floppy\" post_id=\"1969851\" time=\"1585966375\" user_id=\"97579:
Tookies\" post_id=\"1969665\" time=\"1585884268\" user_id=\"124548:[quote=floppy post_id=1969630 time=1585843784 user_id=97579]With regard to DSA, having a year wiped off a sporting calendar isn’t a big deal for most sports*. As one of the key elements that selectors / coaches look out for is consistency, it’s not a big deal if the sportsmen have been performing and competing consistently. On the other hand, if you haven’t been competing and performing consistently, there really isn’t much to worry over since it would have been a long shot anyway.
I find it err... weird that parents seem to have high expectations / hopes placed on trials or in one competition. As far as sports is concerned, the mantra to go by is “form is temporary, class is permanent”. Therefore, having a bad trial would probably not knock a champion off the radar, nor would a good trial vault someone into the school’s reckoning.
*unfortunately, some sports, such as shooting and archery, don’t have lower primary competitions. It’s probably going to be harder than usual to get through using DSA unless... there is a strong coach’s recommendation.
Hi, I just wanna comment that It depends on the kind of sports. For example, in swimming, a few secs make a great diff n to achieve that few sec improvements could take months of practices. And puberty also makes a diff too. So a child in p5 timing can be very diff from a p6 which is why swimmers compete with their own age group only. And swimming timing is only valid for 1yr for entering major competitions. So to use p5 timing may be unfavorable for some, they may not even qualify for competition. Which is why having the latest personal best timing is impt to judge swimmers’ current form esp for late bloomers. So I can understand the frustrations of some parents when competitions are cancelled n not able to attend trainings can wipe off their past efforts n Lots of pickups are needed to catch up their timing again.
I do understand why some parents will find the situation frustrating, especially if your child is a late boomer in sports.
However, these are extraordinary times and normal measures may not apply. Given that P6 competitions and results are going to be a washed out, the remaining options are:
1. Scrapped DSA
2. Maintained DSA
And if some kind of quantifying results are required, the next best alternative to P6 are last year’s results. It won’t pleased everyone but life’s ain’t always going to go your way.[/quote]Agree with floppy.. Times like this now is really unforeseen circumstances and is really frustrating for parents. I am sure the schools will come out with new selection criteria, in view of this virus situation and also since many competitions, games, tournaments are being cancelled.
Maybe the schools might be more lax in their selection criteria this year? maybe they will see the P5 end year results only, since some schools have those topical tests, while some schools are looking at project basis... maybe p6 CA1 is not a good gauge too.
jiayou to all the papas and mamas! is not easy but we will get through this! :rahrah: