SoD Championship

Many people who are planning to attend are not actually going to play, but rather just hang out, so the time of year and weather are important. However, there is only one set of May holidays, and we want to have two tournaments. Holding two tournaments simultaneously would negatively impact both the players and the fans, so there is really nothing to argue about.
We can postpone the survey to see who will be able to attend until the fall, but it is unlikely to change much from the current situation. One thing is technical obstacles such as money, work, or distance, but if "wife/family" doesn't allow it, then that's how it will be. Therefore, a preliminary survey would not be superfluous, at least to gauge intentions.
But honestly, I don't like this Schism. Maybe it would make sense to organize a unifying tournament? I often see grand concepts like "club tournament" and "club gatherings," but where are the actual clubs? Maybe the clubs can finally compete against each other? Which club is better? Moscow or St. Petersburg, Kyiv or Yekaterinburg? Of course, the goal may not only be competition, but also unity and mass participation.
It would be easy to gather several teams – St. Petersburg, Moscow, Michurinsk, Ukraine, Belarus, Siberia, Yekaterinburg. And the team could consist of both Heroes of Might and Magic and Might and Magic players; why not just play your favorite version? And there should be fewer rounds; if we hold an Olympic-style or elimination tournament, for 4 teams, 2-3 rounds would be enough, and for 5-6 teams, 3-4 rounds. This would allow more time for rest, communication, and exchanging experiences. But the main goal is unity, not division.
As for the timing, I don't know; we need to find some common weekend in the fall.
Although this is probably a separate topic.