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I really like #3 and #8.
This may be completely ridiculous (wouldn't be the first time) but bear with me...
One thing I thought about with regards to the discussion on crossovers is to used some kind of tiered registration system. Basically, at the beginning of the season a gym would register athletes in one of three "tiers". These "tiers" would determine what teams an athlete could participate in. I know USASF has an athlete credentialing system that could be leveraged to assist in this process, although I admit I'm no expert on itdon't know that much about it.
Registration would be up to the gym. It would be highly recommended that gyms fairly evaluate their athletes and register them according to their actual skill level.
But anyway, here's an example of a three-tier system:
Gold = Level 5+ athletes
Silver = Level 3/4 athletes
Bronze = Level 1/2 athletes
Some of the rules could include, but aren't limited to:
(I accept these percentages may be way too high or too low, they're just out there are starting points.)
Now, that obvious question is what you do when people quit, get hurt, develop skills that merit a place on higher level team, etc. Gyms would have the ability to change an athlete's tier once per season, but would NOT be allowed to change an athlete's tier for Bronze to Gold (or vice-versa) during that season. An athlete that switches gyms in the middle of the season would also have the ability to have their tier changed to meet the needs of their new team. Any changes that go outside of those rules would need to be handled via an appeals/exception process.
I know it's long. But does it make the least bit of sense?
This may be completely ridiculous (wouldn't be the first time) but bear with me...
One thing I thought about with regards to the discussion on crossovers is to used some kind of tiered registration system. Basically, at the beginning of the season a gym would register athletes in one of three "tiers". These "tiers" would determine what teams an athlete could participate in. I know USASF has an athlete credentialing system that could be leveraged to assist in this process, although I admit I'm no expert on itdon't know that much about it.
Registration would be up to the gym. It would be highly recommended that gyms fairly evaluate their athletes and register them according to their actual skill level.
But anyway, here's an example of a three-tier system:
Gold = Level 5+ athletes
Silver = Level 3/4 athletes
Bronze = Level 1/2 athletes
Some of the rules could include, but aren't limited to:
- A Gold athlete could not compete on a Level 1 team, and Gold athletes could make up no more than 10% (an arbitrary number) of any Level 2 team. This ensures that elite cheerleaders aren't competing against beginning cheerleaders. I think this rule exists in some form at some competitions already.
- Conversely, a Bronze athlete could not compete on a Level 5/6 team. This would be for the safety of the athlete.
- At any time, the majority (over 50% - again, an arbitrary number) of any team must consist of athletes registered in that tier. So for example, a Level 3 team must have at least 51% of their team registered as Silver athletes, but the rest of the team could be made up of athletes from any tier. A Level 5 team must have 51% of their team registered as Gold athletes, but the remainder of the team could be Silver or Gold.
(I accept these percentages may be way too high or too low, they're just out there are starting points.)
Now, that obvious question is what you do when people quit, get hurt, develop skills that merit a place on higher level team, etc. Gyms would have the ability to change an athlete's tier once per season, but would NOT be allowed to change an athlete's tier for Bronze to Gold (or vice-versa) during that season. An athlete that switches gyms in the middle of the season would also have the ability to have their tier changed to meet the needs of their new team. Any changes that go outside of those rules would need to be handled via an appeals/exception process.
I know it's long. But does it make the least bit of sense?