Interesting - that's not the version that was being talked about a few weeks ago (that one had them completely getting rid of group stays, which had all of us feeling it was too much "dumbing down").
I have no problems with any of it, except that I don't quite get the Preferred class stuff. Does that mean you can get a Pre-Otch by qualifying in Pre-Open and Pre-Utiiilty? And what exercises are in those classes? I don't get it. I wouldn't mind if they had a preferred Obedience class similar to Agiility where the dogs could have lower jump heights (easier on older dogs), but otherwise I don't see the point other than as a money-maker for the AKC.