<VV> CORSA National Membership

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The most common example for many Corsa members - (most of the serious  
racers) - is SCCA. You cannot join a local SCCA region. You join the National  SCCA 
- then choose which local region you want to be a member of. There is  no 
geographic restriction. Although I am a San Francisco Region resident, I  could 
select a mid-west region if I desired. Since I would be an SCCA member, I  would 
still be covered at my local SCCA events. Our local SCCA region  requires 
SCCA membership to run our Autocrosses. I realize the Corsa is much  more of a 
Grass Roots organization than SCCA, and the National first system  would 
probably not work for Corsa. In several clubs - not mine - there are folks  who pride 
themselves in NOT being Corsa National members. I think that part  of it is 
built into the individuality of the Corvair rubbing off on it's owners.  That, 
plus the graying of the average owner/member and the resultant reduction  in 
the membership numbers are having their effects on the local clubs. The  
current method - as long as the local clubs are honest about reporting  membership 
numbers - provides some help to Corsa with the fixed fee for having  less than 
100% National membership. - Seth Emerson 
 
 
In a message dated 2/13/2008 10:08:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
kenpepke at juno.com writes:

There  are many clubs in which the national organization collects the chapter 
 dues.  It is the best way to assure 100% membership in the  national.  
Chapters would have to get every member in their chapter to  join the national or 
drop them from their membership list.  The dues and  a membership list get 
forwarded to the chapter and the chapter handles their  own financial business.  
On the plus side the chapter treasurer never has  to chase down anyone for the  
dues.




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