Flag Marshalls wanted this weekend

[jetboy]

It's not about paying the marshalls. Pretty much all of us do it for the reasons you outlined.

It's about the fact that AMCC are such a disorganised bunch of........can't say anything nice so......

Thats not cool at all. Some events organised by NSCC and ACC resembled a bunch of headless chickens scattered around attempting to run a race meet.

[MadDuck]

If we can't get enough, the meeting can't go ahead...
Geoff

Two days out from the final of the "NATIONALS" and there is a threat to pull the plug!

I am stunned after all the time and money the racers and crews have puit in that such a fliipant remark can be made. I trust someone has advised the TV and the Aussie competitors that they may be wasting their time heading here for the weekend.

I am absolutely gobsmacked. Nah Im friggin speechless......and that dont happen often

[Ivan]

Bullshit if its a national meeting why dont they have the marshells sorted you dont see this happening for moto gp or SBK they plan ahead


Its pretty simple to organise these marshells for 1 weekend


Oh any marshells reading Im not complaining I am grateful for the work you guys do you dont get thanked as much as you should


I just hink that a NATIONAL road race meeting shouldnt be this well disorganised

Ok red headed upset rant is over for now

[Zukin]

Try the phone number in the first post of this thread for a start

Call made
But to make sure I have this right in my own head??

Is the AMCC responsible for every event in the National Championship calender, or is it up to each club that hosts a round?
Is there a governing body that overseas the entire championship?
The reason I ask is that I want to put a proposal forward for our Rescue Crew to be the safety crew at all the events.
I dont want to go to just one club and then another and so on!!

What we want to achieve is for the racers to do what they do best - RACE, and nothing more. They dont need to be involved with the politics in regards to safety.

Cheers Scott

[scrivy]

Is the AMCC responsible for every event in the National Championship calender, or is it up to each club that hosts a round?
Is there a governing body that overseas the entire championship?
The reason I ask is that I want to put a proposal forward for our Rescue Crew to be the safety crew at all the events.
I dont want to go to just one club and then another and so on!!

What we want to achieve is for the racers to do what they do best - RACE, and nothing more. They dont need to be involved with the politics in regards to safety.

Cheers Scott

Scott, each club does their own organising of flag marshalls.
Your plan to provide 'professional, trained, competent marshalls' is exactly what we need for our series. Please contact MNZ directly for the next season of racing.
As some will tell you, we've had some diabolical decisions made with regards to 'observations' by untrained marshalls.
We the riders, need to feel reassured that we will be protected by the experienced, trained marshalls at the events we race at. Who wants to be lying on the ground around a blind corner with marshalls just looking at you and not signalling the oncoming riders? Or even to the point that if your bike/sidecar is lying onto of you on fire, that it will be put out quick smart by trained marshalls, preventing undue risk to life or property! Even having marshalls wearing protected clothing is a bonus!

Regards,
Scrivy

[scrivy]

Scrivvy --MATE what can I say -
Your meeting shows what can be done when your focussed on the RACING
My hats off to ya mate--I sweat enough carrying the price of a KB track day

Chris and I do the whole shebang by ourselves. No one else helps at all. No committees, no hangers on, no losers that you can't rely on.........
As for sweat....... shit Frosty, there was bucket loads of it!!!

[Shaun]

Call made
But to make sure I have this right in my own head??

Is the AMCC responsible for every event in the National Championship calender, or is it up to each club that hosts a round?
Is there a governing body that overseas the entire championship?
The reason I ask is that I want to put a proposal forward for our Rescue Crew to be the safety crew at all the events.
I dont want to go to just one club and then another and so on!!

What we want to achieve is for the racers to do what they do best - RACE, and nothing more. They dont need to be involved with the politics in regards to safety.

Cheers Scott

My suggestion to you would be, contact Paul Stewart ( Road Race commisioner) He could be found at Blue Wing Honda Auckland

He would be the best man to contact for this I believe, he actually gets stuff done! and is a great guy.

[FROSTY:Me]

And has been pretty well made public in the AMCC newsletter that Cris Costello (AMCC club president) and I dont get along
BUT i am in agreement with him on ONE front.
All this bitching and whinging on an internet forum is gonna achieve --NOTHING

Folks I agree that AMCC race meetings have become a shambles-
SO what are YOU gonna do about it??
How many of us are on the executive or the race committee or down trackside making it all happen??
One guy on heres proposing a professional marshal service --good onya dude.
The thing is that AMCC has been kept running by a small group of dedicated motorcyclists --they have been doing it for a LOT of years and I believe they are well sick and tired of it.
SO how about those of ya with a bit of spare time step up to the plate -I think its only a couple of months till they elect a new comittee

[FROSTY:Me]

Chris and I do the whole shebang by ourselves. No one else helps at all. No committees, no hangers on, no losers that you can't rely on.........
As for sweat....... shit Frosty, there was bucket loads of it!!!

Bro --gimme a yeodle--Ive got an idea Id like to run bye ya

[geoffm]

It's not about paying the marshalls. Pretty much all of us do it for the reasons you outlined.

It's about the fact that AMCC are such a disorganised bunch of........can't say anything nice so......

So.. you are a financial member right? If not, then you don't have any say in the club. If so, it is time to ante up and put your money where your mouth is and get involved in the organisation and fix it. AGM is not to far away, and I am sure some good new ideas on the committee would be apprecated.
G

[Zukin]

So.. you are a financial member right? If not, then you don't have any say in the club. If so, it is time to ante up and put your money where your mouth is and get involved in the organisation and fix it. AGM is not to far away, and I am sure some good new ideas on the committee would be apprecated.
G

Well said, lets not argue about the politics, lets just get it fixed, and make sure that there are resources there to make sure it doesnt happen again

[kiwicam]

free sandwhich.. free drink...free vest for a day. and all the adrenaline you can eat..

[Maido]

While on the subject, just about every year I have been to the nationals at Puke, at the end of practice there is usually a call for volunteers to fill wool sacks full of milk bottles for a discount on tickets.
Another thing, is there to be any delays this year due to the track still being sealed while people are in the pits waiting to practice?

Sorry, my rant is over, and good luck with the event, hope it runs smooth and there are no accidents.

good luck to all riders.

[Ivan]

free sandwhich.. free drink...free vest for a day. and all the adrenaline you can eat..

nice just tell me he didnt get clipped

[Gremlin]

ah... so thats why we are BEHIND the barriers...

I'll see you guys out there tomorrow... apparently we have to get in early, in case we get charged a gate fee? pfffft, I'll tell em... I am here to marshal, no marshals, no racing