BALLYMENA ROAD CLUB MARSHAL ROTA 2016

DATE

EVENT

HEAD MARSHALL

MARSHALLS

06.4.16

WED

22ML. SCRATCH LEAGUE R1

B/SHANE

MAURICE CARRUTHERS

M.CARRUTHERS

MARIA SHANNON

W.WORTHINGTON

ADRIAN KERR

JIM BURNS

MAURA BRADLEY

13.4.16

WED

10TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

RICHARD REID

GARY REID

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

20.04.16

WED

15 ML.

SCRATCH LEAGUE R2

A.HILL KILNOCK

HALL BOOTH

SYD STEWART

TOMMY MAIRS

STEV. DEMPSEY

JOHN SHAW

CLAIRE GILISPIE

27.04.16

WED

26ML WILSON CUP CADDY

GEOFF ALLEN

SAMMY KERR

GEOFF ALLEN

BOBBY STEWART

GEOFF BELL

DEREK DOUGAN

JIM BURNS

04.05.16

WED

10TT WODDGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

LORI PHILLIPS

EILIS BOLAND

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

PAUL MURDOCK

11.05.16

WED

25ML BONAR CUP LISNAMURRIKIN

JASON BURNS

RICHARD WILSON

PATSY MC GURK

M. MONTGOMERY

PIUS MC KERNAN

BERES. MILLAR

GRAHME BONNAR

DONNA CAROLL

LOUISE FULLERTON

18.05.16

WED

25TT WOODGREEN CANCER CUP

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

HAZEL HUGHS

NIGEL KERNOHAN

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

25.05.16

WED

25ML SAMMY GASTON GUP G/FORD

SEAN WRIGHT

DAVID DOUGAN

MICHAEL THOMPSON

SIMON WARING

MARIA SHANNON

MAURA BRADLEY

EILIS BOLAND

01.06.16

WED

33MLCPRR

S.CONNOR CUP

B/HANE

DEREK DOUGAN

DEREK DOUGAN RONNIE GRANT

IRIS GRANT

JOHN HUNTER

OWN MC LAUGHLIN

JAMES MCBRIDE

08.06.16

WED

42ML TIME

TRIAL GLENS

TOMMY TALBOT CUP

RYAN CURRIE

BOBBY CURRIE

JOHN MCKILLOP

THOMAS WILSON

JAMES STEWART

ROBERT STEWART

DANIELLE GILLESPIE

CLAIRE GILLESPIE

15.06.16

WED

5TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

DALE BONOR

SIMON TAGGART

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

22.06.16

WED

42MLCPRR

STAR TROPHY

B/SHANE W/FOOT

CAOLAN STEWART

JOAN MCCULLOUGH

SEAN ELLIOT

JOHN ELLIOT

JOHN MAXWELL

DERWOOD RICHIE

ANDREW MCCLELLAND

29.6.16

WED

25TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

CLIF GRANT

MATTHEW BRENNAN

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

06.7.16

33ML CLUB CHAMP RR

B/SHANE-SHEDDINGS

ALICE MCCLEAN

RAYMOND MCCLEAN

MAXINE SURGENOR

SARAH ELLIOT

KEITH ELLIOT

TERRY WORTHINGTON

GARY WORTHINGTON

20.07.16

WED

10TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

PAUL LINTON

PAUL LITTLE

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

27.07.16

WED

50ML TIME TRIAL MCQUIGG CUP

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

RYAN LOGAN

NICOLA LOGAN

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

03.08.16

WED

25TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

NEILL MILLAR

RONNIE GRANT

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

10.08.16

WED

26ML SCRATCH R3

CADDY

BERESFORD MILLAR

STEPHEN BOYLE

GRAMAM BONNAR

GORDON CALDWELL

NEILL KERR

FLORENCE COLVILLE

PETER CUTHBERT

BERESFORD MILLAR

13.08.16

SAT

CLOUGH RR (OPEN)

JASON BURNS

EILEEN BURNS

PETER SMYTH

LAURA BLAIR

GEOFF ALLEN

PAUL MURDOCK

DEREK DOUGAN

BRIAN CURRIE

LUKE MCMULLAN

17.08.16

WED

10TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

RICHARD CROMIE

STEPHEN DEMPSY

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

19.08.16

FRI

CREBILLY HILL CLIN 1ML

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

EILEEN BURNS

JASON BURNS

20.08.16 SAT

BILLY KERR SPORTIVE

24.08.16

5TT WOODGREEN

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS

TIMEKEEPERS

HOLDER

NIGEL TENNANT

PETER SIMPSON

ALASTER PETTICREW

ANDY WILLS

ALAN BLAIR

26.08.16

FRI

20 ML WILL HENRY G/FORD

PHILLIP MORRISON

STEVEN COURTNEY

BARRY FULERTON

ALEX BONAR JNR

RYAN CURRIE

RYAN MCNEILLY

MICHAEL CARROLL

1. Head Marshall to contact his marshals at least one week before their allocated race and ensure that they will be present.

