Casual Observer
Member
There have been a number of tourneys where people nominate then withdraw and in fact it is an ongoing issue. It stuffs up prize funds, affects sponsors (if tourney has them) affects squads and so on.
Why can't the following occur?
Nominations are only received with a non-refundable deposit that covers the prize fund portion of the entry fee. Once your nomination and deposit are received only then do you get to choose a squad. If you withdraw then the deposit is not refunded and the withdrawal does not affect the tourney prize fund. This would not only get deposits in early and secure prize money but it would stop people who have no idea if they are available or not from nominating for a squad just to try and secure a place in that squad in case they can make it. I know people are going to say that doesn't happen but it does.
Or, do we just leave it as is and have another system that doesn't work?
Why can't the following occur?
Nominations are only received with a non-refundable deposit that covers the prize fund portion of the entry fee. Once your nomination and deposit are received only then do you get to choose a squad. If you withdraw then the deposit is not refunded and the withdrawal does not affect the tourney prize fund. This would not only get deposits in early and secure prize money but it would stop people who have no idea if they are available or not from nominating for a squad just to try and secure a place in that squad in case they can make it. I know people are going to say that doesn't happen but it does.
Or, do we just leave it as is and have another system that doesn't work?