It is a conspiracy to keep riders from the north and nothwest from making it. You ever notice how they usually have PWT qualifying in late April? These rules are made up by Florida riders in a smoke filled back room.
Just kidding but I definitely think it is hard for amateurs who don't live in FL to break in.
I don't think they ha a Pan Am last year. They had a Board Up Miami and this year they are combining the two. Two seasons ago it was held in fall in Orlando. I think Nick Jones won Jr Mens didn't he? I always get confused between Pro Am and Pan Am.