GROM RANKINGS

I have been following the discussions on the N.G.S Presents Noosa Hillclimb Clash and I guess I hadn't really been that interested in rankings or following them but hadn't really understood that there wasn't a seperate ranking for the Juniors.

I know it's way too late for this year's rankings, but what do you guys reckon about the idea of there being a seperate ranking for juniors and sub-juniors? I guess the age groups could be those used by IGSA of 8-13 for Sub Junior (Junior 1) and 14-17 for Junior (Junior 2).

My logic for this is that the Juniors could race against riders of similar age/size/ability for points and rankings. This would prevent issues where inexperienced riders have either held up or taken out more experienced riders they are drawn against and it would be a great training ground for the younger crew coming up. You don't see 14 year olds playing other sports against seniors (unless they are of exceptional ability) and if there were such a rider, and I can think of a couple, they could ride in a higher category if they wanted to and get a ranking in that category. It would be up to individual race organisers to decide if someone could race multiple categories at their event or just one.

I know this will mean extra collation for ASRA but I think it is definitely in the interest of the sport for us to start our younger riders in a more controlled and nuturing environment and develop their skills through a stepped progression rather than just "deep-ending" them as we tend to do now.

Please feel free to blow holes in this idea if you wish, but if you do please do it constructively and offer reasons and alternatives. If you think it is a good idea but have ideas to improve it or ways to help develop our younger riders please add them too.

Cheers

Ado

PS. I will be happy to coordinate the points if that is an issue for ASRA and then forward them to Robbo/Bugs for uploading.

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on December 5, 2011 at 15:34

Matt, it'll start from January 1, 2012, so unfortunately not for your race next weekend.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by charlie harris on December 5, 2011 at 17:35

I think this is a sick idea. But also there is still a lot of 12-14 yr old groms (me) who weigh nothing, racing 15 and 16 year olds who weigh like 65-80 kilos and just get absoloutely whooped because of the weight difference. But i guess thats always gonna happen.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Adam on December 5, 2011 at 17:53

At least you know you're gunna grow. I'm 36 and still only weigh under 70 kg.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Benbro on December 5, 2011 at 18:21

hey charlie,.they dont call evren ozran the feather for nothing,kids as fast as lightning..

stop using your size as an excuse,get a sick tuck,the big guys are punching a big hole for a little guy like you to get sucked along with em...just learn how to use your size as an advantage.

you wont be 14 forever bud.

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on December 5, 2011 at 18:28

Charlie, unless race organisers are going to have a separate division for micro-groms you're gonna have that issue - it's not really about rankings.

Groms are 17 and under. I'll have a look at the numbers of micro-groms as the Grom Rankings takes shape, and if there's enough I'll put together a Micro-Grom Ranking as well.

To be eligible as a grom for a race you have to be 17 or under on the day of the race.

On your 18th birthday you're removed from the Grom Rankings. So if a race takes place the day before your 18th birthday, your grom points from that race will only last one day.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Connor Ferguson on December 7, 2011 at 14:09

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