Selection & Eligibility
Selection Process and Policy
Eligibility Criteria
Please note that in order to be selected to the national training squad (and subsequent national teams), a player must satisfy the following criteria:
- They must meet FIT eligibility criteria. This criteria can be downloaded from this FIT website page
- The player must be a financial member of the STA through affiliation with a Scottish regional touch association*
- All players are expected to attend all national training sessions pre- and post-final national team selections
- Players not resident in Scotland are to discuss their attendance at training ahead of time. Please note there will be a strong expectation of attendance, and we will address each player's case individually
- Players need to be at zero financial balance with the NSMC or have previously agreed an arrangement for their outstanding balance.
* Players not resident in Scotland should contact the NSMC for advice on fulfilling this criterion.