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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT:
To promote personal, club and NCCC activities in your
Corvette, while having FUN!
PROGRAM DEFINITION:
The Cowtown Cruiser Program is an annual program designed to
promote Corvette enjoyment, Corvette cruising along with
socialization among Cowtown members, above and beyond other
club & NCCC activities. This program was
originally modeled after
the "HOG
ABC's of Touring", a national Harley Davidson
program, however it has now been modified significantly to
fit Cowtown & Corvettes.
While our monthly socials may include a few cruises for the
year, this program is designed to allow you (alone or with a
small group) to cruise to your hearts content to rack up
points for annual "Cowtown Cruiser Awards." The
Cruise, Special Events
Chairperson or the Socials Chairperson typically organizes any official
Cowtown cruises which also earns points towards for the Cruiser Awards.
All "sponsored" Cowtown Cruises must be announced in the Low-Down, on the website and at Meetings - All
Members and Prospective Members are all invited to
participate.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
• The Cowtown Cruiser Program is designed to put you
in your Corvette to enjoy some highway, while having fun and
representing Cowtown Vettes. This is a Cowtown (non-NCCC
sanctioned) program in which you accumulate points during
the year towards winning Cowtown Cruiser Awards. See your
current Cowtown Low-Down or the Cruiser Chairperson
for full details and a 2009 Entry Form.
• You will cruise to destinations (as defined by the
Cruise Sponsor) and take pictures of you and your Corvette,
while holding the current copy of the Official Cruiser Sign
beside an "official sign". To locate the required "official
signs" you will find yourself cruising lots of miles. When
you have enough pictures to satisfy the Award Requirements,
you would submit your entry packet to the Cruiser Chairperson and they will validate your points. Cowtown
Cruiser Awards will be presented at the Annual Christmas
Party / Awards Banquet.
• You can participate in the Cowtown Cruiser program
by yourself, with friends, along with any of the officially
scheduled Cowtown Cruises. Some cruises may also be
associated with Cowtown Socials.
• If you have questions or would like
clarifications, please contact our
Cruiser Chairperson.
Here's a tip: Start thinking about Cities and Counties
that begin with the letter "X - its TOUGH ONE!!!
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES FOR 2009
1 A complete copy of the
Official 2009 Guidelines and the Cruiser Entry Form from the
Cruiser Chairperson.
2 If you have any questions, your welcome to turn in a copy of your Cruiser Entry Form to
the Cruiser Chairperson at any time to discuss them. This is to help all become educated on the
program and aid in resolving any misunderstandings or issues as
early as possible.
3 At the end of the cruise year, you are responsible for submitting your complete Cowtown
Cruiser Entry Packet to
Cruiser Chairperson
by the official deadline which is
midnight Sunday, November 15th, 2009,
with Photos to the Chairperson by
midnight,
November 22nd.
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The Entry Packet (per CTV Member)
must contain:
• The completed
2009 Cruiser Entry / Log Form
(LOG FORM EXAMPLE)
• If you were a Cruise Sponsor:
• A copy of the Route Plan & Sign-in sheet for every
cruise you sponsored (Max of 5).
• A copy of the Cruise sign-in sheet
(K&K waiver), to validate
qualifications.
• The CCP Entry Sheets cannot be re-submitted after the
deadline, without the Cruise Chair person asking for
additional information or validation.
• A qualified photo for each point listed on the Entry Form
- however, photos will not be required until
Midnight Sunday, November 23, 2009 , either by mail or hand delivered
to the Cruiser Chair person. If extenuating
circumstances prevail around the photo delivery date, please
contact the chairperson.
4 Cowtown Cruiser Award levels are based on the
number of points earned annually. Note: All Cities of the
Alphabet except the letter "X" can be found in Texas.
It is possible to visit 17
Cities / Towns (17 of the alphabet) just by cruising Dallas, Denton, Johnson & Tarrant
Counties - HOWEVER, ENJOY your Vette and see some of the
places that you have probably NEVER SEEN before and don't
forget about the bonus point for cities & states outside of
Texas. The proposed Cruiser Awards will be based on
a 3-tier structure with the members earning the three
highest levels of points being eligible for additional
awards.
