[SEL] Private shows, and Not Club Shows

[Jeff Allen]

Hi Dave,

I had to give your response some thought. Not a big offer and you can 
keep your nickel. If the day comes that we can meet and chat, I hope we 
can share a couple barley pops and the first one is on me.

EDGE&TA have fine insurance for member clubs, but they have ruffled some 
feathers over the years. My club no longer belongs to that organization. 
We do have good insurance with a group policy that covers some engine 
clubs and a large number of tractor pullers in this part of the country. 
The cost is five bucks a year and included in membership for club 
members. We did have to make a revision of club policy at the last 
meeting regarding insurance. Any family member can now be covered at 
cost for $5. Pretty good deal in my opinion.

For the record Dave and all, I am new to this hobby. I do try to 
participate and make changes. New blood brings new ideas to any club and 
that in my opinion is a good thing. That is why I am trying to put a 
show together for folks to show engines for the simple pleasure of doing 
so. I do look into the liability and insurance issues because 
unfortunately I have to. I hope to have the policy online in the near 
future for all club members. We do need to know where we stand on this 
issue. BTW we are required to have one rope/fence.

Jeff Allen
PS, When I was six a nickel and a Bon Ton bread wrapper got you into the 
movie in Missoula on Saturday. The times are a changing. Sigh!

Dave Rotigel wrote:

>
>>  My biggest concern again is once again insurance, and like it or not 
>> we DO have to deal with liability. I just addressed the issue with my 
>> clubs VP, and I got a positive response. Looks like four or more 
>> members attend and it will be a club sanctioned event and full 
>> liability insurance. Life is good.
>> Jeff Allen
>
>
> Hi Jeff,
>         Life MAY not be all that good of someone is hurt. Unless your 
> club is paying BIG BUCKS for insurance I would think that while the 
> club (officers etc.) may be covered for liability the members ARE NOT! 
> While your VP may believe what he has told you is true I would 
> question it. Ask for the insurance agents name and phone number. Call 
> him and ask if YOU will be covered if some idiot sticks his/her/it's 
> hand in your flywheel and looses it. I'll bet you a nickle that he 
> says "no." If he says "Yes" ask him to put that in writing. If he does 
> I owe you a nickle.
>         The only way I know of to really be safe is to join EDGE&TA 
> and buy insurance through them. It's a GOOD deal for the price and 
> then you can be sure that you have coverage!
>         Dave
> PS, You can read about EDGE&TA and the insurance that they offer at: 
> http://www.edgeta.org/
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