Test day 17th Aug - Manfeild

**Nicksta** · 31st July 2007, 23:17

just you wait... this old fart will kick your ass next round

now back to the topic at hand..... i'll email them tomorrow and see if we can help out with the marshalling... thanks heaps guys for offering....

**Sparky Bills** · 31st July 2007, 23:27

Ill prob be going to the test day on the 10th. Got a few guys im helping with bike setup and general motivation. If im up to it, might take the 600 out too. Shoulder permitting that is!

Im missing the track horribly!

**Clivoris** · 1st August 2007, 18:36

The full track is a tempting proposition.

**Racey Rider** · 1st August 2007, 18:55

I hope to be there and would marshall a session.

**ajturbo** · 1st August 2007, 19:29

Originally Posted by Leong

I'm happy to do a half day marshalling.....

i could team up with you and do the other half....

luke will do 1 half also...

**Tim 39** · 1st August 2007, 19:56

good to hear some of you helping with the likes of marshalling, a huge problem with trying to run race meetings is trying to get the helpers required, the more helpers there are the better it'll be.

great to see good on those of you willing to put a bit back into the sport

**Clivoris** · 1st August 2007, 19:59

My guess is that offers to marshall are only useful in half-day doses. There isn't the time to take people out for 1 or 2 sessions then pick them up again. Best check with Manfield though.

**Leong** · 1st August 2007, 20:02

Originally Posted by ajturbo

i could team up with you and do the other half....

luke will do 1 half also...

Great!! I thought that the less changing around of marshalls the more track time for those racing. Assuming this is all going to work, what time do we need to be there Friday morning? We're leaving Auck after work on Thursday, stopping in Taupo, then the rest of the way in the morning...... And Duckaddict is coming with me, so hopefully he will volunteer to partner Luke!

**Toast** · 2nd August 2007, 11:55

So what's the verdict on this? Pretty likely that we'll be able to get some time on the long track? Need to confirm with the motel if I'm staying on the Thursday.

**Clivoris** · 2nd August 2007, 13:34

I will be there if it's long track.

**Clivoris** · 2nd August 2007, 14:55

From the horses mouth so to speak:
"If we have enough volunteers on the day, we probably could run on the full 4.5km circuit, but when we talk volunteers they need to A) be familiar with Manfeild B) able to use a 2 way radio C) ability to access a situation descriptively yet calmly.

If we had enough ‘man power’ then we would be happy to run the motorcycles on the long circuit. Would need to know prior to the test day if people were available to help.

Hope this helps

Steph"
Which matches exactly what you said Nicki. No indication there though of how many they would require.

**Toast** · 2nd August 2007, 15:09

I just called this Steph lady.

She said that they need 4-5 volunteers (on top of their regular staff) if the long track is to be used.

So, if we have 8 of us who can give up half a day to hold a flag and a radio, and watch out for their fellow muppets, we'd be sweet.

Ofcourse less are needed if anyone can convince their girlfriend/boyfriend to stand out in the cold all day and watch bikes fly around the track (I'm not even gonna bother asking).

So there you have it. I'll happily give up half of my test day.

Who else can commit to providing help on the day?

**Clivoris** · 2nd August 2007, 18:05

I will definitely be there if the long track is opened. I also have a friend (true), that is checking to see if he can take leave on the friday so he can come do a half day flag marshalling.