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The President's Day |
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Each year on the Sunday prior to the conduct of The Melbourne Cup the club conducts The President's Day. This event generally takes one of two forms, viz:
Details of both days are provided below. |
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The President's Day is held each year on the Sunday prior to the running of the Melbourne Cup. By special arrangement with fellow member John Fitzpatrick at The Swallows and the Port Phillip Council, the venue is the beautiful tree lined Howe Reserve adjacent to The Swallows in Station Street, Port Melbourne. The address is
In those years when the Club
Concours is held, arrangements to close off Howe Reserve and Station Street
for the purposes of this event are made, depending on the number
of entries. Members BBQ and Awards In most years a Concours is not held and the Club provides a BBQ free of charge to Members, commencing at 10.30 am and continuing on to 12.30 pm. Members are invited to bring along an interesting car.
This is the difficult choice for those that intend to stay on. Those attending the day can enjoy either their own catered luncheon in the leafy surrounds of Howe Reserve or a fine meal in the comfort of The Swallows. Due to numbers attending both forms of the event a luncheon booking at Swallows Hotel is essential, if that is your selected option.
For the Club Concours, a range of special trophies for the best of each marque represented on the day is offered in addition to major trophies by vehicle categories, and of course, The President's Cup for the 'Car of the Show'. The concours is open to all members, friends and supporters of the Club and of course to members of other car clubs. The range of splendid trophies, includes:
Those who have been fortunate enough to win trophies in previous Club Concours events will attest, the trophies presented at the club's President's Day are among the best anywhere. Due to the wide range of marque cars represented at Club Concours, special Marque trophies are awarded on the day to the vehicle(s) consider to be the best example of a particular marque present on the day. Marque trophies are usually awarded to:
The number of marque trophies awarded is dependent on the level of representation on the day. Not everyone necessarily wants to compete in a concours - that's why we don't hold it regularly. In order to encourage members and others to bring their cars along on President's Day, no judging takes place and no special awards are on offer. Whilst no prizes are on offer - no work is involved either! Just bring your car along as is to help fill the reserve with cars on the day.
Entries for the Club Concours are a modest $10 per vehicle. Proceeds raised from the Entry Fees will contribute to the cost of the trophies presented on the day. Display vehicles are of course admitted to the reserve for free. The Club Concours, when conducted, is open not only to club members, but also to members from any car club. The objective is to encourage as many participants as possible. In particular this is a FAMILY day. You are encouraged to bring your wife/partner and children, relatives and other friends to come along and participate and help make this a great day.
For those entering the Club Concours, PREFERENCE is given in securing a much sought after reservation for the first class luncheon to be provided by The Swallows. That's a further incentive to enter your car in the concours! Entry Forms & Booking Slips can be downloaded from this website. Remember, entries from members of other marque car clubs will be most welcome. |
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