BlueCat
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- Dec 14, 2009
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Coaches - what type of information do event producers give you at the conclusion of a competition?
Event producers are doing a much better job overall of letting the coaches see how the scoring process actually works. Being able to get information about how other teams are getting scored is immensely helpful in improving our routines. That is rapidly becoming the norm instead of the exception. Hopefully, all event producers will follow this trend.
That being said - what is the ideal information that a coach can get? For me, I think the answer is fairly simple:
Give us a spreadsheet (PDF is OK, but requires much more effort on our part) with a row for every performance by every team. Beside that, put a column for EVERY box on the scoresheet where the judges can put numbers. (this means a separate column for difficulty and execution on the Varsity sheet.) In those columns, put the AVERAGE for all of the judges' scores in that box.
We do not necessarily need to see every single judge's scores (although that is helpful, too.) I also think that judge comments should probably just be between the judge and the team.
You could just put this online as a google doc or similar and be done. No papers to print/pass out. Free instant access for E.P.s and coaches.
What do other coaches think? Would this work for you guys?
Event producers are doing a much better job overall of letting the coaches see how the scoring process actually works. Being able to get information about how other teams are getting scored is immensely helpful in improving our routines. That is rapidly becoming the norm instead of the exception. Hopefully, all event producers will follow this trend.
That being said - what is the ideal information that a coach can get? For me, I think the answer is fairly simple:
Give us a spreadsheet (PDF is OK, but requires much more effort on our part) with a row for every performance by every team. Beside that, put a column for EVERY box on the scoresheet where the judges can put numbers. (this means a separate column for difficulty and execution on the Varsity sheet.) In those columns, put the AVERAGE for all of the judges' scores in that box.
We do not necessarily need to see every single judge's scores (although that is helpful, too.) I also think that judge comments should probably just be between the judge and the team.
You could just put this online as a google doc or similar and be done. No papers to print/pass out. Free instant access for E.P.s and coaches.
What do other coaches think? Would this work for you guys?