This bug has been fixed for this year. The position becomes open and can be filled by the first unqualified athlete who competed at a leagues to send in a event application for that event. The slot becomes open immediately after the cutoff date. Note however, that the federation will not refund entry fees for open slots that have been filled. As respects the problems of getting membership numbers and liability waivers, the latter problem should be fixed by 1994.
Liability waivers are now a part of the federation membership application.
Starting in 1994, no old membership application forms will be accepted and only the new one will be permitted. Applicants using expired old forms will not be issued membership numbers until the proper form is completed and returned. Much of this problem is under the control of the Regional Sports Organization and if the groundwork is properly done in advance, this problem will be eliminated. In prior years, membership applications were turned around in 10 days by the national office. Unfortunately, if the RSO holds a late qualifier or sits on your application, the membership number cannot in many instances reach you on time and this is outside the control of the national office.