Subsection 4: Inclusion on the lists of espoir athletes and national teams

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.