The reason why we release the map-pack one week before the match-week starts is:

-Players have really 1 week to train the maps. If we would release the map-pack at the start of the match-week, teams are almost forced to drive the match at the end of the week.
-Teams are more inclined to arrange the match earlier so they can focus on the next map-pack.

With this system we think, it’s easier to find enough time to train and agree on a match-date with your opponent. The result should be less forfeited matches and more fun, because of well prepared matches.

I hope I answered your question.

Greetings,

RC

I guess it's worth trying new things, but I don't personally like this system.

a) its important to have a good rythm - say, playing each sunday night - when playing a tournament (in my opinion),
b) once you played earlier than default date, nobody can guarantee that the next team will agree to play earlier as well
and c) you can always force the opponent to play at default date, so you can decide about your own rythm if you choose to play then. There is no reason not to do this, if the date generally suits you.

so everything this system does is confusing/distracting players with 2 mappacks at the same time.

you can still give the teams the flexibility to move the matches; for example by having the matchweek start at thursday after maprelease, default date sunday and last possible match date the following thursday. the point is, the default date should be the logical day to play a match because most matches will be played then anyway.

The majority decided.
To be honest, to learn 3 shortmaps in 1 week is not that hard.

In STC, you have 3 real competition maps (1 minute or even longer) to learn in 1 week.