Amy Purdy competes at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games.
Selection Procedures
The selection criteria is the process by which athletes qualify for U.S. teams and major international competitions, such as World Championships and the Paralympic Winter Games, is generally posted 12 months before the competition. U.S. Paralympics or the relevant national governing body may use other methods, including invitation, to select teams to other international competitions.
Click here to download a pdf of Athlete Representation in Selection Procedures
2022-23 National Team
2023 World Championships Selection Procedures
Click here to download a PDF of the 2023 World Championship Selection Procedures - AMENDED February 10th, 2023
Click here to download a PDF of the code of conduct
Athlete Ombuds
The Office of the Athlete Ombuds offers independent, confidential advice to elite athletes regarding their rights and responsibilities in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, and assists athletes with a broad range of questions, disputes, complaints and concerns.
Neither U.S. Paralympics nor any U.S. Paralympics athlete, employee, contractor, coach, referee/official, agent, or volunteer may threaten or take action against an athlete for disclosing information to or asking for assistance from the Office of the Athlete Ombuds. The policy of the Office of the Athlete Ombuds can be found here: www.teamusa.org/athlete-ombuds.
Phone: 719-866-5000
Email: ombudsman@usathlete.org
Website: usaathlete.org