Bcdave Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Does anyone know, if anyone can attend the Buick national next July in Spokane Washington . Do you have to be a member or not. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob71GS Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Bcdave said: Does anyone know, if anyone can attend the Buick national next July in Spokane Washington . Do you have to be a member or not. Thanks Yes you have to be a member of the BCA to attend. If you were just a spectator, they may let you on. Bob Bonto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I went to the BCA meet in Springfield a few years ago as a spectator. For me it was a day trip. Only went for part of one day to view the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, bob71GS said: Yes you have to be a member of the BCA to attend. If you were just a spectator, they may let you on. Bob Bonto Bcdave, you don't have to be a member to attend as a car-show-day spectator. You can walk around the cars free of charge. In order to be a participant in the meet, you'd have to register as either a non-BCA member or become a BCA member. Edited July 31, 2022 by dship (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bcdave said: Does anyone know, if anyone can attend the Buick national next July in Spokane Washington Spokane, really? That's only 1000 KMs from me, 10 hours. Hmmm, has me thinking. Thanks BCDave! Edited July 31, 2022 by XframeFX (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loren@65GS.com Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Bcdave, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you are not a BCA member. At a BCA event, spectators are allowed to walk around, view cars and the outdoor part of the swap meet. There are also indoor swap spaces. There is always a hospitality room at the host hotel but you have to be registered for the show and have your lanyard ID showing to gain access to the room. I think it adds to the difficulty of attracting new members by closing access for the main part of a meet to members only. I'm already planning to make the trip to Spokane, WA. It's only 1437 miles. Loren Edited July 31, 2022 by Loren@65GS.com clarify (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Loren@65GS.com said: I'm already planning to make the trip to Spokane, WA. It's only 1437 miles. Loren It is 2861 miles for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, dship said: It is 2861 miles for me. Time to use some frequent flyer miles? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) On 7/30/2022 at 5:34 PM, bob71GS said: Yes you have to be a member of the BCA to attend. If you were just a spectator, they may let you on. Bob Bonto NOT SO! See Loren's post. Ben Edited August 1, 2022 by Ben Bruce aka First Born (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIVNIK Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 stay away from that crowded breakfast buffet just sayin' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) On 7/30/2022 at 6:34 PM, bob71GS said: Yes you have to be a member of the BCA to attend. If you were just a spectator, they may let you on. I'll make a courteous correction: As others noted, a spectator does NOT have to be a member to walk around, look at the cars, and chat with knowledgeable owners. In fact, they are surely happy to have the public learn more about their passions! Maybe you'll enjoy the cars enough even to join the Buick club. My introduction to the BCA as a college student was to attend a national meet; I later joined. No club looking to future growth would keep away interested prospective members! Edited August 3, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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