The North American Council of MG Registers is pleased to announce the location and dates for the next five-year ALL-MG event,  MG INTERNATIONAL - SANDUSKY 2026. Returning to the Midwest, the event will be held at the Kalahari Resort in scenic Sandusky, Ohio on August 24-27. This will be the 30th anniversary and seventh ALL-MG event.  With over 850 rooms, Kalahari gives us the benefit of an all-in-one venue (which has terrific restaurants), and whether driving or trailering your MG, the resort parking area is amazing!  Additionally, the local Sandusky area has many area attractions and activities for all ages.

In other news, we have filled the position of Executive Director and have added a new position of Technical Director. Many of you will be familiar with the names - Alan Magnuson is filling the Executive Director position, and John Twist is the new Technical Director. Please welcome them to their new Council positions!

The North American Council of MG Registers

North American MMM Register: Tom Metcalf

New England MG T Register: Blair Weiss

North American MGB Register: Larry Norton

Executive Director: Alan Magnuson

Technical Director: John Twist

Operations & Finance: Tony Burgess

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January 15, 2025

We are pleased to announce the North American MGA Register has rejoined the North American Council of MG Registers effective January 2025.

Welcome to the North American MGA Register and its members!

As a four Register Council, we are looking forward to having NAMGAR fully participate in planning, organizing, and conducting the next All MG Event: MG International 2026 in Sandusky, Ohio, August 23-27, 2026.

MG International 2026 will be open to all MG Enthusiasts including Register members and nonmembers. Likewise, all our MG family members are invited to fully participate in all 2025 and 2026 North American MG events!

Summer 2025 North American MG Register Events

NAMMMR/GOF Central 2025 – June 16-20, 2025, Downers Grove, IL  https://nammmr.org/

NAMGAR GT-50 – June 2-6, 2025, Traverse City, MI  https://namgar.com/2024/07/28/gt-50/

NAMGBR MG2025 – July 28-31, 2025, Crystal Lake, IL  http://mg2025.org

NEMGTR GOF Mk 111 - September 4-7, 2025. Fairfield County, CT  https://www.nemgtr.org/

Be sure to mark your calendars to join the big five year All MG event: MG International 2026 in Sandusky, Ohio, August 23-27, 2026.

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Register Representatives:

Tom Metcalf (NAMMMR)       mgtommm@gmail.com

Blair Weiss (NEMGTR)            blair@nemgtr.org

Bruce Mann (NAMGAR)          chairman@namgar.com                    

Larry Norton (NAMGBR)         chairman@namgbr.net

Executive Committee:

Alan Magnuson          executivedirector@mgcouncil.com

Tony Burgess             operationsdirector@mgcouncil.com

John Twist                   JohnTwist@UniversityMotorsLtd.com

North American Council of MG Registers

https://mgcouncil.com

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Council Notes - October 29, 2024

In attendance: Tom Metcalf (MMM), Blair Weiss (MGT), Larry Norton (MGB), John Twist (Council Tech), Alan Magnuson (Council ED), Tony Burgess (Council OPS)

There were two primary topics (1 & 2) for tonight’s call with some additional conversation.

1. NAMGAR (if return to the Council is approved) proposes that the Council does not distribute the proceeds from an event until after the respective Registers/Boards have approved the amount. 

Our practice has traditionally been the final reconcilement has been sent to each Register Rep a few days prior to our “wrap-up” call, along with the agenda, then discussed during that call. Whether each Register has discussed this with their Board prior to the wrap-up call was never a conversation item. It may not even be necessary by a Register. 

There will be a timeframe stipulation of seven days from the time the closing report and settlement documents are sent to when each Register must reply.

2. NAMGAR (if return to the Council is approved) proposes that for “discretionary items” (Additional Register meals, etc), these be added “above the line” as an accounts receivable item to determine net-profit, then those amounts are then deducted from each Register at the end. This was illustrated in the two examples sent previously showing the difference between the actual 2021 reconcilement and the alternative plan proposed by NAMGAR. The NAMGAR method would have reflected a small amount being distributed to each Register in 2021 and more being kept by the Council. 

Both these items were discussed and approved by Messrs. Metcalf, Weiss and Norton.

Based upon these points, a vote was taken to allow NAMGAR to return to The Council and approved by Messrs. Metcalf, Weiss and Norton. The intent is for each Register to publish this announcement in their January magazine. However, this will likely be posted via electronic media prior to this time.

Alan will reach out to NAMGAR to advise them of this decision.

NAMGAR will be fully supportive of the ALL-MG (MG International 2026) event, however, they have signed a contract with the French Lick Resort for their GT in June, 2026 and the resort is not willing to release them from this contract without penalty. They plan to further pursue the possibility of moving their commitment from 2026 to 2027 if the hotel is willing to entertain this option.

Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 8:00pm (et). Tony will send the high-level 2026 planning document at least one week prior to this call. This document will be the framework for the event planning including events, drives, meals, etc, and who will be responsible for each item.