Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program Entry Standards (a-o 1 Jan 2022) final | Page 7

MOUNTAIN BIKING :

a ) A current member of the U . S . Senior National Team in an Olympic Mountain Biking event and eligible for funding from the National Governing Body ; by-name selection must be made by the Senior U . S . National Team coach .

b ) Competed in the sport of Mountain Biking at the Olympic Games held immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .

c ) More information on the sport of Mountain Biking can be found at Team USA | Professional Mountain Biking | USA Cycling

ROWING :

a ) A current member of the U . S . Senior National Team for Rowing and eligible for funding from the National Governing Body ; by-name selection must be made by the Senior U . S . National Team coach .

b ) Competed in the sport of Rowing at the Olympic Games held immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .

c ) More information on the sport of Rowing can be found at USRowing - Official Athletics Website

RUGBY 7 ’ s :

a ) Tried out for and selected to be a member of the U . S . Senior National Team in the 12 months immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application ; by-name selection must be made by the Senior U . S . National Team coach .

b ) Competed in the sport of Rugby at the Olympic Games held immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .

c ) More information on the sport of Rugby 7 ’ s can be found at Men ’ s Eagles Sevens | USA Rugby National Teams

SAILING :

a ) A current member of the U . S . Senior National Team in an Olympic Sailing Event and eligible for funding from the National Governing Body ; by-name selection must be made by the Senior U . S . National Team coach .

b ) Qualified for any team to represent the U . S . at a Senior World Championship , Pan-American Games or World University Games within the past 24 months immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .