So it's fair, I think you can use the last rating for the players in the previous tournament, that way categories are known already, And sandbagging won't work (For newcomers you can use their average at the end should they play a minimum number of games).
The idea is, not everyone should win a prize, but everyone should be able to fight for one.
The Saturdays tournament is okay as every one wins something.
The HIVE or HBD of this reminder posts will be distributed to all players (minimum 2 games played) in equal shares if the total amount is more than 10 HIVE, else it will go into the next round.
This is the Saturday tournament by @schamangerbert prize distribution
In conclusion, there can be just estimate of let's say 12 prizes with the top players fighting for (8) and (4) prizes for the special category winners.
Should a player that falls into the rating category finishes 6th. He/she gets the higher of the two prizes.
This way it's more competitive for everyone with higher prizes maybe, And yes. the best players wins both at the top and at the end too.
PS : It is just my suggestion and I would really love any decision and rules set by the tournament organisers. Gens una sumus.