18^th Annual Beach Cruize Weekend

August 15, 16 & 17, 2008

“A weekend of corvette fun for the whole family”

This year's event is designed by Corvette enthusiasts for Corvette enthusiasts! Our focus this year is to  provide fun filled activities for corvette lovers of the whole family. We are enhancing event favorites from the past and trying out a whole bunch of new ones. It will be an exciting weekend!  Click here to view a video of highlights from Beach Cruize 2007.

Our beach and the surrounding region have much to offer. Click here for local dining, accommodations, & attractions.

Click here for the 2008 Beach Cruize registration form.

We have enhancement the favorite events from the past:

• Dyconia Resort / 104.1 The Dock FM - Dock Party (6 - 10 pm on Friday Night) - To kick-off the weekend right, everyone is invited to the all-request live-on-location dock party co-hosted by 104.1 The Dock FM and Dyconia Resort.  The party will be located in the heart of Wasaga Beach on the patio/dock of the  Dyconia Hotel Resort on Friday August 15, 2008 starting at 6 pm.  It will be an excellent opportunity to meet fellow corvette enthusiasts. 

  
  

• 2 – Days Of Premier Beach Parking (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday) - Premier secured beach-front or main-venue Corvette-Only parking will be available as part of your registration.

  
  

• Creemore Springs - Scenic Beach Cruise (2:30 pm drivers meeting, 3 pm cruise on Saturday) - This year's cruise is planned to route through the heart of Wasaga beach.  We will then venture through the picturesque country side of the Georgian triangle and finish the journey in the town of Creemore.  Creemore Springs Brewery will be hosting the cruise.  Creemore Springs Brewery will be provide refreshments at the rest stop of the cruise and invites everyone to come for a tour of the brewery and to sample some of their finest.

  
  

• Canadian Tire NASCAR Series -  Show & Shine (9 - 9:30 am registration on Sunday) - The ever-popular Show-N-Shine competition will be centrally located in the main-venue area of our event to better showcase everyone's premier corvettes.  New this year, our awards ceremony will be presented in the Canadian Tire NASCAR Series winners circle.  We have added a new level of premier show-n-shine awards to the competition:

     - Best In Show: Mike Jackson GM will present a special award for the best corvette in the show.
     - Best Interior: ASSI will present a special award for the best corvette interior in the show.

     - Best Engine: ASSI will present a special award for the best corvette engine in the show.

     - Best Paint:  ASSI will present a special award for the best corvette paint in the show.

     - Best Restored: ASSI will present a special award for the best restored original corvette in the show.
     - Kids Category: kids aged 1 -13 can enter their power-wheel corvette for prizes.

  
  

• Vettemart (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday)- Vettemart is shaping contain both Corvette related products and services this year.  The traditional clothing, memorabilia, auto-detailing, and parts vendors will be back to provide you with products specialized for corvettes.  New this year, services ranging from on-site performance turning/upgrades to on-site appraisals will be available. 

  
  

• Poker Walk (12 - 2 pm on Sunday)- Last year's sold-out event is back for another year. The poker walk will take you on a journey to visit highlights located in the beach.  Prizes will be awarded for top hands.
  

As well, the 2008 Beach Cruize weekend will introduce a whole bunch of new events such as:

• Corvette Restorer Zone - Big Block Rat Power  (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday) - Restorer zone is going to be a highlight of the show this year where our members and sponsors will display their in-progress and recently restored Corvettes. Restorer Zone will have displays to walk you through the restoration process.  The restorers will available to answer any questions and potentially assist you with your restoration.

   

  The theme for this year is a tribute to the big block rat engines of the late 60s and early 70s.  We will have a 1967 400 tri-power on display as well as a 1967 435 hp corvette (11,000 original miles) and a 1972 454. We hope everyone enjoys this new event.




• Corvette Challenge (Saturday) - The Corvette Challenge (The New Funkana) is a team-based competition where clubs or corvette associations compete in a series of fun corvette related events.  We will be awarding the winners of the activities with gift certificates to shop at the CorvetteGuys.com: 

           - Technical Ability (Saturday 11 am): We are going to conduct a tire-change competition.  Each member of

             the winning team will receive a $25 gift certificate for the CorvetteGuys.com

           - Corvette Knowledge (Saturday 1 pm): We are going to conduct a Millionaire Trivia Competition (Corvette

             Style).  The 50/50, ask a team member, and ask the audience life lines will be available. Each member of

             the winning team will receive a $25 gift certificate for the CorvetteGuys.com

• Corvette Technical Clinics (Saturday) - We will be conducting a series of technical sessions under our special events tent addressing a variety Corvette topics.  GM certified technicians from Mike Jackson Chevrolet,  product specialists from our sponsors, and club members will conduct the technical sessions. 

            - Purchasing A Vette With Confidence (Saturday 10 am):

               WBCC will conduct a session that goes through the ABCs of buying a vette. We will provide
               attendees a checklist of things to check when purchasing a vette. We will also provide a mild 101
               introduction into the numbers game and educating everyone on the real definition of numbers matching.
              
            - Restoration Tips For C1, C2, & C3s (Saturday 10:30 am):

              WBCC will conduct a session that provides recommendations for to restoring key aspects of your early year
              vette such as engine, drive-train, frame, suspension, & interior.

           - Performance Upgrades That Matter For C4, C5, & C6s (Saturday 12 pm):

              Manny from Engineered Corvette Products (also a key member of the Corvette Forum) is going to conduct
              a session that provides recommendations for getting the most performance out of your performance
              upgrade budget. He’s going to address many of the performance upgrade myths in the industry.

            - Secrets To Perfect Paint (Saturday 12:30 pm):

              Brett from Brett's Vettes is going to conduct a session that goes through the ABCs
              of a perfect paint job. He’s going to prepare a hood to demonstrate the proper stages of the paint process.
             
            - Keep'em Tuned (Saturday 2 pm):

              Technicians from Mike Jackson GM will conduct a session that provides recommendations for keeping
              your vette will maintained and tuned.  

• Corvette Spa (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday) - Our goal this year is to provide activities for all members of the family.  Our locally accredited estheticians and massage therapist will create a unique Corvette Spa experience for members of the family not solely interested in admiring vettes all day long.

  
  

• Installers Alley (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday) - Manny from Engineered Corvette Products (also a key member of the Corvette Forum) will be showcasing several performance products targeted at C4, C5, and C6 corvettes.  Manny will be providing corvette owners with performance tuning/upgrading services on-site at the event.

  
  

• For Sale Corvette Corral (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday) - Attention all corvette buyers and sellers, we are going to provide Corvette Corral centrally located next to Vettemart where the only goal is to bring buyers and sellers together.

  
  

• On-Site Appraisals and Insurance Advice (9 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday) - If you don't have an appraisal for your vette or your appraisal is several years old, Roland Gardetti will be back for another year providing on-site appraisals.   Partnering with Lant Insurance (Silver Wheels Plan), we will provide you with the information and appraisal services you need to ensure the investment in your vette is properly protected.

  
  

• Amusement Park (Saturday & Sunday) - This year the Town of Wasaga Beach is organizing an amusement park at the location affected by the fire.  Clean-up efforts have been completed and the beach is looking great for another year of fun. The amusement park will provide a lot of fun for the whole family.