Is a fan-made balance training session necessary?

If this event isn't under the auspices of the AK, I can participate.

I didn't quite understand what you meant by "auspices," but I'll try to answer. It's all under the auspices of honest, fanatical players of the game, and I dare to include myself among them. And you too, by the way...

There's a suggestion not to play in a round-robin format or any other type of bracket, since it's a "fan club," so let people play with whoever they want, etc....

I don't understand, are you suggesting we draw lots each time? If it's a free choice, then it will just be a collection of reports... IMHO, we need to think about this more. Maybe someone else will have something to say...