Pukekohe 9th 10th 11th Nats-MARSHALLS NEEDED

[Kwaka-Kid]

Hey People,

AMCC are still in need of more track marshalls for the weekend, So please if you can help out contact Chris at the bottom of this...
A Marshall gets:
Free Entry (Usually $10/15)
Free lunch (And not a bad lunch pack at all!)
Free Beer! (After satrudays racing)
Free Sausages (to go down with the beer)
and of course the best seat in the house!

Im racing myself so wont be able to marshall this one but have done it before and its the only way i will come watch racing now, too many positives to give the opportunity up... Anyways, if you think your up to helping out (and you dont already need to know anything serious about flagging etc, it all gets told to you on the day)

Contact:
Chris Costello
0274753395
(09) 2986910 hm

[Motoracer]

I might as well help out since I won't be racing. See you guys there, hope to see some awesome racing action! Good hard dudes! :niceone:

[NotaGoth]

I might as well help out since I won't be racing. See you guys there, hope to see some awesome racing action! Good hard dudes! :niceone:


How bout you be a brolly dolly? I have some clothes you can borrow. :blip:

[stify]

[COLOR=black] why do these jobs attract idiots?

Except MR.. hes one of the brothers.

flagies are a special comunity project, like posties an stuff:weird:

[Grizz]

why do these jobs attract idiots?

Hmm perhaps its the:



A Marshall gets:
Free Entry (Usually $10/15)
Free lunch (And not a bad lunch pack at all!)
Free Beer! (After satrudays racing)
Free Sausages (to go down with the beer)
and of course the best seat in the house!

That, and the fact I'm giving back something to the club.

[RiderInBlack]

Will ring him tonight KK.

[FROSTY]

Ya know SM Ive been seriously thinking about this very situation.
The various clubs dont seem to be able to organise enough TRAINED marshalls to run a meeting properly.
Im thinking we need a professional team of marshals.
A core group of people who can turn up a meeting and run the whole thing

[RiderInBlack]

Will ring him tonight KK.He was in a meeting so have txted him. Will be available Sat & Sun.

Doug

[RiderInBlack]

Ya know SM Ive been seriously thinking about this very situation.
The various clubs dont seem to be able to organise enough TRAINED marshalls to run a meeting properly.
Im thinking we need a professional team of marshals.
A core group of people who can turn up a meeting and run the whole thingAgreed. Now if the NZ public supported NZ Motorbike Racing as well as they do in Aus, then maybe NZ Motorbike Racing could afford professional Marshals. So how about we go do to the races and support our motorbike racers by watching them in action:2thumbsup

[Grizz]

I don't know if it is a case of paying for them, maybe you might attract more, maybe not. The people you want is the people who have a genuine interest and ones that are prepared to do it for the love of the sport not just how much is in it for them.

Being a noob, so to speak, last month they put me with a bloke, who was into bikes, rides no more, has no affiliation with the AMCC, he just loves his motorcycling. He said that he gets to watch a full days racing, they feed you lunch, throw a sausage on the BBQ, and hand you a beer at the end of the day, what more can ya ask for. Not only that, he was bloody proffesional. If you ask me, this isn't just a motorcylcing thing, it happens everywhere.

[RiderInBlack]

Make sure you wear your kb shirt through the bright orange overalls.And lots of Sunscreen. Gets fu*ken hot out there. Hope I'm not on the outside edge of the Hill corner this year. Fu*ken scary place to be when you see a rider nearly loose it at 200KPM+ on it. Dam dangerous place to be as a Marshell if you ask me.

[Kwaka-Kid]

Cheers RiderInBlack for offering your services, and you too sudeep.

And i still dont actually understand why the point that you dont need to know anything serious about flagging has been highlighted... I knew absolutely ziltch before i first rolled up there, because last time i checked flag marshelling wasnt an option during school. There is only one way to learn! to turn up knowing stuff all the same way i did, its far from rocket surgeory... All you need is some obedience and i guess to be told the right things in the first place on what to do when something happens etc... Otherwise id hate to scare people away - as i initally was because i didnt wanna show how dumb i was not knowing where they raise flags/why etc.

[Damon]

At the last round we had 10 marshals, and absolute minimum to operate properly.

We start the morning at about 8.30 by putting out all the bales and setting them up, then inspecting the track, clearing debris and making it safe to ride on, we then spend the day in the hot sun or pouring rain picking up riders, at the end of the days racing we go around the track undoing the bales to be picked up again.

