No you don't. To be honest, I was pretty surprised about that policy. After a season of equipment problems and brain farts, things finally come together at the Nats and you win your class but that doesn't earn you an invite back. I don't voice complaint much but I have to ask, What's up with that?
Well, I do complain(too much at times) but I was surprised at that also. I figured it was at least equal in weight to an Area match. With diesel prices what they were last year I only shot two big matches: the VA/MD and the nationals.