Sasha
Proud Parent
I assume some of this is more aimed at the top boys - as the age changes were specifically to benefit them, not the average jO athelete
Interesting perspective that hadn't occurred to me. I was only thinking the age labels were re-worked because the winners were overwhelmingly older than the 'label' for their age category (e.g., age 12.5 winning age 11 category). But I have no insight on the real reasons. Curious, could you expand on your thinking on how the new age groups/cutoff ages benefit the top boys?
I wouldn't consider my boy a 'top' boy at this point, but he is young for level, so the new age rules actually slow him down in going up the levels. Probably a good thing not to rush up, so maybe a benefit in that way.