5 The Cruiser Awards are individual
standalone awards, not
"couples" awards like the 100%'er awards, you MUST submit a separate photo for
each points location
(i.e. per City, County or State). A photo cannot double up
for points or spouses*. Like a sign: "Entering Austin,
Leaving Austin" must have a separate photo submitted for
each point for each person's entry packet, even if photo has
multiple official points in it (i.e. if
you want to submit Austin for City & County, you must have
two different photos). You could also use a post office with
"Austin, TX" on it; if needing a photo for state and
city...submit two photos, one for each.
6 Chevrolet dealerships or an auto race
track/facility can qualify / count for a City (located in) or State
(see Entry/Log form for additional information).
7 Libraries and Schools CANNOT be used.
8 We have added extra points for the use of
Historical Markers rather than road signs, however they must
contain the city or county name on the sign and it must be
legible - examples
9 Extra points for cruising to Cities and
Counties outside of Texas have also been added.
10 Historic Churches have been added, with a one
point value each; you can have more than one per town.
What constitutes a "historic church" you might ask? We
will count them under the following circumstances:
If the Church has a Historical Marker
If the Church has an official date marker showing it
to be more than 75 years old
If the Church is listed on a website as being a
historical church; a few examples
are shown below:
Historic Church Walking Tours of Gettysburg
Travel Texas Historical Churches
The Painted Churches of Texas
11 Veteran's & War Memorials have been added, with a
one point value each; you can have more than one per town.
12 Digital photographs are acceptable ONLY if they are
printed on hi-resolution photographic paper (they are not
acceptable printed on standard LaserJet or Copy printer
paper.) Photos should be either 3x5 or 4x6 in size.
13 Neither slides nor digital files on CDs are
acceptable.
14 If you follow strict file naming
conventions, you may turn in the Photos digitally - see
Cruiser Chairperson for more details.
*
unless both of your are in the same group / couple photo
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:
A large color copy of the
2009 Cowtown Cruiser Logo. These are not provided by the
Cruise Sponsor and there may not be extras available but you
can download them for printing and lamination.
• Roll of masking tape, paper clip or some method to hang the Logo
sign on the official sign.
• FRS Radio - it is best if there is at least two in
the cruise group, the cruise leader and the the cruiser bringing up the
rear.
• Plenty of non-alcoholic drinks – cruising IS NOT the
place for alcohol.
• Quick snacks because meals may not be around noon.
• The Cruise Sponsor will have route maps available at
the start of each cruise. These may also appear in the
Cowtown Low-Down or on the Cowtown Website.
CRUISE SCHEDULE / INFORMATION:
• Any official Cowtown scheduled cruises will be
posted in the Cowtown Low-Down, on our Website and announced
at the Membership Meetings.
• The published cruise schedule information
below is
proposed and subject to change.
• Additional cruise information will be posted in the
Cowtown Low-Down and on the Cowtown website as it becomes
available.
• In case of inclement weather in the direction of the
scheduled cruise and unless there is area wide inclement
weather forecasted, the cruise will still be held but in a
direction which affords better weather and SAFER cruising.
Cancellations will be put on the website as early as
possible or you can call the Cruise Sponsor. Due to fast
changing weather conditions, route changes might not be
posted on the Cowtown website.
• If you wish to become a Cruise Sponsor, please contact the
Special Events Chairperson with your thoughts and scheduling
information. Cruise Sponsors will earn an extra 5
points for that cruise (maximum of 25 points per year). The cruise must be:
• Cruises are to exceed 50 miles** one way, in distance.
• Cruise to be scheduled and announced a minimum of
two weeks before cruise date.
• Published to Cowtown members via the Web and/or
Low-Down (at minimum) and announced at the Membership
Meeting. The starting time & location, ending
destination along with any stops along the way should be
included.
• Route is to be published / provided for the cruise,
a sample form and assistance will be provided to you by the
Cruise Chairperson.
• A Cruise sign-in sheet (K&K waiver) will be provided by the
Cruise Sponsor - this is the K&K Insurance waiver and if
you don't sign it, you do not get credit for the cruise
(same rules as an NCCC event and K&K rules)
• If you do not have a digital camera, disposable
cameras do work and if you forget one on the sponsored
cruises, I'm sure one of our members participating will be
more than happy to assist in getting you copies.
• Also remember, these photos are not for a photo
contest and only need to contain, the member(s), the official sign
and a recognizable portion of the member's Corvette
(example).
When on group / sponsored cruises, group photos are also
acceptable providing the members, the official sign and some
member's Corvette is included.
REMEMBER:
The CRUISE IS NOT about the destination... IT IS ABOUT what
you see along the way!
