When did refresher come to mean someone who joined the club in the second semester? It was coined for people like Sara Hayden who joined the club, left the club and then was convinced to come back so that year they were called a refresher ie someone who was having another fresher year with the club.
First college year with the club is fresher even if that is only the second semester, no longer a fresher when the first fresher joins in September! Simples
For purposes of this competition Simon's decision is final since he's running the event.
With that kind of armchair moaning Dave you're looking for a fast track to grumpy oldie in no time