After doing it for about 2 years or so i'd have to say it's a pretty thankless job, sure we get lunch and free entry for our full days work, but the only time a rider has actually thanked me is after i've picked him up out of dirt and he cant ride away, and now you want to give us shit because some of the people we have to call in at the last minute dont know the flags properly, or we simply dont have enough people to wave the flags when our first priority is the rider and clearing the bike for the oncomming riders.....:rockon:

Like all of the people that give up our time for you, we do it for the love of the game, if you dont want us there then i have other things to do :bash:

[Hoon]

Yep I'll do the Sunday.

Yes in a perfect world we would have a team of crack commando flag marshals who are genetically bred and raised from birth to be the ultimate flag wavers. They would devote their lives to making sure race events went smoothly, expecting no payment or thanks since people only talk about marshals when things go wrong.

Unfortunately the world we live in is far from perfect. Also Motorcycle racing in NZ isn't exactly thriving at the moment so resources/support is low and its unfair to point the finger at organisers who are trying their best to do the job with what they have.

However there is hope. We can all do our own bit by helping out. Its not much to ask to do the odd day here and there even if its only once a year. I like to help the club out and return the favour for all the race meets they've run for my benefit. This will be my 3rd time now and I'm confident running a checkpoint. The way they usually work it is that the newer people will be matched up with the experienced marshals with 2-3 ppl working each corner so they won't throw you in the deep end alone.

[svs]

Ya know SM Ive been seriously thinking about this very situation.
The various clubs dont seem to be able to organise enough TRAINED marshalls to run a meeting properly.
Im thinking we need a professional team of marshals.
A core group of people who can turn up a meeting and run the whole thing

It's always difficult to get enough volunteers. We (VMCC) have started to use a crew from manfeild that do most of the car events. They're pretty well on to it and only needed a little bit of training with the difference between cars and bikes.

Once you start paying people to marshall it gets difficult. OSH etc. will get involved and it all becomes messy.

[Kwaka-Kid]

rock on Damon! Couldnt agree more with you, and at the end of the day its me thats out there, riding, and im more then happy with how it runs, and i understand the small risks involved with having fresh recruits so often etc, i know this aswell as every other racer, we still choose to pay our money and race. Thankyou for giving up your day, im going to make it a point from now to thank as many marshalls as i pass thru the pits between races etc. Cheers! And wicked Hoon to have you helping :D

[RiderInBlack]

im going to make it a point from now to thank as many marshalls as i pass thru the pits between races etc.Too bad most of us will still be out round the track then, but a nice Speights Distinction at the end off the day would go down well:2thumbsup

[MadDuck]

Agreed. Now if the NZ public supported NZ Motorbike Racing as well as they do in Aus, then maybe NZ Motorbike Racing could afford professional Marshals. So how about we go do to the races and support our motorbike racers by watching them in action:2thumbsup

Maybe if the NZ motorbike racing organisations actually did some promotion this would help. If you dont ride a bike or happen upon this site what kinda coverage is out there for this weekend? Nadda, piss all, very little indeed....and yet the best NZ has to offer is going to be there.

I have seen nothing on TV or in the papers that would entice anyone to come along that isnt already going. No promotion means no public support. Got to spend it to make it.:spudwhat:

[R6_kid]

i get called up on friday to find out my work for the following four days, if i get either day free i will be there marshalling.


I been thinking perhaps we should try and do a show on the racing ourselves. Especially seeing that it gets shit all coverage on TV - eg summer series at puke got coverage of nearly every race, yet how much of this will be on tele - errr might, maybe just maybe see the guy that wins the final of F1 or whatever the top grade is (the 1000cc riders).

Programs like XSTV, Performance Car TV etc are all filmed by people that do it for a love of the sport/hobby.

All we need is someone that has a decent camera we can use, someone with some presenting skills/ a real passion for whats going on and then all we need to do is interview some riders (up and comers etc) and get some good footage for the day. Thats all they do with the D1NZ stuff, and it doesnt come out half bad.

Shit if we sort ourselves out we could even get some tank/tail cams out there on the track. It doesnt have to be an A class production but atleast a taster of what could be turned into a decent series for the racing season on tele!

[k14]

MNZ has already confirmed that there will be an hours coverage of both the Puke and Ruapuna rounds and 30 min coverage of the other rounds. This will be on one motorsport and then also on sky and prime at later dates. Thats pretty good as far as I'm concerned. Yes I know that it will probably only have superbikes and 600's but its still a fair amount.

