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  • 24 Sep 2023 12:46 | Bob Williams (Administrator)

    Interesting evening Supersprint with 43 Drivers setting times.  With a relatively small filed we were able to run 3 speed groups and everyone had 4 full runs and 1 final slightly reduced run.  Well done to Chris Kingsland who managed to complete 38 laps of the track, setting his best time of 1:16.995 on his 30th lap.  

    Flag Marshals are essential to run a Supersprint at Sydney Motorsport Park and our start was delayed then saved by two drivers Colin and Horry Sands who volunteered taking half the night each to fill the final Flag Marshal position.   

    Our thanks to Gary Pease, Jeff Male, Ian Perreau, Nick Hanania, Don and Mattaio Cuthbertson and the 7th place shared by Colin and Horry Sands.  

     






  • 15 Sep 2023 08:20 | Bob Williams (Administrator)

    Hi all Club Members,

    We have a communications protocol when we need to contact BMW Group Australia (BMW GA) or BMW World. Each official BMW club has a club delegate who represents our club at BMW Clubs Australia (BMW CA) and from there onto BMW GA or BMW Clubs and / or Communication Management (BCCM) at BMW Classic in Germany.  delegate@bmwclubnsw.asn.au

    Your club delegate will pass any communications onto BMW via BMW Clubs Australia. If it is a question for BMW GA then your question is passed to the appropriate member of the BMW CA executive. BMW CA Executive will contact the correct person at BMW CA or BCCM. 

    If you are going to be visiting BMW World in Munich and would like to visit BMW Welt, Classic, Museum or Plant in Munich or Dinglofing then please let your Club Delegate know and he will pass you arrangements to BMW CA International Delegate who is in contact with BCCM and can arrange visits for you. Club members are welcomed and receive preferential treatment at BMW Welt. 

    We have received an invitation for us to visit BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin for a special event later in September. 

    Dear Club Member,
     
    We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to the grand opening of the BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin.
    Immerse yourself in a world brimming with passion for motorcycles and experience firsthand the history and an exclusive selection of both vintage and current BMW Motorrad models.
     
    Date & Time: September 30th (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM) & October 1st (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
    Location: BMW Motorrad Welt, Am Juliusturm 32, 13599 Berlin
     
    The opening celebration offers you a vibrant program of live music, culinary highlights, product experts, and plenty of entertainment.
    For additional information and updates, please visit www.bmw-motorrad-welt.com.
     
    Berlin is always worth a visit.
     
    Warm regards,
    Your BCCM Team


  • 12 Sep 2023 09:31 | Bob Williams (Administrator)

    Each car in our Supersprints must have an individual  car number on both sides for timing and track Marshal identification  to Motorsport Australia's schedule.  These digits must be able to be read as the car passes at up to 250kmph and are 230mm high in an appropriate font and a colour, black or white, to contrast the car's colour.  Drivers select the 2 or 3 digit car number that they would like and include it on  their event registration.  If the number selected is already allocated to another driver then we will email and suggest an alternative number. 

    Last year we stopped having a supply of car number digits for our cars at Supersprints.  We have now re-established our source of digits and will have stocks of both black and white 230mm high digits. Our vinyl digits are $3.00 each.  We also have vinyl backing sheets in both Black and White at $10 each so that you can make up your car numbers in a panel that can be used over again.   Bring cash or your credit card to the sign-on desk if you wish to purchase these digits.  I have been using a sick on panel for years and it works well.

  • 31 Jul 2023 09:39 | Bob Williams (Administrator)

    o As we build it, it will have most of the information that you are used to in the old website.

    o General information is available and Members have access to member only information.

    Members of the Club now have access to a “Member Portal” which is a “container” with member contact details for the Club’s relational database. 
    To have access to the Portal, go to https://bmwclubnsw.asn.au and Click on LOG IN. 
    You will know that you do not have a password, however, enter your email address, and click on Forgot Password. 
    The system shall prompt you for your email address again and in a matter of seconds you will receive a link in your email to enter password of your choice.
    Once you have done this, you can log in and check your details and amend if necessary to ensure our database is correct and than you receive future editions of the quarterly Club Journal.


  • 15 Dec 2022 09:23 | Deleted user

    Not long to wait until their next virtual BCCM Live Session on Friday, December 16th, 8:00PM Australian East Daylight Time.

    The sessions motto is:  "BCCM´s annual review and Christmas Quiz with prices!"

