2003 MSA Marshals Licence - Page 3

Marshal · 4 Feb 2003, 13:34 (Ref:496036)

I keeping on thinking that, but fear the year I don't bother with it will be the year they actually do something with the blasted things

**Stephen Green** · 4 Feb 2003, 13:53 (Ref:496074)

I've been thinking that for the past umpteen years and still they collect dust

Piglet · 4 Feb 2003, 14:20 (Ref:496122)

Quote:

Originally posted by Stephen Green
Gather more dust I expect!

So what IS the point in having one?

D'ya want the cynical suggestion? perhaps, in the event of a negligence claim against them, the operating of a registration and grading scheme allows a governing body to show that they take due care in ensuring that all marshals are trained and competent...

Now I'm sure that's not the reason the the MSA do this...

Mark Mitchell · 4 Feb 2003, 15:41 (Ref:496195)

Jeez - the receptionist at the MSA really sounds like she enjoys being there (NOT)

Dave Brand · 4 Feb 2003, 17:13 (Ref:496305)

Quote:

Originally posted by Piglet
D'ya want the cynical suggestion? perhaps, in the event of a negligence claim against them, the operating of a registration and grading scheme allows a governing body to show that they take due care in ensuring that all marshals are trained and competent...

I believe that from this year ACU licences will all carry the single grade of 'road race marshal' to avoid problems with proving an individual's competence in specific areas.

snetmarshal · 4 Feb 2003, 21:36 (Ref:496602)

finally arrived today (with a wallet to keep it in, they are spoiling us now!) so manic you wont escape me!

Andy Metcalf · 5 Feb 2003, 08:31 (Ref:497014)

Well I am glad snetmarshal finally got his, otherwise we would not of heard the last of it.

And who says care in the communtiy doesn't work.

See you at Snetterton on Sunday Snetmarshal

LARDY · 5 Feb 2003, 17:55 (Ref:497490)

I spoke to tina from the msa about my missing licence on monday,she said she would send another out and that came this morning.

snetmarshal · 5 Feb 2003, 21:13 (Ref:497702)

Care in the community has helped, they recommend marshaling

stevebrown · 5 Feb 2003, 22:41 (Ref:497860)

Mine arrived this morning as well,with wallet

Steve B

Andy Metcalf · 5 Feb 2003, 23:17 (Ref:497897)

manic says 'why should I want to escape you. I am looking forward to a full year of barbed comments and lots of laughter'. see you on sunday

ascarracinguk · 6 Feb 2003, 08:14 (Ref:498147)

got my green badge this morning but still no msa lisence

KayBee · 6 Feb 2003, 11:10 (Ref:498259)

Quote:

Originally posted by ascarracinguk
got my green badge this morning but still no msa lisence

Congratulations! but they come from two different sources.

PipSqueak111 · 6 Feb 2003, 13:16 (Ref:498397)

Quote:

Originally posted by ascarracinguk
got my green badge this morning but still no msa lisence

Who does send out this 'green badge'? My license arrived 3 or 4 weeks ago, but I haven't received a green badge or an upgrade card yet.

Phill

**Stephen Green** · 6 Feb 2003, 13:32 (Ref:498423)

The club you do most of your marshalling for should provide the green badge Phill.

Dave Brand · 6 Feb 2003, 13:36 (Ref:498430)

Quote:

Originally posted by PipSqueak111
Who does send out this 'green badge'? My license arrived 3 or 4 weeks ago, but I haven't received a green badge or an upgrade card yet.

If you're a BMMC member it comes from Bob Rae, the national grading officer. When your upgrade is approved you will get a letter from Bob confirming your new grade, along with the badge. If you haven't had the letter, your upgrade is probably still working its way through the system.

If you are a member of another club, their grading officer will deal with it - not all clubs issue badges.The club responsible for your grading is the first club listed on your MSA licence.

It is possible that, even as a BMMC member, you may not be issued with a green badge. It was mooted last year that the new photo membership car, which shows your grade on a strip of the appropriate colour, would replace metal badges; I'm not sure of the current position on this.

PipSqueak111 · 6 Feb 2003, 13:40 (Ref:498437)

I'm BRSCC SW, so I'll check with Adrian at the training day.

Thanks guys.

KayBee · 6 Feb 2003, 20:03 (Ref:498802)

Stephen! Would it be possible to have a sticky explaining the various cards and grading scheme so that when the question next rears its ugly head forum members can be referred to that thread?

KayBee · 6 Feb 2003, 20:18 (Ref:498817)

In the meantime these are the cards you should have and where they come from if you are a BMMC member:

MSA licence: from MSA used for attendance signatures only once grade has been achieved and as entrance to some circuits. Not issued to Trainees - it is white with green markings and requires a picture - and can be signed by either an Observer or Senior Specialist. Blank cards are issued to Trainees if required as entrance card.

Upgrade cards: issued by Bob Rae (National Grading Officer)
can only be signed by X grades for satisfactory completion of duty.

BMMC membership card: being issued in place of grade badges and issued by either National Grading Secretary or Regional Membership Secretary (for this year). New card will be issued on either upgrade or addition of grade and date slips will be sent out annually as confirmation of membership renewal.

Hope this helps.

mark ch · 6 Feb 2003, 21:29 (Ref:498871)

I got my MSA licence what sems like ages ago and got my new BMMC photocard yesterday quite impressive really...

ascarracinguk · 6 Feb 2003, 22:12 (Ref:498913)

Quote:

Originally posted by KayBee
Congratulations! but they come from two different sources.

thanks kaybee

Davie-c · 7 Feb 2003, 00:18 (Ref:499020)

Quote:

Originally posted by scorch

I know over the last few years I have got one and got attendance signatures on it, but at the moment they are just in a drawer gathering dust...

What am I supposed to do with them??

At Knockhill we give our MSA Grading Cards to our Chief Marshal.Who checks them to see if you're getting an upgrade or not.We never see it again

Mark Mitchell · 10 Feb 2003, 12:59 (Ref:502285)

Losing my patience now!
I have called the MSA five times now to find out why I don't have a licence. Each time they say one will be posted. They check their computer and say "Oh, it's not been sent, we'll get one out tonight" Perhaps the offices of our governing body should be relocated to Florida - the home of other Mickey Mouse organisations!

**Stephen Green** · 10 Feb 2003, 13:02 (Ref:502288)

It took mine just over a week to arrive after letting the MSA know the original was one of those 'lost'. I hope that helps with the timing a little?

Mark Mitchell · 11 Feb 2003, 16:08 (Ref:503458)

(B) Perhaps the offices of our Governing Body should be relocated to Florida - the home of other Mickey Mouse organisations![/B]

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