With the challenge cup completed for 2019 and quite a few threads about Challenge cup just wondered what people's thoughts were on the competition.
I noticed a few girls that qualified to compete at challenge didn't compete. I know 1 was definitely injured and another was stopped by her club because they didn't think she would passed (yes a very upset girl at being told this!).
As expected due to the tough pass mark requirements, only a few girls passed. Also noticed a large number of girls (mainly juniors) who scored below the qualifying mark in the actual competition. Personally I feel this highlights the issue of relying on 1 competition (both in a good and bad way). Maybe the pass mark (from Challenge) should be lowered but to be achieved at 2 national type competitions (I think regional judging is to variable)
I just thought for interest I'll add some figures (hopefully reasonably accurate) from my daughter's year on those who have qualified for the British.
44 qualified for the British
19 passed compulsories in Age
7 passed compulsories out of Age (some 3 years out of Age)
18 passed though challenge, 17 as Espoirs, 1 as a junior
I noticed a few girls that qualified to compete at challenge didn't compete. I know 1 was definitely injured and another was stopped by her club because they didn't think she would passed (yes a very upset girl at being told this!).
As expected due to the tough pass mark requirements, only a few girls passed. Also noticed a large number of girls (mainly juniors) who scored below the qualifying mark in the actual competition. Personally I feel this highlights the issue of relying on 1 competition (both in a good and bad way). Maybe the pass mark (from Challenge) should be lowered but to be achieved at 2 national type competitions (I think regional judging is to variable)
Pass Mark ( I think I have this correct?) | no. competed | no. Passed | % passed | no. less than qualifying mark | % less than qualifying mark | |
Seniors | 48.5 | 28 | 1 | 3.57% | 8 | 28.6% |
Juniors | 47.5 | 53 | 1 | 1.89% | 25 | 47.2% |
Espoirs | 47 | 58 | 5 | 8.62% | 12 | 20.7% |
Total | 139 | 7 | 5.04% | 45 | 32.4% |
I just thought for interest I'll add some figures (hopefully reasonably accurate) from my daughter's year on those who have qualified for the British.
44 qualified for the British
19 passed compulsories in Age
7 passed compulsories out of Age (some 3 years out of Age)
18 passed though challenge, 17 as Espoirs, 1 as a junior