JRW III
Double Eagle Member
We just had our Spring tournament this past weekend. By far it was the fastest filling and had the most cancellations. We have always had a $4 portion of the entry fee be non-refundable when withdrawing.
As mentioned above, I do get a sense of players signing up for tournaments not knowing if they will be available that day just to save the spot. The increase in cancellations makes it more difficult to manage the waitlist and deters players who could potentially get in but see a large waitlist. Not sure if the answer is to open registration closer to the event, increase the cancellation fee, or a combination of both.
As mentioned above, I do get a sense of players signing up for tournaments not knowing if they will be available that day just to save the spot. The increase in cancellations makes it more difficult to manage the waitlist and deters players who could potentially get in but see a large waitlist. Not sure if the answer is to open registration closer to the event, increase the cancellation fee, or a combination of both.