After much thought and consideration to the Covid Health and Safety Protocols and to the health and safety of our members, the TVR Board has made the difficult decision to cancel all 2020 TVR events. Attempting to maintain Covid Health and Safety Protocol would greatly compromise the social aspect of a TVR event. That social aspect is essential to TVR events and our core values. Taking the risk of spreading the virus by mixing people from all over South Western Ontario, especially once school has started, is a greater risk than we are willing to take. Also the response to the survey didn’t show sufficient numbers to support an event. Any bought 2020 TVR memberships can be refunded or can be carried over for the 2021 TVR season. Judy will contact the 2020 members to inform them of their options. Please continue to support the tracks that are open for practice and events. Looking forward to seeing you all for the 2021 season. Stay healthy!
TVR 2020
The TVR board has voted to attempt to run a few events this fall. Due to tighter regulations in some regions our venue options have been reduced to Gopher Dunes and Walton Raceway although it is possible options may open up in the future . Many things will need to be considered to run events this fall. To follow the regulations laid out by our government's health guidelines, many things will change or be different than the typical TVR event. A few are, we will be doing online event signup exclusively(there will be no sign up at the trailer), masks will need to be worn anytime a 6’ social distance cannot be maintained, each rider will be limited to one vehicle per pit with up to 4 support persons(family,etc), the track staff will park you where they see fit, we will ask that you only leave your pit for your motos or to use the washrooms. TVR requires a minimum number of riders in order to financially ‘break even’ on an event. Currently the 2020 TVR membership is far too low in numbers to carry an event. We will require many more TVR memberships to be purchased to get us to a level necessary to get enough race entries to 'pull off' an event. Due to the limited number of events TVR could possibly hold this fall we will not be having a banquet this year. With that, a TVR membership purchased for 2020 will be effective for the 2021 TVR season also. To move forward we need to know if you, TVR members, are interested in supporting this idea of running events this year. Answer the attached survey question.
Your board met to review the existing state of motocross racing in this ongoing pandemic. There are many viewpoints and comments to consider. Thank you to everyone that has reached out to the board with your concerns, comments and productive feedback. We are in continuous contact with the motocross/racing community and following the different government restrictions and allowances. The board landed on the decision to wait until after the Walton Transcan Grand National Event August 12-15, 2020 to establish a proposed race schedule. We have listened to everyone that has reached out and we need to ensure our decision represent TVR’s core values. The removal of the social atmosphere and family friendly environment required by pandemic protocol would compromise an essential core value of TVR's.
Thank you, and please continue to reach out to your members of the board,
TVR Board
2020 Thames Valley Riders
Board of Directors
President - Dan Verhoeven
Vice President - Dave Lee
Treasurer - Ben Abray
Secretary - Judy Burch
Directors - Andy Kerr, Wes Bogart, Dave Lee, Fred Newby, Brandon Rodwell, Jen Tucker
