Parents' Guide: Why Can’t There Be Last Minute Changes to Competitors or Events at Competitions?

Why can’t there be last minute changes to competitors or events at competitions?

Competitors are assigned to different groups1/roles ahead of competitions. The volunteer team needs time to set that up. There isn’t time during the competitions themselves to allow changes on the day/weekend.
Glossary:
1 Each event is split into a number of groups of competitors to help manage the event. If there are 180 competitors then there may be 12 different groups for the 3x3. The competitor card tells you which group you are competing in.

Kirsty Grainger, 2023-2024