So, let me get this straight...In order to do the provincials, you have to do the open. So how is the provincials any different from the open other than only the top 3 (or 5) from the open are allowed to go? The way I see it, is if you are not going to pyramid the show previous to provincials, it simply won't make sene.

Y need 1 provincial show, and qualifiers would therefore have to be divided into regions of 2 or more. This essentially makes two provincial shows. May as well just have the provincials only, with no qualifiers for provincials.