Anyone know the logic behind USGA decision to have set numbers of qualifiers for each age groups regardless of size of the age groups?
For those unfamiliar, top 7 girls at each age groups qualify - 16 age groups. Some age groups in some regions are HUGE - 22 level 9s Jr. 1 in Region 1 last year compared to some age groups with less than 9 gymnasts. Usually these younger age groups tend to be much more competitive than the senior age groups at level 9. Girls with 37.5s were missing the cut.
Why don't they recalculate age groups to have even numbers? Or a lot more spots for the age groups with larger number of gumnasts?
For those unfamiliar, top 7 girls at each age groups qualify - 16 age groups. Some age groups in some regions are HUGE - 22 level 9s Jr. 1 in Region 1 last year compared to some age groups with less than 9 gymnasts. Usually these younger age groups tend to be much more competitive than the senior age groups at level 9. Girls with 37.5s were missing the cut.
Why don't they recalculate age groups to have even numbers? Or a lot more spots for the age groups with larger number of gumnasts?