Becoming a part of an Official Ducati Club, affiliated with the D.O.C. (Desmo Owners Club), means becoming part of a group of passionate Ducati owners and being able to enjoy the advantages through the local club as well as events planned by Ducati. To be registered with a Ducati club that is affiliated with a D.O.C. brings the following advantages:

Make your club a part of the D.O.C. and you will be able to take advantage of the following benefits:

• Special discounts for all events organised by Ducati (WDW, DRE, Desmo Challenge, etc.)
• Exclusive dinner organised at Ducati Corse hospitality before MotoGP and SBK races
• Annual welcome kit for all members with a pin, stickers and a patch that will be mailed to the club headquarters
• Global visibility through publication of contacts and events organised by the club on this site
• Ducati support at events organised by clubs
• Exclusive and free visits to the Ducati Museum and factory
• Invitation to the world presidents meeting for club presidents and a meeting with company management
• Ducati representatives’ and employees’ participation at club events
• Opportunity to meet and host official Ducati Corse MotoGP and SBK riders
• Direct contact with the company through a reserved method

How to establish a Ducati club
Following you will find some suggestions that will help you found a Ducati Club 

• Check before doing anything (on this site) if a club already exists in your area
• If a club does exist, contact and join them
• If one does not exist or you aren’t satisfied with an existing club, propose your idea to the Ducati Store in your area with the goal of meeting new Ducatisti and sharing your passion
• Find a group of Ducatisti friends that would like to share the organisation of the club
• Legally create a club and elect a president
• Divide the activities with your “team mates” (the management), in particular the official positions, but most importantly, the duties: some one in charge of member communications, organising gatherings, trips, track days, etc…
• Choose a name for your club, create a logo, a contact e-mail and a website where you can share information
• Decide on a place to get together as the club headquarters
• Contact and meet local Ducatisti and propose what is above and give them the chance to improve the club, accepting suggestions and helpfulness
• Work with local Ducati Store/Dealer to help promote club membership and activities
• Create a member list and have all members sign the privacy policy regarding use of their personal data

What to do to make the club work

• Organise periodical meetings of the management to share information, create ideas and then suggest them to members
• Organise periodical meetings between members where they can suggest ideas, activities and conventions. It is important to accept suggestions, especially about improvement.
• Organise activities for members (motorcycle rids, track days, tours, dinners or gatherings)
• Keep your members informed about all events organised by your club and the special perks from being a club member
• Work together, when possible, with the Ducati Store in your area to promote club activities
• Participate in other clubs’ activities
• Keep the club website updated
• Keep the club profile updated and add organised events through the reserved area

Affiliate your club to the D.O.C.
Once a club is created, an e-mail to club@ducati.com with the request for affiliation along with the following information is all it takes:

• Club name
• Name of representative for Ducati and his or her contact information
• Address of the club headquarters
• List of members with first and last names, date of birth, e-mail, telephone, bike and registration year
• Website address
• Club activities, thoughts and plans

You will be contacted as soon as possible and informed if your D.O.C. affiliation request was accepted.

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