West gate to dominate to be in AAA. Should move up for sure! Not fair for them or for the teams in AAA.
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Lisa Brown
7 years ago
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I also feel that all school sports should use a formula similar to high school hockey.
Looking at the number of club players etc. our school has a high population but more female than males. Very few out to tryout for male teams and very few playing on club teams. We play in AAAA due to school population but we never won a single varsity VB game.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
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By allowing this practice to go on, the message we are sending our kids is that the most important thing is winning a championship - regardless of the level - rather than the spirit of sport. What satisfaction can there really be of winning a championship in a competitive level lower than the one you've played in (successfully!) throughout the season? The argument that allowing them to "play up" during the season is better for player development is superficial. Development goes further than just skills: it includes sportsmanship - which is clearly lacking here. Choose the level you want to participate in and stick to it for the year. Take a page from Neelin High School: a small school that competed in and won AAAA Provincial championships. That is an accomplishment.
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JOSYANNE CADIEUX
7 years ago
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Same thing here in Québec with Ski (Alpin and Moguls competitions) and they actually changed the rules in that same perspective in order to let the kids have fun AND foremost have a sense of accomplishment in having a actual reachable goal.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
Yes..same division including playoffs.
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Patrick Cadieux
7 years ago
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This is the first sports league that I see it happen. Any other league you cannot play down for playoffs. The number of students in the school is not a good indicator for some schools. Westgate had 5+ club players among their ranks in JV this year. That’s a huge advantage and should be considered when a team registers for MHSAA volleyball.
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Ginette
7 years ago
Simply unfair to the kids who work hard to make it to the end.
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Kristi Kiesman
7 years ago
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If teams so choose to play at a higher level for season, then they should be prepared and ready to compete at that level for playoffs.
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Lindsay
7 years ago
Seems very unfair. They should stay in the same level/division the entire year/season.
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Maurice
7 years ago
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Teams should not be allowed to play in a category for the regular season and then switch for the playoffs. It is not fair for the other teams. Pennants should be earned for the work and effort done prior to the playoffs. Stop this sandbagging! Goes to show what some teams will do to win a pennant. Coaches and schools need to show some respect in sport!
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ROLLIE PITTET
7 years ago
Smarten up Manitoba
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Dino Trudeau
7 years ago
Very unfortunate that teams/coaches don’t realize this is a poor lesson for students.
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Denise Muller Bulger
7 years ago
This practice should be abolished.
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Debbie Duncan
7 years ago
Westgate did it for JV boys and won at provincial!!!!
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Debbie
7 years ago
This practice is ridiculous!
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Lise Schaubroeck
7 years ago
I agree these teams should stay in whichever division they play with throughout the season for the playoffs.
To be fair for everyone.
If they sign up for AAAA, stay there.
West gate to dominate to be in AAA. Should move up for sure! Not fair for them or for the teams in AAA.
I also feel that all school sports should use a formula similar to high school hockey. Looking at the number of club players etc. our school has a high population but more female than males. Very few out to tryout for male teams and very few playing on club teams. We play in AAAA due to school population but we never won a single varsity VB game.
By allowing this practice to go on, the message we are sending our kids is that the most important thing is winning a championship - regardless of the level - rather than the spirit of sport. What satisfaction can there really be of winning a championship in a competitive level lower than the one you've played in (successfully!) throughout the season? The argument that allowing them to "play up" during the season is better for player development is superficial. Development goes further than just skills: it includes sportsmanship - which is clearly lacking here. Choose the level you want to participate in and stick to it for the year. Take a page from Neelin High School: a small school that competed in and won AAAA Provincial championships. That is an accomplishment.
Same thing here in Québec with Ski (Alpin and Moguls competitions) and they actually changed the rules in that same perspective in order to let the kids have fun AND foremost have a sense of accomplishment in having a actual reachable goal.
Yes..same division including playoffs.
This is the first sports league that I see it happen. Any other league you cannot play down for playoffs. The number of students in the school is not a good indicator for some schools. Westgate had 5+ club players among their ranks in JV this year. That’s a huge advantage and should be considered when a team registers for MHSAA volleyball.
Simply unfair to the kids who work hard to make it to the end.
If teams so choose to play at a higher level for season, then they should be prepared and ready to compete at that level for playoffs.
Seems very unfair. They should stay in the same level/division the entire year/season.
Teams should not be allowed to play in a category for the regular season and then switch for the playoffs. It is not fair for the other teams. Pennants should be earned for the work and effort done prior to the playoffs. Stop this sandbagging! Goes to show what some teams will do to win a pennant. Coaches and schools need to show some respect in sport!
Smarten up Manitoba
Very unfortunate that teams/coaches don’t realize this is a poor lesson for students.
This practice should be abolished.
Westgate did it for JV boys and won at provincial!!!!
This practice is ridiculous!
I agree these teams should stay in whichever division they play with throughout the season for the playoffs.
it’s unbelievable
Seems like common sense to me