British Grand Prix 2011 volunteering

[Cornerworker]

I would suggest directly to the MSA but with a supporting letter from his club in Canada.

[Woolley]

Originally Posted by chezza

The grade that you are applying for I would imagine is track or experienced track...now I'm sure the hillclimb bunch will correct me if I'm wrong, but the grades for sprints and hillclimbs (or speed events)were separate, and therefore wouldn't count towards your application for the track or experienced track position.

I think you're correct. Somewhat ironic since the average hillclimb marshal handles several very damaged single seaters per season and the average circuit marshal doesn't. Since incident handling for F1 practically never takes place on a live circuit anymore I'd venture a hill-climber is probably better qualified for the job...

[chezza]

Lol you have a point there Woolley.

[scorch]

Does the Status of the meeting actually matter? in the past years I have put a best guess down and never had a problem.

I'm probebly going to set my self up here but do people actually keep their race day programmes, all mine go in the bin on the sunday night...

[Terrible-Tones]

Originally Posted by scorch

all mine go in the bin on the sunday night...

As do mine because they are normally a soggy wet mess.....

Last time I just did an educated guess at the meeting status and club - seemed to be OK. I assume the MSA would know anyway.

[Ian Briggs]

Quite interesting this, I have allways put down an educated guess as to the grade of meeting, 24 hr is a case in point, I allways put the Ring 24 as international because I had to go to Germany to do it, and would have put down int for the britcar this year, but apparently its a Nat B?

I also allways put BRDC as the organising club of the GP!

[TwoSheds]

Originally Posted by scorch

I'm probebly going to set my self up here but do people actually keep their race day programmes, all mine go in the bin on the sunday night...

Apart from a couple, I have kept every programme from every meeting I've done in over 20 years. Several boxes in the loft are evidence of this.

[Guinness2702]

Originally Posted by TwoSheds

Apart from a couple, I have kept every programme from every meeting I've done in over 20 years. Several boxes in the loft are evidence of this.

Precisely why I don't keep mine

[Chris Hobson]

Just a few simple helpers

1. If you do not know the grade of the meeting take a guess - it does not mater that much
2. Same with the organising club (BTW the MSA is the organising club for the GP - NOT the BRDC
3. Hillclimbs, sprints rallies etc DO NOT COUNT
4. I need BMMC forms by Nov 1 so I can have them verified by our regional committees
5. If anyone has specific queries, please give me a call or drop me an e-mail
6. If anyone is not a member of an MSA recognised club but is a marshal let me have your forms and I will forward them as I do our own
7. Remember - the necessary number of days refers to the duty for which you are volunteering - not necessarily your present grade

[theracegypsy]

Sorry , off topic, but I can't let this go - Bob

Originally Posted by scorch

I'm probebly going to set my self up here but do people actually keep their race day programmes, all mine go in the bin on the sunday night...

Shame on you, let John Tillot, Jeff Bloxham or myself have them. John then sells them to collectors in the Far East and the money raised goes to charity.

[deadsquirrel]

Originally Posted by theracegypsy

Sorry , off topic, but I can't let this go - Bob



Shame on you, let John Tillot, Jeff Bloxham or myself have them. John then sells them to collectors in the Far East and the money raised goes to charity.

If only you'd mentioned that before!

Prepare to be swamped next time we see you! (Are you interested in NASCAR press packs - mostly mid 90's stuff, but all full colour glossy's and in very good condition?)

[Tall Chris]

Hindsight is is in most cases a perfect science.
Why not simply make a note of the relevant grade of meeting in the margin of your attendance record?
A bit late for this year but could that help for next year?

[HairyDJ]

I've often meant to do this Chris, but I suspect that a pretty large proportion of F1 GP regulars are "stable" at their current grading and therefore no longer collecting attendance signatures every meeting. I will occasionally pop a card in for a sig, just in case the MSA ever try to audit the minimum days per year in each of my grades.

If you're hoping to give it a go 12 months from now, then I have no doubt your trick will help you - just make sure you keep a readable photocopy of your card when it goes in for upgrade.

[Steven Humphrey]

I must be in the minority then, as I keep all of my programmes!

[Steven Humphrey]

Originally Posted by Steven Humphrey

I must be in the minority then, as I keep all of my programmes!

Which doesn't really matter when the permit status isn't listed.........

[JimW]

Originally Posted by theracegypsy

Sorry , off topic, but I can't let this go - Bob



Shame on you, let John Tillot, Jeff Bloxham or myself have them. John then sells them to collectors in the Far East and the money raised goes to charity.

That's useful to know. When I get around to purging my Donington and GP collection, I will bear that in mind.

Regards

Jim

[Power Bulge]

Originally Posted by Steven Humphrey

Which doesn't really matter when the permit status isn't listed.........

It's normally listed with the officials for the meeting, or around the same page. I think I've only had one programme where the status wasn't listed, and I suspect that was probably an accident. Where there are more than one listed, e.g. International, National A and National B, the custom is to list the highest (International).

[mattt]

I keep a spreadsheet with date, club, circuit, permit and duty in it and then i just copy this list on to the sheet

[Trig]

I've had my form from BARC today, asking me to complete the enclosed form ''if you wish to be considered to officiate the 2010 British Grand Prix at Silverstone''. I didn't know that (subject to the paperwork being correctly filled-in) BARC could transport us back in time...

[haystacks]

I,m not going Trig, as i already now the result.

[The STIG]

This has rather amused me. For the first time in 6 years of Marshalling BARC have sent me forms for the British GP. They obviously don't know me very well!

[Steven Humphrey]

Originally Posted by Power Bulge

It's normally listed with the officials for the meeting, or around the same page. I think I've only had one programme where the status wasn't listed, and I suspect that was probably an accident. Where there are more than one listed, e.g. International, National A and National B, the custom is to list the highest (International).

The only ones I can't locate are both 750 Motor Club meetings-both programmes give the MSA permit number but not the grade. But, as Chris said, it's not that important (plus I've done plenty of International meetings, which is probably all the MSA are interested in) so I've just guessed at Nat b.

[Piglet]

Originally Posted by The STIG

This has rather amused me. For the first time in 6 years of Marshalling BARC have sent me forms for the British GP. They obviously don't know me very well!

I suspect you over estimate your own importance! I imagine they just send them out either to their members or to their database. I doubt that anyone goes through a list line by line and thinks about whether that person might want to apply

Given that people moan that they "weren't invited to apply" fairly regularly I suspect clubs just send out forms to everyone.

[The STIG]

Originally Posted by Piglet

I suspect you over estimate your own importance! I imagine they just send them out either to their members or to their database. I doubt that anyone goes through a list line by line and thinks about whether that person might want to apply

That was a joke, you know?

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by The STIG

That was a joke, you know?

They probably sent the last 5 applications to Ben Collins! Now they know different.