I dont think that the essence of the thing was ever meant to be a strict competition. I dont even think folk expected it to last four years. It was started as a tribute to J'Rat and only two basic rules applied. The passage had to be found and surveyed in the same year Oct - Oct. People are now talking of runners up, subsidiary awards , calibrated lists of entries and whatever. It was all meant to be a bit of fun and a piss up and something true to the nature of J'Rat himself. The two " judges " are two of Mendip's most trusted cavers and their decision was final. As it was I don't think there was any other group even close to the eventual winners. Yes. A bit of fun. Not The Oscars or Crufts. Lets keep it that way.