The new structure has been created by the Isle of Man Government Department of Tourism and Leisure with the aim of bringing together the main bodies with a role in the event to ensure the long-term success and security of the TT.




The new approach mirrors existing structures managing successful events such as the British Touring Car Championship and the British Superbike Championship, world-class events that have a significant commercial element, the department said in a statement.

The TT Races Co-ordinating Committee will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the TT festival, with the racing organised by ACU Events Ltd.

The new Co-ordinating Committee will include the DTL, the Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs, the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Isle of Man Department of Transport, the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association and senior race officials.

It will be responsible for all areas associated with managing the TT races, and will be supported by six working groups that will cover specialist areas of the event, such as course maintenance, traffic management and the festival activities.

As part of the new organisation, and following the Manx Motor Cycle Club’s resignation on September 27th, the DTL has appointed ACU Events Ltd as race organiser. ACU Events Ltd will work with experienced officials from across the Island’s motorcycling clubs to assemble a team to organise and co-ordinate the race organisation.

The company is a subsidiary of the Auto-Cycle Union, the accrediting body for motorcycle sport in the UK, but the two bodies are legally separate organisations.

ACU Events Ltd will be responsible for all competitive elements of the TT races, including working with the TT Marshals Association to provide marshalling cover on the TT Course, the provision of medical cover and managing the appointed circuit set up contractor, and working alongside all other established supporting organisations involved.

The overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the TT festival now lies with the TT Races Co-Ordinating Committee, which ACU Events Ltd will report to.

Tourism and Leisure Minister Adrian Earnshaw said:

‘The TT is a world class motorsport event with a global identity. Every year the department reviews all elements of the races as part of an ongoing programme to ensure the long term future, success and professionalism of the event.’

‘The new organisational structure is based in part on the proven structures managing events like the BTCC and British Superbike Championship. I am particularly pleased that this new approach will allow the Island’s most highly skilled volunteers to work alongside experienced UK officials, so that the races will combine improved professionalism with local experience.’

Jim Parker, ACU Events Ltd chairman, added:

‘ACU Events are delighted to be working with the DTL and its partners to continue delivering a successful TT going into the future.’

‘We have collectively identified a professional management structure which we believe can take the TT into its second century of racing on a solid footing. It is our aim to work with as many of the on-Island officials as possible in order to deliver an event which maintains its position as the Island’s major sporting event.’