South East

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!

7:30 PM on Thursday 31st October 2024 at Hailwoods Restaurant, Brands Hatch Circuit. DA3 8NG

The meeting will be a hybrid event so that members can attend either in person or by Zoom. A buffet and soft refreshments will be available for those members attending in person.

Please let me know if you by email at se.secretary@marshals.co.uk if intend to join the meeting remotely. Further details of how to join the AGM meeting remotely will be circulated nearer the time.

If you wish to attend in person, please let me know by email at se.secretary@marshals.co.uk as soon as possible to assist with catering requirements.

It is anticipated that the formal business of the AGM will last no more than 90 minutes. If you would like to propose any other business, email me details as Regional Secretary, se.secretary@marshals.co.uk, by 23rd October 2024 .

AGENDA

• Welcome and apologies
• Minutes of the 2023 AGM
• Chairman’s report (including a Financial Report)
• A BRMC Update from Brands Hatch & Snetterton
• Coordinators Reports with specific roles
• Election of committee members
• Any other business raised in advance

We currently have vacancies for the following committee posts.
Role details can be provided if you are interested.

• Training Co-ordinator
• Membership Co-ordinator
• Sustainability Co-ordinator
• Rally Co-ordinator
• Lydden Hill Representative
• General Committee Member

If any member of the region wishes to be nominated to join the committee, the member should, in the first instance, email their details to me as Regional Secretary by 23rd October 2024. My email address is se.secretary@marshals.co.uk.

A relevant extract from the club rules regarding committee nomination is shown below:

K.3.7 To be eligible to stand to join the Regional Committee, a candidate must be a Full Member of the Club as defined in Appendix 1 of the Articles (other classes of membership will not be eligible), and must be in good standing, and must be formally allocated to that region.

K.3.8 Candidates must submit their nomination to the Regional Secretary in the form requested under K.3.6, together with the details of two Full Members affiliated with that region who are willing to propose and second their nomination.

Nick Harber
BMMC South East – Regional Secretary
se.secretary@marshals.co.uk

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.

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 !!

Read more …

MSVR News – Congratulations Mildred!