Selection Criteria

Performance Standards

Under 18

• Podium performance at most recent NZ National Championships OR
• Achieved NZ Junior Squad selection in the previous 12 months OR
• Evidence based tracking to achieve NZ Junior Squad selection standards in next 12 months with endorsement required by coach (attitude, potential) 

Parahi Squad Performance Support 

• Dedicated Squad Coaches – Committed coaches driving athlete growth and performance, providing:

  • Individual Performance Planning (IPP) — personalised roadmaps to success
  • Tailored programming to support development and race-readiness
  • Club coach collaboration Strengthening the link between squad goals and local environments,
  • Weekly individual and group check-ins — keeping athletes connected and accountable
  • Performance analysis and feedback to sharpen technique and tactics
  • Online training support — ensuring progress, anywhere, anytime

• Subsidised Water Access at Wero – Affordable, high-quality training opportunities alongside High Performance sessions — bridging the gap to elite performance.

• Academy Performance Curriculum – A complete toolkit building resilient, adaptable athletes with: Nutrition for fuel and recovery, Strength & Conditioning for power and endurance, Mental Skills for focus and resilience, Technical & Tactical Development for race-winning strategies, Lifestyle & Personal Development to balance sport and life, Post-School Transition Support — guiding the path to sport post school.

• Domestic Training Camps – National camps designed to accelerate development, build squad cohesion, and replicate high-performance competition environments.

• Coach-Led Race Support – Strategic, squad-aligned coaching support at targeted domestic competitions (CSNZ Selection Races) to ensure performance is maximised when it matters most.

• Lumin Athlete Management System - access to CSNZ portal to track performance, training plans, schedules, wellbeing and more.