Ronnie, well said and spot on. I'm glad to see that VTR is helping and
supporting in the efforts of the SE Regional VTR Meeting. There was never
any doubt in my mind that they would do so. If many of the attendees are not
members of VTR that's a problem in my mind, they should be. I would hope
that they would have an enjoyable time and decide to join. It's kinda like
getting a free pass to a club to try it out. Future participation should
require membership however.
I missed meeting Vern Brannon at Mid-Ohio and again at TRF Summer Party but
would have like to do so. I do think he's trying to change the course for
the better of the VTR. He can't do it alone and needs some help. Maybe this
list banter will help.
JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Babbitt" <rbtr3a@cox.net>
To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 12:33 AM
Subject: National clubs
> It is very difficult to plan and travel to a "national event" when it is
> held on the edges of the country. Having said that, I believe that if
> the membership of the VTR were to grow it would allow the club to have a
> stronger financial base in which the VTR could then be in a position to
> support regionally sanctioned VTR events. Events that would be supported
> and promoted with financial backing, not to compete with the Nation
> Convention but to act as an extensions of the national organization. If
> the membership base were to grow, new members would be more likely to
> attend a regional event to get a feel and to develop the bug for Triumph
> conventions. As their interest gains momentum so would their desire to
> attend the National convention. Then instead of seeing 250 cars at the
> national you would see 4-500 cars.
>
> I have spoken with Vernon Brannon about this same topic, he has
> recognized that membership is and has been a problem.
> He is working to rectify this problem, but it is not something that will
> happen overnight. As many of you know I an currently planning the
> Southeastern VTR regional, and I must say that he has completely
> supported our efforts and has offered to help in many ways. Through his
> efforts other Board members have also committed to attend. The Se VTR
> will be held in Georgia this year and currently has registrations from
> all the Southern States as well as participants from De, IL, In, NJ, OH,
> and of course VA.
> My point is that we will draw folks from about a 700 mile radius, and
> are on track to have 200 Triumphs on hand. I have looked at the
> registrations carefully and have noticed that there are many names that
> I don't recognize, haven spoken with many of these unfamiliar people,
> they have told that this is their first all Triumph event.. Most of
> these people are not members of the VTR. Hopefully these newbie's will
> develop that desire to attend the "National" if encouraged.
>
> If the VTR were to have growth in membership and were in a position to
> afford to support a regional financially just think of how many newbie's
> that are across the Nation.
>
> Ronnie
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