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Agree, hadn’t realised it had dropped from 44 to 42!The qualification score is very reasonable . I think if you can't make a 42 you really shouldn't be going. I think it will make a good competition.
I strongly disagree with "if you can't make a 42 you really shouldn't be going".The qualification score is very reasonable . I think if you can't make a 42 you really shouldn't be going. I think it will make a good competition.
I strongly disagree with "if you can't make a 42 you really shouldn't be going".
Why not? For nearly all of the gymnasts competing at Challenge, this is the biggest, highest level competition they do. It makes me really cross when people treat it as 'merely' a stepping stone for elites on their way to the British Championships, as something which has to be 'got out of' as quickly as possible.
Massive good luck to her next time.
Thanks. It has been a good lesson to her in dealing with the pressure. And all her falls for the year out of the way in one day!!
The qualification score is very reasonable . I think if you can't make a 42 you really shouldn't be going. I think it will make a good competition.
Why not? For nearly all of the gymnasts competing at Challenge, this is the biggest, highest level competition they do. It makes me really cross when people treat it as 'merely' a stepping stone for elites on their way to the British Championships, as something which has to be 'got out of' as quickly as possible.
The gymnasts at Challenge often train alongside girls who have qualified to British via the Compulsory route or Challenge Cup. They train the same hours, face the same struggles. Why shouldn't they be able to compete once a year at a major national competition, and have a shot at national medals? Many will likely never get the scarily high qualifying score for British, but that's not why they are doing it. They go back to Challenge year after year really looking forward to it as the competition highlight of the year.
So, rant over. See you in Guildford in November