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News
Welcome
to the home page of the Marshals Association. We are a dedicated body
of people involved in the marshalling of motorcycle racing events, mainly
in the province of Ulster, but also in the rest of Ireland.
We are an integral part of the Ulster Centre of the Motor Cycle Union
of Ireland, the Governing Body of the Sport and our aim is the continual
improvement of marshalling standards at events.
We are always looking
for new members and, after visiting our site, if you think you might like
to give marshalling a try please contact us.
Operation
of the Association:
The Association comprises Road and Flag Marshals with some members doing
either job as required. At Short Circuits we man various posts as required
by the Chief Marshal. At Road Races we mainly operate in groups, manning
a Zone, each Group being led by a Zone Marshal. However some members operate
outside these groups, which is quite acceptable to the Association.
Office Bearers for the 2008 Season
Chairman: |
Secretary: Michael Hill 1 Kilbeg Close Parkhall Antrim BT41 1ET Tel: 02894 467565 Mob: 07968818824 |
Treasurer: David McCallister 2 Loughview Heights Portaferry Tel:02842728366 Mob:07718002162 |
Vice
Chairman: |
Membership
Sec: |
President: |
Welcome to the Ulster Centre Marshals association Website.
The Marshals Association is pleased to continue the relationship with our sponsor, Millsport Motorcycles, Ballymoney and would like to express our gratitude to them. We would urge the reader to give them your support.
The Assocation is keen to take on new recruits, especially those interested in marshalling at short circuits.If interested please contact the Membership Secretary Sam Simpson or submit an application for membership..
Personal Viewpoint:
I have just managed to get dried
out from a day's marshalling / soaking at the Ulster Grand Prix where
we experienced the worst weather conditions I have encountered in my many
years of marshalling. I normally don't heed the forum pages on the various
websites that have sprung up, because of the uninformed, biased drivel
that some contributors produce. However I find it hard to take the generalisation
made that we are 'thugs in orange boiler suits', 'hitlers' etc. etc. and
would remind these 'armchair experts' that there is more than one side
to every story and situation. If they think they can do better in furthering
the safety aims of the Ulster Cntre , they should get up of their back-sides,
come along, take the abuse and show us how it is done.
As far as dealing with angry residents, I believe that marshals should immediately pass the problem to the organising club for it to resolve and should not get involved, however provoked. I admit that this is not always easy.
(latest update made on 16 Aug. 08)