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Marshals are the people with the fluorescent
vest that you see at all the events. Each event requires a large
number of marshals and they are primarily there to ensure the
safety of both spectators and competitors. Without the work of
marshals no event would run.
To get started in marshalling is easy and you do not need any
experience just some common sense! Each event has a Chief
Marshal who organises where and what each marshal does so they
are the people to contact. When you do let them know that you
have not marshalled before and that will let them position you
with an experienced marshal who will be happy to show you what
needs to be done. After you have marshalled at a few events and
attended a training day you can apply to the governing body
(MSA) and they will send you a licence which you can upgrade
with experience.
As well as mid stage marshals there are others with specific
jobs to do such as arrival, start line, flying finish and stop
line. There are also other jobs such as passage control and
service areas which are not at the heart of the action but are
just as important.
Have a look at the Scottish Rally Championship website for
dates. Usually a team from Coltness Car Club are going so please
contact us if you are interested. It is also worth remembering
that marshalling is not a glamorous job it can involve hard work
and in
Scotland we cannot control the weather!