The Mazda MX-5 Club of WA Inc. has been running since 1990. The strength and longevity of the club is a testament to all the club members we've had over the years. Without countless hours of dedication, without passion, commitment and friendship this club our club wouldn't be so successful.
Thank you to all.
A huge thank you to Ashley Price and Sandra Pullman for compiling this document.
If there's an item of interest you feel should be added to this list of club
achievement please e-mail webmaster@MX5Club.com.au
1989
28th Oct
MX-5 released In Australia
1990
6th Nov
Inaugural meeting called by Brian Butterworth, State Manager Mazda W.A.
to set up a club for MX-5 owners in W.A.
11 Nov
First club run - observation rally to Houghton's winery organized by Mazda
WA
12 Nov
First Edition of our club Newsletter
19 Nov
First club committee meeting held in Mazda WA's boardroom
1990-91 PRESIDENT = Peter Randell ;
VICE-PRESIDENT = Ian Lewis
1991
6 Jan
First club drive - to Quindanning Inne for lunch
5 May
First club involvement in a motorkhana with the Porsche Club
27 Aug
First AGM
14-15 Sept
First club weekend away - to Wongan Hills for a farm stay
26 Oct
First charity run - PMH children to King's Park for BBQ & games
10 Nov
First Mazda Mania - motorkhana organized just for MX-5s and subsidized
by the Mazda dealers
24 Nov
1st Anniverary meal - lunch at the Yanchep Inn
1991-92 PRESIDENT = Peter Randell ;
VICE-PRESIDENT = Hans De Corti
1992
13 Mar
First 'new members' event - BBQ in King's Park
16 Aug
First Motorkhana Championship State Round run by the MX-5 Club
11-14 Sept
First AEM Classic Rally - MX-5 Club team [Peter & Rob Folland; Peter
& Gayle Randell; Ash Price & Hans De Corti
Sept
Ian Lewis & Di Quin-Conroy entered in Team IOOF
30 Oct
2nd Anniversary meal - dinner at Mindarie Keys Resort
Inaugural Club Person of the Year awarded by Mazda WA = Ash Price
1992-93 PRESIDENT = Peter Randell ; VICE-PRESIDENT
= Hans De Corti
1993
3rd Anniversary meal - dinner at the Vines
Club Person of the Year = Denise Towie
1993-94 PRESIDENT = Ian Lewis ; VICE-PRESIDENT
= Ash Price
1994
1-4 Apr
Inaugural National MX-5 Clubs meeting (NatMeet) held in Adelaide.
MX-5 Club of WA wins National Championship Club trophy; Best newsletter;
Best car in concours (judges' choice); Best still photograph; Most improved
driver at Mallala; Winner of single gear event at Mallala
9 Jul
4th Anniversary meal - dinner at the Royal Perth Yacht Club
Club Person of the Year = Sandra Pullman
1994-95 PRESIDENT = Ian Lewis ; VICE-PRESIDENT
= Ash Price
1995
8 Jul
5th Anniversary meal - dinner at the WA Turf Club
1995-96 PRESIDENT
= Ian Lewis ; VICE-PRESIDENT = Ash Price
1996
1-4 Apr
Second NatMeet held in Canberra WA won the sprint & hillclimb competitions @ Wakefield Park
6th Anniversary meal - dinner at
Club Person of the Year = Ian Lewis
1996-97 PRESIDENT
= Ash Price ; VICE-PRESIDENT = Archie Lind
