Poll: Track and Field Scoring

We're well on our way to the WCSSAA/D8 track and field championships, which seems to bring up an interesting commentary year after year.

Should their be any changes to the current scoring system at the WCSSAA & D8 championships? 

It's interesting to consider, at least.  In current form, teams are awarded points (10-8-6-4-3-2-1) based upon their finishes from 1st through 6th respectively (WCSSAA).  Although each athlete is limited to 3 events, a team can enter a basically unlimited number of athletes in any particular event (and in the championships) ---- meaning that large teams will naturally have an edge. 

Historically, schools that have produced large teams (WCSSAA --- Bluevale, Cameron; D8 --- Rez, St. Benedict) are generally the schools that end up winning. 

The argument can be viewed in two ways.  Firstly, the "anti-change" movement might say that the current method is fine as is, and is easy to execute ---- especially with hundreds of athletes competing.  Also, even if a school does bring out 100 athletes, they still have to be able to earn 1st through 6th placings, so there still has to be a level of talent on the team.

The "pro-change" movement might say that it would be fairer to "cap" the scoring to the top 4 or 5 athletes per school in each division.  That way, such a school has a chance versus a school that has 20 athletes in a division and picks up 2 or 3 points here and there (that very quickly add up).

It's an interesting thought to consider, so I've set up a poll on the right hand side to get your thoughts. 

As for me?  I'm fine with the way things are right now.  I think that what we should (or could) do is look at the teams that are able to bring large contingents of athletes and determine what they're doing right (i.e. with the culture of the team, etc.) to get athletes out in the spring.  Nobody's forced to come out for track, while others still choose other popular spring sports such as soccer or rugby.

Regardless, kudos to all athletes who will be competing in their respective D10, D5, D8, D9, WCSSAA and BAA championships this week.  Good luck!