[ajturbo]

ok.. if i was up there i would be in line for a flag.....

but that would only be untill i had my own bike to race....
what better way of getting to know the good rides?...
than waving flags at them and picking them up :killingme

in saying that if i had my shit sorted.... hard to do when i'm blond and stand to piss.....

i should join the vic m/c club and they will tell me when they hold the races...they may even GIVE me a callender .. so i could plan it...:doh:

[vixter]

hey that sounds bloody good

does it matter if ya a girlie!!!!:bleh:

[MadDuck]

I would be keen as to help with the marshalling BUT I sure dont want to go out there untrained. Put the wrong flag up and cause confusion or worse an accident....not for me! And it sure as hell aint fair on the racers

[Grizz]

I would be keen as to help with the marshalling BUT I sure dont want to go out there untrained. Put the wrong flag up and cause confusion or worse an accident....not for me! And it sure as hell aint fair on the racers

MD They would put u with someone experienced like they did with me.

The more Marshalls the better.

If you can't remember the colour flag, just wave ur bloomers that would get there attention :nya:

[MadDuck]

NAKID you obviously aint seen the size of my bloomers that would scare the crap outta them.....:slap:

[Grizz]

NAKID you obviously aint seen the size of my bloomers that would scare the crap outta them.....:slap:

:rofl: :rofl:

[Damon]

hey that sounds bloody good

does it matter if ya a girlie!!!!:bleh:


I would be keen as to help with the marshalling BUT I sure dont want to go out there untrained. Put the wrong flag up and cause confusion or worse an accident....not for me! And it sure as hell aint fair on the racers

Sweet turn up and they'll sort you out, if some one runs out of tallent put out the yellow, if they really screw up bad then wave it like hell other wise all other instructions come by radio, takes a couple a mins and your set :niceone:

[RiderInBlack]

hey that sounds bloody good

does it matter if ya a girlie!!!!:bleh:No, Pam (Tinks) should be there marshalling Sunday and she's fucken good at it to (and has a ball doing it). Just fash your tits. That should stop a few (in one big pile-up:doh: ).

[NodMan]

Yep I'll do the Sunday.

Yes in a perfect world we would have a team of crack commando flag marshals who are genetically bred and raised from birth to be the ultimate flag wavers. They would devote their lives to making sure race events went smoothly, expecting no payment or thanks since people only talk about marshals when things go wrong.

Unfortunately the world we live in is far from perfect. Also Motorcycle racing in NZ isn't exactly thriving at the moment so resources/support is low and its unfair to point the finger at organisers who are trying their best to do the job with what they have.

However there is hope. We can all do our own bit by helping out. Its not much to ask to do the odd day here and there even if its only once a year. I like to help the club out and return the favour for all the race meets they've run for my benefit. This will be my 3rd time now and I'm confident running a checkpoint. The way they usually work it is that the newer people will be matched up with the experienced marshals with 2-3 ppl working each corner so they won't throw you in the deep end alone.

agree 100% dude...I remember the first time I met you out there...both just giving something back to the sport and we got to listen to the OLD dude on hairpin..shit he was even 20 or 30yrs older than me....cant play this weekend as pit bitch for KK on saturday and still tryin to wangle a leave pass for sunday but thanks everybody that does give their time either day and it truely is the best seat in the house

[Kwaka-Kid]

oh well, looks like i might be waving flags...

Rumour has it the motor said no more again today :(

Hopefully something will work out in time, motor swap again and back to the '87 stocker.

Logan

[MadDuck]

I hear what ya saying Hoon but just from a personal perspective I would not like to just rock up and without training and cause a problem on the track....its just me. Oh and alas this world we live in has OSH and all kindsa laws that can kick us in the butt when we think we are trying to do the right thing.

Having said that I am there tomorrow and more than happy to be teamed up with an experienced waver of the flag. I think I would look pretty cool in orange overalls :lol:

[Damon]

I hear what ya saying Hoon but just from a personal perspective I would not like to just rock up and without training and cause a problem on the track....its just me. Oh and alas this world we live in has OSH and all kindsa laws that can kick us in the butt when we think we are trying to do the right thing.

Having said that I am there tomorrow and more than happy to be teamed up with an experienced waver of the flag. I think I would look pretty cool in orange overalls :lol:

Dont be a chicken, Crashe turned up doday at the last minute, was given some flags and some quick instructions and she was away, as there was only a few of us she had a point by herself and did an awesome job, but there will be alot more there tomorrow so you'll be sweet.

