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Old 4 Mar 2016, 13:41 (Ref:3619892)   #1
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Volunteering online via the BMMC Website

Does anyone know how long it takes before you are told if you are marshalling at an event?
I have done all my volunteering online via the BMMC Website.
I am a newbie trainee, so I have no idea of what to expect.
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Old 4 Mar 2016, 14:53 (Ref:3619917)   #2
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For almost all meetings if you've applied you've been accepted. But the first you'll hear is when the tickets turn up in the post and that's usually about a week before the event. For MSV circuits I'm told you don't even get anything in the post now, just an email with a ticket for you to print yourself.

The really big meetings like Goodwood and the GP are different but I guess you won't be doing many of those just yet.

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Old 4 Mar 2016, 15:12 (Ref:3619925)   #3
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It will be safe to assume that you will have just successfully volunteered for every meeting you put your name down for with the exception of any Goodwood meetings or some Touring Car meetings. If you are not required for an event you volunteered for (EXTREMELY unlikely!) then someone will let you know. Put all the dates down in your diary / phone/ Outlook etc. and enjoy the days when they arrive!
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Old 4 Mar 2016, 17:05 (Ref:3619952)   #4
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All the events that you have applied/volunteered for can be viewed in your calendar.

This option is on the top right hand side of the volunteering page.

It should give you a list of all the ones you have opted to apply and which position for.

You normally get confirmation aka letter and tickets 10 days before the event, but as mentioned above any that you have volunteered for your pretty much accepted
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Old 4 Mar 2016, 21:22 (Ref:3620006)   #5
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You normally get confirmation aka letter and tickets 10 days before the event, but as mentioned above any that you have volunteered for your pretty much accepted
I'd say 10 days is optimistic - I don't know many events this will be the case. If you've not got them by Tuesday before event, worth contacting chief marshal, or checking on this place for updates.
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Old 6 Mar 2016, 17:57 (Ref:3620585)   #6
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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.

Events selected will appear in you personal calendar.

You will receive a system generated email reminder 7 days prior to the event.

Tickets will be posted to your home address by the organising club, typically 7-14 days before the event.

MSVR has announced a ticketless policy for 2016 initially for Brands, Oulton and Snetterton (Cadwell to follow). We understand members will receive an email with an e-ticket to print and there will be a facility show the email on your tablet/mobile at the circuit gate. We are waiting final instructions from MSVR.

If you have any specific requests, such as an upgrade assessment, please contact the Chief Marshal by email.

The BMMC volunteering system will shortly display a "HELP" button on the landing page and this should cover the most common questions raised.

I hope that helps your understanding of this system.

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Old 6 Mar 2016, 21:28 (Ref:3620674)   #7
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I'd say 10 days is optimistic - I don't know many events this will be the case. If you've not got them by Tuesday before event, worth contacting chief marshal, or checking on this place for updates.
Yeah, I think I was a generous there!

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MSVR has announced a ticketless policy for 2016 initially for Brands, Oulton and Snetterton (Cadwell to follow). We understand members will receive an email with an e-ticket to print and there will be a facility show the email on your tablet/mobile at the circuit gate. We are waiting final instructions from MSVR.

I genuinely like this plan!


I have two questions:

Do you also get a "guest ticket" (or two downloadable tickets) one for you and your guest?
My guest normally "rolls in" around 9-10am and I normally pass on the ticket a couple of days beforehand?

Secondly, I've noticed the other week I accidentally cancelled my attendance at the wrong event.
When I re-volunteered my application, the button on the list still remains "red" and showing "cancelled".
Even though my 2016 calendar shows that I'm attending the event, the button still says red and that I've cancelled that event. (see pic below)

Not sure if you are aware of that or if I need to do something to made the button turn green to confirm my volunteering application?


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Old 7 Mar 2016, 16:29 (Ref:3620922)   #8
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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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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.

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Old 7 Mar 2016, 16:44 (Ref:3620929)   #9
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Do you also get a "guest ticket" (or two downloadable tickets) one for you and your guest?
My guest normally "rolls in" around 9-10am and I normally pass on the ticket a couple of days beforehand?
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When the e-tickets were trialled (marshals and competitors) at Brands for an event towards the end of last year marshals had 2 tickets which could be downloaded and/or printed individually. So you would be able to give your guest a ticket.

