Entries are flowing in for the State Championships and it is evident many riders have been out competing at Interschool events to achieve their participation qualification.
This qualification requirement was communicated many times at and since the 2016 State Championships, but it appears some riders have either missed the communication or have expected that exemptions would be granted. The committee have decided that granting exemptions on a case by case basis is not feasible and do not want to disadvantage riders that have genuinely missed the communications. Therefore, the requirement to have competed at an interschool event will not be enforced for this year’s event, however 2018 will have qualification requirements. We would like to remind coaches, riders and school team co-ordinators that it is your responsibility to ensure riders enter classes that they are suitably competent and experienced to compete in.
We hope this alleviates anxious riders and parents that did not have a participation qualification and that you can now enter the biggest Interschool event and represent your school.