Proposal 19: Changing Trials and Speed Trials Age groups [ Revision 5 ]
Committee: TrialsSubmitted on 2019-04-08
Status: Passed on June 09, 2019
Background
In trials it is required to have 0-14, 15-29 and 30+ as a minimum right now. Other age groups are optional and it is up to the director to decide how many and what ages are split. Organizers must request medals often before they know the full amount of registrants.
Cons of current system:
- Too long a time for podium for female and male age group medals
- Increased organization head ache
- Tie breakers for age groups are logistically difficult and are frequent with only prelim results
- Doesn't really make logical sense in terms of athletic development/ability
- Standardization is proposed solution to above problems
Proposal
OLD
12D.4 Age Groups
Competitors are divided up into different categories for the purpose of awarding prizes. Rider age groups should include 0-14, 15-29 and 30-UP as the minimum. Depending on the host, additional breakdown of ages could be used (for example:0-12, 13-14, 15- 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-UP). The age groups should also be split male and female with a minimum of 6 (3) riders in a group following section 1C.7.
NEW
12D.4 Age Groups
Competitors are divided up into different categories for the purpose of awarding prizes. Rider age groups are composed of the following categories: Kids, for riders aged 0-9; Junior, for riders aged 10-15; Adult, for riders aged 16-34; and Senior, for riders who are equal to or older than 35. The minimum number of competitors in a category must be 3, otherwise it will be blended with another category at the discretion of the director. Please refer to 1C.7 for more information on merging age groups.
Body
The best riders of all age group advance to the finals and compete for the Expert title.
Proposed age groups better follows developmental age advantages than current system.
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 5 changed by Daniel Cormeau (26 May 21:59)
Made reference to 1C.7
- Revision 4 changed by Daniel Cormeau (26 May 21:59)
Made reference to 1C.7
- Revision 3 changed by Daniel Cormeau (24 May 21:57)
Small grammar mistakes fixed
- Revision 2 changed by Daniel Cormeau (24 May 21:56)
Added new and old for rulebook
- Revision 1 changed by Daniel Cormeau (08 Apr 11:02)
Votes on this proposal:
9 out of 10 voting members have voted.
Agree: 7, Disagree: 2, Abstain: 0.