Each ticket will only allow admission once, if multiple copies are made of the same ticket only the first ticket scanned in will be allowed entry. Subsequent scans (whether of the original or copies) will not be allowed entry.


Of course whether there are 1 or 2 tickets, as always, is down to what the organising club wants to provide.

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Old 7 Mar 2016, 16:52 (Ref:3620931)   #10
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My advice is still to use Julian's site or the clubs own volunteering system such as the 750MC Christmas Card.

The BMMC website is just so un user friendly

Once you're on a Chief Marshals radar they'll find you.
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Old 7 Mar 2016, 21:32 (Ref:3621025)   #11
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Old 9 Mar 2016, 16:13 (Ref:3621590)   #12
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Old 9 Mar 2016, 19:47 (Ref:3621643)   #13
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My advice is still to use Julian's site or the clubs own volunteering system such as the 750MC Christmas Card.



The BMMC website is just so un user friendly

I would really disagree with this statement. First I will admit that I've only been marshalling for a year. I have used the BMMC site for nearly all events I have marshalled or will marshal this year, whether that be club meetings, major events or hill climbs.

So far I have only encountered one problem & that was when the site was (I believe) first launched, Silverstone did not get my request to marshal the WEC last April, that was sorted by a quick call to the chief marshal.

As to the usability of site, I find it easier to have all the events on one page in front of me, rather than comparing several different forms.
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Old 9 Mar 2016, 22:36 (Ref:3621714)   #14
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I would really disagree with this statement. First I will admit that I've only been marshalling for a year. I have used the BMMC site for nearly all events I have marshalled or will marshal this year, whether that be club meetings, major events or hill climbs.

As to the usability of site, I find it easier to have all the events on one page in front of me, rather than comparing several different forms.
I have to agree 100% with this.

I have had no issues navigating around the volunteering system or any user issues with the site. I've used my laptop, iPad and my phone to volunteer for events for the last 2/3 years!

Maybe its a "new skool" "old skool" thing where the newer generation are accustomed to such websites rather than faffing about with bits of paper!

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One a genuine note, what makes the BMMC website "so un user friendly"?
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Old 10 Mar 2016, 06:29 (Ref:3621771)   #15
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I think I my be classed as old school.
But I find volunteering on the BMMC site very easy.
I used it all of last year.
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How do I arrange "Insurance Only" on the BMMC web site as I have volunteered direct with the organisers ?
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Old 10 Mar 2016, 15:35 (Ref:3621885)   #17
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I would assume that checking "volunteered with organising club" will take care of that.
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I've used it the last two years for some of my volunteering (not everywhere I go is on it yet). I find it quick and very easy to use and had no problems with tickets coming through.

A definite thumbs up in my book.
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How do I arrange "Insurance Only" on the BMMC web site as I have volunteered direct with the organisers ?
Having being asked this, apparently there is no actual need to "volunteer" with insurance only, it's purely for statistical reasons.
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Old 10 Mar 2016, 18:23 (Ref:3621932)   #20
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There is an option to just click on Volunteered with organising Club
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I think it's fair to say it's 'work in progress' and we should all (including me remember that).

For my sins I'm a Computer Bod by trade so do understand. Honest.
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I got an MSVR e-mail today with two tickets attached as PDF's

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I would assume that checking "volunteered with organising club" will take care of that.
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Having being asked this, apparently there is no actual need to "volunteer" with insurance only, it's purely for statistical reasons.
I don't claim to have any real knowledge of insurance matters, but surely for insurance cover to be valid the insurer must be informed of the risk?

Maybe somebody who actually knows can clarify this? (Yes, I'm as guilty of speculating as anyone else!)
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How do I arrange "Insurance Only" on the BMMC web site as I have volunteered direct with the organisers ?
So are we saying we automatically have insurance as a BMMC member for MSA licensed events ?
I understood that insurance cover was conditional on notification of dates and events in order to establish an audit trail in the event of a claim ?
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So are we saying we automatically have insurance as a BMMC member for MSA licensed events ?
I understood that insurance cover was conditional on notification of dates and events in order to establish an audit trail in the event of a claim ?
I seem to recall this used to be answered on the old BMMC website to confirm it's the case - but it's also worth nothing that MSA insurance is similar in that:
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Therefore, is under MSA policy you're covered before you actually sign-on, it's safe to assume that BMMC insurance is similar.
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