BMMC New Trainee

MickD · 15 Sep 2013, 21:07 (Ref:3304417)

Hi all I am a new Trainee and I will be at donington on the 29th and im looking forward to meeting every one who will be there.

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Pete Howarth · 15 Sep 2013, 21:12 (Ref:3304420)

Hi and welcome, enjoy yourself, keep safe, and ask questions. It doesn't matter how stupid it may sound it could be an important question.

Terrible-Tones · 16 Sep 2013, 07:19 (Ref:3304556)

Hi Ya Mick

That's great. I am sure you'll have a hoot!

It is always daunting at first, and there is lots to take in. However you'll never learn everything in one shot, (we never stop learning!) so don't worry, go with the flow and above all enjoy it

Nina and I will see you there!

MickD · 16 Sep 2013, 19:31 (Ref:3304829)

Thanks pete.

MickD · 16 Sep 2013, 19:31 (Ref:3304830)

Thanks to you both will look forward to meeting you.

thepits! · 16 Sep 2013, 19:36 (Ref:3304832)

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Originally Posted by MickD

Hi all I am a new Trainee...

Welcome to the orange - which discipline?

MickD · 17 Sep 2013, 12:39 (Ref:3305205)

Hi thepits I would like the pits but I will do what ever is needed of me.

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Guinness2702 · 17 Sep 2013, 13:06 (Ref:3305222)

Try a bit of everything .... see what you prefer to do.

MickD · 17 Sep 2013, 13:24 (Ref:3305228)

Hi guinness2702 yer that's what il more than likely do I like to do every thing anyway but like you say this way I can sort out what I will be best at thanks for the advice looking forward to doing this needed something else since I came out the reserves.

Shelagh · 18 Sep 2013, 12:02 (Ref:3305724)

It took me 20ish years to discover the joys of Assembly, so I would thoroughly recommend trying out any discipline that might take your fancy. Including flagging!

MickD · 23 Sep 2013, 09:30 (Ref:3308053)

thanks but I hope it don't take me that long to decide which one to do lol.

Terrible-Tones · 23 Sep 2013, 09:41 (Ref:3308061)

Well, you don't have to stick to one thing. Quite a lot of us are "Dual Graded", so in my case in any weekend you are as likely to find me in Assembly, Pits or S/L, or out on bank somewhere.

I the end you can do what you want really, but people do tend to gravitate to one discipline. I would suggest that if you look at both Track and Specialist it is probably better to do Track first, then Specialist, and not the other way around.

The prime motivation is enjoyment, so do whatever you enjoy!

Shelagh · 23 Sep 2013, 18:33 (Ref:3308282)

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Originally Posted by Shelagh

It took me 20ish years to discover the joys of Assembly, so I would thoroughly recommend trying out any discipline that might take your fancy. Including flagging!

I think what I was trying to say was that you can get "set" into a discipline. I know I did. I always thought of myself as a "flag marshal" and that was it - nothing else interested me.

Then I broke an ankle and did race phones for a while, which opened up a new world to me, and I first did assembly simply because there was no-one else on the day (I've done pits at Mallory on the same basis)!

So I suppose what I'm saying is to just find out what it is that you really want to do but don't get set in stone too soon. (Age may also be a factor in making your decision - as you start out, or, as in my case, as it catches up with you.)

And versatility will always make you popular.

thepits! · 25 Sep 2013, 12:15 (Ref:3309179)

I started as a course marshal [remember them] a few years ago

on the bank at Brands Hatch where I marshalled on every post both on the short and GP circuit.

I did some flagging, and post fire, until I landed up in a fire-truck as #3, where I was eventually prompted [?] to driver [#1]. Then I was made Chief Pits Fire for a GP [I've still no idea how that happened

].

I liked the Pits & Startline atmosphere so stayed and, after a brief brush with Assembly, became Deputy Chief Startline with Bryan D as the Chief [Hi Bryan]. After I moved away from Kent I continued to marshal in the Pits & Startline for many different circuits, both as a chief and an "oink"

.

So, I agree, work your way through all the disciplines, you'll enjoy them all, but eventually you'll find one you Really like.

Most of all .... ENJOY.

- you'll find us a friendly bunch

**Woolley** · 25 Sep 2013, 12:30 (Ref:3309188)

And not just disciplines - try different types of events too. Hillclimbs, autotests, sporting trials, rallycross, karts, rallies. Lots of motorsport doesn't take place at one of the established circuits.

thepits! · 25 Sep 2013, 13:14 (Ref:3309205)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woolley

And not just disciplines - try different types of events too. Hillclimbs, autotests, sporting trials, rallycross, karts, rallies. Lots of motorsport doesn't take place at one of the established circuits.

Yep, I was going to say that but thought I'd typed enough already

.

Try lots of different events at lots of different venues, don't get stuck at just the one circuit.

Shelagh · 28 Sep 2013, 18:59 (Ref:3310478)

Chris could not have made a better point.

I did karting at 3 Sisters many years ago (Avoid the parents) but it has only been a few years since we discovered Curborough Sprints.

And we've done hill climbs in Jersey so another set of rules to understand.

I still can't believe I spent so long "tied in" to one discipline.

Get out there, try everything and don't end up in a rut...........

But if I'm up for it then no-one is going to take away my "Pitlane Hooter" job when we're at Donington.

KayBee · 29 Sep 2013, 13:47 (Ref:3310703)

How old do you have to be to do Pitlane/Startline and do BARC have their own rules?

Bryan Degerlund · 29 Sep 2013, 17:13 (Ref:3310754)

Kaybee, Blue Book says under 16's not allowed in pit/pitlane, so that is the minimum age. Different clubs and CoCs also may have different interpretations of age restrictions, normally 16-year olds would not be permitted to do the boards at the starter's position during a live session, but no problem lining up on grid etc.

Under 16s may be allowed to work in the Assembly area, provided they are under the active supervision of a resonsible adult.

The different clubs, not just BARC, often have their own ways of running their meetings with differing start, snatch, safety car procedures etc.

Shelagh · 29 Sep 2013, 17:21 (Ref:3310758)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KayBee

How old do you have to be to do Pitlane/Startline and do BARC have their own rules?

KayBee - I don't think you need to worry about age. Like me! Alas (hang on - that's what we both are - a lass)!

Shelagh · 29 Sep 2013, 17:25 (Ref:3310762)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Degerlund

Under 16s may be allowed to work in the Assembly area, provided they are under the active supervision of a resonsible adult.

Bryan - when you, me and Alan Tyson's Mum did Assembly for the Britcar 24hrs, which one of us was the responsible adult? Just as well we didn't have an under 16 year old with us!

MickD · 2 Oct 2013, 21:23 (Ref:3311992)

lol very good I like that one sorry we dident make it sunday had car trouble we will be there this sunday all fixed now.

KayBee · 3 Oct 2013, 10:45 (Ref:3312229)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelagh

KayBee - I don't think you need to worry about age. Like me! Alas (hang on - that's what we both are - a lass)!

Thanx! however, the question I posed wasn't for me but because someone asked me that question last Saturday, incidentally at a BARC meeting.

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