For those of you that have already registered as Motorsport UK Registered Marshals this year, please ensure you have done your online training BEFORE renewing your licence for 2017.
For those who have not registered for a Motorsport UK Registered Marshal licence for 2016, we encourage you to do so even if you are a competitor normally.
Please log in and sign up at https://www.motorsportuk.org/
Anyone who wishes to marshal for 2017, will have to be an Motorsport UK registered Marshal or be buddied with another experienced marshal. With so few marshals attending events, we would encourage everyone to go for your licence. This is not the Motorsport UK regsitration that your club has but is an individual Motorsport UK marshal licence which each person who wises to marshal must have.
FAQ
Why do experienced marshals have to do this?
All marshals should have a common set of basic skills to protect themselves and others on the stages. This includes first-on-scene training. The Motorsport UK aims to ensure that the training is useful and relevant to everyone.
What are the contents and how long does it take to do?
There are three modules: Roles & Responsibilities of the Marshal; Spectator Management; and Incident Management. It should take a maximum of one hour to complete, including the online assessment.
What is the process?
Simply register online via the Motorsport UK’s members’ site at members.motorsportuk.org. Then follow the links to the learning management system and proceed.
What will happen if you do not pass?
You can simply retake once you have re-read the sections you didn’t quite manage first time.
When do all Marshals have to be registered by?
From now on, online training and accreditation will be compulsory for new/first-time rally and cross country marshals. Existing registered marshals are encouraged to complete the accreditation as soon as possible and will need to do so before renewing their 2017 registration.
Do all Marshals have to complete the online scheme, regardless of status?
From 2017, yes, but you can apply to register at the grade for which you are most experienced. If you wish to apply for a grade higher than trainee you will need to supply the Motorsport UK with an application form endorsed by your club and a CV covering your motorsport history.
Do you have to complete the online scheme every year?
No – it is a one-off for everyone.
If a Marshal chooses not to register will he/she still be able to marshal?
There will continue to be a buddying system, which will allow non-accredited marshals to join accredited volunteers on events. This will also help to ensure we don’t lose opportunities to recruit new volunteers. For 2017, all marshals will need to have completed the online scheme before marshalling unsupervised – a non-accredited marshal will not be able to man a junction on his or her own, for example. In 2016, during the transition, only exisiting Motorsport UK-registered marshals may marshal unsupervised.
Will marshals still require a club endorsement on the application form?
For 2016, new marshals will not require club endorsement. However, they will need endorsement if they choose to upgrade to become a registered marshal.
How will the grade be decided for existing marshals?
It will be decided by a small committee upon submission of a CV and an application form endorsed by the club.
Any further questions from volunteers should be directed to
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