AUSTRALIA
(SSA – Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited)
Reference Person: Ben Wordsworth
Head Coach, Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, AIS Winter Sports Program
Ben.Wordsworth@owia.org Phone: +61 3 9686 2977 Fax: +61 3 9686 2988 Mobile:+61 0411559554
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
A selection committee for the National Team will be announced by SSA and will comprise the National Head Coach and two other members as appointed by the relevant discipline committee. Where an Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) program is in place, the National Head Coach position on the committee will be filled by the OWI Head Program or Technical coach. Selections made by the relevant discipline committee are subject to final approval by the SSA Board.
A complete document regulating the Australian Qualification Criteria for Oslo 2012 is avaible on request by contacting Ben Wordsworth.
AUSTRIA 
(N.ASA – New Austrian Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Meinhard Trojer
Vice President of N.ASA (New Austrian Snowboard Association) meinhardtrojer@powdern.com Mobile: +43.650.5637424
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The 4 spots were assigned already to the winners of the Austrian National Championships 2011 in halfpipe and slopestyle (the event is called Austrian Masters 2011). In case of injuries or any other events which will not allow the selected riders to participate Oslo 2012, the spots will move to the other riders following in the ranks of the national championships 2011.
Infos about the qualification events: Austrian Masters 2011 held in march 2011.
BELGIUM 
(Belgian Ski & Snowboard Federation)
Reference Person: Tom Coeckelberghs
Tom.Coeckelberghs@vssf.be - www.vssf.be Telephone: +32 477 58 32 85
Qualification Criteria for National Quota Spots:
Decisions about participation for international competitions with limited quota spots are made by the Elite Sports Committee (ESC) from our federation. The ESC consist of our elite coach, our youth coach, our elite sports coordinator and a delegation of the riders. Their decisions towards the World Snowboard Championships in Oslo is based on:
- the results from our national championships (The Belgian Open, Les 2 Alpes 2011)
- the 2 best results for each rider in international competitions
- the position of the candidate in comparison with the technical evolution line in half pipe and/or slopestyle
CANADA 
(C-S Canada Snowboard)
Reference Person: Nadia M-Seffar and Leo Addington
nadia@csf.ca - leo@canadasnowboard.ca Telephone: 604-220-8566
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
We will be selecting riders for our quotas from our the national ranking as of January 16, 2012. The national ranking is based on results from Canadian and International TTR, FIS and private events.
Infos about the qualification events: tbd
CZECH REPUBLIC 
(CSA - Czech Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Jarda Bocek
Czech Snowboard Association Vice-President Mail jarda.bocek@snowboarding.cz mobile: 0042.0777.277646 or 0043.0724.921236
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The 4 spots to be assigned to the winners of the national championships 2011 in halfpipe and slopestyle. In case of injuries or any other events which will not allow the selected riders to participate Oslo 2012, the spots will move to the other riders following in the ranks of the national championships 2011.
Infos about the qualification events: for SS it was the final of the “4x4 Cesky Snowboardovy Pohar”
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(BSA - British Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Stuart Brass
BSA TOUR DIRECTOR OFFICE: +44 (0)1273 687788, MOBILE: +44 (0) 7711 402209 MAIL: stu@soulsports.co.uk
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
GBR qualification criteria set out by BSA/BSS is:
- Male & Female winners of the British Halfpipe & Slopestyle Championships 2011 in Laax, Switzerland will gain automatic qualification into the 2012 WSC.
- The winners must also be ranked in the top 100 (men) & top 50 (women) in their respective disciplines on the TTR www.ttrworldtour.com by 31st December 2011.
- If the winner has already qualified via other methods or is injured, then it will be left with the BSA/BSS committee to decide as to who takes the GBR quota spot.
Infos about the qualification events: British Halfpipe & Slopestyle Championships 2011 in Laax, Switzerland
HUNGARY 
(Hungarian Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Sticzay Péter Executive chairman
Mob: +36 30 5452817 E-mail: stico@t-online.hu
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
Hungary will take out the national riders in each discipline who are ranked highest on the TTR discipline ranking the 16th of January 2012.
Infos about the qualification events: TTR ranked events until 16th January 2012
FINLAND 
(Finnish Snowboard Association - FSA)
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
In the 2011-2012 season we will use a selection of events like TTR (Open series, Pleasure Jam, O'neill Evolution etc.), our national championships 2011, Dew Tour and other events to evaluate which riders will get the national quota spots for the World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo 2012. The Finnish Snowboard Association ?s head coach will evaluate and make the qualification decsion of the candidates for the quota spots for Finland.
Infos about the qualification events: tba
FRANCE 
(FSI - France Snowboard Initiative “My Snowboarding”)
Reference Person: Bruno Carnet
FSI President
Mobile: 00 33 676 30 89 05
bruno@mysnowboarding.fr www.mysnowboarding.fr
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
FSI will organize a national contest in HP and SS on december 2011 to qualified the French Riders for Oslo 2012.
Infos about the qualification events: tba
ITALY 
(FSI – Federazione Snowboard Italia)
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The Halfpipe spots were assigned already to the winners of the “Italian Halfpipe Masters” held in Monte Bondone, January 2011. In case of injuries or any other events which will not allow the selected riders to participate Oslo 2012, the spots will move to the other riders following in the ranks of the same event. The Slopestyle spots will be assigned with a dedicated event to be held between December 2011 and 15 january 2012 in location to be announced. In case the event will not happen the announcement of the Italian slopestyle qualified riders will be based on the slopestyle results from a pool of selected events.
