your logic, 4, doesn't follow. Given there are member on the squad who have a 6 month grace period surely shows that they were NOT pre-coached or pre-warned of what the selection weekend tests would be. If they had been so pre-coached, they would have passed and no 6 month period would be required. The suggestion team management actively coach to a hidden standard is just not proven and unless it can be definitively proved should not be made as it denigrates the success of those selected. I would also argue those previously on the squad earned that 6 month space over a number of years, not just showing up in a final or a podium at one competition but regularly and consistently excelling whether at top or bottom end of their respective age groups. Under the previous system - and this has happened previously - a young climber could lose their place by having one bad day all year if that bad day happened to be the selection event, with no credence given to their previous record. It also accounted for young climbers losing places every other year as they moved up an age category. I would argue that system was inherently unfair too. At the end of all this, it is worth remembering no system may be perfect and cases could be argued for individuals both selected or not selected. What we do need to do is give the new system time and then judge? Just to finish, I do sympathise with those young climbers who were not selected, but the way to go is to prove the selectors wrong. Sport has its knockbacks as well as its successes. Use the knockbacks to strengthen and come back stronger.