Rockingham Marshals Thread

[Chigley]

It's that time of the year again when the calendars start to fill up and the imagination runs riot at the thought of things to come.

It's also the time for marshals to start brushing away the off season cob webs and try to remember and brush up on the old, or learn new skills.

As requested in an old thread:
http://archive.motorsportforums.com/...light=Marshals
we are desperately short of marshals and now is the time to make the decision that you would like to be a part of the spectacle and not just be at the spectacle.

What are marshals?
Someone who is interested in Motor sport and who wants to be involved in the sport without necessarily competing.

To quote part of the original thread:

I know a lot of you regular spectators do not want to do the travelling to all corners of the country that some of us die hards do; but how about just Marshalling at the Rockingham events. You don't have to join a club and will be given training to teach you the do's and don'ts of life track side and basic driver aid. There is a choice of working on the bank and out on the oval, or being in the pits. Attendance is entirely voluntary if you don't/can't do a weekend that's your choice just a quick courtesy call to let people know that you won't be available. Bonuses you get free tickets and passes, access to all areas of the track, enjoy the racing up close and personal, actively contribute to the health of the racing we love and best of all you part of the spectacle not just an observer.

In the next few weeks training days are taking place around the country if you wish to avail yourselves and place a reminder in your diaries.
28-Jan-07 Mallory Park BARC Training Day
28-Jan-07 Snetterton BRSCC Training Day
03-Feb-07 Brackley BMMC Training Day
04-Feb-07 Croft DDMC Training Day
10-Feb-07 Thruxton BARC Training Day Course/Incident
11-Feb-07 Thruxton BARC Training Day Specialist/Flag/Observer
24-Feb-07 Silverstone VSCC Training Day
18-Mar-07 Harewood Training Day
01-Apr-07 Castle Combe CCRC Training Day

To date we haven't been informed of a Rockingham training day but that should only be used to supplement the main training days. If you want to attend you can either turn up on the day at 9:00 or contact me and I'll make the arrangements.

Cheers
Ian

[Sticker Rub]

BRSCC are running a training day at Rockingham on 17th February.

[Chigley]

At the risk of getting my knuckles wrapped with a wooden spoon an interesting conversation about training days and what's included is going on at:
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/show...t=92540&page=2

Cheers
Ian

[Dave17]

Another one Ian.....

18th-Feb-07 Donington BMMC training day.

I'll be at Mallory and Donington if anyone wants to tag along.

http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92540 is the start of the tread on Ten tenths

[Al_Green]

BRSCC are running a training day at Rockingham on 17th February.

The BMMC training days list I saw today had Rockingham training as weekend of 24/25 Feb (Can't remember which day, but I guess Sunday).

Al.

[Sticker Rub]

The BMMC training days list I saw today had Rockingham training as weekend of 24/25 Feb (Can't remember which day, but I guess Sunday).

Al.

February 17th came from Keith Jones. Perhaps 24/25th Feb is a separate BMMC event?

[Sticker Rub]

Volunteers in Motorsport lists an MSA Rescue & Recovery session & a BRSCC Rescue session at Rockingham on 17th Feb.

[Dave17]

Likewise from the BRSCC newsletter....

"The Midland Centre is holding a training day for the Rescue Unit & Observers at Rockingham on the 17th February. Contact Tony Carwithen on 0121 601 7867 or email [email:33toihe3]tony.carwithen@blueyonderco.uk[/email:33toihe3] "

Not sure if its OVAL obs or normal obs...there is a difference dispite what people might think.

Also in the newsletter....

"Vicki Squirrell is leaving the sport in early February for a new career in the boxing promotions world"

[deadsquirrel]

Likewise from the BRSCC newsletter....

"The Midland Centre is holding a training day for the Rescue Unit & Observers at Rockingham on the 17th February. Contact Tony Carwithen on 0121 601 7867 or email [email:2orclj9w]tony.carwithen@blueyonderco.uk[/email:2orclj9w] "

Not sure if its OVAL obs or normal obs...there is a difference dispite what people might think.

Also in the newsletter....

"Vicki Squirrell is leaving the sport in early February for a new career in the boxing promotions world"

Dave - suggest you ring Tony to find out if you're interested in the observers' sessions.

Vicki is indeed moving on, and I for one thank her for her efforts, friendly waves from the pace car, and will miss her cheerful smile at Rockingham!

[Sticker Rub]

Update from Keith:

But should numbers warrant it we will try to provide some form of training/seminar for the oval fraternity. We are unable to use the circuit and will not be able to provide fire training as the circuit will not approve it.

However people will need to register to attend the day, without registration we will be unable to accommodate.