Epynt Hill Climb

[Stephen Green]

My name is Martin Williams and I'm part of the organising committee for the new Epynt Hill Climb. As it's our first hill climb we could really do with some experienced marshals to help us out in two weeks' time. I've been to events recently at Loton and Prescott before that and I have recruited some help, but we need more.

As background....
- new hill climb venue!
- 1650m long, the longest in Great Britain
- 130m ascent (430 ft for the old school!)
- minimum of 7 marshals posts, plus start/finish areas so we are looking for 20+ marshals on the day.

Anyone interested can contact me on 07899 840310 or send me an email to Martin.Williams@BreconMotorClub.co.uk

Many thanks,
Martin Williams

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Current entry list is as follows:-

Re: HILLCLIMB ENTRIES SO FAR
Reply #22 - Today at 06:55:45

Entry list, not complete but the numbering is.

ENTRANT DRIVER CAR CLASS TOWN
CLASS A1
10 PHIL JONES NISSAN MICRA A1 BRECON
11 GORDON HICK SEAT IBIZA A1 HENGOED
12 MIKE JONES PEUGEOT 205 GTi A1 BRECON
13 RICHARD THOMAS VW POLO A1 NEATH
14
15
CLASS A2
16 DAVID WILLIAMS RENAULT CLIO A2 CARMARTHEN
17
18
CLASS A3
19 LEIGHTON HUGHES VAUXHALL VECTRA A3 SWANSEA
20 ANTHONY DAVIES TRIUMPH TR7 V8 A3 LAMPETER
21 GERAINT DAVIES SUBARU IMPREZA A3 LLANDOVERY
22 SIMON MARKS LOTUS SUNBEAM A3 OXFORD
23 GARY WILLIAMS SUBARU IMPREZA A3 BRISTOL
24 GRAHAM BRUNTON AUDI RS4 A3 BANSTEAD
25 PHIL ORAM NISSAN PULSAR A3 NEATH
26 ANDREW MEEK SUBARU IMPREZA A3 SWANSEA
27 NICK BAYLDON PORSCHE 911 C4 A3 TOTNES
28 DEN CONIBEAR NISSAN GTiR A3 CREDITON
29
30
31
CLASS B1
32 ROBIN DAVIES PEUGEOT 205 B1 CAERPHILLY
33
CLASS C1
34 KIERAN THOMAS MINI C1 BRIDGEND
35 JAMES MORRIS FORD ESCORT C1 CAMBERLEY
36 PETER JOY LOTUS ELITE C1 CLEMSFOLD
37 KEVIN COLE HILLMAN IMP C1 SWANSEA
38 MARTYN FERRIS MINI C1 CAERPHILLY
39 BRIAN JONES WESTFIELD SE1 C1 CARDIFF
40
41
42
CLASS C2
43 ALUN JONES PEUGEOT 205 GTi C2 LLANELLI
44 PAUL NUTTER FORD ESCORT C2 LEEDS
45
46
47
CLASS C3
48 GRAHAM LOAKES SUBARU IMPREZA C3 WOLVERHAMPTON
49 SEAMUS MORRIS DARRIAN T90 C3 DUNGANNON
50
51
52
CLASS D1
53 PETER LEWIS FORD ANGLIA D1 HEREFORD
54 KENNETH PRYCE AUSTIN COOPER S D1 AMMANFORD
55 JAMES TOUT PEUGEOT 106 GTi D1 AMMANFORD
56 PETER LEWIS AUSTIN COOPER S D1 UNDY
57 ALED WILLIAMS FORD ESCORT D1 LAMPETER
58 TIM DENNIS CITROEN C2 D1 HAY-ON-WYE
59
60
CLASS D2
61 CATHY JOHN FORD ESCORT D2
62 RICHARD HIGGS FORD ESCORT D2 ABERGAVENNY
63 MARK CHRISTOPHER PEUGEOT 205 GTi D2 CINDERFORD
64 IAN SKIPP VAUXHALL ASTRA D2 BROMYARD
65 GARETH GRIFFITHS RENAULT CLIO D2 LLANNON
66 SUE HOLLIS FORD ESCORT ST CLEARS
67
68
CLASS D3
69 JUSTIN POUNDER FORD ESCORT D3 HAY-ON-WYE
70 MIKE GRIFFITHS FORD ESCORT D3 LLANELLI
71 GRAHAM HOLLIS FORD ESCORT D3 ST CLEARS
72
73
DOUBLE DRIVES
736 MATT FOWLE LOTUS ELITE C1 HOVE
755 ROBERT TOUT PEUGEOT 106 GTi D1 AMMANFORD
761 TERRY BROWN FORD ESCORT D2

We're still accepting entries so expect some more cars to be added to that list. We're doing quite well with marshals, but you can never have too much of a good thing so please get in touch if you can come along !

