A motion to this effect will be voted on at the FIDE Congress in Krakow next month. This had been recommended by the Presidential Board in light of concerns that the event has become too large.

Although I have heard some general grumbles, the main negatives I can think of are:

- duplication of registration hassles, ie going thru the laborious registration process twice per year
- causing double costs for families with siblings who may play in both halves

However there are positives:

- more manageable events and more options for venues
- double the chance of bringing a WYCC to Canada
- more peerage within the events

I would like to have some Governor input on the subject but maybe we can start here.