Day of Triumph 2014

Polish those spokes, black the wheels and vacuum the carpets and get ready to be judged.

It’s on again! The TSOA annual DAY OF TRIUMPH. This year’s event will again be at Civic Park Modbury on SUNDAY 9th of November

Gates open around 8.30am and cars will need to be in position and ready for judging by 10.30am. Exit from Civic Park will not be allowed until the end of the event at 3pm for safety reasons.

I have been asked to take over this event from Rory Gibson this year and I hope that things go as smoothly for me as it has always been in the past.

The rules and scoring are the same as prior years and it will be the point score that wins you the trophy. The car needs to support the class and score ranking it has been entered into.

I will need a lot of help from several people on the day that have an eye for detail, especially Concours.

In the event of a tie, for any category, I will ask several of the more knowledgeable in the group to cast their eye over the cars to come up with the ultimate winner. The decision will be based on an agreed approach that would be generally around overall presentation and as close to original as possible for the Concours awards.

Please join me on the day. Ian Rigby 0417085083

2014 TSOA Day of Triumph – Entry Rules
Overall Entry – Concours and Pride of Ownership (POO)

· To be eligible for entry, the owner of the car must be a current financial member of TSOA (SA) Branch – entry will not be permitted to those joining/renewing on the day.

· The car must be currently registered (with the exception of Competition and Restoration cars).

· Late entries, i.e. cars arriving after the published judging commencement time, will not be eligible.
Concours Section

· All cars must be driven onto the judging site (except competition vehicles which may be trailered).

· Entrants must score a minimum of 70% of the total points available in presentation section to be eligible for a Class or Outright trophy.

· Standard classes will be – TR2/3/3A/3B, TR4/4A/5, TR6, TR7/8, Stag, Saloon, Dolomite, Spitfire/GT6, Herald/Vitesse and Competition

· Classes may be split/combined depending on the number of entrants in each Class. This will be determined by DOT Officials on the day.

· Judges will award points for each car up to a maximum of 750 possible points in 5 judging sections as follows –

· Exterior (170 points)

· Engine bay (140 points)

· Underside (100 points)

· Wheels & tyres/boot (170 points)

· Interior (170 points)

· Cars will NOT be judged on originality except in the event of a tie when the cars will be marked out of 250 points in accordance with the table shown on the entry sheet.

· In the event of a tie “originality” for each model shall be broadly determined as any equipment or manufacturing (i.e. official works modifications) produced by the original car manufacturer or an approved option available for that model.

Masters Class

· Cars that win their Class for 3 years running, or win outright for 2 years running, will be placed in a Masters Class and are ineligible to enter the standard Concours Classes for 2 years. Masters Class Awards will be given to all Masters Class cars in attendance.

Trophies

· Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall place getters.

· The Register Trophy (TR2/3/3A and 3B), The Michelotti Trophy (TR4/4A/5) and The Harris Mann Trophy (TR7/8), will be awarded to the highest points getter in that Class. Where the winner is also the winner of a Concours Class only one personal trophy will be awarded.

· Trophies will be awarded to 1st place only if 3 or less cars are entered in Class and 1st and 2nd place if 4 or more cars are entered.

Pride of Ownership Section

· Entrants will be scored on presentation only (originality will not be considered)

· Judging will follow the processes outlined in the Concours section, except the underside will not be considered.

· Standard classes will be – TR2/3/3A/3B, TR4/4A/5, TR6, TR7/8, Stag, Saloon, Dolomite, Spitfire/GT6, Herald/Vitesse, Pre-54, and competition.

· Restoration projects may be considered depending on what is presented on the day.

· Classes may be split/combined depending on the number of entrants in each Class – to be determined by DOT Officials on the day.

· Masters Class cars are ineligible to enter POO section until 2 years after their Masters Class qualification.

· Trophies will be awarded to Class winners only.

September Report

Spring is here, and the Social Calendar is filling fast.

And so are the committee positions thankfully, with a new Secretary. Thank you and welcome to Dianne to the Executive Committee.  We are still seeking one more dedicated Triumph enthusiast to join the executive committee, as the “Competition Secretary”. No need to attend every race event, the reporting will be done by the racing guys who participated. However the committee needs someone to vote and assist with the administrative tasks that come with the club. The executive committee meets every few months, typically before the general meeting so you won’t have to lose any free nights on your calendar.

