On January 12, 2022, the Okanagan Precision Driving Association board approved a motion implementing a policy restricting the historical practice of granting free event entry to various individuals at Okanagan Autocross events.
Prior to the 2021 season, the OPDA and its predecessor, the Okanagan British Car Club, had a lax policy regarding the provision of complementary autocross event entry fees. No official policy was in place and the unofficial policy was unclear. The bulk of the membership was not aware that some members were competing in events without paying.
In 2021, OPDA tracked the complementary entries for the season. The results of this study was presented at the January 12, 2022 board meeting for review. An official policy guiding the use of complementary entry fees was put forward by Doug Floer, seconded by Matt Schmidt and approved unanimously by the board.
“Up to four participants may receive a complementary entry at each event. They are:
OPDA Board Meeting, January 12, 2022
A) Steward and or Clerk of the Course
B) Course designers
C)Trailer drivers
D) Any other participant where at least two board members are in agreement with the complementary entry.”