Spring 2016 Marshall University OHV Scholarship

Applications due December 27th, 2015. Classes begin January 11th, 2016.

NOHVCC is once again proud to administer a scholarship for a semester of the Marshall University OHV Recreation Management program.

The spring semester OHV Recreation Management courses are PLS 451/551: Planning and Design of OHV Parks; and PLS 453/553: Operation and Management of OHV Trails Systems. The information in these courses can be invaluable for both agency personnel as well as for enthusiasts. The winner of the scholarship will be able to choose 1 of the 2 offered courses for this spring's semester.

This semester's scholarship is being offered by the Right Rider Access Fund. The applications are due in to the NOHVCC office on December 27th, 2015. NOHVCC will review the applications and choose a winner in the shortest amount of time possible. Spring courses begin January 11th.

Information about all 4 courses, including how to register for the courses is on the NOHVCC website at:www.nohvcc.org/Education/MarshallU.aspx

For more information regarding the scholarship or to receive an application, contact NOHVCC staff attrailhead@nohvcc.org.

For additional information regarding the content of the course, contact Theresa Litteral M.S. at stanton3@live.marshall.edu . 

The Right Rider Access Fund is a charitable, community benefit organization created in 2011 to support off-highway vehicle enthusiasts directly; by supplementing the work of the Motorcycle Industry Council, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association; and in other ways. The Fund's charitable mission is to promote the safe and responsible use of off-highway vehicles and to preserve their access to appropriate lands.

Additional information on ORBA can be found at www.ufwda.org  and www.orba.biz.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from your SFWDA family

This holiday season we the Southern Four Wheel Association want to say Thank You! To each of our Individual Members, Premium and Clubs Members alike, and of course a huge thanks to each of our supporting Business Members. It would never happen without your support, and together we expect to strive forward through 2016. Our mission to continually educate enthusiasts on the safety, environmentally impact to improve off road habits and techniques, as well as proactively working as a larger voice within our Governments and OHV Parks to preserve the ability to recreate in such a beautiful part of the country. 

Now we hope you will enjoy this Holiday Poem,
that we can all appreciate. 
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the
Southern Four Wheel Drive Association

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"The Winch that Saved Christmas"

The wind was quite heavy on one Christmas Eve,
Santa traveled by ground, behind schedule, if you believe.
He was cruising through California in his mighty red sleigh,
And said, "If I don't hurry, there will be no Christmas Day."
 
Blitzen turned around and said, "Santa, you won't fail,
We Reindeer found a short-cut called the Rubicon Trail."
They headed for the trail, but when they got there,
The rocks looked much bigger than they did from the air.
 
Up hill the reindeer struggled to make the sleigh go,
And getting around those rocks made the progress quite slow.
They tried really hard but there just wasn't a way,
To get axle articulation from an old wooden sleigh.
 
Where the rocks are quite steep, Santa ran out of luck,
Even with nine reindeer, he finally got stuck.
The Rubicon Trail is no place for a sleigh full of toys,
Santa sighed, "I've failed all those good girls and boys!"
 
"They'll rise in the morning, leave their rooms and say,
'Under the tree, it is empty, is there NO CHRISTMAS DAY?'"
They couldn't budge the sleigh, no matter how hard they tried,
Santa felt so hopeless he sat down and cried.
 
 
Suddenly in the distance came a loud clanking sound,
Like an old wind-up toy that's been too tightly wound.
They saw it come over a boulder with a creep,
A rock crawlin', mud boggin' Jeep.
 
It's fenders were dented, and it's sides were all scratched,
The top had big holes that hadn't been patched.
But its tires were big ones, 37 inch,
And on it's front bumper was a shiny new winch.
 
"If you're taking the Rubicon," the Jeep started to say,
"Go with a group and get mud tires for that sleigh."
Santa said, "I'm sorry, I feel like a jerk,"
The old Jeep said nothing, it just went to work
 
The sleigh was unstuck and free in a cinch,
Thanks to that Jeep and it's shiny new winch.
Santa went on to fulfill Christmas day,
With the old Jeep leading the way.
 
Now many years have passed and the reindeer are older,
They don't fly very well when the weather gets colder.
But Santa's still out there every year without fail,
Fulfilling his promise in the air and on the trail.
 
