From other posts I’ve made you may know I just took delivery on a 1971 coupe. There doesn’t see to be too many Corvette events going on here in Spain. I ‘d like to get involved in the community and possibly help organize some events because I know there are lots of Corvettes spread out around the country. I wrote an email to the NCRS asking if they had a chapter here but they answered me by saying they only have chapters in New Zealand and the Netherlands. Quite far from Spain.

If there are any NCRS officials that frequent this forum what would it take to get another chapter organized in my area? Maybe a chapter in Spain? Spain would be a good spot to service Italy, France, Portugal and possibly Germany...

Anyway just sort of thinking out loud...

 

Not a bad idea Dave.
Could be beneficial to many Corvette owners in Europe.

 

Hi Dave,
I'm not an NCRS official but I am a member.
You can try and contact NCRS Vice President David Ewan and ask him for information on starting a new chapter.
jdaveewan@gmail.com
I'm pretty sure he oversees the international chapters.
Here is the section on Chapters from the NCRS Bi-Laws
Hope this helps,
Jimmy

ARTICLE XV - CHAPTERS

15.1 A group of 25 or more NCRS Members can apply for recognition and charter as a Chapter of NCRS. At least 25 of these members must reside in the same general geographic area as the proposed new Chapter. Chapter requests shall be made on the Chapter Application Form obtainable from the Regional Representative. A Chapter will be granted a Chapter Charter only after a one year probationary period and after meeting and demonstrating observance of the Chapter Manual. Chapter Charters are for one year periods and will be renewed on an annual basis providing the Chapter has observed the provisions of the Chapter Manual.

15.2 Chapters are prohibited from participating in events in which the image of NCRS, or the presence of Members, causes profit or financial gain for another organization, commercial enterprises, or individual.

15.3 Funds raised at Chapter events, or Chapter participation in outside events, must flow to either the Chapter or NCRS as specified in these Bylaws.

15.4 The granting of a Charter to a Chapter does not authorize the Chapter or any Member of the Chapter to act as agent or agents of NCRS or to create any obligations binding upon NCRS or to issue any statements or publication in the name of NCRS or purporting to emanate from NCRS.

15.5 Any group requesting a charter as a Chapter must submit an acceptable set of bylaws governing its operation, which shall include the following:

(a) The Chapter agrees to conform to the provisions of the Bylaws of NCRS, which take precedence in the event of any conflict, and that the Chapter will abide by decisions of the NCRS Board and follow the directions of the Chapter Manual.
(b) The Chapter has all responsibility, financial and otherwise, for all activities it conducts and NCRS shall not be responsible for any debts or other obligations incurred by the Chapter.
(c) Only Active Members of NCRS will be accepted as members of the Chapter and every Active Member shall be entitled to participate in all Chapter events.
(d) The Chapter will levy its own dues and have its own publication.
(e) The Chapter will keep accurate books and records of accounts on the calendar year (January 1 - December 31) basis.
(f) The Chapter will elect its Officers and positions to serve on a calendar year basis. It is suggested that no Officer serve more than three one-year terms.
(g) The Chapter will use ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER as its parliamentary authority and will use NCRS Order of Business for its business meeting, as stated in these Bylaws. NCRS reserves the right to establish a uniform set of Chapter Bylaws (the "Chapter Bylaws"). When the Chapter Bylaws have been adopted by NCRS, each Chapter must replace its Bylaws with the Chapter Bylaws within twelve (12) months. Failure to so adopt the Chapter Bylaws shall result in revocation of the Chapter Charter. When Chapter Bylaws are adopted, no Chapter may amend the Chapter Bylaws without the prior written consent of NCRS.

15.6 Each Chapter must notify the Regional Representative of any changes in its bylaws. Each Chapter must submit a complete copy of its bylaws when requested to do so by the Board, which copy shall be permanently on file in the National Office. The first two sentences of this Paragraph shall no longer be applicable twelve (12) months after adoption of Chapter Bylaws as provided in paragraph 15.5. Each Chapter must submit whatever information and (or) records requested by the Board within the time limit requested by the Board.

15.7 A Chapter shall serve a specific Geographic Area, such as a portion of a state, whole state, or several states, with only one Chapter per specific Geographic Area. A Chapter may not have a Geographic Area larger than the area it can realistically be expected to serve. Each Chapter is part of a designated Region.

15.8 Each Chapter will cooperate with its Regional Representative in scheduling meets/events so as to avoid conflicting dates with other Chapters in the Region or with the National Events.

15.9 Each Chapter President will represent his Chapter within the Region and will report to the Regional Representative.

15.10 Chapter meets shall follow the guidelines set forth in Chapters Operation & Guideline Manual.

 

You dont need NCRS to enjoy your car .

 

Great information, thanks...👍🏻

 

A lot of the Corvette owners in Spain and Europe have custom or modified cars. Is the NCRS only for Corvettes that have been restored to stock or original condition or are there provisions for custom and modified Corvettes as well?

 

The UK NCRS Chapter is fairly active and they have judging trips to France as well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/798279293687848/

 

Of course not but it’s always fun to go out with a group, rally style...

id be interested in any club in Spain..,

 

I am an NCRS member, but not very active. I am also a member of a Corvette Club.

Maybe you should just start a Corvette Club. NCRS may not be what you think it is as far as having rallies and going out as a group. Most of that stuff that I do is club related. Also, a club need not be part of a sanctioned organization to have fun. I have been a member of 3 clubs (because of relocating); 2 of them were members of the NCCC, while one was not. My favorite was the independent club. While the NCRS does judge modified cars now, it mainly focuses on bringing the cars back to stock and judging them.

 

Go here: https://www.ncrs.org/

 

Hi, Dave, you have a Corvette Club in Spain.. www.clubcorvetteracing.es check it out... you can also go to Cheste on the weekends .. sometimes there are clubs of american muscle cars there.. https://www.circuitricardotormo.com/eventos
Also here you can see more events... https://www.miclasico.com/ all type of vehicles. ... and close to you would be Villajoyosa Iberia Motor fest... https://www.miclasico.com/jevents-cr...ria-motor-fest

Enjoy and hope to see your vette around one day

Regards
Robert

 

A. Dave hasn't posted in over a year, and

B. You revived a 5yo thread