Speaking of Calendars, we are planning a 2015 TSOA SA Calendar. I have seen a few great photo submissions, there are still spaces, but get in fast if you would love to have a photo of your pride and joy considered. I am really looking forward to having one of these on my wall early next year. Email these through to Natalie Farrell.

We had some passionate discussion about our club communications at the general meeting, most members seem to feel the email newsletter doesn’t give them all they want? So this month as you read this email newsletter, make a note of what else you would like added and let us know how we can improve it. Several members advised they still like paper newsletters. Cost has never been an issue, sure these email ones are cheaper, but producing a lighter newsletter bi-monthly was intended to make the Editor’s position responsibilities lighter and just include the essentials. What other essentials are needed each month? The executive committee will consider your feedback and discuss this further so please pass it all to me for consideration so we can keep you all updated as you need!

Until then, this is the best of time of year to be driving your Triumph when the sun is shining to keep you warm enough to not freeze with the roof off or dodgy heater, but not too hot that your radiator boils at the stop lights! I hope to be spotting you all on runs soon.

Duane

July saw an afternoon run set by Natalie and Bob from the Top of Taps through the beautiful Adelaide Hills to the Watershed Cafe at Mawson Lakes.  Although not a lot of starters at the beginning some members joined in the afternoon tea, which was a great location, thanks Natalie and Bob.

The August run set by Peggy and Brian was a great day and the Triumph’s were joined by the Sunbeam and Stag clubs for the run and Lunch at Currency Creek Winery – a noisy group in the Winery! Thanks Peg and Brian.

September is a busy month with a mid week run on September 10th , followed by the General Meeting, then the all important Breakfast run on September 21st. This day is also the day of the Sprint car display, so a busy day for all to enjoy.  September 28th is the Bay to Birdwood and we will be back at the old spot on Dequetteville Terrace from 9.00am.

So its time to get out the Triumph’s and enjoy a busy month ahead!

Till we meet again.

Bill Berlemon.

It is going to be a big year ahead for the TSOA. We just held our AGM for 2014 and the big items such as arranging a National Rally for 2016 and 50th Birthday Celebrations in 2015 were all mentioned. These events should showcase our club and let us celebrate all that is good with our club and the Triumph marque. I am very excited to know that I will be there for them and of course I will be happy to go to extra meetings, make calls, go on field trips, send emails whatever is needed to get these events done and all the other usual club running activities.

But I need your help….

As I write the Secretary and Competition Secretary Positions are vacant. These positions are not too much work, taking a few minutes and sending to the Editor, giving a brief report. Not too onerous, but still vitally important. Your Club Needs You

Do you have any Event Management Skills? Are you a Marketing Guru? Do you love Catering? Have you got some great connections? What can you bring to the Club for the big events?

We have plenty of people who are always involved, but we always need fresh ideas, wisdom, enthusiasm and someone to share the load. Spring is just creeping around the corner, new things are growing and blooming, maybe you can too?

Please feel welcome to contact me or any other committee member to discuss however you feel you can help, for a short while, or for the next year, large or small contributions are always welcomed.

Duane

TSOA SA Treasurer Jack Zeunert’s lovely Fuel Injected TR7 dhc – good enough for the Concours Class this year do you think? I sure do!

July Report August is the AGM time again. Our long term members know the drill really well, a short general meeting, open bar for 1 free drink, then the AGM formalities begin. Each year it is always a little nervous wondering who will nominate for the Committee Positions. I intend on nominating myself again for President, but like all other Committee members, we welcome anyone else to nominate. Maybe then we can actually have an ?election?. I truly love being involved with the Club in any position, helping however I can. Remember my IKEA theory? For those that feel like they don?t get much value out of the club, here is your chance to change it, by putting something in yourself and making a difference. Thankfully many other committee members are also happy to re nominate, however at this stage no one has expressed an interest in Nominating for the role of Secretary. Jack has done a wonderful job of compiling all the mail in, taking minutes, braving the stage each month to sit alongside various Presidents, and been actively involved in Committee meetings inputting into the club. However, like most people putting in a good few years it is time for someone new to take over. All Committee Positions are declared vacant, so even if the Secretary Position isn?t for you, but you would like to nominate for any other position, please do, as I know many Committee Members are happy to be involved wherever they are needed or wherever there is a vacancy. So as you read this, if there is even the slightest interest in helping your Club to thrive, grow and achieve, please feel welcome to contact me or anyone on the current committee to have a casual chat. Just like IKEA, all tools for the job are provided!

