Have I Got Grounds to Complain or Just Tough Luck

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My daughter does a sport where you can move up through the levels by taking tests or by getting a test pass in competition.

I tried to claim a competitive pass for DD but was refused on the grounds that she wasn't a high enough level to claim the higher test pass. Another kid who was in exactly the same position as my DD has been allowed to claim the test pass. They have obviously awarded the pass to the other kid by mistake, but can I claim that as a precedent has been set, my DD should be allowed to claim the test pass also or is it just tough shit?

How do you know they awarded the pass by mistake?

Because of the reason given by the body who told me that my DD couldn't take the pass IYSWIM

Are they more likely to take the test pass away from the other child though? I'm not sure what I would do.

They would be very unlikely to take the pass away from the other child but if they did, it would actually help her due to new rule changes.

How would it help the other child for her pass to be taken away from her? Would she automatically be given it in some other way?

Its kind of difficult to explain easily, but rules have been changed and she can no longer compete. If the pass was taken away from her, she could compete. They are very unlikely to take the pass away from her though. They are more likely to say its just tough luck. I was just wondering if I had a leg to stand on to fight to get my DD the pass

Why can't you explain what the sport is?

Sounds reasonable to me to point out that they have set a precedent with the other child and it's unfair that she shouldn't have a reward if the other child has had one.

Thanks Isatis That was kind of my thinking but I wasn't sure if IWBU

Is it some sort of martial art? If she got lucky in a competition but hasn't got the skills for a higher level then she is probably better staying where she is until the skills are secure.

The other kid got lucky, or not if they aren't really ready to move up.

I'm sure there has been a thread very similar to this before, the sport is a martial art of some sort if I remember correctly.

Well but wouldn't you rather your dd passed because she was good enough, rather than because they made a mistake and her mum made a fuss? She'd get much more of a sense of achievement if she earned it. Or have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick here?

nevergain kind of the wrong end of the stick. She got amazing scores in the comp and far exceeded the requirements for the pass. Far exceeded. I am just being grumpy as it will cost me a lot more money to put her through the test (which she will pass easily) due to coach fees and club fees and there wont be a test for months so it means her coach is having to waste time (and my money) going over the same stuff again and again until the next test comes around

Don’t be that mother

I bet it's dance!!!

staying Bingo