    If you want to join, please follow the link:

    BCCM Live Session 

    BMW Clubs and Community Management (BCCM), the department of BMW Classic at BMW Munich that looks after BMW Clubs around the world, has been running a series of live video sessions called BCCM Live. These very informative programs have been conducted by the staff of BCCM. There have been sensational sessions over the last 6 months, attended by BMW Club Members from all around the world.

    After their European Summer break, they are starting their BCCM Live Sessions from November on.


    Date

    Highlight

    Friday, November 25th, 2022

    2022 BCCM Live from the new BMW Motorsport workshop incl. vehicle spotlight

    Friday, December 16th, 2022

    Christmas special incl. year 2022 in review

    Friday, January 27th, 2023

    100 Years of BMW Motorrad Special

    Friday, February 24th, 2023

    BMW Group Classic Updates, 2023 season overview

    Friday, March 31st, 2023

    Presentation of new additions to the collection

    Friday, April 28th, 2023

    Suggested topics from the clubs!


    Each session will be held on the last Friday of each month (except the Christmas Session) at 10:00am & 6:00pm CET.  
    The first session at 10:00am CET and that is 8:00PM Eastern Australian Daylight time is in English, the second one is bilingual (6:00pm in German, 6:30pm in English).

    Use a link to join the session, this link is valid for all sessions:

    BCCM Live Session

    We are looking forward to your active participation. 
    Please share this link with all interested club members!

    Kind regards,
    Your BCCM-Team


    BCCM is pleased to offer, in the BCCM Live-Session Vol. 8, the Drivers Guide App including its functions and contents.    Enclosed you will find all important information at a glance:

    Download  the information on this App to find the Digital way to explore your car. 

          


  • 28 Nov 2022 09:21 | Deleted user

    Thank you to everyone who turned up on Saturday for our final Motorkhana of the year. The weather gods put on a beautiful show and there was some great skidpan action had by all!

    Congratulations to the winners:


    Overall
    1st - John Driver (Toyota 86)
    2nd - James Hughes (Mazda MX-5)
    3rd - Alex Wong (Tesla Model 3 Performance)

    BMWs
    1st - Andrew Best (E87 130i)
    2nd - Heon Lee (E46 M3)
    3rd - Philip Middlebrook (E92 335i)

    Shootout
    1st - John Driver (Toyota 86)
    2nd - Ian Perreau (Audi RS3)
    3rd - Justin Lowery (F80 M3)


    Big thank you also to everyone who helped out on the day with timing and cones (Nick, Sarith, Kim, James, Rod, Claire, Ian) and with photography (James, Ashleigh) 


  • 17 Nov 2022 09:20 | Deleted user

    Registration for the most exciting BMW Car Clubs Australia 2023 Nations on the Tweed/Gold Coast, Brisbane and Warwick is now open for you select your choice of events.

    Note that this is an all encompassing Car Nationals including the full range of activities, Cocktail Party, BMW Car Show & Shine, Themed Dinner, Scenic Drive, Presentation Dinner and Goodbye Breakfast as well as two Nationals Motorsport track events, Lakeside in Brisbane on the day before and Morgan Park in Warrick on the Tuesday after.

    Download the event flyer and register on the two registration sites.

    Download BMWCA 2023 Nationals Flyer.

    Registration is now open for the Tweed/Gold Coast 17 to 20 March  https://bmwclubsaustralia.org.au/event-4813302 

    Registration is now open for the Lakeside 17 March and Morgan Park 21 March Motorsport  https://bmwclubsaustralia.org.au/event-4812035  

    Link to this National Event

    Download The BMW Club Gold Coast with BMW Club Queensland is your host for the BMW Clubs Australia Car Club Nationals and it is on the Tweed/Gold Coast Queensland.  

     

    The BMW Club Queensland is hosting two motorsport events in conjunction with the BMW Car Nationals.

    To assist Club Gold Coast and Club Queensland event preparation, please  Download   Expression of Interest Form with Accommodation Information, compete it and return it to Club Gold Coast.  


  • 15 Nov 2022 09:19 | Deleted user

    Under the Club’s Constitution and regulatory obligations as an Incorporated Club, the Club must conduct an Annual General Meeting (AGM) each and every year.

    December 7 is the 2022 AGM, and this year it is to be generously hosted by Col Crawford BMW at Brookvale.

