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Volunteers
For every event, and every championship there is a team of unsung hero's in the background. It may be that being a competitor is not your thing, but want to support other members, friends or just other people having a great time. This section gives you an idea of the roles that are available, either through the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club or our partner organisations. What you must remember is that everyone you meet on club events are volunteers who at most only get expenses and enjoyment. So if you do have a concern or grievance please remember that they are only trying to do there best, and approach any issue with a reasonable manner.
Competition Secretary
Responsible for arranging the competitive activities of the club. Ensuring that organisers are found for the events which the club promotes. Liaising with other clubs on the competition side. Keeping in touch with the MSA and Regional Associations on all aspects of motor sport competition and regulations. Organising club championships. Ideally this position should be filled by someone with experience as a competitor and organiser.
Championship Co-ordinator
Helps to the Competition Secretary by keeping details of contenders and their scores and producing current positions and results at suitable intervals. Responsible for keeping records of club trophies. Arranging for the purchase of annual awards. Preparing the list of award winners and organising the presentation details.
Chief Marshall
Responsible for keeping records of club members who are available for marshalling and arranging for their attendance at events where marshaling assistance has been requested. Liaising with chief marshals of other clubs. Arranging marshals’ training.
Clerk of the Course
At present as a club we have no registered Clerk of the Course, and we partner with the a number of other clubs to fulfill the role on events that we operate.
The Clerk of the Course has overall responsibility for the general conduct and control of an event in accordance with the Regulations, Programme and Organising Permit. As such, they act as the sport’s first judicial body, having the power to impose penalties in accordance with the regulations.
The Clerk of the Course may be nominated by the organisers of the event to the requirements of the MSA, who may require certain Clerks of the Course to be licenced Officials.
As a Senior Official, the Clerk of the Course must be at least 18 years of age. They liaise closely with the Stewards throughout the event to ensure its safe running.
The training for an MSA Clerk of the Course is conducted via a modular training programme, during which time they are classed as a Probationary Clerk. Once the modular training programme has been completed they will undergo and pass an assessment before a full Clerks licence is granted.
Rescue and Recovery Crews
Rescue personnel provide immediate medical and extrication facilities at the scene of an incident. They move around venues aboard Rescue Units, which are kitted out with the latest medical and extrication equipment.Recovery personnel retrieve stricken rally cars, operating from Recovery Units fitted with vehicle recovery equipment.Rescue and Recovery personnel must be a minimum of 18 years old to begin training. All training for Rescue and Recovery personnel is carried out via a modular programme, supported by organised training days where specific skills can be honed. Full licence holders are required to meet ongoing training requirements and must complete the required assessment every three years.ScrutineersScrutineers are responsible for checking the mechanical state of competing vehicles in terms of compliance with the regulations – ensuring fair play – and general safety. They are also responsible for environmental aspects such as noise control. Scrutineers can specialise in cars, karts, environmental, or any combination of these.While experience in engineering or a similar technical field is usually an advantage, it is not essential.
Whilst scruitineers undertake a level of checking appropriate to the type of event they can not check every item, and the ultimate responsibility for the safety and compliance of the competing vehicle remains with the competitor.
Scrutineers can begin training from the age of 16 and are eligible to qualify as fully licensed Scrutineers once they turn 18. All training for Scrutineers is conducted via modular training programmes; they begin as Trainee Scrutineers and subsequently undertake further modules to progress through the different grades and/or disciplines. Training is carried out under the guidance of senior Scrutineers, who act as mentors throughout the training period.
Stewards
On Sprints and hillclimbs there are always two types of Steward, an MSA Steward and two Club Stewards.
The main duty of the MSA Steward is to see ‘fair play’ and to ensure that the event is being run in a safe manner. The Chief Steward at the event is appointed by the MSA, whilst two Club Stewards are appointed by the organising club.
The Stewards of the Meeting act as the second judicial body at any event, and are responsible for hearing and adjudicating upon any appeal against a decision by the Clerk of the Course or other official.
As a Senior Official, the MSA Steward must be at least 18 years of age. They should be thoroughly experienced in motor sport and of those appointed by the organising club, at least one should be a person whose motor sporting activity is not confined to that club alone and who is not an Official of that club.
The Stewards have no other duties in connection with the organisation of a meeting and are responsible only to the MSA but only act through the Clerk of the Course.
To enable our events to operate a number of club members volunteer to act as Stewards on behalf of the club.
Timekeepers
Timekeeping is an essential element of most motor sport events, with the timekeeper’s role being to record competitors’ times and positions in order to determine the event results.
The tools used range from simple hand-held stopwatches to complex electronic timing systems that can accurately measure to the nearest thousandth of a second.
Timekeepers can begin training from the age of 16 and are eligible to qualify as fully licensed Timekeepers once they turn 18. All training for Timekeepers is conducted via modular training programmes; they begin as Trainee Timekeepers and subsequently undertake further modules to progress through the different grades and/or disciplines. Training is carried out under the guidance of senior Timekeepers, who act as mentors throughout the training period.
