2007 IRI Invitation and Waiting List

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Steve Wherry

Last year, about 4 or 5 teams were taken from the waiting list. Several teams will register in order to hold a position, but will have trouble finding the necessary funding. Obviouly, this will not be known until the payment deadline hits.

If I'm reading this correctly, it is possible that some waitlisted teams may be invited next week because Monday, May 14 is the deadline for invited teams to complete registration. However, it is more likely that waitlisted teams will still be waiting until after June 1, the deadline for invited teams to pay.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Richard

If I'm reading this correctly, it is possible that some waitlisted teams may be invited next week because Monday, May 14 is the deadline for invited teams to complete registration. However, it is more likely that waitlisted teams will still be waiting until after June 1, the deadline for invited teams to pay.

Yes.

[AndyB]

Two fields would be amazing. But I understand the challenge. It was disappointing not having two fields at Toronto this year. I was looking forward to the system.

I like the idea of having two conferences and having the winners of each facing off in the finals, kind of like a mini-nationals.

Either way, IRI is still, in my opinion, THE single hardest field to compete in, year after year. But the nice thing about it is, there isn't much pressure, and it is a great time. The fact that it doesn't cost 5k is nice too...

[Beth Sweet]

Do we have updated information on how many waitlisted teams have been invited?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

Do we have updated information on how many waitlisted teams have been invited?

No waitlisted teams have been invited. All teams who were invited to register have registered. Once June 1 comes around, there may be spots open from registered teams who have not paid their entry fee.

Andy B.

[Richard Wallace]

Hooray! I just got the phone call from Andy, letting me know that 931 has cleared the stand-by list!

We'll be sending our registration later today -- our team leader is busy giving final exams right now.

Look for Perpetual Chaos at IRI!

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Richard

Hooray! I just got the phone call from Andy, letting me know that 931 has cleared the stand-by list!

Yes, we were notified that Frog Force cannot make it, and team 701 (1st on the wait list) cannot attend. So, 931 is officially invited. The wait list now looks like this:

832
1528
1739
1504
1592
1243
34
101

(then, 19 more)

Andy B.

[emmell]

Cool. We're first on the list. Congratulations Richard and Perpetual Chaos!

Andy, et. al. Our main contact is out of town through next week (school ended last week and last day for teachers was yesterday - he's on the Ocoee rapids) . If we get in, can you shoot me an email or call. I can email you my contact info.

Mannie Lowe

[Steve Ketron]

Does this mean all the spots are filled?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Steve Ketron

Does this mean all the spots are filled?

The deadline for teams to pay their entry fee is today. On Monday, there may be more open spots. We just knew about this one open spot recently, since team 503 told us that they were pulling out of the event.

I loosely predict that more teams from the waiting list will get an invite. We will know more and post a full update on Monday.

Andy B.

[Rich Ross]

Hey Andy....


It's monday! any more info as of yet?

[Andy Baker]

Update:

Team 503 decided not to attend.
Teams 190 and 1816 did not get their registration fees sent.

Therefore, we started inviting teams from the waitlist.

Team 701 (1st on the list) decided not to attend.
Team 931 was invited, and accepted.
Team 832 is invited. (likely to accept)
Team 1528 is invited. (likely to accept)

Our waitlist is now this:

1739
1504
1592
1243
34

(and about 20 more)

Currently, our field is full, with 69 teams paid, 1 team recently accepting an invite and 2 teams likely to accept. If the status of any of these teams change, we will notify the teams on the waitlist (in order).

Andy