make membership required for CYCC and provincials
I would suggest that CFC / FQE membership be required for provincial championships leading to CYCC, and of course for CYCC as well.
The latter was supposed to be the case, and I believe that steps are being taken to revise the handbook on line to reflect this rule.
I run a regional qualifier for the Ontario YCC. Prizes are full entry fee to OYCC.
As a soon-to-be renewed affiliate, I would be glad to collect membership fees. Of course I don't require players in the qualifier to be rated, but if I could tell them that membership is required for OYCC, I might sell 20 memberships or renewals to our prize winners at least!
We would also mention access to the magazine as a selling feature.