For the second year in a row a member of BMMC (SE) region has been nominated and awarded the John Nicol Trophy for 2024!
The trophy is awarded to the marshal nominated as the Best Newcomer by their regional committee.
Congratulations, Tom
We are please to announce the 2024 Awards have now been made and we would like to congratulate all the winners.
Marshal of the Year 2024: Gareth Thomas-Impey
Hastings Trophy (Trainee Marshal of the Year): Becky Kennedy
John Davalou: Sean Cooper
Norrie Bergin: Alasdair Heads
Bryan Degerlund Trophy: David Still
These marshals are obviously well respected by their colleagues to have been nominated and we are happy to reward them for their outstanding contribution.
Read all about the 2024 Award Winners and information about the awards here >>>
Whilst you are marshalling this year – think about who YOU can nominate this year!
We had a Brilliant morning at Team Brit with a group of BMMC SE Marshals this morning (Friday). Learning not only about the Team itself, but their adapted car, what goes on behind the scenes of the team at a race meeting, meeting their Technical Director and 2 of the drivers amongst other staff which gave us the opportunity to have a 2 way conversation on how best to support drivers with disabilities amongst many other things.
There was time to do the wheel change challenge, SIM time on their adapted McLaren (sadly we had to cut it short due to a time restriction this time, but have been promised a longer visit next time we are there), we also had fun on the reaction light game.
Even the neighbouring company had a couple of quick road cars outside.
Looking forward to going back later in the season. In the meantime Brands Hatch beckons for the first race weekend of our season.
Thank you Team Brit ! All the very best for the season.
All circuits that are hosting FIA registered events now need to have the posts numbered as outlined by the FIA (Article 9.2 of the FIM Circuit Standards).
“As from 2025, all the posts must be numbered in the following way:
The posts will be numbered in the direction of the track and according to the turn numbers.
The starter rostrum will be post 0.0. After that, the first post will be 1.1 then 1.2, and so on. Halfway between turn 1 and turn 2 the numbering will change to 2.1 the same will happen throughout the entire circuit.
All the posts (flag and marshal posts) will be numbered in this way regardless of the function of the post.
For example, there can be flag post 1.1 and if the next post is a track post it will be 1.2 even if it is the first track post at this turn.”
Put simply: The posts will be numbered in the direction of the track and according to the turn numbers. The starter rostrum will be post 0.0. After that, the first post will be 1.1 then 1.2, and so on.
Download the NEW marshal post numbering for:
Download the marshal post map for Lydden Hill which currently has not moved to FIA post numbers.
I’m happy to confirm that the 2025 events are now live on the BMMC Volunteering System.
You can find any additional information about which race series are running in the description of the event you are volunteering for.
Now sure how to access and and sign-up to marshal at events? Read the simple guide to volunteering.
If you have any questions about anything on the volunteering system or need a bit more of a helping hand, feel free to email Tom at se.volunteering@marshals.co.uk.
We look forward to seeing you at a race track soon!
We are pleased to announce that Anna Lambe has won a National Award.
The National directors received nominations from all the other regions for a series of national BMMC awards and this person has been selected by a director’s vote.
Anna was been previously nominated by the regional committee for the Best Newcomer Award for demonstrating enthusiasm and dedication to the sport during their early years as a marshal.
The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile in collaboration with the FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission (VOC) is launching a campaign aimed at raising awareness of safety issues among our group of marshals and officials.
Read the full story here https://www.fia.com/news/campaign-launched-safeguard-fias-volunteers-and-officials.
Need some interesting bedtime reading? Or do you like to know the detail of the sport you support?
If so, here is some great reading material for you!
Go to MSUK Resource Centre to download the Motorsport UK 2024 Yearbook [Blue Book](68th Edition) or download it here.
These regulations become effective 1st January 2024. This publication supersedes previous editions.
BMMC (South East) would like to extend their warmest congratulations to Mildred Wiltshire on being recognised for her tremendous contribution to motorsport.
Thank you, especially for the many hours and patience given to the marshalling community.
Your tireless efforts, support and many years of service to the marshals is greatly appreciated and now being deservedly rewarded.
Thank you and Congratulations !!
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