Reports for this year’s weekender will be found in other areas of TRak and for next year’s run we are proposing a three day two night event…but will need to watch the area the 2016 Nationals are going to so we don’t duplicate the events.

Forty people have booked into the Pasta Night on the 27th June at the Marche Club and we are confident it will be a great success.

July’s club run is an afternoon run on Sunday 20th July 1.30pm start at the Top of Taps with Afternoon Tea at The Watershed Cafe at Mawson Lakes – having been to the Watershed Cafe before, we have been most impressed with this unique venue on the Greenfields Wetlands.

Tuesday August 5th is the next Ladies Lunch…The Place next Door, Burnside at 12.00noon.

Sunday 24th August is out Lunch run to Currency Creek – meet Top of Taps at 9.30am for a special Menu Deal, Peggy has organised for us at $25.50 per person…please pay a deposit of $10.00 per person next meeting so we can confirm numbers at the venue.

September holds our Annual Club Breakfast on the 21st with the following Sunday 28th the Bay to Birdwood Run with the return to the old run and our meeting spot of Dequetteville Terrace.

As you can see even though it is winter, there is still plenty of club events for you to enjoy.

Till we meet again

Bill Berlemon.

Well we had the first Ladies Lunch at The Place Next Door at Burnside in June….only a few of us attended, so we will try again in August and discuss future meeting places for the future.

Best wishes to Fay who has been couped up with a broken foot…hope you are on the mend soon.

The Supper Roster is empty for September……anyone who can help please let me know we appreciate your help.

Well as the weather is cold and the heaters are on, I hope you are all keeping well and not too many people are on the sick list.

See you all soon.

Margie Berlemon AM

Alex Smithson (a.k.a. Club Treasurer) showing his skill on the skidpan – Gympie, 2013 Qld Nationals.

My June “Report” or more my monthly thoughts….

Last month was pretty quiet on the social side of the club and given the current weather (windy, cold & raining as I write this), I am sure many of you prefer to stay in a warm snuggly bed, or cosy lounge room than venture out to brave the elements. This is a great time to write my monthly report, indoors rather than working on a car or the house. Maybe you also read the Trak when the weather is not so nice outside, curled up with a coffee? Once the read is over, maybe you could also jot down a few words, write a technical article on how to do something, or a humorous story about how not to do something, or just a story about you and your Triumph. The magazine is a much better read when it has a great variety of articles. Go on, do it! I’ve not heard everyone’s story as to how they came to buy their first Triumph, and why? Or some pictures of you and your Triumph from many years ago? At the last meeting we were donated a large back catalogue of Trak magazines, with some great old photos, but I know there are many great photos and stories out there that have never been told through the magazine.

The Competition side still had some activity recently with members participating in Hillclimbs, Super Sprints & regularity competions.  By the time you read this a group of cars from SA will have also competed at Wakefield Park in NSW, so I am sure they will have some great photos and stories to report. I am attending as a spectator, Junior Pit Crew, coffee guy etc. I also went with Neil Martin 2 years ago and my favourite memory was of “Jeff” in his early 20’s in his Dad’s TR7 V8 (Peter Wards) starting last place in the reverse grid,  going cross country, using every inch of track and every horsepower under the hood to get around and pass the 20 or so slower cars. David Lindsay will be competing in his Dad’s (Trevor Lindsay) GT6 so with young lads at the wheels of Dad’s car driving them like they stole them, it is sure to be just as fun to watch as it is to compete.

Coming up soon is an afternoon run, leaving about 1:30pm in the afternoon for an Afternoon tea. Plenty of time that morning to wash off the dust, check battery, fuel, oil , lights etc and meet us there! Maybe it is a late enough start that your son can get of bed and you can let him have a drive of your Triumph? Hope to see you there.

Duane