As for entries, for undersubscribed events, or frequent regular events, i think the re-invite thing works well...giving regulars, who have truely supported over long periods with more investiment of time and money the priority.
For over subscribed, one off or less regular events, I think it depends...look at glastonbury festival. It's about giving everyone the same 'fair' opportunity to get in and experience it. i.e...first come first served. I've been going to Glasto for about 8 years, but get no priority what so ever!
All the choice of the organiser of course, who I'm sure will do their best. Most likely the hardcore usuals will get their place through pure eagerness in either method though. And if they don't through the first come first served approach, then maybe they don't deserve getting a place through invited entry where you'd actually be showing much less effort to get a place
Who knows....but anyway, you'd never guess...I couldn't go last year and would love the chance! Check it though...comparison of oOple race with Glasto...one of the worlds greatest music festivals!!!
