Trophies

Current Trophies

Nominations for any of the following three trophies should be given in writing (email does count) to your Section Secretary or National Committee Representative or sent to the General Secretary, to be with the General Secretary no later than 31st January each year (i.e. in time for consideration at the February National Committee Meeting) so that the trophy can be awarded at the following AGM.

	The 'Spirit of the Club' award
	The BMW Club member or Associate BMW Club member who, in the opinion of the majority of the National Committee, is judged to have most embodied the True Spirit of a BMW club member.

	The Sidecar (Max Deubel) Trophy
	Presented to the member of the BMW Club who, in the opinion of the Sidecar Register Secretary, has excelled at promoting sidecars through the previous year.

	BMW Sporting Spirit Trophy
	Presented to the member of the BMW Club who, in the opinion of the Sporting Register Secretary, has best displayed the sporting spirit.

The winners of the following two trophies are decided by the relevant register secretary and judging is carried out at the National Rally.

	Val Joselyn Award
	To be awared to the best air-cooled post /5 in attendance at the National Rally. This is decided on (& awarded) on the day by the Secretary of the Vintage & Classic Register or their representative.

	Ray Hall Award
	To be awared to the best air-cooled pre /5 in attendance at the National Rally. This is decided on (& awarded) on the day by the Secretary of the Vintage & Classic Register or their representative.

History

The Club has been very fortunate in that some prominent members have set up awards and trophies for various achievements through the years. However, by 2018 it was becoming difficult to store and transport the trophies (most were not designed for being carried on a motorcycle) as well as some of the award criteria becoming no longer relevant.

So in 2018 the National Committee reviewed the awards and determined that the set you see above (in the "Current Trophies" section) provided a good set of different achievements to be rewarded. At the same time most of the physical trophies were retired.

Just for posterity here are the details of those awards:


	Eric Rosenthal Memorial Trophy
	Presented to the youngest BMW Club member to ride a motorcycle to the FIM Rally in the previous year. (The club no longer attends the FIM rally in an official capacity)

	The Bill Woollin 'Spirit of the Club' award
	The BMW Club member or Associate BMW Club member who, in the opinion of the majority of the National Committee is judged to have most embodied the True Spirit of a BMW club member. (This and the following two awards were combined to form the 'Spirit of the Club' award)

	The Fred Secker Trophy
	Presented to a Section or a male member or male Associate member of the BMW Club who is judged by the National Committee to have done the most towards benefiting motorcycling and the BMW Club as a whole in the year for which the trophy is presented. (The club no longer attends the FIM rally in an official capacity)

	Mary Dudgon Trophy
	Presented to the Lady member or Wife or Girl friend of a member of the BMW Club who is judged by the National Committee to have done the most towards benefiting the BMW Club and motorcycling as a whole in the year for which the trophy is presented.

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		New Year Lunch Meet
		Date: 25/01/2025
		Western
		Must preorder direct with pub on 01454228233 - See Section Website for more information

		Saturday meet
		Date: 01/02/2025
		South West
		Saturday bike meet at Hill Top Cafe

		Winter Talk and Bring & Buy
		Date: 02/02/2025
		Southern
		No Information

		Yorkshire Frostbite Lunch
		Date: 06/02/2025
		Yorkshire
		Ride in for lunch, Book & menu choice 7 days before

		Rhino Rally
		Date: 21/02/2025 to 23/02/2025
		GS
		Book direct for camping on 01786 890 288 or B&B/Hotel @ www.beddgelerttourism.com see advert for more details.