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New Competition System

  • 22-04-2010 8:59pm
    #1
    RealistSpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I was just think reading an article on the AAI website. Should there be a qualification standard to meet in order to participate in any National Junior to Seniors level competitions? It would give people targets, well somthing to aim for.

    What do you folks think?

    (Sorry I actually ment Junior to Senior level) :S

    Should there be a Qualification standard in order to attend a National Competition? 9 votes

    Qualification Standards
    0% 0 votes
    No Qualification Standard
    100% 9 votes


Comments

  • #2
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    I've voted no, without reading the article. From what I saw of national competition last summer (through all the age groups) the only events where you might need to impose standards are at middle distance. Try to impose them in field events and you'd be left with precious few competing :(


  • #3
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    If it means that I cannot take part then, no.

    Do you have a link?


  • #4
    RealistSpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭RealistSpy


    http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=13006

    The elite wants a qualification standard for National Competitions, which I agree with.


  • #5
    Condo131
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Condo131


    I also voted no.

    I don't have an issue with a reasonable standard for the National Seniors, howeve I would NOT like to see the bar set so high as to be a deterrent. I fear that standards would be set too high.

    The National Masters is a different matter. I believe in keeping people active in the sport for as long as possible. Several years ago, Munster set a standard of 4:54 for the Masters 1500m, irrespective of age (???? - duh!) (btw, my fastest 1500 ever was 4:48, and I wasn't a master then). The result was that the Munster Masters 1500m wasn't run for several years.

    Qualification standards are fine, providing you still have the competition, but by focussing too much on standards, as per the example above, you can lose sight of what it's all about.


  • #6
    thirtyfoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭thirtyfoot


    I wouldn't be on for qualifications standards bar the following events:
    • All Masters events - maybe the same standard as World or Olympic A Standard

    We generally don't have enough depth for standards.


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  • #7
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    Tingle wrote: »
    I wouldn't be on for qualifications standards bar the following events:
    • All Masters events - maybe the same standard as World or Olympic A Standard

    There goes the planned defence of my national M55 shot title - the entrants will be down from one to none :pac:


  • #8
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    Tingle wrote: »
    I wouldn't be on for qualifications standards bar the following events:
    • All Masters events - maybe the same standard as World or Olympic A Standard

    We generally don't have enough depth for standards.


    I think a blanket ban on fat slow people is the way to go......


    note... i am both fat and slow.. ;)


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