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Date Posted: 2/11/24 10:24:02, Sat
Author: Tired parent
Subject: Ulsters set up is flawed and needs to be seriousy looked at

Two years in a row now at Ulsters I have seen my DD not get an accurate placing (yes she had 3 good rounds on both occasions).

Its very apparent when you've been to local feises week in week out and all the majors this year and you look at her placings there against her ulster competitiors and how 3 children who never place higher than her at any of these competition (2 from the same school) are suddenly in ahead of her to be a WQ.

I have read with interest all the conversations below and with my experiences from the past two years I can see exactly why people are outraged. It is not sour grapes! People work hard to fund their childrens' love of dancing and their children work hard to be the best that they can be.

I am tired of paying so much money when competitions are rigged.

"Get her a new hobby" some will say. Believe me I have agonised a lot over this. Dancing is her life. She absolutely loves it. Its her social life outside of school. Its great exercise. It keeps her out of trouble. These are all the reasons why I let her continue.

I have asked her again this week if she wants to quit and her answer was "I love dancing Mummy. I am going to work harder to be up amongst the best so I can't be knocked down" (although I've seen a flawless dancer get knocked out of her rightful position already this week - so that happens too).

Irish ADs judging regionals when TCs are friends at the bar or are going to be judging at upcoming Oireachtas or other regionals where those AD/TC might benefit is not fair on children or their hard working parents. The non rotating panel is not fair either when there are obvious favours going on.

I don't want to quit. I want change!

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Reciprocate 100’s at qualifiers is old problem never addressed by clrg . No morals there with them . It’s on paper in results , the patterns are there to follow . Stop it before the next Oireachtas . (NT) -- kids working hard only to be most certainly shafted !, 2/11/24 10:53:29, Sat
It’s actually beyond belief that after the dirt on CLRG being made public , that this Farsiical cheating /harming kids judging is still going on !! (NT) -- Same offenders too I might add …, 2/11/24 10:55:46, Sat
- Totally agree. I thought that things might change after so much negative publicity. But the same crew are up to their usual dirty old tricks. How do they sleep at night? (NT) -- My only comfort is that karma is a bitch., 2/11/24 18:16:04, Sat
  - Yep karma will get them . (NT) -- Audilol, 2/11/24 18:28:17, Sat
Ay but your TC will tell you keep plodding it's in the bag at the All Irelands as the panel is great & the TC has contacts on the panel.. (NT) -- They'll say anything to keep your dd paying for their lifestyle! We've heard it all before, fake, empty promises. Walk away., 2/11/24 11:06:58, Sat
- This ☝️They tell you what you want to hear so you don't leave.. Next time.. So & so is judging, he knows all my dancers & loves our steps (NT) -- Heard it all before! All bullshit., 2/11/24 12:18:19, Sat
Original poster here - Our TC is not like that thankfully. DD is already qualified but that's not the point. Children deserve their rightful placings. (NT) -- And I'm sure there are some poor children who should have qualified who didn't due to similar experiences., 2/11/24 11:19:13, Sat
A friend told me about your post , we were in same situation. It’s sole destroying . I had to beg my kid to leave . She knew nothing else but dance Finally after years she saw the light and left . (NT) -- Broke her heart . But she’s out over 12. Months now and is a much happier healthier child . With a love of a new sport, friends and a normal teenage life. We couldn’t be happier., 2/11/24 11:55:52, Sat
- Original poster here again - thank you for your honest advice. It is food for thought. (NT) -- Appreciate you taking the time to come on and respond. x, 2/11/24 12:10:30, Sat
SE#UAL FAVOURS STILL ON THE AGENDA FOR 100'S WHAT A CESSPIT. -- DIRK DIGGLER!, 2/11/24 20:15:38, Sat
I called into watch Comhdhail Ulsters this week . The numbers were huge in both solos and teams and standard much better than clrg think. . Lovely atmosphere and a great set up . (NT) -- This was just me looking in. I had never been before. Clrg retired dancer., 3/11/24 20:31:15, Sun

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