Car Clubs! What are they doing right and what are they doing wrong?

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I have been a member of multiple clubs for over 5 years now, & have had some great time & met some great people. I also have seen the bad in clubs but never personally had a problem with the clubs that I am involved in. I try never to get involved In the politics, & try to just be part of the club to have a good time.

There are some clubs that I have considered joining but I didn't feel welcome when I have been involved with them, so I just moved on & found a club that I enjoyed participating in.

I only got this email from CAMS today which may help anyone out there that is part of a CAMS affiliated club. CAMS are holding NSW CAR CLUB WORKSHOPS that will provide a range of self-assessment tools that will improve the health of your club or ensure it stays in good shape.


This is an invitation to All NSW CAMS Affiliated Car Clubs to attend the Workshops which have been agreed by both CAMS and the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation to run for your sporting club or association who on the night will provide a range of self-assessment tools that will improve the health of your club or ensure it stays in good shape.

The Workshops which have been made available are identified below – there is a limit of 5 members per club to attend these workshops. You are welcome to choose as many workshops as you like. There is over $2,000 worth of workshops which are subsidised by CAMS for YOUR CLUB!
•Saturday 3rd August, 2013 - Club Planning Workshop - 9:00am-12:00pm
•Wednesday 11th September, 2013 - Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers - 6:00pm-9:00pm
•Wednesday 16th October, 2013 - Sponsorship, Fundraising and Grants - 6:30pm-9:00pm
•Wednesday 6th November, 2013 - Website Management - 6:00pm-9:00pm

These workshops will help you to:
•Assisting with Club Planning
•Cover new and important information regarding Member Protection
•How to attain volunteers and retain their services
•How to manage your club website.
•How to apply for Government grants and assist with sponsorship packages.



Just bring a pen and a notepad to absorb this information which in turn could benefit and prolong the future success of your car club. Stay tuned to our website (www.cams.com.au) for further information.

Venue: Sports House Building - 6A Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127
Room: Ken Brown Rooms (Entry via rear carpark)
Cost: FREE (subsidised by CAMS)

To enrol into these workshops please contact Ronny via:
Email: Ronny.Maroun@cams.com.au or by phone: (02) 8116 9865.

Please note that the course may be rescheduled if the minimum requirement of attendees is not met.