Any problem contact JASON BURNS 07591124314.

2. Head Marshall to collect road signs, flags and hi-viz bibs from JASON BURNS at the start of the race.

3. Head Marshall to come prepared to do lead car, put up road signs and direct their marshals to their required positions and ensure that they know what to do.

4. When race is over, all Marshalls to remove any road signs where they are marshalling, and bring them to the race finish for return to JASON BURNS.

ROUNDABOUT OBSERVERS at the Time Trials, please contact JASON BURNS.

Every effort should be, and is, made to make each cycle race is as safe as possible for the riders and other road users. An essential part of this is the corner marshals and drivers. They make sure other road users know about the race and keep all the riders on the race circuit.

Instructions for Corner Marshals During a Road Race.

During a cycle race every point on the course where the riders turn from one road onto another should be marshalled by at least one corner marshal. Usually two are assigned to each corner and sometimes more if the race organisers feel the corner requires it.

The job of a corner marshal is twofold:

to alert other road users to the fact that there is a cycle race in progress which allows them to proceed with appropriate caution; and, to inform the riders of the turn.

By law marshals cannot stop a motorist to allow a bunch to negotiate a corner or other hazard. However, this can be the safest solution and so marshals may, at their discretion, encourage a motorist to stop, and the vast majority kindly do.

Remember that, when you are marshalling, you are a representative of your club and sport so always be courteous to other road users, even if they take exception or are abusive to you. Most drivers are courteous in return.

Marshalling may require you to stand out in adverse weather conditions so remember to bring appropriate clothing and (on much fewer occasions) sun block.

If you have volunteered to marshal a corner then you should:

1. Turn up to the start/finish area (or sign-on area in the case of an open race) with reasonable time to allow you to gather your equipment and get to your corner before the race starts. Usually 30 minutes before the race starts is plenty of time.

2. Sign the marshals sign-on sheet, required by Cycling Ireland for insurance purposes.

3. Enquire as to which corner you will be marshalling and who will be there with you.

4. Liaise with your marshalling partner(s) for the event and collect enough bibs and flags for one each, at least one radio, enough ‘Caution Cycle Race’ signs and string to tie the signs onto something or weights to ensure they don’t blow over in the wind.

5. Finally enquire about the number of bunches in the race, the time gaps between each at the start and the number of laps in the race. This will help you predict when the bunches will arrive at your corner.

6. Make your way to your corner with all your equipment.

7. Once at your corner inspect it for loose gravel or objects on the road which may be a hazard to the riders and do your best to remove them.

8. Put out signs as appropriate (see the diagrams below and if you are unsure, as ever, just ask). Place each around 50 meters (50 yards) from the corner so that it can be easily seen by approaching traffic without causing an obstruction. Take into consideration the speed of approaching traffic (if it will be moving faster place the signs further away from the corner), curves in the road and particularly the brow of a hill which may obstruct the view of approaching traffic. Place a weight on standing signs to ensure they don’t blow over or securely tie the sign to something strong.

9. Decide between you who will stand where (see diagrams below), put on your bib, grab your flag, tune in your radio (station 1 unless told otherwise) and get ready.

10. As the first bunch approaches your corner the driver of the lead car should radio you to tell you that the race is approaching. Sometimes radio reception is poor so also keep an eye out for the flashing orange light of the lead car. There should always be a car at the front of the race but other bunches may have a motorbike in front of them and the motorbike riders may not have radios so always look out for them too. When the bunch approaches in good time marshal A (see diagrams below) should

a. let the other marshals know the bunch is coming,

b. indicate with their flag the direction the bunch should take,

c. check for other road users approaching the junction and encourage them to stop.

d. check for other road users who have not stopped for marshals B or C and may cause a danger to the riders.

When marshals B and C get the signal from marshal A they should warn, and possibly suggest stopping, to any approaching traffic. If a motorist is kind enough to stop use your flag to ensure any other motorists behind them are aware of you as they may try to overtake the stopped vehicle, this is particularly important if the first vehicle is a van, lorry or 4x4 etc.

It is very important that marshals do not put themselves in danger in order to stop oncoming traffic.

As the riders make their last approach to the corner shout a warning if there are any hazards at the corner that couldn’t be removed (eg. potholes) or if there is any traffic which may cause a hazard. Keep your shouts short, clear and loud and repeat them as the bunch passes so all the riders hear the warning not just the front few. An appropriate shout could be ‘Car, keep tight!’.

