I don't get why they insist on putting it in Hawaii. When they've had it there in the past, there's always a lot more complaining about it than any other venue. I was thinking about trying hard to get an invitation next year or going to grind in, but if it's in Hawaii, it's top 4 at nationals or nothing :/
I really would like to know their justification for putting it in Hawaii. The only way to get there is by plane, which is already out of range for me to go anywhere pricewise, and flying to Hawaii is well over $1500 EACH PERSON, and that's not even counting the hotel, food, all of which I seem to remember a thread complaining about last time it was in Hawaii.
I honestly don't know how they expect people to spend well over $4000 to get to a tournament...at least Florida and California are accessible by reasonably priced transportation :/