That's what would interest me, harvey. Stella and I have talked about the need for lessons to be learned by everyone, so this doesn't happen again.
There will always be accidents. At the speed these guys are going it just takes the flicker of an eyelash for disaster to strike. However, we need to know that everthing that can be done to either avoid accidents, or deal well with the results, is being done.
I wonder how often procedures are reviewed, given the incredible increase in speeds by all levels of competitor nowadays.
As a past and probably future marshal myself, I would welcome accredited training, provided over the winter at all race circuits and on the Island, so that transferable skills could be established, and recognised, and briefings/training could be offered to give specific guidance for example on circuit knowledge at each venue. Some recognition, in the form of refunds based on the amount of service provided would be very much welcomed by some of our foreign volunteers at least.
Some would, no doubt not take up the cash, seeing it as a donation...it could be assigned to their favourite charity, or to a named rider.
Invitations to the presentations, a raffle for a meal with a chosen rider, etc etc...come on Minister of Fun..