Before releasing stopped vehicles take care to ensure that there is not a split in the bunch meaning another group of riders are entering the corner.

11. As you release any stopped vehicles remember to give them a wave and thank them for their co-operation.

12. Repeat this process for each bunch on each lap.

13. Once the last riders have passed you on the last lap collect the signs and return them and the other equipment.

It is essential that all riders, and marshals, understand that marshals cannot stop every vehicle and the onus is always on the riders to stay on their own side of the road. Marshals will never be held responsible if a rider breaks the rules of the road, even if the marshal mistakenly indicates that the road is clear of hazards.

Instructions For Corner Marshals During a Time Trial.

When marshalling during a time trial approach it in the same way as marshalling at a road race. Arrive on time, collect your equipment, check your corner for hazards etc. There are however two significant differences between marshalling time trails and road races which change how you interact with the traffic. Firstly you will probably be marshalling at a potentially busy roundabout, possibly on your own, and secondly there will a lone rider arriving at the roundabout roughly every minute. These two factors together can make stopping traffic potentially dangerous, quite difficult and can cause tailbacks if you stop traffic for each rider which could then cause problems in five or ten minutes time. It can also be annoying for the other road users using the roundabout.

Therefore your approach to marshalling a time trial is to ensure the other road users are aware of the event by using signs etc. in a similar way to marshalling a road race. During the event aim to alert the traffic when a rider is approaching the roundabout by using your flag and to direct the rider to the correct exit, a shout of ‘second exit’ for example may be useful. It is therefore the rider’s responsibility to ensure they enter and exit the roundabouts in a time trial in a safe way. Marshals may encourage traffic to stop to allow a rider to enter the roundabout unimpeded if they feel that it is safe and manageable to do so, however, this will probably be the exception rather than the rule.

Instructions for Lead Car Drivers and Motorcycle Marshals.

Each significant bunch in a race should have a lead car or motorcycle travelling ahead of it where possible. The aim of this is to warn other road users and corner marshals of the approaching bunch. Each lead car should have a flashing/circulating orange light on it’s roof and should make use of their hazard warning lights. Motorcyclists should use their hazard warning lights and should wear brightly coloured or reflective clothing (a marshalling vest would suffice). Magnetic ‘Caution Cycle Race’ stickers may also be attached to cars or motorcycles to further warn other road users. All of these can be collected from the start/finish area (or sign-on area in the case of an open race) before the race.

If you have volunteered to drive or motorbike marshal at a race you should:

1. Ensure you turn up in good time to allow you to prepare your vehicle.

2. Sign the marshals sign-on sheet, required by Cycling Ireland for insurance purposes.

3. Collect an orange light, if driving a car, magnetic signs (if any are available) and a radio. Obviously it is difficult for a motorbike marshal to use a radio while wearing a helmet, but some motorbike riders have kits that allow them to use the radios by use of a microphone and earpiece.

4. Ensure you know the course, a map is usually available to look at. Confirm the number of laps for the race.

5. Find out which bunch you will be driving in front of, then prepare for the off.

6. Once the race has started aim to drive so the bunch comes into clear view of oncoming motorists just as they pass you. Oncoming motorists will slow on seeing you, if you drive further ahead of the bunch than this they will think ‘What was that all about?’ and accelerate again only to meet the bunch a few seconds later. If you drive closer to the bunch you may not give the oncoming motorist

much time to react before meeting the bunch. This is a difficult skill and will require you to keep one eye on your mirrors and one eye on the road ahead. It can be increasingly difficult to keep your concentration in longer races but be aware of attacks or other unusual accelerations from the bunch behind. It may also be appropriate to drive further ahead of a faster moving bunch, on a descent for example, or allow the bunch to close up slightly when moving more slowly, perhaps on a hill.

7. As you approach a corner move slightly further ahead of the bunch and use your radio to alert the corner marshals.

8. During the race bunches will catch each other and perhaps only one or two lead vehicles may be needed. In this case the other lead vehicles should continue in front of or behind the race and be prepared to move ahead of a sizable bunch of riders who don’t have a lead vehicle in front of them for quite a distance. This usually occurs if a breakaway forms or if riders get dropped from the main bunch. The different drivers should communicate by radio to organise this as they see fit. It is usual to not put a vehicle between two bunches until there is at least a 30 second gap between them to prevent any possible drafting of that vehicle. It is also important to ensure that the main lead vehicle of the race, that is the vehicle immediately in front of the lead bunch, is a car rather than a motorbike as it is more visible and will definitely have radio communications with each corner and the start/finish area.

BALLYMENA ROAD CLUB MARSHAL ROTA 2016

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