Events

Past Events

August 2016

Tuesday

30 AugClub

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Meguiar's Tech Night

Here is a chance to learn more about the black art of car detailing and car care products before preparing your MX-5 for the President's Picnic or just to impress your friends? Meguiar's Tech Night will sort you out with a presentation, demonstration and an offer of their products with an attractive discount on the night.

Meet: MotorActive / Meguiar's Facility, Unit 35, Slough Business Park, Holker Street, Silverwater
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 0413 11 33 99, captain@mx5.com.au

Saturday

27 AugRPM

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RPM Chapter Jinba Ittai Go Kart Qualifier 2016

It's that time of year again. Time to break our the Pom Poms and take to the track to find our fastest 3 men and fastest 3 lady Go Kart drivers in the RPM Chapter, to represent our group in the NSW Club Go Kart Challenge 2016 to be held on Sunday 30th October 2016 at Luddenham Raceway.

Meet: Luddenham Raceway - 821 – 849 Luddenham Rd, Luddenham NSW 2745
Organiser: Graham Fletcher, 0409782419, fletcgj@westnet.com.au

Saturday

27 AugBreakFast Club

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Corkscrew Weekend

One weekend, two epic climbs, three iconic roads for MX-5 and back in Sydney late afternoon on Sunday. We start from Bulahdelah to enjoy the delights of the Nurbushring then head to Bellingen to climb up Waterfall Way for the decent of the twists and turns of the Corkscrew to Nymboida and return run back up the Dorrigo on route to Port Macquarie for the night. Day two takes in the awesome ascent to the New England plateau on the Oxley Highway then a run home down resealed Thunderbolt’s Way.

Duration: 2 days (27 August - 28 August)
Meet: Meet 1: Friday 26th August 2016 at Mountain View Motel Bulahdelah for the night for those who can get away early. Meet 2: Run Start on Saturday morning 27th August 2016 at Mountain View Motel Bulahdelah.
Organiser: Michael Soulos, 0413 11 33 99, breakfast@mx5.com.au

Sunday

21 AugMotorsport

NSW Supersprint Championship - Round 5

MX-5 club members will be defending the clubs 2015 NSW Supersprint Championship. Come along and say hello.

Meet: Sydney Motorsport Park - GP Circuit
Assistant: David Lawler, 0403 070 644, competition@mx5.com.au

Sunday

21 AugIllawarra

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Twice In One Day, Mystery Run, Illawarra Style

Ever been encouraged to 'get lost?' Now you can do it and have fun on the way!

Meet: Meet at Haywards Bay Hungry Jacks
Organiser: Ken & Pat Tuckey
Assistant: Ken & Pat Tuckey

Sunday

21 AugHunter

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Hunter Horsepower Run

The Hunter Horsepower Run will lead us past the Hunters top horse studs and along the winding valley roads towards our lunch stop at Lingalonga Pub

Meet: Beresfield Hungry Jacks, John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield
Organiser: Phil Mayo, 0420855948, hunter@mx5.com.au
Assistant: Jen & George Boyko, 0409820336, hunter@mx5.com.au

Saturday

20 AugMid North Coast

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Port Macquarie Mazda Go Kart Challenge

Bookings are now open to drive in this year's Port Macquarie Mazda Go-Kart Challenge. There are only 2 seats left, so if you want to drive (at no cost to you, apart from a bruise or two), please contact Peter ASAP.

Meet: Go-Karting, 53 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie
Organiser: Peter Rodgers, 0422237588, peter@directadvisers.com.au

Wednesday

17 AugCanberra

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Canberra Chapter Annual Meeting

Come along to have your say about who runs the Chapter & how the Chapter is run – all jobs will become vacant!

Meet: Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden.
Organiser: Tony & Iris McDonald, tandi12@bigpond.com.au

Wednesday

17 AugSydney

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Southern Sydney Dinner

Woolooware Golf Club. A social get together for all members past & present who live on the southern side of Sydney.

Meet: Woolooware Golf Club Harnleigh Avenue, Woolooware
Organiser: Julie Sando & Kim Ranger, 0438 538 837 & 0402 050 758, juliesando@hotmail.com

Tuesday

16 AugSydney

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Sydney City Dinner

This is a regular get together on the third Tuesday of the month for members in the areas surrounding the centre of Sydney. Come and join like minded members of the MX-5 Club.

Meet: Commodore Hotel, Blues Point Road McMahons Point
Organiser: Guy Coles, 0419 914 443, sydney@mx5.com.au

Sunday

14 AugSydney

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Macarthur Cars & Coffee

Come and join Paul and the crew for a coffee and some MX-5 banter

Meet: Oran Park Town Cafe, Oran Park Drive
Organiser: Paul Byers, 0412 48 48 36, sydney@mx5.com.au

Sunday

14 AugHunter

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Hunter Dodgy Day with Special Guest

Are you entering your car in the Show & Shine or Concours at the President's Picnic? (Or just curious to know what it's all about?) Then don't miss this Hunter Dodgy Day!

