Originally Posted by
Bob Gillanders
Happy New Year to all. We have good news to start the year.
The CFC membership numbers for January 1, 2016 are showing increases in all membership categories since May 1, 2015. In fact, the largest total membership since 2006.
Category……May 1, 2015……..Jan 1, 2016
Family…………….…18………………31
Honorary….….…..78………………82
Junior………………565…………….613
Life………………….393…………….402
Adult……………...807…………….815
Total…………...1,861………...1,943
This is still a far cry from the glory days (1994-1999) when membership exceeded 3000, but it is progress. We face greater challenges these days: competition from the internet, membership demographics.
Many thanks to our many chess organizers, club executives, tournament directors, instructors, the cfc executive and voting members, CMA, FQE, provincial affiliates, and all of our membership for a successful year.