    Col Crawford BMW
    489 Pittwater Road, Brookvale, NSW 2100

    As you are aware for those members who have participated in Social events, Motorsport (Supersprint, Driver Training and Motorkhana) events, they are organised and run by volunteers, mainly by those in the Club’s Committee along with a host of members who have kindly volunteered their time to assist the Club.

    The AGM is the opportunity for members to show their hands to assist the Club more formally by being part of the Club’s Committee.  The Committee consists of twelve members, five of whom are considered Executive members and the remaining seven members are part of the General Committee.

    From the Club’s constitution:

    “The duty of each Committee member to carry out their functions for the benefit, so far as practicable, of the Club and with due care and diligence. A matter or thing done or omitted to be done by a Committee member does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith for the purpose of exercising the Committee member’s functions under the Act, subject the Committee member so acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.”

    If you have the time, energy and ability to be part of the committee, now is your opportunity to put your hand up and make our Club more successful by nominating as a Committee member.  We need organised and energetic BMW enthusiasts who love to see the smiles on members faces when we conduct an event, be it a social event or a motorsport event.  From Dawn Drives to Weekend jaunts to some of New South Wales beautiful regional areas, challenging Supersprints pitted against each other or BMW Drivers Club Melbourne, driving Pheasant Wood circuit or Bathurst, all part of the fun being part of our Club.

    Executive Positions are:

    • President – Driving the direction of the Club (we already have one nomination)
    • Vice President – assisting the President with ideas and organizational and management skills
    • Treasurer – ensuring our financial position is solid and compliant (we already have one nomination)
    • Secretary –administration secretarial duties for meetings and other odd jobs (one nomination already)
    • Motorsport Director – all things motorsport liaising with ARDC,

    General Committee positions:

    • Social Director - we have one nomination
    • Membership Secretary – we have one nomination
    • IT and Web
    • Torque of the Town Editor
    • Dealer Liaison
    • Delegate to BMW Clubs Australia
    • Advertising?
    • Merchandise?

    The committee meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss the operations and administration of the Club.  The meetings of recent have been conducted by Microsoft Teams (virtual) however from time to time it is nice to have the face to face meetings.

    We are also looking for other volunteers on a less formal basis – so any expression of interest of a member’s time is appreciated.  (Of course we do not need to have this formalised at an AGM)

    So please come along, get yourself involved in your Club.

    You should review the Invitation to the AGM and the Member’s Agenda.  It is best to be able to have your say in person, so please try to come along to the AGM.

    Included in this email are two other documents, the Nomination Form for putting yourself forward for a committee position should you wish to contribute, and if you are not able to attend on December 7, a Proxy form, where you can nominate an existing committee member to be your proxy and have your vote counted or to transfer your vote to another member.

    You can email your nomination form and or Proxy Form to secretary@bmwclubnsw.asn.au PRIOR TO MIDDAY DECEMBER 7, 2022.

    We look forward to your participation in the Club and at the Annual General Meeting.

    Download your invitation to the AGM

    Download AGM Agenda

    Download Committee Position Nomination form

    Download  Proxy voting form

    Download AGM Special resolution.


  • 14 Aug 2022 09:17 | Deleted user

    Hi drivers, 

    Following the Court decision on 13 July, we were very fortunate and privileged to be running our Supersprint at Wakefield Park.

    We started the day with a parade lap and photograph in memory of our Clerk of the Course Kim Hunter who lasses away in July. 

    60 drivers competed on the day starting with driver training familiarisation laps, lead by three of our Supersprint experts, for 15 drivers who were new to this circuit. We then ran three full sets of Supersprints in the morning and continued on in the afternoon with more sets of Supersprints until there were no drivers appearing on the starting grid.  The track was wet to start and that stopped those drivers on slicks but the track soon dried and it was a nice clear day with some drivers completing up to 50 laps. 

    The results for Round 5  and Points Table after the 5 rounds are published in Latest results  

    We have all been asked by Save Wakefield Park to sign the e-Petition to the Government requesting the reopening of Wakefield Park.  It appears that we succeeded in receiving more than 20,000 signatures and are now awaiting on the Government to act on saving Wakefield Park.


  • 25 Mar 2021 16:10 | Deleted user

    Cars & Coffee was never like this one. On 27 June we are enjoying Cars & Coffee at Bromspec in Brookvale.  To make this interesting We are running a competition for members with four (4) members eligible to win a free dynamometer run for their treasured BMW.  All the information is on the Event and Download the Bromspec Story

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