Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

[Yarko]

Hi all,

Registration for the April 20th Velocity 1 session will be opening this week!
With the Canadian National Autoslalom Championships taking place in beautiful BC this year, there is no better opportunity to hone your skills on the very same site where the event will be held! If you've put-off attending in the past (or have gotten a bit rusty), this is definitely the year to sign-up.

We expect space to fill quickly, especially considering Nationals are on the horizon, so don't delay in signing up! The next Velocity session does not take place until June 22nd.

Online Registration Link: http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...2#.UT9-f9ZgT71

Date/Details:
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Classroom: Will occur on the Wed or Thurs evening immediately preceding the practical session. Venue and timing for the classroom to be confirmed within the next week or so.
Practical Session: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 - start 7:00 am, approx finish 4:00 pm : BC Driving Center, Pitt Meadows

Cost: $150+GST (current members), includes lunch for all participants and volunteers. (and yes instructors too)
Note, a Club Membership is required ($40 for renew), if you don't have one already($50 for brand new member), AND it includes one free entry to a club autocross event!

More info on Velocity:

http://www.vcmc.ca/velocity/

*Note: If for some reason, you find the event full please E-mail me to get added to the waiting list!
**Please do not PM me on the forum with messages, as my forum mailbox runs out of capacity far too quickly**

Casting call for event support volunteers and instructors to follow shortly.
-a great opportunity for some free seat-time, vicarious instruction, and a chance to give back to the club that helps you get faster year by year!

The classroom session for Velocity will be held on:

Date: Wed, April 17 @ 7pm
Location: Room 2802 at a rented classroom at a local community college at 700 Royal Ave, New Westminster.

Please note that there is some metered street parking on 8th Street, Royal Ave, and 7th Street.

See you guys then!

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[Yarko]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Registration link posted!
http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...2#.UT9-f9ZgT71

[Yarko]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

UPDATE!

Unfortunately due to a scheduling conflict, this year's first Velocity session will likely take place on the smaller Pitt Meadows pad, rather than the full pad as originally indicated.
Post edited above, and pricing has been adjusted accordingly!
For those folks who have already registered, your cards have not yet been charged, so the corrected amount should be the one to go through in April.

(and yes, we have several people registered already, so don't wait too long!)

[traum]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Cost: $150+GST (current members), includes lunch for all participants and volunteers. (and yes instructors too)
Note, a Club Membership ($40) is required if you don't have one already, AND it includes one free entry to a club autocross event!

Quick note regarding membership costs and benefits. The $40 membership is for renewals only, and does not include a free entry to autox events. Those looking to sign up for a VCMC membership for the first time should select the $50 option, and that includes a free entry to a club autox event.

[Miata-Ron]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Rick,
What if you were a member 4 or five years ago? I have been a member before, but not for the last 3 or 4 years. I signed up as a NEW member. I will not take the free entry (I think that is for real first timers).
Ron

[gearheadjohn]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Hi! I am wondering what happens if this event gets rained out?

[510]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Event goes rain or shine. In some respects rain is a good thing as it makes things even more challenging....although probably not as enjoyable

[traum]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Hey Ron,

Please email our membership director and cc our treasurer, and we'll have you taken care of. But essentially, guys like you should be signing up using the $40 renewal option.

Re John:
As Brian has pointed out, events are rain or shine. In the unlikely event of major downpours, we might shut down a bit early. Over the past 5+ years, I can only remember two autox events where we shut down early -- once when we wrapped it up before 3pm instead of staying until about 4pm, and the season finale last year where we stopped counting the competition runs after lunch, but enough (crazy) people still stuck around to do fun runs.

From a learning perspective, I'd say wet events are better because the lower grip limits really force the driver to work on all aspects of your car control skills. As long as the weather is warm enough, getting a little wet isn't even that bad!

[Yarko]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

FYI the school is already 1/3 of the way full!

Thanks Rick for the clarifications re membership fee application.

[Yarko]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Velocity 1 for April is now 50% full!
We might just sell-out in record time this year!

[jsooke]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Cannot make April, but booking time off for June.

Do you have any special arrangements for the classroom session for out of town attendees?

Jay

[Todd in Vancouver]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Quick note regarding membership costs and benefits. The $40 membership is for renewals only, and does not include a free entry to autox events. Those looking to sign up for a VCMC membership for the first time should select the $50 option, and that includes a free entry to a club autox event.

So I understand clearly I've already registered my wife and myself for the Velocity class but did not pay the membership fees so Do I pay $40 for each of us when we go to our first event or do I need to pay it before we take the class?

[traum]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

So I understand clearly I've already registered my wife and myself for the Velocity class but did not pay the membership fees so Do I pay $40 for each of us when we go to our first event or do I need to pay it before we take the class?

Hey Todd,

You'll need to go to this page:

https://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/8F4C0B80-FC8D-E965-FDBF4AF7557788EF#.UUTIexeG1Fs

Assuming that neither you nor your wife has previously been a VCMC member in the past, you'll need to sign up for a $50 membership for both yourself and your wife. Participants at any of our events (autox, Velocity Driving School, track days, etc.) must be a club member because of insurance coverage purposes. Please note that the $50 membership fee includes a free autox event, so you'd definitely want to take advantage of that. For example, you could register for our season opener / warm-up event on Sat, April 13 and use the free credit towards that event.

[Piratious]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

So I understand clearly I've already registered my wife and myself for the Velocity class but did not pay the membership fees so Do I pay $40 for each of us when we go to our first event or do I need to pay it before we take the class?

Hey Todd,
Just checking: if you and your wife are both taking Velocity 1, are you bringing 2 cars?

Co-driving one car for an autox event works well but you each need your own ride for Velocity.
Cheers,
Val

[Todd in Vancouver]

Re: Velocity 1 Registration - April 20th 2013

Hey Todd,
Just checking: if you and your wife are both taking Velocity 1, are you bringing 2 cars?

Co-driving one car for an autox event works well but you each need your own ride for Velocity.
Cheers,
Val

Ya, that is an issue that I haven't figured out yet as we only have one car which is her Nissan Altima and my truck which is a Honda Ridgeline and from what I understand I'm not allowed to use the Honda. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet but I will have to figure something out.

Any ideas or suggestions?