first of all people should contact there regional rep.
He she voted for the clubs that run the nationals (1/10th) if it is still the same as when I was involved.
1/8th I have no idea how this works, it would be worth contacting them to see if it is possible to sort the date.
If every body did this then there is a possibility something might happen, or if like AGM people chat on line and do nothing, nothing will change.
Or perhaps it is time for a new type of championship?????