South East

We have received our second visit invite from ‘TEAM BRIT’ for a group of marshals to visit their race team facility, based near Pulborough, West Sussex, on Tuesday, 9th September (the visit will be either Morning or Afternoon). Where they prepare their GT4 Mclaren’s (and a BMW Salon) adapted with hand controls for drivers with disabilities. The visit is expected to last around 2-3 hours. This is also an opportunity to chat to members of a race team and have a little interactive fun with them, away from the pressures of a race meeting and learn more about what happens behind the scenes. And I know from our first visit, they will be equally keen to learn from marshals on how they can work better with us.

This event will be on a first come first served basis. You will be attending in a private capacity, but you must hold BMMC South East Membership. We will hold the application process open until Friday 4th July. but you must be able to attend on the day given.

In the first instance, please send your application to: Ian Bowles (se.members@marshals.co.uk) with your First name, Family name, BMMC SE membership number, and availability on Tuesday 9th September. Please mark the subject line ‘September Team Brit Tour #2’.

Once the deadline has passed, you will be notified around a week later (sooner if possible) if you have been successful and whether it will be in the Morning or Afternoon. We will also build a waiting list for those that are not successful on this occasion.

Best Regards, Ian Bowles

BMMC SE – Membership Coordinator

We have been given an opportunity of 2 visits to the Prodrive Facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire (just off the M40) on Wednesday, 13th August (Morning & Afternoon), where they prepare and rebuild cars such as Aston Martin GT race cars, along with other race formats and other more specialised technology developments.

Prodrive was founded in 1984 by David Richards and has gone from strength to strength ever since, in a multitude of motorsport formats and leading technological developments.

This visit will be on a first come first served basis. You will be attending in a private capacity, but you must hold BMMC South East Membership. We will hold the application process open until Friday 4th July, but you must be able to attend on the day given.

In the first instance, please send your application to: Ian Bowles (se.members@marshals.co.uk) with your First name, Family name, BMMC SE membership number, and preference of Morning or Afternoon. Please mark the subject line: Prodrive August Tour 1 & 2.

Please note. That depending on the interest and spaces available you may be offered the other tour on that day.

Once the deadline has passed, you will be notified around a week later (sooner if time allows) if you have been successful. We will also build a waiting list for those that are not successful on this occasion.

Best Regards Ian Bowles

BMMC SE – Membership Coordinator

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.

2024 Winner of the John Nicol Trophy: Tom Pledger

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!

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:

• Brands Hatch
• Snetterton

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.

Happy Volunteering in 2025!

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!

John Nicol Trophy

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.

Here are the 10 Golden rules (all sound advice!):

1. Make sure you are standing up, fully alert and facing oncoming traffic while the track or special stage is live
2. Be prepared for any situation even during Safety Car procedures, a formation lap or after the chequered flag.
3. Always have an escape plan in place. You must protect yourself from danger. Be ready to help anyone else.
4. Do not lean on any guardrail, concrete blocks, or debris fences. They are designed to move when hit by vehicles.
5. Do not move in front of barriers unless instructed by the Clerk of the Course or your Senior Marshal. Only remain trackside for the minimum time necessary.
6. If in doubt at any time, seek advice from your Senior Officials.
7. Always check and double check the status of the circuit or special stage before leaving your post to assist a competitor.
8. Protect yourself from extremes of weather, hearing damage, dust and dirt in your eyes. Wear suitable footwear and gloves for handling hot or sharp debris.
9. Attend all safety and operational briefings and follow instructions from Senior Officials.
10. Be careful when climbing over barriers or climbing up or down from earth banks. Check that flag signals are being shown for your protection.

Read the full story here https://www.fia.com/news/campaign-launched-safeguard-fias-volunteers-and-officials.