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The NAMGAR Board has approved the application of the Edmonton Classic Sports Car Club in Edmonton, Alberta as our newest Chapter. The Chapter Contact is Frank French<\/a>. Click here<\/a> to view their website. The Edmonton club produces a monthly newsletter, The Open Road, which is distributed to their membership via e-mail and print.<\/p>\n Please send photo images of your club\u2019s Drive Your MGA Day activity with a brief description of the event or location to Peter and Anne Tilbury for inclusion on the NAMGAR web site. Please email your photos to the NAMGAR Internet Coordinators<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 10-14, 2013 GT 38 \u2013 Ashville, North Carolina – Annual Chapter & Interest Group Contacts Meeting<\/strong> Chapter and Interest Group Contacts please make arrangements to attend this meeting. It\u2019s your chance to meet and interact with NAMGAR Board and Staff members and also to share common issues and successes with other Chapter and Interest group contacts. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. If you are unable to attend please appoint an attending Chapter or Interest group member to attend in your place. Please forward any items that you would like added to the meeting agenda to the Chapter Coordinators<\/a>.<\/p>\n September 12-15, 2013 NAMGAR Regional GT \u2013 Richmond, VA<\/strong> The NAMGAR Board of Directors created an award to recognize the NAMGAR Chapter that has the greatest number of attendees at an annual GT. The first award was presented at GT 36.<\/p>\n Following is the criteria for this award:<\/p>\n Let the competition begin. Don\u2019t forget to tell your Chapter members who are attending that they have to identify both themselves and their Chapter at registration. May the most spirited Chapter win!<\/p>\n Previous GT Chapter Award Winners:<\/u><\/strong> The \u201cMG Vintage Racers\u201d celebrated their 18th \u201cFocus Event\u201d at VRG\u2019s \u201cJefferson 500\u201d at the Summit Point, W. Va. race track the weekend of May 17-19, where over 260 vintage race cars came to compete. MGVR selects one vintage race each year which they designate as their \u201cFocus Event\u201d and encourage all MG racers to attend. They work with the sanctioning body to include \u201cAll MG Races\u201d, plus hosting their own MGVR socials and awards at the event. This year\u2019s Focus Event attracted 74 MG racers who came to race and meet up with old friends. With 74 MGs competing, there had to be two separate \u201cAll MG\u201d races. One race for MG T\u2019s and MGA\u2019s, and one race for MGB\u2019s and MG Midgets. Friendly dicing and MG camaraderie are strongly encouraged by MGVR. This included socials at \u201cMGVR Central\u201d in the paddock Thursday and Friday evenings, plus the following MGVR Awards presented at VRG\u2019s banquet Saturday evening.<\/p>\n Key awards were presented to:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Spirit Award:<\/strong> To John Burgess, voted by his racing peers as having the best \u201cMG Vintage Racing Spirit\u201d.<\/p>\n Bill Parish Award:<\/strong> To Dave Nicholas, as \u201cHaving the most fun without a concern for winning\u201d.<\/p>\n Doff of the Cap Award:<\/strong> To Joe Lightfoot as the MGB racer best \u201cPreserving the original heritage of MGB racers\u201d.<\/p>\n MGB-V8 Trophy:<\/strong> To Les Gonda in an MGB-V* as the \u201cFirst Overall\u201d in the MG race.<\/p>\n Visit the MG Vintage Racing<\/a> website for more information. More information on MG Vintage Racing, can be found at: MGVR.org.<\/p>\n Is there any event on your club\u2019s calendar such as a weekend trip or a car show that could be expanded to become a NAMGAR Regional? It is something that you might want to consider. What the heck, the more the merrier. If you\u2019ve already done the planning for an event then you\u2019re more than half way there. Having a regional just might fill up that motel or enhance your car show field. Contact NAMGAR Vice Chairman Carol Shamonsky at vicechair@namgar.com for details and advice on hosting a NAMGAR Regional.<\/p>\n We enjoy reading your club newsletters. Please let us know when a new one has been posted to your website or include us on your e-mail list. Those using the British Marque News as your newsletter vehicle, please let us know when you\u2019ve submitted one to the Marque News so we know to look for it. Electronic newsletters should also be submitted to the NAMGAR Internet Coordinators<\/a> for posting on the NAMGAR website. The file size must be under 10MB.