On Christmas Eve, if you chance to look in the sky,
You just might see him in that old Jeep.

13th Annual SFWDA TrailFest 2016 Event Registration will be going live on January 2, 2016 at 11am

 The 13th Annual TrailFest 2016 registration will be launching live on our website next Saturday, January 2, at 11 am so be sure to mark your calendar now and join us at Adventure Off Road Park in S. Pittsburg, TN April 29-May 1, 2016. 

Early registrants not only save money, you also enjoy exclusive promotions, so be sure you to be a part of the best TrailFest yet! We'll see you on the Trail.

#trailfest2016

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Just some of the enhancements beyond what you would normally expect at this years TrailFest 2016

• Each registered vehicle will be issued a unique identifying event sticker along with their registration pack. Various benefits are available to those who register early so why not show it off with pride. 
• New & Enhanced Education Seminars & Demos will be available on a limited availability.
• Exclusive Early Registrant Raffle of a Warn Winch will be awarded separate of all other raffle prizes to one lucky advanced event registrants. (No additional purchase necessary) 
• Test your Skills on the new Expanded Obstacle Course / Dirt Track with added Technical Obstacles creating a more challenging opportunity still manageable for all vehicles.
• Timed Uphill Multi-Class Challenge, everyone can have a shot against the clock up the hill. Bring what you got and compete among your equal level rig for a prize & trophy. 
• Expedient Raffle Awards with more amazing prizes from Top brands and Sponsors.
• More Food Vendors, including more options, and more available. 
• More details are still in development, but this year is planned to be the biggest and best ever TrailFest event. 

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If you have not been before, take a sneak peek. Family fun atmosphere, and trail riding action from  the 2015 Trailfest

For some archived event photos, videos, and more check out our TrailFest legacy page below....

TrailFest Legacy

http://www.sfwda.org/trailfest-legacy

Four Tips to keep public lands free. From our friends with the Blue Ribbon Coalition

Check out Del Albright's JAIL speech about keeping public lands out from behind bars -- out of jail. The four things you can to to help by getting involved in access.

SFWDA & TreadLightly! Thanks YOU, for your gift to the great outdoors!

We may have wrapped it, but we couldn't have given this gift without you.

Thank you to all of our corporate partners, small businesses, enthusiast clubs, Tread Trainers and individual members that have helped make 2015 an unprecedented year in keeping the great outdoor healthy, accessible and open for you! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Tread Lightly! Team!

December edition of UFWDA eNews

Compliments of the Season and welcome to your monthly 4x4 news update from UFWDA. 

To read the December edition of UFWDA eNews as a PDF  simply
http://www.ufwda.org/wp-content/uploads/eNews-December-15.pdf

Headlines; 

• VA4WDA Fall 2015 Clean-Up,

• “One Voice” is Seeking Partners,

• Final IOF National Championship,

• Access Alerts - California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc.

• Will the El Nino Weather bring more of this?

• 2015 SFWDA Annual Meeting Report,

• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Success,

• UFWDA online magazine 'Voice' deadlines for 2016,

• UFWDA 'Forum' upgrade,

• The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass. 

Annual Meeting summary and a look ahead from our SFWDA President

From our recently re-elected President 2016-2017, Ray Stanley;

  First, I would like to thank each of you that shared time with us on Saturday, December for 2015 SFWDA Annual Meeting. We had approximately 40 people in attendance including Todd Ockert, President, Blue Ribbon Coalition and Vernon Ball, Vice President UFWDA plus an additional 35-50 on-line participants.

I would like to thank the 2015 SFWDA BOD for all their hard word work and support as we rebrand our association and build an incredible path for each of you, our MEMBERS!. Thanks Overlysoffroad Brian, Aimee Darnell, Doyle Punches, Kendall Flint Holbrook, Lucas Weidner, Jon Plazaand Walter Shafer. We have made significant strides because of each of you.

Our 2016 calendar was approved during the annual meeting and is attached in a PDF. Please include in your club calendars for 2016. Key dates are TrailFest 2016, April 29-30/May 1, Adventure Offroad Park and Dixie Run 30, September 22-25, Golden Mountain Park.

