[SEL] Acknowledgement of e-mail Nat Rally

[Ron Page]

Well done Adam.  What you have said puts it into perspective.

Ron Page

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Cottrill" <adamcottrill at telstra.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 10:55 PM
Subject: [SEL] Acknowledgement of e-mail Nat Rally


>
> "Any independent club has no chance of co existing amicably due to the
nature
> of the rules re members insurance cover. You are one or the other."
>
> You missed the point Reg that Orford one of the most popular and fastest
growing  rallys does not have NHMA affiliation (ok well maybe this says
something). Two of its members kindly fund the insurance premium privately
so they can run the rally.
>
> My own club until recently has its own private insurance policy and
changed to the National body simply because it was more cost effective $12
per person compared to $2500 a year.
>
> I also draw your attention to the National Rally Entry form to the section
where it asks if do or do not have public liability of $10mill or more, if
you dont they offer avenues to obtain it in previous National rallys before
Hayfield my club sort to abtain to to meet the requirements of the NHMA as
we only had $5mill at the time.
>
> Clubs do have a fair and equal chance to co exist as proven by the
examples above so long as they have a minimun of 10mill public liablity
which is now in most states is the min requirement by law.
>
> Insurance is avalible for this hobby in this country if you can afford it
and I see that point being no fault of the NHMA who collectively with its
7000 or so members pay for a insurance policy inexcess of $50,000 per year
which gives national coverage.
>
> I can tell you from personal experience being a saftey officer and
checking insurance cards of exhibitors that come to my rally very many have
there own private public liability insurance of $10mill and I assure to they
are made most welcome and take part in all events and continue to come back
year after year.
>
> Maybe you can suggest to your club Reg seeking alternate insurance
providers as it seems from what your saying in regards to your consitution
the NHMA doesnt meet your needs of your club I assure you there are companys
more than willing to do business contact me off list and I will pass on the
contact details.
>
> And if you do decide to seek alternate means of coverage so long as it
meets the $10mill requirement you will be most welcome to be a an exhbitor
and guest at our forth comming rally in March the weekend after the
National. If it doesnt meet the $10mill requirement I assure you also there
are means of allowing you to exhbit and having a great time at our rally and
to that end I extend an invitation to you to visit the weekend after in
March.
>
> Kind regards,
>               Adam
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