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March is here, and with it, March Madness. Sports fans know the Big Dance is about to begin, bringing exciting NCAA Division I basketball to viewers across the U.S. We’re tapping into that excitement with our own bracket challenge (see below).
March is also a great month to spring forward with travel planning. Even if you’re on the move throughout the year, it’s a good time to take stock of upcoming rallies, trips, and bucket-list destinations for your future itineraries.
Here at the Cincinnati office, we’re putting the final touches on our Changes In Latitudes – RV Beach Party convention. FRVA members are already on their way to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry for the association’s 112th International Convention & RV Expo, March 18-21. If you’re attending, read below for a few pointers. And yes: You can still register on-site in Perry.
March forward!
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Take Part in March Madness |
Do you enjoy watching college basketball? Show your bracket-prediction skills in FRVA’s NCAA March Madness Bracket Competition.
Download the blank template brackets provided here. Then, mark your calendar for March 15 — Selection Sunday. That’s when the NCAA Selection Committee determines the top 68 teams that will compete in the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s tournaments. (The men’s tournament bracket will be announced at 6:00 p.m. ET on CBS; the women’s bracket will be revealed at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.) Over the next couple weeks, these teams will vie for a national tournament title and their place in college basketball history. Exciting court action guaranteed!
Earn your claim to fame. Once the brackets are revealed, predict your round-by-round winners from those teams. Complete and submit your bracket form(s) by midnight Eastern Time on March 18th To win FRVA’s contest, be the player who picks the most winners in their brackets.
More details
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- One men’s bracket and/or one women’s bracket per person. Two brackets total per person.
- Our contest winner will score a Family RV Association T-shirt and a featured announcement on our social media channels. The winner will be announced on April 7 via an email to members. We’ll also recognize them in the April Mile Marker.
- Tournament games: The women’s NCAA championship game will be played on April 5; the men will battle on April 6.
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Perry Convention Game Plan
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If you’ll be attending FRVA’s Changes In Latitudes – RV Beach Party convention in Perry, Georgia, March 18-21, check these items off your list.
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- Registered attendees received their Confirmation Packet by email. Print out/write your parking credential number that was included in your packet; before you enter the grounds, display it in the driver’s side lower right corner of your windshield, visible to the parking crew.
- Read the digital program to see what’s happening. Preview the schedule and seminars; check out the list of exhibitors; determine special activities you may want to sign up for (Service Center, Towing Rodeo, crafts, etc.). Attendees will receive a printed program at the event.
- Arrive with full water and empty holding tanks. (On-site services will be available for a fee.)
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Download the mobile event app. Enable push notifications to receive updates and event info throughout the convention.
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Driving to or from the convention, get in a beachy frame of mind; download the Perry Spotify playlist.
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Not registered, but still thinking about it? Join us at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter and register upon your arrival. Learn more about our RV Beach Party here.
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Clean your RV holding tanks and receive an exclusive FRVA discount from our member partner Kleen Tank. Their cleaning pros apply high-pressure water inside RV waste tanks to remove built-up debris, clear obstructions, clean sensors, and eliminate odors. Nearly 50 Kleen Tank authorized dealers operate across the United States and Canada. Perry convention-goers can visit representatives from Kleen Tank of NC during the convention: Booth 513, Miller-Murphy Howard Building, in the FRVA Connections Area. We appreciate their event sponsorship as well.
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RV-Related Recall Information
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Visit FamilyRVingmag.com for a list of the most recent recalls issued by RV and component manufacturers. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline is (888) 327-4236.
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Did you read the March-April issue of Family RVing magazine? It may ratchet up your wanderlust a notch or two. FRVA members David and Shannon Gibbs shared the photo that graces the cover — a waterside campsite at Grassy Key RV Park & Resort in Marathon, Florida, which seems to say, “You should be here.” Inside the issue, explore the Florida Keys’ quirky, historic highlights; visit the friendly city of Sedalia, Missouri, FRVA’s convention destination this July; and catch spring fever at a peony farm near Salem, Oregon. Read these and many other topics.
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The name may have changed, but Family RV Association remains an RVer’s best friend. From valuable benefits such as Medical & Travel Assist, our worldwide medical evacuation program included with every family membership, to a variety of RV-related discounts and services, FRVA helps you to enjoy your journeys more. Plus, stay connected with fellow RVers: Join a chapter, attend a rally, visit our online community. Check frva.com regularly to see what’s new. Not a member? Join our family today! Not an RV owner yet? Pathfinder membership is perfect if you're still researching and in need of reliable, RV-specific info.
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Family RV Association Area Rally Schedule |
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MAY 2026
INTO (International)
May 13-17 | Sevierville, TN
JUNE 2026
Great Lakes
June 10-13 | Allegan, MI
JUNE 2026
Northwest
June 17-20 | North Bend, OR
JULY 2026
Midwest
July 5-6 | Sedalia, MO
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| SEPTEMBER 2026
South Central
September 14-17
Crystal Beach, TX
SEPTEMBER 2026
Northeast
September 30-October 3
Essex Junction, VT
OCTOBER 2026
Rocky Mountain
October 7-11 | Farmington, NM
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