Infos about the qualification events: “Italian Halfpipe Masters 2011”, helded in Monte Bondone, January 2011
KOREA 
(KSBA – Korea Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Kim Eun Kwang
KSBA Event Director
teamwilliam@hanmail.net
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
KSBA event committee selected the top male riders from 2011 national tour ranks in slopestyle and halfpipe.
Infos about the qualification events: national tour 2011 events
LATVIA 
Reference Person: Ansis Egle
CEO of SNIEGAKLUBS, oldest snowboard club in Latvia
ansis@sniegaklubs.lv
mobile: +37129237202
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
In order to decide the best riders Latvian snowboarders will participate in national event - Best Latvian snowboarding championship which will be held on December 2011 in Latvia. Best Latvian snowboarding organizations such as SNIEGAKLUBS, BALTIC SNOWPARK AGENCY, RIDERS AGENCY and other clubs will join forces in order to deliver best riders and event for this selection to Oslo 2012.
Infos about the qualification events: National Champs TBA
NEDERLAND 
Reference Person: Bram Dekker
Snowboard Coordinator Holland
bram.dekker@planet.nl
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
Holland Snowboard Association used the results from NAC in Laax, 3 – 8 april 2011, to define the national riders for Oslo 2012. If those riders will be already qualified throw other criteria or they will not be able to attend the spot will be assigned to the next rider on the ranking of the NAC 2011 in Laax.
Infos about the qualification events NAC in Laax, 3 – 8 april 2011.
NEW ZEALAND 
Reference person: Adam@snowsports.co.nz
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The TTR ranking points system will be applied to New Zealand
riders at the events below. From these points only a ranking list of riders will be created from highest points downward. The National Quota spot will be given to the highest ranked rider on this list who has not already met the TTR Individual Ranking Quota as at January 16th 2012
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Infos about the qualification events:
Slopestyle: Winter games, Burton Open, Billabong Open
Halfpipe: Winter games, Burton Open
NORWAY 
(Norwegian Snowboard Association)
Reference Person: Thomas Harstad
Norwegian Snowboard Association - Sportssjef / National team manager Mob: + 47 930 11 660 E-mail: thomas@snowboardforbundet.no www.snowboardfobundet.no
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
In 2011-2012 season we will use a selection of major events like TTR / Dew Tour / Grand Prix to evaluate which riders who will get the national quota spots. The Norwegian snowboard federation will evaluate the candidates for the quota spots for Norway.
Infos about the qualification events: tba
RUSSIA 
(Russian Snowboard Federation)
Reference Person: Alexey Yanvarev
President of Russian Snowboard Federation E-mail: organizer@snbrd.ru www.snbrd.ru
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
the choice was made on a combined criteria resulting from: (a) 2011 Russian National Championships (or in case of A.Sobolev - Rookie Championships, as there was no BigAir&Slopestyle in the \"general\" National Championships program): (b) Overall performance at selected contests (TTR, WSF, FIS, X-Games, Dew and indipented events).
Infos about the qualification events: National Championships 2011 and other selected events.
SLOVAKIA 
(Slovakia Snowboard Association)
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The 2011 Slovakian National Champs were selected to enter Oslo 2012. If they will not be eligible for ranking causes (not in the top 500/250) the selection will move to the second/third of the national champ ranks.
Infos about the qualification events: Slovakia National Championships 2011
SWISS 
(Swiss-Snowboard // Swiss-Ski)
Reference Person: Franco Giovanoli
Chief Snowboard Mob: +41 (0)79 437 98 67 E-mail: franco.giovanoli@swiss-ski.ch http://www.swiss-snowboard.ch
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
Swiss-Snowboard is running an internal Ranking List including all Competitions TTR and FIS Results, also included are Results from Dew Tour and X-Games. The Spot will be given to the best rider, not already qualified through TTR.
• Results that are in account are starting from January 1st 2011 up untilJanuary 15th 2012. • Riders that are taken in account are all Riders that own a Swiss Passport regardless to their status on the Swiss Snowboard Team. • Selections are made after taking in account all directly qualified riders trough the TTR Qualifications Criteria. • Selections will be presented to WSF/TTR Authorities by January 16th 2012.
Infos about the qualification events: tbd
SWEDEN 
(Swedish Ski Association)
Sportchef / Snowboard Sport Director Mob: +46 (0)70 558 33 69 E-mail: olle.danielsson@svensksnowboard.se
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
Sweden will take out the national riders in each discipline who are ranked highest on the TTR discipline ranking the 16th of January 2012.
Infos about the qualification events: ttr ranked events until 16th January 2012
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(United States of America- USASA)
Jason Toutolomin
Executive Director Mobile: + 011 530 416 2323 Jason@usasa.org
www.USASA.org
Qualification Criteria for national quota spots:
The quota spots will be announced on January 1tst 2012. The decision will be the responsibility of the selection committee as follows.
Selection Committee: Jason Toutlomin USASA Executive Director, Mike Mallon USASA President, Ben Boyd Coaches representative.
Info about the qualification events:
Halfpipe: US Snowboarding Grand Prix Copper, Colorado, December 5-10
Slopestyle: Dew Tour Breckenridge, Colorado December 15-18
Qualification Criteria: US riders will be ranked using the official results of each event. The results will then create a ranking list, which will determine the athlete eligible for the quota spot. In the event of a tie the selection committee will make the decision of the higher placing.
If a qualification event does not take place (weather, etc.) the selection committee will choose the best rider based on TTR ranking after Dec 31, 2011.
