Athlete Development Matrix – Maltese Olympic Committee
The Maltese Olympic Committee’s Technical and Youth Commission has developed a structured matrix that categorises potential athletes based on their stage of development and performance. This system enables a more targeted approach in providing support and resources, tailored to each athlete’s specific needs and potential. The system is sport-specific, taking into consideration factors such as age, maturation, the nature of the sport, and the Maltese sports environment.
In general, the system has four areas:
D1-D5 for the youth. The categories work on the IF age groups and take in consideration the customised competitions and equipment
D5+ and P1U23 – these two categories are the stepping stone to reach the Performance Categories
In general, the system has four areas:
D1-D5 for the youth. The categories work on the IF age groups and take in consideration the customised competitions and equipment
D5+ and P1U23 – these two categories are the stepping stone to reach the Performance categories.
P1-E for the high-performance athletes. These categories look at the international standards in their specific sports and the level in the MOC games.
NT – This scheme includes the athletes who form part of the national team of the federation.
In general, each category has its own benefits and responsibilities.
The definition is a general one thus for each sport the ranking would change accordingly to:
- In which games, our athletes are eligible to compete
- The popularity and depth in the event
| Category | Definition |
| Elite | consistent top 5 in the world
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| P3 | consistent top 10 in the world. Potential qualification for final
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| P2 | Big Q or equivalent and pass the first round. Usually consistent top 25 in the world
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| P1 | Big Q or equivalent for major games, European or worlds championships.
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| P1U23 | not yet in P1 but old for D5. Has a potential to make it to P1 in the next 2 years
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| D5+ | |
| D5 | trajectory to P2. International results
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| D4 | Trajectory to P1. International results
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| D3 | train to compete
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| D2 | athlete with confirmed potential
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| D1 | athlete who shows potential nationally
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| NT | For minor MOC games and National team call ups of the association |
