Hi there, I am waitlisted as well. I understand where you guys are coming from, but this is the first Chicago tournament and I was overwhelmed with excitement when I heard about it. Is there really no way you can add two extra people to the already incredibly small women's division??
We've really explored all the options and we really wish we could. It's a big point of pride that we are inclusive to all. Mens spots filled pretty much immediately and we waited a few weeks for the women's spots to fill before we decided to start letting players off the waitlist clai ... more
We've really explored all the options and we really wish we could. It's a big point of pride that we are inclusive to all. Mens spots filled pretty much immediately and we waited a few weeks for the women's spots to fill before we decided to start letting players off the waitlist claim those spots. I assure you that it's important to us that we create opportunities for everyone to participate, but we have to prioritize logistics and bandwidth when delivering a good tournament experience to those who signed up.