I used to feel that those who entered competitions looked down on those who didn't. I don't think that is so much the case anymore, but was unfortunately a result of the venue I was (at that stage) dancing at, where those entering considered themselves to be better and so everyone else assumed they were. A lot of people out there don't realise that anyone can have a go; that's the great thing about it.
If someone hasn't got a hope in hell of winning, then I say, Good Luck to them. That's great that they are standing up there and giving it their all, which is all that counts. I hope the judges don't think they're wasting their time; afterall, we must all start somewhere and whoever we are, there will always be people better than us and people who are worse than us.
I would say that they enter because they think they do stand a chance (at least I hope that's the case). Or perhaps they just enjoy the social side of competing. It is nice to travel around the country and end up somewhere you've never been before to do something you enjoy and to get there and see all the familiar faces. When we go away to compete it's like a mini holiday and we have a great time; that's the best bit of it all for me, just bonding with those people around you and having a jolly good time (just don't eat prawn sandwiches and if you have fish and chips in Brighton, check for a deep fried cockroach at the bottom of your chip cone before eating )
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