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Originally Posted by Colin Barnes
Just to provide everyone with the official response...
Members using BMMC online volunteering system can assume they are accepted for each and every event except British GP and Goodwood events for which, as mentioned, there are selection procedures.
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Colin Barnes
BMMC National Treasurer (& current caretaker of the volunteering ysyem)
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Just for clarification
The statement is not correct and is an assumption which is both unreasonable and unrealistic.
BMMC Members are no different to any other marshal when it comes to volunteering and whether they are accepted for an event.
Using the BMMC Volunteering System doesn't provide any more chance of being accepted than any other means of volunteering.
Just because you have volunteered does not mean you have automatically been accepted not can you assume that you have been.
It is true that for the majority of meetings marshals who volunteer are accepted but in addition to the British GP and the Goodwood events there are occasions when other meetings need to manage the number of marshals which could result in some marshals not being selected. BTCC, Trucks, some others like American SpeedFest (Brands Hatch), have all had some restrictions on marshal numbers in the past.
So, while it is most likely that someone who has volunteered to marshal will be accepted, it is not an absolute given that you will be. For the majority of meetings it is reasonable for one to plan on the basis that they will be marshalling but be aware that there may be times when it turns out they are not required - for the very few "special" events where this is the case it is always sensible to be aware of the possibility that you might not be accepted and make your plans with this in mind.
The only point at which you know you are confirmed is when the details and means of entry for the event are confirmed to you by the Chief Marshal / Club official / marshal coordinator.
Dave