The other, also easy, alternative is to do away with Pre-Elite entirely and allow Pre-Champs to be where younger dogs get experience. Or to make 'Pre-Elite' something that is harder (rather than easier) to qualify for. Something for dogs who are CLOSE to being able to qualify for the regular division, but aren't *quite* there. Add Jumpers and Chances requirements to it, even, to close the no-man's land gap, some, but without making the regular division easier (and yes, doing either will mean some dogs just don't get there).
I don't do well with chances, particularly not my small dog. It is hard for us. We eeked out an Open Chances title. Have never qualified in Elite Chances, may never. We may or may not get the Chances Qs necessary to qualify for champs this year. It's HARD. (Don't even talk about my other dogs and their variable struggles, but they are there and I do get it).
But I feel like making it easier to qualify for champs with novice Qs is kind of defeating the purpose of champs being champs. This is me. I'm not saying anyone else has to agree. I understand why others won't, or might not, and how they feel - I TRULY do. I'm not saying you're wrong to feel that way, or that I'm right.
Just that, for me, champs is not meant to be inclusive. It's one of the few places I feel like that in dog sports. I want everyone to have goals, paths forward, titles and awards and ways to succeed, but for champs - I feel like it's supposed to be hard - even to the point of being downright impossible - for every dog and handler to make.