[Damon]

A Quick note for those who are helping tomorrow, need to be there before 9 and practice starts at 10.

Cheers :2thumbsup

[crashe]

Dont be a chicken, Crashe turned up doday at the last minute, was given some flags and some quick instructions and she was away, as there was only a few of us she had a point by herself and did an awesome job, but there will be alot more there tomorrow so you'll be sweet.

Awwww cheers for that mate...

Yep I took over Speedmedic's post... he was helping TS..
I had a great time standing there at Jennian corner... wohoooo.

Plus I even got sunburnt as well....
seeing the bikes up real close.... as they speed past.

So it was great... and easy.:2thumbsup

[MadDuck]

Dont be a chicken, Crashe turned up doday at the last minute, was given some flags and some quick instructions and she was away, as there was only a few of us she had a point by herself and did an awesome job, but there will be alot more there tomorrow so you'll be sweet.

I aint no chicken you tosser! You want to name call you do it to my face. 12 months ago Crashe had no idea who Andrew Stroud was. Just damn kucky this time

[Damon]

I aint no chicken you tosser! You want to name call you do it to my face. 12 months ago Crashe had no idea who Andrew Stroud was. Just damn kucky this time

I didn't call you a chicken? i said "dont be a chicken" you even quoted me? if you decided not to do it then you would be a chicken and i would be name calling

What i was trying to tel you is it's a great way to watch the racing and we'd love to see you :yes:

[MadDuck]

Dont be a chicken, Crashe turned up doday at the last minute, was given some flags and some quick instructions and she was away, as there was only a few of us she had a point by herself and did an awesome job, but there will be alot more there tomorrow so you'll be sweet.
Damn I misread the post

[RiderInBlack]

A Quick note for those who are helping tomorrow, need to be there before 9 and practice starts at 10.

Cheers :2thumbsupJust have Breakfast now. Be on the road soon. Should be there by 9am.

[crashe]

me too if I can wake up and get me eyes open properly... :rofl:

I still feel half asleep at this ungodly hour of the day.:zzzz:

[crashe]

I have just gotten home from the track....I have just done two whole days out at Pukekohe race track being a marshal.. yep holding the flags and having a radio contol equipment as well.... got totally sunburnt on both days... and now feel like I am cooking from the inside out... Even the head feels a bit waa waa.... after all that sun being on my head all day.... yes I was wearing a peakcap.... but it was a fantastic day... seeing all the bikes up close.
I'm totally knackered now....


:2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[Scorpygirl]

I have just gotten home from the track....I have just done two whole days out at Pukekohe race track being a marshal.. yep holding the flags and having a radio contol equipment as well.... got totally sunburnt on both days... and now feel like I am cooking from the inside out... Even the head feels a bit waa waa.... after all that sun being on my head all day.... yes I was wearing a peakcap.... but it was a fantastic day... seeing all the bikes up close.
I'm totally knackered now....


:2thumbsup :2thumbsup

Good on you Crashe!! Well done you for helping out. Get some sleep!!! :zzzz:

[Matt Bleck]

How was the weather up there today?

[crashe]

How was the weather up there today?

HOT..... and sunny.

[Matt Bleck]

Sweet, fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

[RiderInBlack]

Well I'm back. Got home 10pm Yesterday. Weather stay fine on Sunday. It was an awesome days race. Some real close races in all the classes saw some real duels going on as riders tried their hardest to bet each other. If You weren't there you really missed out.
Marshelled the "Jennie" (Point 2, which is the first corner past the starting grid). Blood awesome place as you can see most of the track. Thanks for the help on Sat Crashe. Had the headset on Sun, and the 2 dudes that were helping me on the point were awesome to deal with. The marashelling on Sun was top grade, with everyone doing as they should. Only big problem at my point was when the Canadain 600cc Rider came off on the hairpin between "Jennie" and "Castrol". The Marshells at "Castrol" could see it better (I couldn't as it was on the blind side around the corner from my point), so covered it. It really showed that a Marshelling point might be needed there. Bike was a right off, but the rider was ok to ride his other bike in the Superbike class.
The Ambos were super (thank Sue and Glen). Poor buggers got to miss a lpt of the racing due to the odd badly timed mishap. Sorry about that Sue, but dam glad you dudes and dudettes were there. No praise is good enough to show how much we appecate what you Abmos do for us out there:not:

Well better get to work:doh:

Doug