s statutes and regulations;…
The Minister responsible for sport may, at any time, by a reasoned decision, oppose the registration of an athlete on the lists mentioned in article L. 221-2 when one of the conditions mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 221-15 is met.
When an athlete has been the subject of a disciplinary decision relating to the fight against doping and this decision has not become final, the Minister responsible for sport may, as a precautionary measure and by reasoned decision, issue a provisional suspension from one of the lists appearing in article L. 221-2. The athlete is given the opportunity, by any means, to comment on this measure, the duration of which…
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