Club News
WATVC 2010 Elections
We will be having our usual WATVC membership meet
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 7:00 pm at the Oak Ridge
Civic Center.
At this meeting we will be making nominations for the 2010-2011 WATVC Officers and Board of Directors.
All leadership positions are available with the exception of the current 2 term Board of Director position held by Keith Hair.
Nominations for the following are open:
Presidential Nominations
Vice President Nominations
Secretary Nominations
Treasurer Nominations
Media Director Nominations
1-2 Term Board of Director Position Nominations:
4-Single Term Board of Director Position Nominations
All other nominations can be made at the meeting. You must be a current paid member to vote. Voting will take place at the Monthly April meeting that will be held on April 27, 2010 at the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 7:00 pm est. Time to step up folks and VOTE!
At this meeting we will be making nominations for the 2010-2011 WATVC Officers and Board of Directors.
All leadership positions are available with the exception of the current 2 term Board of Director position held by Keith Hair.
Nominations for the following are open:
Presidential Nominations
Vice President Nominations
Secretary Nominations
Treasurer Nominations
Media Director Nominations
1-2 Term Board of Director Position Nominations:
4-Single Term Board of Director Position Nominations
All other nominations can be made at the meeting. You must be a current paid member to vote. Voting will take place at the Monthly April meeting that will be held on April 27, 2010 at the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 7:00 pm est. Time to step up folks and VOTE!
Memberships
We would like to remind everyone that the 2010
Membership fees were due on January 1, 2010. We
encourage everyone to renew their membership on or
before March 1, 2010. If we have not received your
membership renewal by March 1, 2010, you will be
removed from the mailing list to receive the
Newsletter, you will be removed from the "Members
Only Section,” “Newsletters,” and the "Club's
Minutes” sections of the forum. Also you will not
have access to the Monthly Club rides. Don't forget
about the "Members Appreciation Day" and the Annual
Christmas Party that is offered to our paid members.
Are you wondering what your $20.00 membership fee will get you....
Who knows, with all the new ideas coming up this year, what else could happen. Don't let this deadline pass you up... renew your membership before it is to late.
You may have heard by now, the Club is working on a NEW DIRECTION for the club. We encourage everyone to join in on the fun.
Are you wondering what your $20.00 membership fee will get you....
- Access to all Club Sanctioned Members-Only Rides
- Access to all Club Sanctioned Members-Only Activities
- Access to the Members Only section on the forum
- Access to the Monthly Club minutes following each meeting on the forum
- Access to Club Christmas Party
- Access to Yearly Club Membership Appreciation Day
- Access to Bi-Monthly Club Newsletter
Who knows, with all the new ideas coming up this year, what else could happen. Don't let this deadline pass you up... renew your membership before it is to late.
You may have heard by now, the Club is working on a NEW DIRECTION for the club. We encourage everyone to join in on the fun.
WATVC is now on Facebook!
Club Membership Meeting
WHEN:
| 2009 | Dates | |
| April | 28 | |
| May | 26 | |
| June | 30 | |
| July | 28 | |
| August | 25 | |
| September | 29 | |
| October | 27 | |
| November | 24 | |
| December |
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Oak Ridge Civic Center
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ANNOUNCEMENT: WATVC NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH COAL CREEK
Okay Folks, I know many of you have been wondering
what is going on with the Fall Ride and with the
WATVC.
First of all, please allow me to explain things the way I understand them.
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the Windrock ATV Club will not be hosting any more events with Coal Creek.
In the early part of Fall 2008, I had a meeting with Coal Creek Ventures where we discussed the WATVC crew's willingness to work and promote the Fall Ride and Spring Jamborees for CCV in return for their financial help in giving out (4) four, first year college scholarships for students in Anderson, Roane and Morgan Counties. It was also agreed that any monies that Vendors paid to set up at the event would go towards that fund. The WATVC also voted to fund one more scholarship for a WATVC member to bring the total amount of scolarships to (5) five. Four in conjunction with CCV and one specifically by the WATVC, for a WATVC member. CCV and the WATVC would both share any and all community support, responsibilities, awareness and publicity garnered by this activity.
So, the WATVC came on board about eight weeks before the fall ride and began working the events in order to provide these scholarships. The Fall ride was a success and we also worked to promote the Spring Jamboree last April which also turned out to be successful. Although vendor monies/contributions were down as a result of the economy, we still managed to have decent participation. We promoted the events, passed out flyers/brochures, contacted vendors etc. All preregistration monies, any vendor contributions, etc. with the exception of WATVC merchandise was turned over to CCV. During the Spring Ride, CCV employees sold maps, permits and registrations out of our trailer so that they had control over all incoming monies. Again, all monies generated by the Spring Ride was turned over to CCV. We even redesigned our website to include a pre-registration shopping cart.
I had a meeting with CCV at the end of last month, shortly after the passing of Chuck Whicker, where we discussed the fact that it was time to award the scholarships as well as some other options that may be available for the WATVC to continue to operate without going into the hole each year financially. In other words, to break even at the end of the year instead of taking funds out of our bank account to operate.
