After a lengthy meeting between a few very dedicated rotary enthusiasts, a few things about the upcoming season and how the club will operate have been decided. The most important four are listed below:



1. There will be a membership fee. One of the main reasons is for accountability. If a person has paid for membership, they are more likely to take it seriously and look at it as an investment- one where you want to get as much out of it as you can. Membership dues will be non-refundable. Dues also enable us to be part of the Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs, which provides some legitimacy, some advertising, and other connections.



Currently, the cost has not been set, though initial ideas put it around the $30 range (annually). There will be other membership package options, such as family memberships, and apparel or decal packages. Dues will go towards events and other club expenses. Financial records will be available for review by members upon request.



2. Non-rotary vehicles: Piston powered 7’s are not allowed. If a person desires to be a member of the club, but does not own a rotary powered vehicle (other than an Rx model), that’s fine. For club events, if members do not have a rotary powered vehicle, they are still encouraged to come out. We will either try and place them into another members car, or they are invited to follow in a non rotary powered car. BUT, if you are in a non-rotary powered vehicle, interference with the rotary "convoy" is strictly prohibited: no attempts at a ricer fly-by in moms caravan. As well, when parking at an event, rotaries parked in one area, non-rotaries separate.



3. Membership Obligations: First and foremost, members are to give the club a good name. One of the major goals of the club, is to be a respected organization that will have a long, proud tradition in Winnipeg's car community. This means that certain behavior will not be tolerated, and if need be, a membership can be revoked. The club will in no way advocate illegal activities, including street racing, or immature driving practices.



It is also preferred that members will attend an event at least once a month. We know that people work, and sometimes it’s impossible to come out every week- but please, at least once a month. We are planning to have loosely organized events each weekend, with more formal events once a month. Obviously there are circumstances that may be an exception to the mandatory once a month attendance, but it is a priority for the club to have regular attendance by its members. Its your money why not put it to use?



4. Kick off Event!!! – Car Rally / BBQ



For our first event of the year we have something great planned. On Saturday June 4th, at a pre determined location, we will all meet at around 11 am for a car rally. Not the race type, but the scavenger hunt type.

Each team will be given a list of objects to collect worth various points. After a certain amount of time, everyone meets back up and hands in their collections. After everyone has returned and dropped off their goodies, we will head out to Bird’s Hill Park as a group, giving us an opportunity for a little highway fun before dinner. Once at Bird’s Hill, we will have a BBQ and party. Winners of the rally will be announced there, as well as a more in depth information as to what this club represents and what is all involved with being a member.

After presentations and supper, partying will continue and for those of us who wish, camp sites will be available to stay overnight. To that effect, during the rally, storage for peoples camping supplies will be provided so that you don’t have to drive around with it during the rally. A small up front fee (between $10 & $15) for the BBQ and rally will be incurred, this is to cover rally costs and food and picnic area at Birds Hill. Fees for staying overnight are not included.

Please rsvp to either myself via pm or by email to WPGRX7CLUB@hotmail.com.

Forward any questions comments or suggestions to the same places as well.

 

did everyone from Manitoba fall into a giant hole somewhere?

 

They must have

 

lol, I think they don't look at the stickies as it's been so long that a sticky had any relevane to MB

 

anybody have a 7 for dirt cheap?

 

I'm All over the Birds hill park day, the scavenger hunt, a wee bit iffy, but im down for it all. count in me and 2 others with fc's!

 

lemme get my new fd then im in..

 

i like the name RPM, but Rotary performance manitoba.... rpm also goes well with the rx7 cause everyone knows how they rev!

i also like manitoa rotary sports car club, good and traditional

 

Ambi, what's this about an FD??? Where's your 7? I want those rims.....

 

Well I am willing to pay, I work in MB from usually the second weekend in June to the third weekend in August and would be willing to attend as many events as my work will allow me to. As I normally live in SK during the year, but we all know the best time to drive the seven is in Winter. I however will not be able to attend this BBQ
would there be provisions for those of us (maybe it is just me) with the smiliar situation?

Jeffrey

 

rid the 7. starting over this summer with a fd thats going to be bone stock to begin with..

 

Alright, so lets start a roll call/ rsvp list. Who is actually going to come out on the 4th?

Ben has said him and two of his buddies will come out.
Ambi- 7 or not are you in?
Chris- come without the 7...

 

Im there as well

 

Darin is as well... (he was the one with the burgundy first gen that had a white front end Car is now pretty and all one color)

 

not in...

 

then boo-hiss to you ambi!

 

I like the idea but lose the club fee - that will acheive nothing other than turning people off (IMO). Get the group out a few times, gauge interest, and then propose a fee - there are a lot of clubs in the city that gradually evolved into very good clubs - but they didn't get started by enforcing a cover charge before anyone even met.
There was a pretty good crowd about 3 years ago - that crowd got together every Sunday (pending weather) and you didn't have to pull teeth to get people out. Many from that group drifted off and eventually people lost interest
- it might be a good time to get it going again.

 

Definitely interested, although the car might not be ready in time.

 

you are still welcome to come out. If you still want to participate in the rally, we can pair you up in someones car.

 

I might come out, anymore FD's around?

 

I only know of one FD in winnipeg. But then again I'm from out of town. The guy that owns it post as the_saint. Not to sure if hes on this board or not.

 

ok guys I'm in, I'll almost definatly have a new 7 by time the snow is gone!

 

Thats awsome dude. Do you know what your getting yet?

 

I can most likely come out occasionally to add another FD into the mix.

 

Jim (wpgrexx) has an FC I'm going to look at next week.