MacMadame
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I am really onboard with removing Juvie and Int from Nationals. It made the whole event completely unwieldy and stressful for coaches, the LOC, and fans who want to "see it all."
The only change that worries me is not having Novice at Nationals. It's true that many fans only go to Junior and Senior events (and maybe a Novice event if there is someone they particularly care about like a hometown skater) but I think going to a Nationals type of competition is an important experience in building an athlete. It seems like Pairs and Dance will get some sort of equivalent but not Singles and I think that's a shame.
ETA I think having top Novices compete as Junior is not as crazy as it sounds, at least in Singles. At least in singles, it seems like the top 1-3 Novices have similar skills to Juniors. They may not get on the podium at Nats but I don't think they will necessarily stand out as not belonging either.
The only change that worries me is not having Novice at Nationals. It's true that many fans only go to Junior and Senior events (and maybe a Novice event if there is someone they particularly care about like a hometown skater) but I think going to a Nationals type of competition is an important experience in building an athlete. It seems like Pairs and Dance will get some sort of equivalent but not Singles and I think that's a shame.
ETA I think having top Novices compete as Junior is not as crazy as it sounds, at least in Singles. At least in singles, it seems like the top 1-3 Novices have similar skills to Juniors. They may not get on the podium at Nats but I don't think they will necessarily stand out as not belonging either.