23-09-2023, 07:20 PM
Returning to this with a more sensible answer and as an individual.
I have done some checking on this event since Andy posted his question. Travel to Mexico is not cheap and the cost of accommodation is also a significant factor.
It is within the school year so even if funding was available those willing to go would be limited.
However, the crunch factor, as far as I'm concerned is the number of low rated, especially Mexican, participants. Even allowing for it being an 11 round event, the chances of meeting the proper level of opponents is much reduced. I will be interested to see at the end how many norms were achieved and the scores required to obtain them.
I have done some checking on this event since Andy posted his question. Travel to Mexico is not cheap and the cost of accommodation is also a significant factor.
It is within the school year so even if funding was available those willing to go would be limited.
However, the crunch factor, as far as I'm concerned is the number of low rated, especially Mexican, participants. Even allowing for it being an 11 round event, the chances of meeting the proper level of opponents is much reduced. I will be interested to see at the end how many norms were achieved and the scores required to obtain them.