LPAF,
Yes, CUSC has been involved in the dicussions. Their participation lately has not been as great as it once was. Many of the people in the discussions have other jobs.
Striker,
In our area, basically 4 clubs, JIYSC, CUSC, MPSC, and SSC field challenge teams. Not all of these clubs have challenge teams in all age groups/genders. I haven't done any real analysis, but our assumption is that having 2 challenge teams in any gender age group would not decrease the overall number of teams in the SCSCL by a large number.
The US Club Championship is totally separate from league play. It is anticipated that Bridge FA will have some teams particpating in this years US Club Championship tournament, which takes place in the summer.
As a general note, no one down here won the lottery, and no one donated a tract of land to build new fields, and yes players playing for Bridge FA are still linked to the member clubs.
(PS I had 0 head balls in my youth.)
