Arizona Qualifiers - Event Capacity and Registration Update
After 12 days of registration, we have 41 teams signed up! These are the trends we're seeing so far:
- Events with fewer than 3 available spots:
- Saguaro Blossom (Dec. 11)
- Desert Vista (Feb. 5)
- Events with 5-10 available spots:
- Petrified Wood (Jan. 29)
- Turquoise (Jan. 29)
- Events with more than 10 available spots:
- Cactus Wren (Nov. 20)
- High Country (Dec. 4)
- Palo Verde (Dec. 18)
- Copper (Jan. 22)
NOTE: High Country (Flagstaff) and Palo Verde (Tucson) do not currently have enough registered teams to be official events with a minimum of 12 teams. Additional teams need to register for these events for them to "make." If your team is planning to compete in these events, please register ASAP. If your team is interested in changing your registration to compete in Flagstaff or Tucson, please contact Patti.
The most up-to-date tournament capacities can be seen on the right side of the blog. As we confirm teams for events, we will update the tournament list so you can see which teams you're playing with.
***We will send invoices next week to teams that have registered so that we have time to consider different options for the events that are small and assign teams to events. Thank you for your patience.
Registration for qualifiers will close on November 3 at noon. Teams will be able to register for 2-3 events and an alternate all on the same form. Cost for the season is $225 for two qualifiers and $300 for three.
Arizona Qualifier Registration Grants
The CocoNuts will be offering partial registration grants again this year! Grants that are approved will appear as a reduction in registration cost for qualifying tournaments. The 'Nuts will be reviewing grant applications on October 19 and November 4. To apply, click here.
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