<\/p>\n NAMGAR Web Coordinators Peter and Anne Tilbury provide a service on the NAMGAR web site to post your upcoming club sponsored events which might interest other NAMGAR members convenient to your area. Please use this FREE service to promote your MG or British car hobbyist event. You may add your club events to the Calendar of Events by visiting the Events Submission page on the NAMGAR website.<\/p>\n Attached to the email version of this newsletter are files containing the current NAMGAR ad that should be running in your newsletters and on your websites. This ad reflects the current dues schedule and is the only one that should be used. Several newsletters are still utilizing the old ad that has outdated information. Please check your Chapter\/Interest group\u2019s newsletter and\/or website and make sure that your publication and website reflect this current ad.<\/p>\n This award is presented by the NAMGAR Board of Directors to a member of a Chapter or Interest group upon request of the local Chapter. The member does not have to be a member of NAMGAR. Each NAMGAR Chapter or NAMGAR Interest Group is eligible to nominate one of their members every three (3) years. As most Chapters have their annual planning meetings coming up this would be an appropriate time to suggest that your Chapter\u2019s Board consider nominating a member for this award. Also our Interest groups can think about nominating one of their members. All Chapters and Interest groups have individuals that spend vast amounts of time and energy making the organization successful and this award is a very appropriate way of recognizing them. The guidelines are availble on the NAMGAR website.<\/p>\n The award is prepared and sent to the Chapter Contact by NAMGAR upon receipt of the Chapter\u2019s 300-400 word nomination submission to the Chapter Coordinators, along with a photograph of the awardee. These will be published in MGA! and also posted on the NAMGAR website. It should be noted there is no cost to the Chapter for the award, which is provided by NAMGAR, and we do encourage each Chapter to use this award to recognize an outstanding member.<\/p>\n Email the Chapter Coordinators<\/a> for further information on how to submit a nomination.<\/p>\n Renkenberger Spirit Award – 2013 Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n Renkenberger Spirit Award \u2013 Past Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n Event Insurance:<\/strong> Directors & Officers Insurance:<\/strong> Please share this newsletter with your Chapter and Interest Group members. We look forward to an active driving season coming up and hope you are able to attend the national GT or a Regional GT local to you. We also encourage each Chapter Contact to reach out to a neighboring Chapter to see if there are club activities that would be enhanced by including a larger pool of British vehicles.<\/p>\n Happy Motoring!<\/p>\nDrive Your MGA Day \u2013 Photos wanted!<\/h3>\n
Upcoming NAMGAR Events<\/h3>\n
\nWill be held on Thursday, June 13th from 2.30 – 4.30pm in the Foxfire Room of the host hotel.<\/p>\n
\nThe Central Virginia British Car Club is hosting a Regional GT in Richmond, Virginia to coincide with their annual Classics On The Green all-European car show. Special events for NAMGAR participants are planned for Thursday and Friday with Saturday and Sunday merging with the activities scheduled for the weekend event. More information can be found on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\nNAMGAR GT Chapter Attendance Award<\/h3>\n
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\nGT 37 \u2013 Michigan Rowdies (2012)
\nGT 36 \u2013 Columbia Gorge MGA Club (2011)<\/p>\nInterest Group News<\/h3>\n
NAMGAR Regional GT\u2019s \u2013 Something your Chapter might want to consider!<\/h3>\n
Chapter Newsletters<\/h3>\n
Chapter Events \u2013 Post Yours on the NAMGAR Website Events Page<\/h3>\n
NAMGAR Advertisement<\/h3>\n
Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/h3>\n
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\nAll NAMGAR affiliated Chapters receive complimentary event insurance. Thus, your Chapter is automatically covered when hosting Chapter sanctioned shows. Should the show site owner require an \u201caddition insured\u201d certificate, which is available at no additional costs, contact NAMGAR Chairman<\/a> Bruce Woodson. Please note that competitive moving events such as funkhanas, hill climbs, etc. may not be covered without special permits.<\/p>\n
\nAll Chapters are encouraged to maintain a Directors & Officers Insurance policy. This policy will help protect officers from unforeseen issues that could arise. This is NOT included in the complimentary event policy. The current cost is approximately $150.00 for a one year policy. NAMGAR is currently exploring options to cover all Chapters under the NAMGAR umbrella. Please have your Chapter President contact NAMGAR Chairman<\/a> Bruce Woodson for more information regarding this important coverage.<\/p>\n