Cornishwomble
Active Member
I agree that the adjudicator's judgment is final and that if he doesn't like your interpretation then that's the way it goes.
I've done contests with bands who have played a blinder but missed out because it wasn't the adjudicator's "bag". Similarly I've come off stage thinking it wasn't so good and the result has been higher than expected.
My only problem I have is if the areas only has one adjudicator. In the London and Southern counties there was only one but in others there were two.
I think then you get two points of view which is harder to complain against when the result goes against you. If both adjudicators don't like what you do with a piece you have even less of a case to complain.
Personally I was diappointed with where our band came on Saturday and yes there was a stage in the day (after a few beers) where I wanted to let his tyres down and kick his dog, but in the cold light of day it was probably fair. However I still feel that having 2 men in the box would provide a better method of adjudicating.
I've done contests with bands who have played a blinder but missed out because it wasn't the adjudicator's "bag". Similarly I've come off stage thinking it wasn't so good and the result has been higher than expected.
My only problem I have is if the areas only has one adjudicator. In the London and Southern counties there was only one but in others there were two.
I think then you get two points of view which is harder to complain against when the result goes against you. If both adjudicators don't like what you do with a piece you have even less of a case to complain.
Personally I was diappointed with where our band came on Saturday and yes there was a stage in the day (after a few beers) where I wanted to let his tyres down and kick his dog, but in the cold light of day it was probably fair. However I still feel that having 2 men in the box would provide a better method of adjudicating.