Several highlights from our meeting included a review of our membership growth and business support; our social media growth and the expanding footprint and a review of the 2015 SFWDA Grants. Thanks to Rock Solid Jeep Club for an outstanding job at Windrock Park; and Ohio River Fourwheelers for work on the Old Fincastle Road repairs as b part of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. We also introduced in 2015 our first series of SFWDA Educational videos; and the next series of videos will be completed soon for introduction in 2016.

Several initiatives approved for 2016 include regional Tread Lightly Training for our local clubs and the Trick N Traction folks have agreed to step up first and help us build the model. Additionally we approved moving forward with the 2016 additions of the SFWDA Educational videos under the guidance of Doug Wooten. Further we committed to sending one SFWDA designee to the 2016 Volunteer Leader & Land Stewartship Workshop with Del Albright in April 2016.

2016 SFWDA Grants approved include the digital mapping of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway; Uwharrie Friend request for the Uwharrie National Forest; Friends of Boone DBBB Hollerwood OHV mapping request from the ORFW,

We also had extensive reviews of land issues impacting Beasley Knob OHV, Daniel Boone, Uwharrie, TN Council on Greenways and GA Trails and Greenways.

2016 Officers for your association include Ray Stanley, President;Brian Overly, Vice President; Aimee Darnell, Secretary; Doyle Punches, Treasurer; Kendall Flint Holbrook, Conservation and Land Management; Lucas Weidner, Membership and Jon Plaza and Oscar Indreland, Public Relations. Walter Shafer, System Admin. Oscar Indreland, welcome aboard!

Two Leadership initiatives for 2016 will be a review and revisions of the association bylaws (Kendall Flint Holbrook, Dave Halstead, and Oscar Indreland); and UFWDA Four Wheeler of the Year nominations (Kendall Flint Holbrook)

To all, 2015 was a busy year and we thank you for your support. We have a lot of work to do in 2016 and will continue to solicit your support, your energies and your guidance.

Thanks.

Ray Stanley
President SFWDA 2016-2017
www.sfwda.org
www.facebook.com/groups/SFWDA/

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2016 Calendar of Events

•January, 2016 – Board of Directors Work Session
•February, 2016 – Board of Directors and Leadership Council Meeting
•March, 2016 – SFWDA Meet and Ride, Stones River Jeep Club, Middle TN
•March, 2016 – Board of Directors Work Session (As Required)
•April 8-10, 2016 – VLLS #6, Ashland, MA
•April 9, 2016 – Overly’s St. Jude 4 Wheeling for the Cure
•April 2016 – TN OHV Day on the Hill
•April 16, 2016 – Georgia Bounty Runners Mud 4 Blood
•April, 2016 – Board of Directors Work Session
•April 29-30/May 1, 2016 – TrailFest, Adventure Off Road Park
•May, 2016 – STLCA GSMTR
•May 31, 2016 - Damn Locals Memorial Day Bash
•June 3-5, 2016 – Unlimited Off Roads Expo, Louisville, KY
•June, 2016 – SFWDA Meet and Ride, Rock Corps 4X4, SHOP, NC)
•June, 2016 – Board of Directors and Leadership Council Meeting
•August 14-16, 2016 – Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center and "BFG 36 Hours of Uwharrie"
•September, 2016 – CTB Fun Caravan
•September 22-25, 2015 – Dixie Run 30, Golden Mountain Park
•October 1, 2016 – Knox Off Road Wounded Warriors Project
•October, 2016 – Board of Directors and Leadership Council Meeting
•October, 2016 – Board of Directors Work Session (As Required)
•November, 2016 – SEMA and NAMRC Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
•November, 2016 – SFWDA Meet and Ride, DB Backcountry Byway, ORFW
•November, 2015 - Board of Directors Work Session (As Required)
•December 3, 2016 – SFWDA Annual Meeting and Leadership Council

SFWDA - Official December 2015 Newsletter

Check out our all new December 2015 Newsletter

http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3b3529b4b99d00d9f26672a73&id=4535520544&e=b9bda5d4fa

Last chance to become a Premium Member for your chance to Win A YET!

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Beyond this great merchandise pack Premium Members also have access to numerous retailer discounts, BRC, and Tread Lightly affiliation, and perhaps most importantly you're supporting our local region to fight for OHV trail access, promote OHV education, and preserve our trails. Today is the last full day to become a Premium Member for your exclusive chance to win a YETI! 
http://www.sfwda.org/yeti