With respect, I think you've misunderstood my question.Andrew Zigmond wrote:The deadline for requesting nominations has passed. If a Union fails to fulfil the number of requested nominations the quarter final draw may be amended as per Rule D2.4.David Sedgwick wrote:Thank you, Andrew and Neil. All is now clear to me.
Andrew, are the byes definite, or will you be inviting additional nominations?
The first sentence of Rule D.2.1 reads:
"If there are less than 8 nominations in total for any championship, the controller may invite extra entries from eligible teams."
I was asking whether you had any intention of invoking this rule.
Some years ago there was considerable confusion about this. A few teams were initially told that they had byes, but later informed that additional nominations had been accepted and that they had to play Quarter Finals after all. Not surprisingly, they protested that they'd already told their players that they were not needed on that day.
Since that time I've always sought clarity at outset.
Thank you in advance.