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Advice about Marshaling - John Mac - 10-11-2011 Hi I'm attending my first TT next year and will be on my own for the first 3 days from Tues 29th .Do you think it a good idea to volunteer to marshal at my first TT? I've done some RoSPA training but don't hold any formal advanced riding qualifications, albeit I've held a motorcycle license since 1966. Any advice would be greatly appreciated be it positive or otherwise. I've booked camping for 8 nights at St Georges AFC which I believe is quite central to Douglas. Thanks John[/size] RE: Advice about Marshaling - Kev Brown - 11-11-2011 Hey Up, When you go to sign on at the paddock office you will be allocated a place to be,this will be with marshals who have done the TT before and at no time will you be left on your own. I marshaled at the Manx a few years ago and since then have done Moto GP,Superkart GP,Motocross GP,car marshaling and club race marshaling all over the UK. I would like to get over to the TT or Manx again,but it's so expensive to get over I might not make it again. Marshaling over here you sometimes get a little travel money and some clubs give you a breakfast voucher + packed lunch,at EMRA meetings at Mallory you get a bag of treats = can of drink,crisps,sweets and a banana! The best thing is you are with other people who are there for the same goal,which is to help the sport out and then have a good time in the evening. RE: Advice about Marshaling - Malcolm - 11-11-2011 John, Have you had a look at the TT marshalls website ? On there, you will find loads of information and advice on what marshalling at the TT/MGP entails, and what you should do if you wish to volunteer. Their website can be found on http://www.iomttma.com/ Best of luck and I hope you enjoy your adventures with them. Malcolm RE: Advice about Marshaling - Chris Maybury - 13-11-2011 ........also, you can introduce yourself on the Marshal's Forum within this link. http://www.between-the-hedges.com/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=11&sid=8fb8cb808b3fed4baee650425400c9b4 Don't forget to sign-up for one of the Incident Management Courses, after you have had a bit of hands-on experience under the more senior guys and gals. RE: Advice about Marshaling - pppdrive - 13-11-2011 Welcome John, I'm sure you'd enjoy the experience. I went to watch the MGP one year, heard they were short of Marshals, so joined up and now do both TT and MGP each year. Just wish I'd done it a lot earlier as it's a good way to put something back into the sport I've enjoyed watching for so many years. I was 'allocated' to Whitegates in Ramsey and was lucky to have 3 very experienced Marshals who took me under their wing. Gloves are a must as are supplies of drink and food as not every Marshals post is near to shops etc. Paul