Your club... what do YOU want?

[inark]

As it says...

Our biggest issue at the moment in getting this club up and running officially is the fact that we have a very diverse range of people wanting membership and wanting to be apart of that glorious thing that is, SAU_VIC.

On one hand we have the people that want CAMS affiliation, track days exclusive to our members.

On the other we have those that just want to be apart of SAU to hang out, enjoy and do things with those that are in this group as we all are a great bunch of people, more of a social skyline enthusiast type role

Now the first option is great and what we all deep down want. Involvement in a club that is able to hold track days and group events exclusive to our club. The only issue with this is that it gets costly.

Just to get the club up and running with CAMS affiliation is going to cost us all. There is also a lot of paper work associated with it and a lot of time needs to be dedicated. We will need a ABN, PO BOX, Public Liability etc etc and this costs money.

Lets say we got this far, we would then need someone/people dedicated to planning and organising events. When i say events im not talking about "yeah we are going to meet up at bell st maccas and cruise down to st kilda", im talking about a proper event, with maps and a purpose.

This type of club will take dedication from people who can dedicate their time and resources into the club. It will also not be a cheap club to join from what we have already researched and as such may not be viable for a lot of people out there. As such i think we need to find some way to have both!

Track days and such for those that want it and just social events for those that dont want to have to pay for the rest of it.

Perhaps we can make a club that has those who want track work etc and on the side with lesser access and so fourth have a "social club" for those that who just want to go on general cruises, meets etc.

I would say that the best way to do this would be to put it to a poll and let u guys decide.

[inark]

Keep ABSOLUTELY on topic... NOTHING unrelated or you will be stuck in the pit for a day or 2.

[pushead]

I think we should have regular meets for instance twice a month? with track days i dont think everyone would want to put their car on the track and $$$$ wise would be quite costly.

[pushead]

i like the idea with maps and a good drive. maybe even have a sau_vic bbq once a month at a desired desination?

[inark]

we can organise all that stuff later... this is to organise the type of club u guys want to make it.

[ApacheX]

hmm, i voted for full, but i think a choice between full and social would be ideal (sorry, i didn't read it properly )

[TeeZnU]

I voted the same as ApacheX.. ooops.. like you, id like it somewhere in the middle of full and social

TTFN

Kyles

[funkymonkey]

I think the best option for all is the option between Full and Social...

ideal structure would be...

Minimal CAMS affiliation (ie less than 40 members registered for CAMS purposes). Costs $440 p/a

Then you have the social club, charge $20 for membership, gets you a few stickers and a membership card which gets you habib rates at a couple of workshops etc.

Lets say we get about 50 members (not that hard) that's $1000 to start the club. This could give us a good base to work with.

For members wanting track days they'll have to opt for the CAMS affiliation route which could be $20 + cost for cams affiliation divided amonst no of ppl wanting to participate in track days.

Without a track day membership you can't participate in a SAU VIC organised track day, but you are more than welcome to watch.

How's that sound guys?

[funkymonkey]

Last time we had a drive to get SAU into MAS a lil impromptu BBQ raised $240 sumfin, so $20 per person for membership isn't a hard ask.

As for ABN and PO Box I can handle that, I've done it before for my own business, so its not too much of a hassle. Biggest hassle is book keeping and Public Liability.

[Evil]

$20 a person is nothing. I was part of the Volvo club of Victoria (don't laugh) which is a non-cams club and that cost me $50 a year. That included: a monthly meeting (with guest speakers), economy runs (even with other clubs), a discount card, cruises, bbqs and a quarterly magazine. So there were formalities but it was also very sociable. So the option between full and social is a good way to go...

[inark]

with the full membership u will need to pay 30-50 a year ontop of the $20 (or around there)... which includes cams, track days, official cruises and bbqs and functions etc

[Jamezilla]

I like the sound of the 2-stage membership. I'd be happy to be involved on the committee side of things as well.

[fattdex]

I like the 2-stage membership. Not all of us have GTR's ;-) my gts would get laughed at on a track day!

[Interloper]

full membership - whats a $100 for cams/trackdays for people who earn $30,000+ a year!

I dun earn, but a hundy isn't alot to pay. - even for a poor student like me

[xRHETTx]

Originally posted by inark

with the full membership u will need to pay 30-50 a year ontop of the $20 (or around there)... which includes cams, track days, official cruises and bbqs and functions etc

Inark thats still not very expensive, i think that most people would be willing to pay that. Thats less than a weeks insurance!! (for some) I like the 2 stage membership as well. I think people would pay $30 just for social mem., just to help the club along a bit at the start.

Now all i need is a car, still cant find anyone selling an R32 5speed with sunroof in Vic.

[akeenan]

i want to take my car out onto the track now and again. i also like bbqs and cruises now and again. moneys isnt really a hassel, but i will be away for quiet a while come early next year... i like the track option though

[NismoR34]

I voted for the combo deal, I will have a coke and large fries with that too

[MaXiMuS007]

i would like the lot, and i'd like to be involved in the runnings of it if possible, for the experience

[West]

I love the Track day idea, bbq day oh and cruise as well so i supose its a full membership but as for track day, i own a Gts so what preperation is needed for my car to go on track? Eg : Roll cage? brake upgrade?......ect

Oh forgot to mention what about 1/4 day?

[inark]

track days dont matter about what car u got or what mods... its about experiencing things that most ppl dream about... ive always wanted to go out on to a track and see what i can do no matter what car im in... its not a race jayden so if ur car isnt AS fast its no matter

no one will laugh... cause thats not the type of ppl that we want in the club.

West... no rollcage will be needed

James & Max thats great to hear... also for cams affiliation we will need volunteers of about 10+ppl who will need to be trained by the CAMS guys as field marshalls etc for track days... this means NO track work for these ppl and they will only be doing marshalling so im sure from the guys who arent going to go the full membership we can organise ppl from the club to do stuff like this if they have the time.

will keep u guys updated as we go.