When the calendar was announced the reason given for the reduction in the number of rounds was because of a fall off in the number of competitors with fewer at each round in 2023. By having fewer rounds the argument was that it will concentrate competitors between a smaller number of rounds making each event more competitive.
This may or may not be the case but people also choose where to compete based on the location of the events, and in 2024 we have lost 2 in the east, and fitting round other things in life such as work commitments and holidays. So now there is less choice of events it could be that many will not manage to do the 7 rounds needed to get a decent score in the championship, as Chris has indicated.
Malcom’s idea is worth considering as 2 events in a weekend does reduce the costs of travel. I think quite a lot of us would be in favour of this.
For me 16 rounds sounds about the right number to give a decent choice of which to attend. 12 not sure?