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2009 CRUISE SCHEDULE |
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Cruise Date |
Depart
Time |
Departure
Location |
Destination |
Lodging
and/or Meals |
Miles
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CCP Pts
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Cruise Sponsor
/ Links |
Misc. Info |
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3/15 |
Sunday 3/15
12:45 pm
Driver's Mtg
1:00 pm Departure
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Fat Daddy's
MAP
Printable Map
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BACK ROAD & COUNTRY
MUSIC CRUISE
ending at
Lone Oak Winery for Live Music
CRUISE PHOTOS
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Lunch at Fat
Daddy's
(optional)
starting at 11:30 AM
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54 Miles
from Fat Daddy's to Lone Oak
PARKING NOTE for
Lone Oak |
6 Pts
Ci: 1
Co: 1
HM: 2
VM: 1
Cr: 1
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Doug
McMahan |
Steve Helms
Band providing Country Music
3-6pm
$5
Cover Charge (special $5 off pricing)
What to Bring?
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4/17 thru 4/19 |
Friday 4/17
8:30 am Driver's Mtg
8:45 am Departure |
Cracker Barrel
8010 SW Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 249-3360
WINSCOTT EXIT
MAP |
BLUEBONNET RUN to the Texas Hill Country, with
Wineries & Back Roads
CRUISE
PHOTOS
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Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne, TX
20 rooms blocked King or Dbl Queen under Cowtown Vettes
$89.99+tax
call:
1-800-999-3299
Party Bus to San Antonio River
Walk / Dinner |
Fri:312
Sat:215
Sun:241
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32 Points est'd
CCP Point Options - this will depend on
opportunity with the size group |
Doug
McMahan |
Updated TRIP SCHEDULE
What to Bring?
Tapatio
Activities Offered
Tapatio Menus
Alt
Tapatio Activities Offered
TCA's 17th Annual Car Show
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Boerne
Visitors
Boerne
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8/1 |
8:45 AM Drivers Meeting
9:00 AM Departure |
Cracker Barrel
13301 South Freeway
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 295-8622
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PEACH ORCHARD
CRUISE
Cruise to enjoy lunch followed
by homemade Peach or Strawberry Ice Cream
& FUDGE!!!
CRUISE
PHOTOS
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Lunch at
Fat Catz |
TBD |
7 Points Est'd |
Nancy McGovern |
What to Bring? |
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9/26 |
Sunday
9/27
8:45 Driver's Meeting
9:00
am Departure |
Texas Motor Speedway, across
from the Speedway Club |
GERMAN CRUISE - to Muenster
Area
with a scenic drive
2008
Cruise Photos |
Center Restaurant
in
Muenster
MENU |
161 |
TBD |
Mark Kirby |
What to Bring? |
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10/23 thru 10/25 |
Friday 10/23
8:15 am Driver's Mtg
8:30 am Departure |
Cracker Barrel
4300 South Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76016
817-465-9583
BOWEN EXIT |
FALL FOLIAGE
CRUISE - Beavers Bend, OK
2009
Cruise Photos
2005
Cruise Photos
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FLYER
Pine Meadows, Friendly Pines & Hickory
Hills Cabins (cabins ARE NOT
blocked - 1st come 1st serve) |
Fri:TBD
Sat:TBD
Sun:TBD
Videos of the FUN
Roads
Another Vette Club on Talimena
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CCP Point Options - this will depend on
opportunity with the size group |
Doug
McMahan
Weather
Forecast |
TRIP SCHEDULE
What to
Bring?
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TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Tour of Smokey Hill Restorations |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
HOW ABOUT YOU? |
What to Bring? |
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TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Chandor Gardens and a few Historic Sites
located in and around Weatherford |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
HOW ABOUT YOU? |
What to Bring? |
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Sunday,
11/15/09 Midnight - 2009 Cruiser Program End
Entry Sheets must be Delivered or Postmarked by
Monday, 11/16/09 (midnight)
you will
have until Monday, 11/23/09 to deliver the
photos
...this enables the
validation and points in time for the Awards
Banquet
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Note:
Weather conditions can change event / routes -
check back HERE before heading out for the cruise
departure location!
Note: If
the cruise also counts towards the CTV 100%'er award
it will be noted as such.
** distance using
MapQuest from Ft Worth, TX to Destination
City, State - this applies to ALL MILEAGE used
on the CCP Entries - also denotes ROUND TRIP
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points are shown as target, actual may vary
depending on opportunities
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