If there are any preferences for lunchtime goodie bag fillers then now's the time to influence the organisers

[Woolley]

EPYNT HILL CLIMB – Sunday June 2007


Marshal's Information


Hello and thank you for volunteering to help out Brecon Motor Club stage it's first hill climb on Sunday 17th June 2007. Following is information on the day's schedule, directions to the venue on the Epynt ranges and some extra information to help you prepare for the day.




Dates & Times
Date: Sunday 17th June 2007
Marshal's signing on: 8:30 - 9:30
Marshal's briefing: 9:30 – 9:45
Following the marshals briefing we will hand out the radios and transfer people up the hill.
Driver's briefing: 9:45 – 10:00
Convoy run: 10:05
Practice: 10:30 onwards
There will be a minimum of 2 timed practice runs. We will try to squeeze a third in if we are on schedule.
Break for lunch
Competitive runs: 13:30 onwards
There will be 2 competitive runs.


Directions
The Epynt ranges can be access from the A40 at Llywel Church about 1 kilometre to the west of Trecastle, which itself is about 10 km (6 miles) to the west of Brecon. Below is a map showing directions from Llywel to the paddock. The route from Llywel to the paddock will be arrowed.


Please note: The ranges will be in use by the army for live firing exercises on 17th June. Please read attached safety briefing for the Sennybridge Training Area (a.k.a. Epynt Ranges) and make sure you keep to the rules stated, both for your own safety and to ensure we have continued access to Epynt for motorsport events.


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Facilities
We will have access to an army building which we are using for signing on. That building also has toilet facilities (male & female). The building is in the paddock area so is therefore about a mile away from the end of the course.


There will be a catering van at the paddock serving the usual burger and bap-type fare. The club will be providing a “goodie bag” to marshals in the form of sandwiches, crisps etc.


There will be a PA (public announcement) system at the paddock only. All other communication will therefore have to be by radio observing usual protocols.


There are no marshal's huts.


What you need to bring with you
We would expect experience hill marshals to bring with them all the usual gear and equipment they would normally bring, such as whistles and gloves and preferably dressed in orange Proban overalls.
New/novice hill marshals note: please wear clothing which you don't mind getting dirty and in which you have a full range of movement. Any colour EXCEPT RED please, red is reserved strictly for the red flags. We will have some pairs of gloves available, but if you can try and bring some heavyweight leather gloves (e.g. welding gloves) then that would be much appreciated. Sturdy footwear should be worn.


Like some other venues there are no marshals hut/shelters, so please be prepared for what the weather may bring, whether rain or shine.








Thank you again for your help in running this event. Without people like you giving up their spare time there would be no motor sport events. I hope you all have a great day and that we have a successful event which we can build upon in the future.


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Martin Leonard (01874 658463).


For & on behalf of Brecon Motor Club
Martin Williams
07899 840310

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Without trying to do a Murray and put the jinx on it, the weather forecast for Sunday says it should be dry! Just as well as you'd probably need monsoon tyres if it was today

If anyone in South Wales, South West or West Midlands wants to get some fresh air in a beautiful part of Wales at a new hill climb venue, we'd be delighted to see you on Sunday 17th. Signing on is from 8:30 and there will be a catering van so you can get a bite to eat before it all starts. And if you give me a call and let me know you're coming, I can make sure we have enough lunch packs to go around.

Hope to see you at our new hill climb !

Cheers,
Martin Williams
07899 840310
Martin.Williams@BreconMotorClub.co.uk

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A big thank you to all the marshals who turned up today and helped us run our first hill climb. The weather gods were smiling on us and the event passed very smoothly without major incident. Have a virtual beer on me


Any marshals who would like to provide me with their feedback can write to me at Martin.Williams@BreconMotorClub.co.uk. We are having a sort of "lessons learned" meeting this Wednesday to discuss what went right, what could we have done better so please give me any feedback by Tuesday.

Here's to a even better event next year !

Cheers.