Flag Marshals guide for Motocross Events

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3. Flag Marshals 3 Flag Marshals • General • Must be minimum 18 years old • Preferably holding a marshal’s licence • Must wear uniform shirts or bibs in no case yellow or red) • Minimum 2 marshals available per post (one to use the flag) (one to give assistance to a rider in the interest of safety) • Additional marshals are recommended at jumps • Must have participated in a briefing with an appointed official • Must be on his position in due time • Must remain available until protest/appeal time has expired

4. Flag Marshals 4 Flag Marshals • What to do? • In your section during races: • Arrive in time to carry out your duties • Take your right position • Keep your eyes constantly focussedon your area of responsibility • Be aware of your safety when taking action • Remain at your post unless you are being replaced • Note down any irregularities and report to the Chief Flag Marshal • Wear protective clothing (own or provided by the organiser)

5. FIM Clerk of the Course Superlicence Seminar 5 Flag Marshals • What not to do? • In your section during races: • Forget your flags and/or bib • Get distracted • Over-react • Touch or move a fallen rider • Help a rider re-start his motorcycle • Become a fan and encourage riders on the track • Leave your post without being replaced

6. Flag Marshals 6 Flag Marshals • What not to do?

7. Flag Marshals 7 Flag Marshals • How to report an irregularity? • Contact the Chief Flag Marshal mentioning: • Your Post number • Your name / Phone number • Time of the incident • Number of the rider (name + class if possible) • Type of incident (short cut, outside assistance, fight, etc.) • If necessary, add a drawing • Important!!! • Remain available for any inquiry • Do not leave the circuit before being released

8. FIM Clerk of the Course Superlicence Seminar 8 Flag Marshals • What to do in between races? • In your section: • Remove stones from the course • Collect discarded tear-offs in your section and • throw them in a waste bag

9. Flag Marshals 9 The Flag Marshal’s “musts” • Minimum 750mm • Minimum 600mm • SuperMoto only • All disciplines • All disciplines • + • All disciplines

10. Flag Marshals 10 The Flag Marshal’s “musts” • Pen & notebook • Latest time schedule

11. Flag Marshals 11 The Flag Marshal’s safety gear • Ear plugs • Goggles • Helmet • Shoes • Gloves • Protective vest / Bib

12. Flag Marshals 12 The Flag Marshal’s gear & extras • Drinks & snacks(no alcohol) • Waste bag • Rain boots • Rain gear • Umbrella • chair • Sun cream • Cap/hat • Insect repellant

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14. Flag Marshals 14 Flag Marshals • The Chief Flag Marshal • Works in cooperation with the FIM Race Director and the Clerk of the Course • Should attend the circuit control on the Friday • Must participate in the flag marshal briefing • Must prepare a list of the marshals with: • Post number /Name / First name / Phone number / Date of birth • This list must be handed over to the Clerk of the Course • Must have radio contact with the Race Director

15. Flag Marshals 15 • Position of the Flag Marshal • View Direction • 1. Head • 2. Back • 3. Arms • 3 • 3 • 1 • 2 • Flag Marshal

16. Flag Marshals 16 • Position of the Flag Marshal • Direction • of the race • View • View • Away from the track • Flag Marshal • Flag Marshal

17. Flag Marshals 17 • Position of the Flag Marshal • Direction • of the race • View • Away from the track • Flag Marshal

18. Flag Marshals 18 • Position of the Flag Marshal • View • Direction • of the race • Away from the track • Flag Marshal • View

19. Flag Marshals 19 • Position of the Flag Marshal • Direction • of the race • Flag Marshal • Flag Marshal

20. Flag Marshals 20 • Position of the Flag Marshal • Direction • of the race • Flag Marshal • Flag Marshal

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