The USLMRA was founded in 1992 and knows what works and what doesn’t. We’ll help promote events and will help with technical details in setting up mowchines and race tracks. If anyone contacts the USLMRA national office looking for a race in your area, we’ll forward the info to you so you can contact them.  USLMRA is the most popular lawn mower racing web site in the nation, appearing Number 1 in prominent search engines such as www.google.com and www.msn.com

National Leadership
USLMRA was founded in 1992, with the same national leadership in place since 1991, under the direction of a Board of Directors.  USLMRA is professionally managed, with staff available every day to work with Local Chapters.

Safety
The USLMRA preaches safety every day in every way.  We are the most safety conscious individuals you will meet in the sport. Taking safety very seriously protects all members, partners, sponsors, host venues and spectators.

Insurance
The USLMRA provides Spectator Liability, Participant Accident Liability and Participant Medical Coverage as well as Participant Legal Liability.  USLMRA has maintained an excellent, consistent relationship with its insurance carrier since 2001.  National Karting Alliance, http://www.nkaonline.com/

Local Chapter Network
USLMRA maintains ongoing communication with all Local Chapter Presidents via message boards and forums to exchange ideas, success stories, promotional and marketing materials and knowledge.  This collective knowledge is second to none in the world of lawn mower racing.

Financial Support
$8.00 of every USLMRA annual dues payment is reimbursed to the Local Chapter as long as the member selects a Local Chapter affiliation and as long as the LC conducts a minimum of three (3) races each calendar year.

Venue Leads
Leads on race venues from USLMRA national office are sent to Local Chapters on a daily basis, nationwide.  We constantly receive inquiries about hosting races, which we then share with our LC network.  Ongoing annual major media coverage also generates significant inquiries for prospective race venues which are passed on to Local Chapters.

Marketing
USLMRA is expert in providing guidance in selling the value of USLMRA and the Local Chapter to potential members, venues, sponsors and the media.  Information on attending state fair & expo conventions and up-to-date information from the International Fairs & Expos Association www.fairsandexpos.com are provided to Local Chapters on an ongoing basis.  USLMRA also provides updated marketing and promotional materials for use at the Local Chapter level.

Sponsorship
Sponsorship proposal and cover letter templates are provided by USLMRA office along with one-on-one guidance and expertise in sponsorship proposal development and selling.

Media Relations
USLMRA national office can write press releases for your Local Chapter and create customized, targeted media lists for LC events.  Consultation in pitching and working with the media, obtaining media partners and leveraging media assets are also provided to the Local Chapters.

Race Day Operations
Guidance and support in areas including track set up, race day personnel, venue relations, tech and build are all available from USLMRA.

Finance
Support in areas including accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting.

Membership
Guidance and support in member relations such as newsletter, web site development, internet forums, etc.

Venue Negotiations & Scheduling
Support in areas such as setting race prices, venue negotiations, contract execution, responding to venue inquires in a timely manner is constantly provided to Local Chapters.

Board of Directors
Guidance and support in selection of board members, monitor performance of board members, mentoring board members, creating succession plans for board members and President, etc.

By-Laws
USLMRA office provides Local Chapters with sample by-laws used by other LCs and encourages open discussion regarding Bylaw creation, change and adherence.

Database
Access to USLMRA membership database to manage and communicate with your LC membership.

USLMRA Office Relations
Access to USLMRA national staff.  Submission of pre and post-event insurance paperwork to provide LC oversight and protection.

Documents and Materials Provided to LC
USLMRA will provide the following documents so you do not have to start from scratch

• Chapter By-Laws
• Insurance Forms
• Administrative Procedure Guidelines
• Press Releases
• Media Fact Sheets
• Historical Documents
• Sample Sponsorship Cover Letters
• Sample Sponsorship Proposal
• Race DVDs
• B-roll footage for local TV media
• Custom local media lists
• Promotional materials
• Race Day Banners
• STA-BIL t-shirts
• STA-BIL sample product
• Logos (electronic)


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