A week later, I was told that if the WATVC wanted to break even each year, we needed to reduce our spending in regards to our MAD event and Christmas parties and that CCV was not interested in keeping their agreement in regards to the scholarships. Finally I was told that CCV would pay for (1) one scholarship and if we didn't want that, then that would be fine too. I was told that they were under the impression that the scholarships were to be completely funded by the vendors comntributions and that the amount that was accounted for was minimal. I told CCV that that amount was inaccurate and I was told that maybe Chuck had mixed up the money. Not to mention that all the work that the WATVC did was pretty much not worth anything. This, I told CCV, was NOT RIGHT.
As a result, I informed CCV that the WATVC would go our own way.
The WATVC Officers and BOD held an emergency meeting where it was decided that the WATVC would no longer be affifliated with CCV or any of it's events.
It was also decided to decline their reluctant offer to pay for a single scholarship and that the WATVC would be honored to fund all (5) five scholarships for the winning students. As of now, all scholarships have been paid and five students are now on their way to higher education as a result of these efforts.
Many of you will have differing opinions and will fall on one side or another. That is your choice. The WATVC and I will respect that. As of right now, the duly elected Officers and BOD have made a decision that they feel is in the best interest of the WATVC, its membership and those it impacts. We feel that in light of these events and attitudes, it was the right thing to do. I hope that everyone understands the reasoning for this decision and continues to support the WATVC. The officers and BOD however, will not be supporting CCV. Instead, let’s work on building our membership and have fun riding. We would like to encourage all members to attend the Members Appreciation Day on September 5, 2009 and continue to promote off-road sports.
It is my understanding that CCV will be handling the events themselves.
First of all, please allow me to explain things the way I understand them.
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the Windrock ATV Club will not be hosting any more events with Coal Creek.
In the early part of Fall 2008, I had a meeting with Coal Creek Ventures where we discussed the WATVC crew's willingness to work and promote the Fall Ride and Spring Jamborees for CCV in return for their financial help in giving out (4) four, first year college scholarships for students in Anderson, Roane and Morgan Counties. It was also agreed that any monies that Vendors paid to set up at the event would go towards that fund. The WATVC also voted to fund one more scholarship for a WATVC member to bring the total amount of scolarships to (5) five. Four in conjunction with CCV and one specifically by the WATVC, for a WATVC member. CCV and the WATVC would both share any and all community support, responsibilities, awareness and publicity garnered by this activity.
So, the WATVC came on board about eight weeks before the fall ride and began working the events in order to provide these scholarships. The Fall ride was a success and we also worked to promote the Spring Jamboree last April which also turned out to be successful. Although vendor monies/contributions were down as a result of the economy, we still managed to have decent participation. We promoted the events, passed out flyers/brochures, contacted vendors etc. All preregistration monies, any vendor contributions, etc. with the exception of WATVC merchandise was turned over to CCV. During the Spring Ride, CCV employees sold maps, permits and registrations out of our trailer so that they had control over all incoming monies. Again, all monies generated by the Spring Ride was turned over to CCV. We even redesigned our website to include a pre-registration shopping cart.
I had a meeting with CCV at the end of last month, shortly after the passing of Chuck Whicker, where we discussed the fact that it was time to award the scholarships as well as some other options that may be available for the WATVC to continue to operate without going into the hole each year financially. In other words, to break even at the end of the year instead of taking funds out of our bank account to operate.
A week later, I was told that if the WATVC wanted to break even each year, we needed to reduce our spending in regards to our MAD event and Christmas parties and that CCV was not interested in keeping their agreement in regards to the scholarships. Finally I was told that CCV would pay for (1) one scholarship and if we didn't want that, then that would be fine too. I was told that they were under the impression that the scholarships were to be completely funded by the vendors comntributions and that the amount that was accounted for was minimal. I told CCV that that amount was inaccurate and I was told that maybe Chuck had mixed up the money. Not to mention that all the work that the WATVC did was pretty much not worth anything. This, I told CCV, was NOT RIGHT.
As a result, I informed CCV that the WATVC would go our own way.
The WATVC Officers and BOD held an emergency meeting where it was decided that the WATVC would no longer be affifliated with CCV or any of it's events.
It was also decided to decline their reluctant offer to pay for a single scholarship and that the WATVC would be honored to fund all (5) five scholarships for the winning students. As of now, all scholarships have been paid and five students are now on their way to higher education as a result of these efforts.
Many of you will have differing opinions and will fall on one side or another. That is your choice. The WATVC and I will respect that. As of right now, the duly elected Officers and BOD have made a decision that they feel is in the best interest of the WATVC, its membership and those it impacts. We feel that in light of these events and attitudes, it was the right thing to do. I hope that everyone understands the reasoning for this decision and continues to support the WATVC. The officers and BOD however, will not be supporting CCV. Instead, let’s work on building our membership and have fun riding. We would like to encourage all members to attend the Members Appreciation Day on September 5, 2009 and continue to promote off-road sports.
It is my understanding that CCV will be handling the events themselves.
WATVC AWARDS FIVE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS for 2009-2010!
