Yardee,
Pretty sure that you're incorrect on that and rule 19.3 does apply to regional events.
Rule 19.3 does not include the word "national" and section 19 of the rules definitely includes regionals
which is why 19.1 (but not 19.3) is listed in clause 2.2 as a rule that can be varied by the region. And why 19.1 includes the term "other sanctioned events" i.e. regionals.
Apologies for the pedantic ranting.
