Athlete factors

Non-Elite Pre-Elite Elite

FTEM (Foundation Movement) (Potential to be Elite) (Senior International)
stages

Basic Movement Foundations Extension Sport-specific Commitment Demonstration of Potential Talent Verification Practicing Breakthrough & Senior Podium Sustained
& Refinement of Movement &/or & Achieving Reward National Success Success
FTEM Phases Competition Representation
Foundations at E2

Acti
vitie

An athlete Learning the Participation in Competing in Talent 'spotted' by a Talent verified by Commitment to Day to day To be Developing or Winning a medal at Multiple Olympic or
is: fundamental organised badminton for a coach/ teacher in a competition required amounts of commitment to Podium Potental Olympic Games or World
movement skills badminton activities local club/school training or performances; or elite training with training with the athlete players must World Championship
relevant for (e.g. school sport and attending competitive confirmation of quality club coaches. national squad or attain a specified Championships. medallist.
badminton i.e. programs, club regular coaching environment. talent following Selected in state and other high level in the senior Attainment of a Attainment of major
jumping, striking, come and try days). sessions. participation in an national squads. performance world ranking (in major international International level
An athlete hitting, hopping, Informal badminton observational trial program. Emerging accordance with the level individual accolades over
is balance, running, activities with period. athletes must have a Winning Edge accolade. multiple high
skipping and friends & family at level equivalent to Badminton performance cycles
dodging. clubs, in the world ranking of 150 Categorisation in the
backyard or local or better, or level BA Support and
area. equivalent to world Services- Selection
junior ranking of 40 Policy).
or better.

Developing
Emerging (AWE) (AWE) Podium
Categories Participation Potential Emerging
Podium Potential (AWE)
(AWE)