Ladies Only driving school - Maybe last driving school at Race City organized by a volunteer group. It's certainly the only Ladies Only Driving School at Race City this fallOrganized by AADS - the SABMW Club and the NABMW club.
2009 Ladies Only School with BMW Alberta Advanced Driving School is a go!
Registration for our Ladies Only School is open.
Our schools tend to sell out quickly so, to prevent disappointment, register now!
LADIES ONLY SCHOOL - BMW ALBERTA ADVANCED DRIVING SCHOOL
www.nabmwclub.ca/aads.asp
Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Location:
Race City Motorsport Park, Calgary AB
Cost:
$325 for first driver
$250 for second driver sharing the same vehicle
Helmet rentals are an additional $10 (very limited number of rental helmets available)
To register, go to:
www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=296&BT=10#Ev7101
-or - www.karelo.com
THIS DRIVING SCHOOL IS FOR LADIES ONLY! As Cindi Lauper says: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!" Enhance your driving skills and have a blast doing it! All skill levels are welcome!
The BMW Club of Canada (BMWCC) offers many opportunities to experience the thrill of driving your own vehicle (BMW or otherwise; see Vehicle Policy) at or near the limit under safe and controlled conditions. The purpose of the BMWCC Advanced Driving Schools is to instruct students in the art of advanced driving technique. There is always more to learn and experience. Through our Advanced Driving Schools, you can expect to polish skills through excellent one-to-one in-car instruction on a closed road track. In-car instruction is supplemented by classroom sessions and specific skills are further reinforced by exercises.
This is not a racing school. The "race track" is used because it simulates a series of corners just as you might encounter in typical countryside driving but with the added benefit that it is a one-way street with controlled access. This allows for practicing advanced driving techniques without the worry of encountering oncoming vehicles driven by untrained drivers. We even have marshals on most corners to indicate with flags whether the road ahead is clear.
The bottom line is this: BMW Alberta Advanced Driving Schools provide a unique opportunity to enhance your driving technique, keep up to date with current technical information and build friendships with other like-minded enthusiasts.
VEHICLE POLICY. Cars of all makes are allowed. Convertibles, cabriolets and open-top cars by any other name are NOT permitted UNLESS they are equipped with appropriate rollover protection located DIRECTLY BEHIND both driver and passenger. Appropriate types of rollover protection include fixed roll bars, fixed roll cages, and roll bars that deploy automatically in the event of a collision or rollover. BMW and Porsche SUVs and SAVs are permitted. Trucks and all other SUVs and SAVs are not permitted.
TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. A technical inspection and brake fluid flush are mandatory for the school (http://www.nabmwclub.ca/admin/inspect.pdf). You will be exploring the limits of your vehicle and putting them under greater stress compared to normal driving conditions. You should expect accelerated brake and tire wear. We require that a licensed mechanic verify that each vehicle is in suitable mechanical condition. The inspection will focus on suspension, engine and drive train, body and electrical, brakes, etc. If you arrive at the school without a completed and signed inspection form and proof of recent brake fluid flush (no older than six months), you will be turned away without a refund.
BMW CLUB MEMBERSHIP. Membership in a BMW club is mandatory. If you are not a BMW Club member, please visit your local BMW Club website to obtain a membership (eg., Northern Alberta BMW Club www.nabmwclub.ca, Southern Alberta BMW Club www.sabmwclub.com, etc.).
HELMETS. Helmets have to be SNELL 2000 or SNELL 2005 M or SA. There is a Snell sticker inside every Snell-rated helmet. Please note: DOT and ECE helmets are not acceptable. NB: If your helmet is not Snell-rated, you will not be allowed to participate. That means that you either buy a new helmet before the school or you don't get on the track.There are a VERY LIMITED NUMBER of AADS helmets to rent.
WEBSITE. Please read the AADS web site www.nabmwclub.ca/aads.asp. It contains a lot of information:
1. Welcome to the BMW Advanced Driving School www.nabmwclub.ca/aads.asp
2. School format www.nabmwclub.ca/format.asp
3. Classroom curriculum www.nabmwclub.ca/classroom.asp
4. Skid pad exercises www.nabmwclub.ca/skidpad.asp
5. What to expect on the road course www.nabmwclub.ca/track.asp
6. Facility layouts www.nabmwclub.ca/layout.asp
7. The Instructors www.nabmwclub.ca/instructors.asp
8. What students say www.nabmwclub.ca/reviews.asp
9. Preparation required www.nabmwclub.ca/preparation.asp
10. Schedule and costs www.nabmwclub.ca/schedule.asp
11. Frequently asked questions www.nabmwclub.ca/faq.asp
12. Registration www.nabmwclub.ca/registration.asp
13. School contacts www.nabmwclub.ca/schoolcontacts.asp
WEATHER. The school runs rain or shine.
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION ON KARELO. Please ensure that your profile on Karelo lists all your phone numbers in the event that we must cancel the school. Go to www.karelo.com ---> log in---> My Profile ---> Maintain User Profile ---> edit your home/business/mobile phone numbers.
YOUR REGISTRATION FORM ON KARELO. Please ensure that all the information is correct on your Karelo registration and that all fields are complete.
REFUND. In the event that the school is cancelled, registrants will receive a full refund of their registration fees.
CANCELLATION POLICY. AADS school fees are based on a full complement of students to adequately cover event costs. From the first day of registration until 14 days prior to the date of the school, you will be allowed to withdraw your registration for a full refund, less a $50 cancellation charge. If you withdraw your registration less than 14 days prior to the date of the school, you will be refunded only 50% of your registration fee. To maximize the opportunity to fill all spots available in the school, we ask that if you must withdraw your registration that you do so as early as possible.
MINORS. If the driver is a minor, you need to download:
1. Minor Participant Waiver signed by the minor http://www.jonesbrown.com/mts/resources/WPEnglishWaiverForMinors.pdf
2. Parental Consent Form signed by the father http://www.jonesbrown.com/mts/resources/WPEnglishParental.pdf
3. Parental Consent Form signed by the mother http://www.jonesbrown.com/mts/resources/WPEnglishParental.pdf
The minor must complete and sign the Minor Participant Waiver and both parents (or legal guardians) must complete and sign Parental Consent forms. The driver must bring all of the completed and signed forms with them to the event. If the paperwork is missing, you don't get on the track.
NEW VEHICLE POLICY. If a vehicle has less than 5000 km and its build date is less than 6 months from the date of the school, the student can make a self-declaration using the Technical Inspection form (http://www.nabmwclub.ca/admin/inspect.pdf).
After you register for the school, you will receive a comprehensive email message at a later date that will have more details about the school. In the meantime if you have questions, please email John Herbst (john dot herbst at sabmwclub dot com).