COME MOTOR SPORT MARSHALLING !!

Get to view Motorsport of all types for free by becoming a Marshal

Marshals have to get very close to some cars!

Watch from the bank as tomorrows heroes prove themselves.

As a Marshal, you will be given ample training in all aspects of the Sport, from Fire Safety to correct Radio Operation and Team Working. Speciality fields are available in the Pit Lane, Rescue Units and other areas.

Drivers and Mechanic's - Car not ready, or not going for it this year? Don't miss out on YOUR SPORT! Watch and Learn from the bank. You will be amazed how different it looks.

Where can you Marshal ? Most UK Race Circuits and many of the Hillclimb and Sprint venue's hold BARC meetings every year.

If you are interested, please contact Rebecca on 01264 882210, email rharvey@barc.net or write to
The Marshals Secretary, Thruxton Circuit Andover, SP11 8PN

Rebecca and the team will make you very welcome!

Motorsport Marshalling Teams perform a very important role :

They assist in ensuring that events run safely and smoothly

There are Marshals on the track who are trained to deal with :-

Incident Handling
Fire
Use of Flags, to keep the track safe
Communications throughout the Venue
First Aid

There are also Marshals who look after :-

The paddock areas, to ensure that Competitors come out for their runs in the correct order and at the proper time
The Start Line, to accurately grid the cars at the start of each race in order to properly reflect the positions earned in practise.

Marshals liase with Professionals who include :-

Senior Officials, Timekeepers and Results Teams
Scrutineers, Doctors and Rescue Teams

Marshals are part of a team, and enjoy benefits such as :-

Free entry to the Venue, and a free programme
Effective and Hands-On Training
Opportunities to marshal at other motor race events
The chance to make many new friends
Close involvement with the action, and great satisfaction from being part of a disciplined and closely knit team

Overnight Accommodation for Marshals :-

Free camping facilities are provided at all BARC-operated venues for marshals. We also publish details on our Circuit pages of local accommodation, and where possible, provide direct links some of which have webpages.

Click here to visit our Thruxton accommodation page, or

Click here to visit our Pembrey accommodation page.

Want to know more? :

Click here to read more about the BARC's marshals.

Phone our Competitions Staff at Thruxton on 01264 882210

Alternatively, email us at rharvey@barc.net

We really would like you to join our team of marshals !!

Marshals Availability Forms for 2009 BARC Events :

The 2009 Marshals Availability Forms for all of the proposed BARC 2009 events will be sent out shortly.

All the marshals who worked for us in 2008 will be sent a complete set of 2009 availability forms to the address held on our records at the end of 2008.

If you recently changed your address, and have not yet told us about the move, please contact Rebecca on 01264 882210, and she will amend our records.

If you are hoping to become a new member of the BARC's marshalling team, and would like us to send you information and availability forms, give Rebecca a ring on 01264 882210. She will be pleased to hear from you.