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5 Jun 2011, 21:25 (Ref:2891760) | #1 | |
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marshalling internationally?
How do we volunteer/get invited for international events also do we need to be certain grades ?
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5 Jun 2011, 21:28 (Ref:2891765) | #2 | ||
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Contact the organising club as normal and offer your services.
Some meetings will require a letter of authorisation from your MSA or for you to have a suitable level of experience and there may be other application criteria. On the whole, the level of difficulty in getting in will probably be in inverse proportion to the status of the meeting. |
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5 Jun 2011, 21:33 (Ref:2891771) | #3 | |
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how to marshal internationally
Thanks for that for now I'll keep it local then till I get enough experience
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6 Jun 2011, 02:03 (Ref:2891858) | #4 | ||
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Charlotte, you are welcome to marshal with us Yankees even if you only have a little experience. We'll break you in right and we don't have pork pies!
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6 Jun 2011, 21:25 (Ref:2892453) | #5 | |
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a bit of a distance to go for a weekend me thinks would be fun seeing nascar or as my sister calls it giant scalextric...
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7 Jun 2011, 00:03 (Ref:2892528) | #6 | ||
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Charlotte, I think I know someone who could get you into yep, Charlotte for a NASCAR race, but you will need more experience first.
Take a loong week holiday so you can work two race weekends in one trip over here. |
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7 Jun 2011, 18:36 (Ref:2893014) | #7 | ||
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7 Jun 2011, 18:41 (Ref:2893016) | #8 | ||
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We are very welcoming in Canada as well, and we DO have Pork Pies (if you know where to look) AND speak the same language. Montreal F1 is a favourite destination, as well as the Indy Car races in Toronto and Edmonton. Plenty of Pro and Regional racing at Mosport if you are in the Toronto area.
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7 Jun 2011, 19:55 (Ref:2893054) | #9 | |
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I found the folks in South Australia to be very welcoming last year when I got marooned there by that thar volcano. I now proudly wear their badge (SAMROA) on my overalls pocket
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7 Jun 2011, 20:42 (Ref:2893074) | #10 | ||
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If you fancy a trip to the darker side, the Belgian tarmac rallies are great fun, plus you do get a contribution/accomodation. The Ypres rally in June and the Tour of Flanders in Sept have a big british following/entry
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Volunteered for the CGP in late May for a race 3 weeks later! (Can't do that in UK for own GP!) |
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Mind you, Montreal is one of my favorite cities and I always enjoyed working the GP there. |
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8 Jun 2011, 09:47 (Ref:2893325) | #13 | ||
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Charlotte...Go for it! NASCAR is a "Race Apart" from normal SCCA* marshalling. They only want observers on the ovals and, speaking to the Circuit Manager at Infineon, they tend to not need flag marshals at all.
*Sports Car Club of America is the main (But not only) racing club in the US, divided up into "Regions", and these are grouped in "Divisions". I started my US adventure marshalling at Laguna Seca, so I wrote to the circuit, who forwarded my details to the San Francisco Region...and the rest was easy! As my friend & I were the first Brits to marshal in that region, a small period of incredability was followed by a warmth and friendship. Some exist to this day! If you want further details or contacts on the west coast of the US or Canada, PM me. |
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8 Jun 2011, 13:29 (Ref:2893426) | #14 | ||
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Depends how far you want to travel. I have found the organisers at Zandvoort most helpful. e-mail them at secretariat@oca-zandvoort.nl.
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8 Jun 2011, 19:17 (Ref:2893812) | #15 | ||
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Who do we speak to regarding marshalling at le mans for next year 2012, I have looked all over the place and I am struggling, any ideas please.
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9 Jun 2011, 08:57 (Ref:2894111) | #16 | |
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Will think seriously about the Canadian/USA marshal for 2012 I have family in BC and friends in the US so could combine it all.
Belgium and Holland didn't even think about that, I'm in Belgium and holland on a regular basis along with France. I guess the serious question needs to be what level marshal do I need to be ? obviously a greater grade than Trainee. Maybe if the Canadian people could send me a PM we can deal with it Charlotte PS what's this about the US marshals not having pork pies am I missing something ? |
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You will hear about it soon enough if you stick with marshalling. |
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12 Jun 2011, 14:30 (Ref:2897120) | #18 | |
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I've heard that both the Spa 24 hours and the Belgian Grand Prix are open to British marshals. Anybody know who I can contact to follow this up?
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The Spa 24 is a fantastic event, I'd really recommend it |
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13 Jun 2011, 20:58 (Ref:2898378) | #20 | ||
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For all of you asking about marshalling abroad, remember you do need to have a letter of authorisation from the MSA. You can apply on their web site. They require you to be graded above trainee. Some people say you can get away without this, but it will catch up with you and you could lose your MSA registration.
For those who want to do Le Mans, you can't apply directly, the application has to come via the ASN which holds your registration, for Brits the MSA. There is a tick box on the marshalling abroad form on the web site. More information in the BMMC book 50 years of marshalling. Remember also the BMMC insurance covers you abroad, whist the MSA's does not. |
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14 Jun 2011, 09:55 (Ref:2898661) | #21 | |
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I've just received the forms although still for 2011 unsure when 2012's one will appear.
It's good to know that at if we do marshal abroad then there is insurance cover. Am I correct in thinking that to marshal Le Mans we would need to be of a certain grade Charlotte [finally dried out after Abingdon] |
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14 Jun 2011, 10:17 (Ref:2898674) | #22 | ||
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A few things:
Belgian Grand Prix: Don't build your hopes up! A few years ago many UK marshals worked the event, to the extent that Belgian marshals were turned away, so they had to stop the UK involvement. Nothing to stop you doing the 24 hour race though! Don Basins takes a group of Brits over to Germany for the Nurenburg 24 hour race. They man loads of posts, and it's some I've always wanted to do. One day... The SCCA runs it's own (mandatory) insurance scheme. At Long Beach they ask you to join the SCCA for the weekend, but if you don't need their insurance, then they tear everything up. However at Thunderhill, it actually cost us $20 (I think!) to get temporary membership. Le Mans, you just need to be anything but a trainee. The MSA will forward your name to the ACO, send you an autorisation to marshal abroad, which you must take with you. You will need to send a copy of your licence with your application. If you want a trial run, but don't fancy a long trip, why not try Ireland? They talk funny and drink engine oil, but are very friendly! |
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Zandvoort is also a great trip. the ferries are cheaper (try Norfolk line Dover to Dunkirk) and the Dutch all speak English which is handy if your Dutch is as bad as mine. |
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14 Jun 2011, 11:54 (Ref:2898766) | #25 | ||
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One thing to remember about Le Mans is that the Post Chief has the final say on who is on his team. (and in some cases NOT on the post)
It can improve your chances of being selected if you already know someone who does Le Mans (and being 10th buddies or FB friends is not usually enough) and can recommend you. I'm told we have a waiting list for our post. |
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