The Officers, Board of Directors, Sponsors and
Membership of the Windrock ATV Club is honored and
proud to announce the awarding of the five following
scholarships to deserving first year students in the
Roane, Anderson and Morgan County region.
Allyson Witt
Attending Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee
Andrew Walker
Attending Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee
Joseph Ellis
Attending Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee
Crystal Gail Dickens
Attending Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee
WATVC MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP
Meaghan Jones (Agriculture)
Attending Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee
The Windrock Club should be really proud that they have sent these students to extend their education, when they might not have been given the chance to do.
*GOLD LEVEL* Comfort Inn of Oak Ridge COMFORT INN WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Windrock Lodge WINDROCK LODGE WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Alcoa Good Times ALCOA GOOD TIMES WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Captain Tom's BBQ CAPTAIN TOMS BBQ WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* B-K Motorsports B-K MOTORSPORTS WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* Sportsmens Wash
*BRONZE LEVEL* Windrock Bed and Breakfast WINDROCK BED and BREAKFAST WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* 650 Bill Drag Racing
*BRONZE LEVEL* BEST Bros. Sled Pulling
Allyson Witt
Attending Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee
Andrew Walker
Attending Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee
Joseph Ellis
Attending Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee
Crystal Gail Dickens
Attending Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee
WATVC MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP
Meaghan Jones (Agriculture)
Attending Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee
The Windrock Club should be really proud that they have sent these students to extend their education, when they might not have been given the chance to do.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
*GOLD LEVEL* Comfort Inn of Oak Ridge COMFORT INN WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Windrock Lodge WINDROCK LODGE WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Alcoa Good Times ALCOA GOOD TIMES WEBSITE
*SILVER LEVEL* Captain Tom's BBQ CAPTAIN TOMS BBQ WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* B-K Motorsports B-K MOTORSPORTS WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* Sportsmens Wash
*BRONZE LEVEL* Windrock Bed and Breakfast WINDROCK BED and BREAKFAST WEBSITE
*BRONZE LEVEL* 650 Bill Drag Racing
*BRONZE LEVEL* BEST Bros. Sled Pulling
New Sponsor
We would like to welcome our newest
sponsor, Comfort Inn of Oak Ridge.
Membership Meeting Minutes
Upcoming Events
Starting September 1, all new membership applications will cover the rest of that year, and all of the following. Membership cost is $20 and covers your entire family.
The benefits of being a member of the Windrock ATV Club include:
10% Off All WATVC Merchandise, including all new event shirts.
Annual WATVC Membership Appreciation Day
Annual WATVC Christmas Dinner
WATVC Sanctioned Trail Rides
Local Christmas Parades
Club Rides
Please check out the
Club Rides section of the forum a list of upcoming club
rides.
The WATVC/CCC Scholarship Award
Windrock ATV Club/The Coal Creek Company
Scholarship Award
DEADLINE:
JUNE 1, 2009
(EXTENDED DEADLINE)

Download your Application
Here
Email any questions you have to Scholarships@WindrockATV.com
Five $2000 scholarships will be awarded to a student
attending Oliver Springs High School, Coalfield High
School, Morgan County Vocational Tech, and/or a
student that is a member of the Windrock ATV
Club.
For more information, go to our
Scholarship
page.
-- The Windrock ATV Club Scholarship Committee
February 9, 2009
Updated: March 31, 2009
January 2009 Schedule
BOBO’S
ANNUAL WINTER CHILL RIDE
Forum Link
DATE: January 24, 2009
TIME: Departing at 8:30 am
WHERE: Coal Creek OHV Area Trailhead
RATING: Moderate
MILEAGE: 60 Miles (depending on weather/breakdowns)
*NOTE: Bring extra gas, food, cameras.
WATVC
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DATE: January 27, 2009
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Disabled American Veteran’s Building in Oliver
Sprigns
2008 Christmas Schedule
- NO CLUB MEETING FOR DECEMBER
- KINGSTON CHRISTMAS PARADE, OLIVER SPRINGS CHRISTMAS PARADE, OLIVER SPRINGS CHRISTMAS PARADE, ROCKWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE, WINDROCK ATV CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY, OAK RIDGE CHRISTMAS PARADE
-
- DONE
2009 WATVC Memberships
Starting November 1,
2008, all new membership applications will cover
November and December of 2008, and all of 2009.
Membership cost is $20 and covers your entire family.
The benefits of being a member of the Windrock ATV Club include:
To sign up to be a member, please go to our membership page and follow the instructions.
The benefits of being a member of the Windrock ATV Club include:
- 10% Off All WATVC Merchandise, including the new 2009 Coal Creek OHV Spring Jamboree T-Shirt available at the Spring Event.
- A free Christmas dinner for you and your family, catered by Neil and Zeke’s, and a game of Dirty Santa at the the Annual WATVC Christmas Party in 2008 and 2009
- The Annual WATVC Membership Appreciation Day in 2009
- WATVC Sanctioned Trail Rides
- Christmas Parades (This year in Kingston, Rockwood, and Oliver Springs, TN)
To sign up to be a member, please go to our membership page and follow the instructions.