Yo Dawg! Yep, have'nt seen you for a while. Tend to agree with what you say so how do you think it would go if the entries were in sections all with the same challenge,ie,  Master, senior, intermediate and junior for newcomers. Heres my thoughts on how this could work.

1st, all sections have the same challenge subject.

For the juniors, up to 15 entries or 2 years as a brycer regardless of whether you have won your section of the challenge you must enter the next level (intermediate).

For Intermediate, if you have won or been placed in more 5 entries or have been in that class for 2 years then you must enter the senior section.

Seniors, if you win or are placed in 10 challenges then you are a Master.

There could also be an "Open" section where all levels go head to head.

To determine the subject of each challenge the winners of each section will put forward thier suggestions to the forum moderators, moderators send completed list to those involved, then the winners and the moderators vote for thier choice, most votes becomes next challenge.

Just my thoughts on a different approach which may or may not generate more interest.

Cheers

GG 

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