Comparison of Movements from Sonatas

[chaos3737]

Hi everyone!  This is my first post here.
I'm playing in a competition this coming year, and most of the people I know I'll be competing against are playing Beethoven.  The requirements of the competition are one movement of any sonata not exceeding 15 minutes (so no epic Scriabin stuff).  I'm playing the first movement from Ravel's Sonatine, but according to a friend, almost everybody plays Beethoven.  I have two friends I'll be competing against who are playing the 3rd mvmt from Appassionata and the 1st from Pathetique, respectively.  So I was wondering, from the perspective of the judge, how will the much shorter Sonatine stack up?

Thanks! 

[asiantraveller101]

I know it may be merely a matter of terminology, but please double check with the competition committee that a "sonatine" is acceptable as a substitute for a sonata. I personally would not choose a sonatina, since I do not want to create any reason for disqualification, after all the hard work of preparing for it.
Good luck!
Ps. Is the time period of the sonata category mentioned, for example, a movement from a Classical sonata?

[pianisten1989]

Most people always pick Beethoven sonatas. I would suggest that you pick a Haydn or Mozart.

And I agree with asiantraveller. Don't pick a sonatina if they say a sonata.