About us
BMW Clubs Schweiz
All 20 official BMW Clubs in Switzerland with around 1000 members
are affiliated with BMW Clubs Switzerland. The board of the
federation nominate one delegate for cars and one for
motorcycles. These two delegates are representing the interests of
the Swiss BMW Clubs at the annual meeting of the BMW Clubs
Europa e.V.
BMW Clubs Europa e.V. / BMW Clubs International Council
Introduction
BMW Clubs Europa e.V. is one of two official recognized umbrella
organizations for the BMW Clubs in Europe and is member of the
BMW Clubs International Council - the umbrella organization of the
worldwide operating BMW Clubs. The BMW clubs are in close
connection to the BMW AG, their subsidiaries and their trading
companies. The BMW clubs are representing the brand and make
known BMW to the public with their activities.
Once upon a time
The history of BMW clubs started in the year 1928 when a few bikers
founded the BMW Club Düsseldorf, Germany. The head of the club,
Friedhelm Günther († 2003) was president of BMW Clubs Europa for
many years and later also chairman of BMW Clubs International
Council. With hard work during decades, the BMW clubs became a
strong community in Northern America, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, Japan, Asia and Europe.
This union of friends of BMW reaches the whole world from BMW
Club Japan until the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. Today,
the BMW Clubs International Council counts more than 230.00
members and it is the largest network of clubs representing a
brand of a car and motorcycle.
BMW Clubs International Council – the worldwide umbrella
organization
This Council was founded in 1981 in order to give international
clear defined general conditions for the public appearance and
activities of the clubs. The responsible people in the Council asked
themselves: "How to make happy over than 200.000 BMW
enthusiasts with all their different needs and wishes?" The answer
was clear: general conditions without restricting too much the
freedom and independence of the clubs.
Summary of the rules: all BMW clubs are managed as a
democratic, apolitical and non-profit community. The several
touristy, sportive and social activities of the clubs shall contribute to
the positive image of BMW. Club members are supporting the
white-blue brand.
One passion – one community
Currently, more than 200.000 BMW enthusiasts worldwide are
organized in official BMW clubs. The BMW clubs in Northern
America are with one car and two motorcycle umbrella
association and with approx. 115.000 members the largest BMW
association in the world. The BMW Clubs Europa was founded more
than 50 years ago and counts approx. 20.000 members in over 200
clubs in nearly all countries of the world. Other important BMW
Club organizations are located in Africa, Asia, Dubai, Canada,
New Zealand and Australia. BMW Clubs are growing also in China,
Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe and South America.
In all these numerous BMW clubs, members meet for common
activities. They exchange ideas and experience about BMW,
letting arise international friendships around the world.
Wherever you are driving, you can be sure that a BMW club
already exists.
Each new club joining the international organization is another
brick in the wall of a constant growing building.