Team selection turns controversial
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March 30, 2012, Friday
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THE selection process for Australia's Olympic archery team has turned controversial, with the father of one hopeful accused of bullying one of her leading rivals.
An apprehended violence order was taken out two weeks ago against Jim Barnard, father of archer Elisa Barnard, on behalf of 17-year-old Odette Snazelle. He is prohibited from going within 200 meters of Snazelle.
The order will not prevent Elisa Barnard, who won the Oceania qualifying tournament in New Zealand in January, from competing against Snazelle at this weekend's national championships in Canberra.
Barnard and Snazelle are two of the leading contenders hoping to book spots on a three-competitor squad to contest the next three World Cup rounds, including the final one in Ogden, Utah, in June.
Results from the Utah event will determine which archers represent Australia at London 2012.
"Our biggest concern is that it could put pressure on not only the two girls in question, but also the other members of the team," Archery Australia chief executive Jim Larven said yesterday.
"We're trying to keep it fairly low-key and under control at the moment. The matter is before the courts and we're taking a very neutral stance on it."
Australian Olympic Committee officials are monitoring the situation involving Jon Barnard, which is set to return to courts in New South Wales on May 20. "We are not getting involved at this point," AOC spokesman Mike Tancred said. "We're aware of the situation."
Australia is likely to only qualify one female archer for London.
An apprehended violence order was taken out two weeks ago against Jim Barnard, father of archer Elisa Barnard, on behalf of 17-year-old Odette Snazelle. He is prohibited from going within 200 meters of Snazelle.
The order will not prevent Elisa Barnard, who won the Oceania qualifying tournament in New Zealand in January, from competing against Snazelle at this weekend's national championships in Canberra.
Barnard and Snazelle are two of the leading contenders hoping to book spots on a three-competitor squad to contest the next three World Cup rounds, including the final one in Ogden, Utah, in June.
Results from the Utah event will determine which archers represent Australia at London 2012.
"Our biggest concern is that it could put pressure on not only the two girls in question, but also the other members of the team," Archery Australia chief executive Jim Larven said yesterday.
"We're trying to keep it fairly low-key and under control at the moment. The matter is before the courts and we're taking a very neutral stance on it."
Australian Olympic Committee officials are monitoring the situation involving Jon Barnard, which is set to return to courts in New South Wales on May 20. "We are not getting involved at this point," AOC spokesman Mike Tancred said. "We're aware of the situation."
Australia is likely to only qualify one female archer for London.
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