Posts from CIS 2021 or lessons learned.

I'm ready to go to Toksovo and pay the full amount in advance if the application is accepted.

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I'm ready to travel for the May holidays to St. Petersburg (50% interested in the trip), in August to Moscow (40%), and to Moldova (10%).

I'm ready to participate in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Moldova. May is generally a good time, but if there's a chance to choose dates with warmer weather, that would be great.

I'm ready to go to Toksovo and pay the full amount in advance if the application is accepted.

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Peter and I find May much more convenient than other options.
I probably won't be available in August.

May in Chisinau is a top choice (though I'm not sure how the weather will be). Moscow and St. Petersburg will likely be colder, so I'd prefer them for August. I trust Romantic's choice, but in my opinion, it's better not to rush with the decision this year. Of course, the majority will decide, and I'll join any option.

I will repeat myself – if the borders don’t open, August will be more expensive than May, and it should be booked at least six months in advance (at least, that’s how it was last year; a lot of people flocked to the resorts near St. Petersburg, and probably not just there). That’s why I insist on May, and when drawing up the contract, it is necessary to stipulate that if everything falls apart, the booking can be moved to August for the same price.

We definitely need to see the second application for the Moscow region; otherwise, there's nothing to compare it to, so how can we decide?

We definitely need to see the second application for Podmoskovye; there's nothing to compare it to right now: how can we decide?

I agree. But there's a catch – this application needs to be submitted as soon as possible; otherwise, the database I suggested will be gone, and there will be nothing to compare it to.

Chisinau in May is great (but I don't know how the situation with the borders will be). Moscow and St. Petersburg will be colder, so I would prefer them for August.

Chisinau in May has too high a risk of being postponed due to COVID. Therefore, we will try to organize the event in Chisinau from July 31 to August 7 (maybe even until August 8, depending on how many participants we expect), as well as in Moscow (we might even be able to organize a 64-player tournament in Moscow if we can find a reasonable price). In 2018, we were lucky with the weather in Chisinau during the May event; usually, it's cooler in May.

Chisinau in May carries too high a risk of postponement due to COVID. Therefore, Chisinau will immediately be scheduled for July 31 - August 7 (possibly even until August 8, depending on the expected number of participants), just like Moscow (Moscow could potentially accommodate a 64-player tournament if we can find a reasonable price). In 2018, we were lucky with the weather in Chisinau during the May holidays; usually, it's cooler in May.

I think there are several potential drawbacks to planning a Heroes community event abroad due to SARS-CoV-2:
- Official data on infection rates in Europe and their trends suggest that at least medical certification may be required for entry, or at most, a ban on entry for foreigners in the future;
- To re-enter Russia, you will also have to undergo testing, which entails unnecessary expenses, and possibly even self-isolation for a certain period.
We should also not forget about possible political risks. It is no secret that if pro-Romanian/pro-European forces come to power (which is quite likely now), citizens of the Russian Federation will not be welcomed with open arms in Moldova.
Even in 2018, when entering Moldova, customs officials took our passports and questioned us: where are you going and for what purpose...
So, Moldova is a wonderful and interesting country, but I don't want to risk a holiday called the CIS and possibly lose money on air tickets.

I find St. Petersburg the most convenient (80%), I don't mind Moscow (20%), and Moldova is definitely out of the question.

Historically, I only attend CIS events in St. Petersburg, so I'm rooting for St. Petersburg. But seriously, there's a bid from St. Petersburg, and there are no alternatives yet. As for Moldova, I don't think it makes sense to consider it in the current situation, and there's no sign of a bid from Moscow.

Considering other options is certainly a good thing, but as I understand it, by waiting for other possible options, we might lose the current one, so in this situation, I'm voting for Peter.