Josh,

Since your pairing system would have 2 winners anyway..then why not do something similiar.??..
You could have a north and south division...a winner for the south and winner for the north.

I also agree that the 2 winners should be finaliized in Aug. 31st.

You could have your 4 top in each group face off in July

and then the final 2 in the north face off in Aug. and the final 2 in the south face off in Aug.

In the end,there would bea champ in the north and a champ for the south

Just a suggestion ..

Josh .."Sounds Good"