Section 5: Season to Season Play
After a season is
over, the OAWGS takes a break for approximately 3 weeks. It is wise to take note of
the next season of play if you're interested. You will have to re-register for each
new season. If you want to keep the same guard from the previous season, then you
must fill out the registration form with the same information from the previous season;
guard name and password. From season to season, some things change concerning your
guard members.
Guard Members
Three major changes
to members of a guard occur as a returning guard begins its next season; age-outs,
experience conflicts, and new auditions.
Age-Outs
The age-out of a
member occurs when their age reaches 23. This is calculated by year to year, not
birthday to birthday. If you have a guard member who is 22 during an even numbered
season, then they will age-out of the next season. This is a process that is
unavoidable and unstoppable. You will be notified of this occurrence upon
registering for a new season.
Experience Conflicts
As a member of your
guard competes from competition to competition, season to season, they begin to accrue
experience. As this experience grows, the member desires to become more challenged.
Since novice guards usually have a lower challenging rate than Apprentice or
Masters, then that member will defect, choosing not to return to your guard and
auditioning for a higher challenging guard program. This only happens if your
guard's class is below the member's experience level. The levels of experience are:
|
Novice |
Apprentice |
Masters |
| Experience |
0 - 500 |
501-1500 |
1501 + |
Keep in mind that this process can work on the reversal as well. If your guard
advances too fast and hits a competitive plateau for season after season, you mind find
that those members who do not meet the experience level of the class your guard is in may
defect to another guard that is along their lines of difficulty.
If either situation
occurs, you will be notified of these changes upon registering for a new season.
New Season Auditions
As a new season
begins, you have the right to hold auditions again, either to weed out those who caused
more harm than good and to replace those who have left. When you register for a new
season, it takes up to 24 hours to process. At that time, you will receive an e-mail
with a link to your new auditions. If you choose to keep the same members, an option
will be provided. If you choose to add to or subtract from the previous season's
guard, then it is up to you to have kept a record of the ID numbers for each member from
the previous season. You then select those who meet your criteria and submit the
audition. Your selection is final for the season.
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