We'll have 18-20 'winners' (depending on the final total of places available - to be confirmed by B&O) - then a list of reserves as they were drawn.
I will inform the first 10 'runners up' that they are on the reserve list, then will need final confirmation from the 'winners' of definite attendance 3 months before the event. If any of the 'winners' cannot totally confirm attendance, their place will be offered to a reserve.
I think this is fair? Certainly, having a 'winner' wait until 3 days before the event, only to say 'actually, no - i can't make it' would be stupid, as this places the 'reserve' in a near-impossible situation.
Make sense?
Lee