Article R221-3 of the French Sports Code
November 8, 2023
Entry on the list of top-level sportsmen and women is made in one of the following categories: Elite, Senior, Relève, Reconversion.
Entry on the list of top-level sportsmen and women is made in one of the following categories: Elite, Senior, Relève, Reconversion.
Athletes who achieve a significant performance or ranking in international benchmark events may be entered in the “Elite” category. This performance, ranking and events are set out in the federal performance plan of the relevant delegating federation. Registration in this category is valid for two years. It may be renewed under the same conditions.
Athletes who achieve a significant performance or ranking in the same international reference events as defined for the “Elite” category, but who do not meet the conditions required for inclusion in the “Elite” category, may be entered in the “Senior” category. This performance, ranking and events are set out in the federal performance plan of the relevant delegating federation. Registration in this category is valid for one year. It may…
Athletes selected for the French national team for an international competition included in the federal performance plan of the relevant delegated federation may be registered in the “Relève” category. Registration in this category is valid for one year. It may be renewed under the same conditions.
Athletes may be registered in the Reconversion category if they have been registered on the list of top-level athletes in the Elite category or if they have been registered on this list in categories other than the Reconversion category for four years, including at least three years in the Senior category, if they no longer meet the conditions for registration in the Elite, Senior or Relève categories and if they…
The period of registration on the list of elite sportsmen and women in one of the categories provided for in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6 may be extended for a period of one year, following a reasoned opinion from the national technical director of the relevant delegating federation, when the athlete has temporarily not achieved the required performances or rankings, in particular for medical reasons or reasons…
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…
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