I wouldn't consider qualifying as part of the season. That's more like pre-season.
Yeah I agree, maybe if you still want it to be a season give like a month and a half for every group to play their matches. That way at least not everyone is waiting. I also think that the number of people who move up should be changed from 16 to 18, if that hasn't been done already, That way the top two regiments in each group move on. 1st in a group goes into pro, 2nd in a group goes into semi-pro.