Meet: Phil Mayo's House (contact organiser for address)
Organiser: Phil Mayo, 0420 855 948, philm1@aapt.net.au

Sunday

14 AugMotorsport

MX-5 Cup - Round 5

The MX-5 Cup is a race series open to all MX-5 club members, and is intended as a safe and fun competition, particularly suitable as the first racing experience for drivers coming from track days or supersprints.

Meet: Wakefield Park
Assistant: Steve Green, 0400 497 536, mx5cup@mx5.com.au

Saturday

13 AugMotorsport

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MX-5 Club Come-and-Try Hillclimb

Come-and-try the first MX-5 Club hillclimb. It should be fun!

Meet: Ringwood Park, Italia Rd, Balickera
Organiser: Josh Allen, 0424 152 654, hillclimb@mx5.com.au

Saturday

13 AugCanberra

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Harden/Murrumburrah Craft Run

The run will take you to Jugiong for coffee, then to Harden/Murrumburrah for lunch and a visit to the local craft shops, then to Boorowa via Galong and back to Canberra.

Meet: Hall lay-by
Organiser: Norm & Roz Barker, 0409 604 041, nrbarker@grapevine.com.au

Saturday

13 AugIllawarra

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Spin at Pirouettes

NEW VENUE FOR 2016. Join other members for an informal chat and coffee in beautiful Robertson on the second Saturday of every month.

Meet: Cafe Pirouette at Robertson, near the tractor place. 6/79-81 Hoddle Lane.
Organiser: Phil Reid, 0417 260 766, illawarra@mx5.com.au

Saturday

13 AugRPM

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Rylstone Markets and Yum Cha Run + optional Mudgee stay over

Cool Runnings - an early morning start for the Rylstone Artisan and Produce markets followed by lunch at the renowned 29Nine29.

Meet: Rear of Glenbrook Tourist Information Centre off Ross St Glenbrook. Pickup 2: Hartley Village 8.30am
Organiser: Donelle Wilton Smith, 0422 272257, cdwsmith@lisp.com.au
Assistant: L.Bunn, 0423276152, rpm@mx5.com.au

Thursday

11 AugHunter

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Hunter Dinner Meeting

This is the Hunter Chapters monthly meeting. Find out information about what is happening lately in the Hunter Chapter with upcoming events, hear reports on recent events, talks about MX-5s and general club discussions.

Meet: Club Macquarie 458 Lake Road, Argenton NSW 2284
Organiser: Josh Fitzgerald & Lindsay Green, 0404 009 304 or 0422 470 118, hunter@mx5.com.au

Monday

08 AugRPM

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RPM Dinner Meeting

Monthly dinner meeting for RPM area members and other interested MX-5 Club members. Not an MX-5 Club member? No problem, join us to find out more about the Club and how to get more from your MX-5.

Meet: Springwood Sports Club, 83 Macquarie Road Springwood
Organiser: Lesa Bunn, 0423 276 152, rpm@mx5.com.au

Sunday

07 AugSydney

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Coffee & Pies

Join us for a coffee & pie at the famous Pie in the Sky on Old Pacific Hwy Cowan on the first Sunday of every month.

Meet: Pie in the Sky, Cowan
Organiser: Kerri Langworthy-Ward, sydney@mx5.com.au

Saturday

06 AugCanberra

Canberra Coffee and Lies

Please join us for Coffee & Lies from 10:00 am. It’s a chance to meet other club members and have coffee or breakfast or just a chat. New members, old members, prospective members, and curious non‑members are all welcome.

Meet: NEW VENUE for 2016! The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes ACT

Thursday

04 AugIllawarra

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Illawarra Dinner Meeting

Come to our next dinner meeting to find out about our future events. Hear reports on recent club events, find out more about MX-5s, and generally meet likeminded people!

Meet: Figgy Bowlo, 120 The Avenue, Figtree
Organiser: Jan & Garry Gibson, 0458 715 000, illawarramx5@hotmail.com

July 2016

Saturday

30 JulHunter

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Hunter Go Kart Challenge

Smooth and flowing control is key as the Hunter Chapter get their inner Jinba Ittai on to see just who is the fastest in the Hunter Go Kart Challenge.

Meet: Xtreme Karts Warners Bay, 308 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay NSW 2282
Organiser: Rachel Crawford, 0419 979 968, rachel@crawfordhouse.net.au

Saturday

30 JulMotorsport

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Phillip Island 6-Hour Regularity Relay

The annual Victorian 6 Hour Regularity Relay is widely regarded as the premier motorsport event in Australia for holders of L2S licences. We will again be looking for teams to make the long trip south.

Duration: 2 days (30 July - 31 July)
Meet: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Organiser: Stewart Temesvary, 0414 516 346, competition@mx5.com.au

Monday

25 JulRPM

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Mooney Mooney Midweek Run

A nice midweek run to Mooney Mooney for lunch with a view.

Meet: PICKUP 1 - McDonalds Panthers - off Mulgoa Road Penrith
Organiser: Ron and Brigid Gallop, 0428 114401, brigidgallop@hotmail.com

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