Marshals needed 13 Oct National Trials Welly 13 Oct 2007

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:56 pm

Round 1 of the National Trial Competition 2007/2008 season begins on the 13th of October 2007, what the heck is national trials you ask...well its the 4x4 extreme stuff you see on TV etc.

Anyway an event like this will need 100+ marshalls easy, so book out that weekend now, if you haven't experienced an event like this then you can expect to be stuck on a hazard for a morning or the whole day, yor hazard may be open thru the lunch stop. expect it to be wet, rainy and muddy, as competitors go thru the hazard you will be scoring them and stuff, crowd control. as marshalls you control the hazard and you are in control, if a competitor tries to have words with you then you can fine him 200 points on the spot. typically you need to bring lots of water, drink and snacks, lunch may be provided however its good to bring extra. you will get rolls and stuff on most hazards, if theres a problem like a fire or something then you are expected to deal with it, if you have a PRS radio then this is useful.

Most of the competitors are really good and appreciative of your efforts, a few may be grumpy due to breakages or whatever, I have only struck the odd prick but thats easily dealt with.

I'll find out more details, Valley 4wd club are running it this year under the Deadwood name with permission.

I have been involved in the last 3 and its been a great amount of fun, last years was held at Aotea and there was rain and gumboot deep mud.

Jobs include Hazard marshalls, parking marshalls, pit marshalls, other jobs may be required.

Anyway if you are keen post up and I'll assemble a list to pass on and stuff and provide more detail, there may be working bees to help as well.

Will post up more info as I hear it.

I will offer my usual marshall organising services this year if they want it and stuff.

perhaps competitors and previous marshalls can put up their experiences for those who haven't done this yet.

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:20 pm

good stuff Jerry. you the man when it comes to organising marshalls, so I hope they ask for your assistance.

Unfortunately I will be one of the grumpy pricks in a truck, so I can't offer my services.

Although if you find that you're short of people to show the marshals how to do it, then I would be more than happy to instruct at our first hazard before I have to move on.

SKID

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:23 pm

We could have an ORE competition where you have to find Skid and then fine him 200 points, the person that fines him the most wins a crappy prize or something :lol:

The orange suit should be a giveaway :lol:

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:31 pm

Jerry wrote:We could have an ORE competition where you have to find Skid and then fine him 200 points, the person that fines him the most wins a crappy prize or something

The orange suit should be a giveaway

I might have to wear my birthday suit then. that will scare anyone away.
My driver may be pissed if you start handing out 200 points every time you see me.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:40 pm

I was joking SKID..... :lol:

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:55 pm

Jerry wrote:I was joking SKID.....

so was I.

I think they'd give me more than 200 points if I was to wear my birthday suit. :lol:

more likely to give me a 1 out of 10. :oops:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:46 am

I'll be a marshal as usual :wink:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:18 pm

i'll put my hand up as well to be a marshal do i get a badge and a horse to go with that :twisted:

sig · Post by **sig** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:26 pm

byo badge ,stetson and horse

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:28 pm

I think BUBBA has a horse in his extensive blow up collection :lol:

Dr_PC · Post by **Dr_PC** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:01 pm

skid wrote:good stuff Jerry. you the man when it comes to organising marshalls, so I hope they ask for your assistance.

Unfortunately I will be one of the grumpy pricks in a truck, so I can't offer my services.

Although if you find that you're short of people to show the marshals how to do it, then I would be more than happy to instruct at our first hazard before I have to move on.

SKID

Yeah I'd like to see a heap of marshalls there as well.. coruse I'm like Skid.
Hell no, nobodies like Skid, but I will be there as one of the happpy buggers in a truck. Could all intending Marshalls please try to limit themselves to a max of 20 points when I do a hazard

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:21 pm

Could all intending Marshalls please try to limit themselves to a max of 200 points when I do a hazard

Sure thing bro....easy :lol:

Dr_PC · Post by **Dr_PC** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:27 pm

Jerry wrote:
Could all intending Marshalls please try to limit themselves to a max of 200 points when I do a hazard

Sure thing bro....easy

Thats the problem with marshall's they always want to argue with the driver. We have now proved that they cant see... I quite clearly asked for MAX 20.The driver knows where he drove, he knows that he got the wheel past, and still these voluteeers want to argue with them :globwhore: :lol:

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:43 pm

Jerry wrote:
Could all intending Marshalls please try to limit themselves to a max of 200 points when I do a hazard

Sure thing bro....easy

hahahahaha you beat me to it Jerry.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:52 pm

Bit hard to cheat these days when you have TV Camera's on each hazard now eh :lol:

....yeah yeah heard it all before....the peg jumped out in front of me etc

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:11 pm

Jerry wrote:Bit hard to cheat these days when you have TV Camera's on each hazard now eh ....yeah yeah heard it all before....the peg jumped out in front of me etc

yeah ,but watching TV the other day I could clearly see a couple of competitors get a zero or a 20 when they were nowhere near it.

shit happens :roll:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:01 pm

now for me it would all depend on how much each driver contributes to the lets get wgtnnewbie a 4wd fund :twisted:

dvszuk · Post by **dvszuk** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:38 pm

wgtnnewbie wrote:now for me it would all depend on how much each driver contributes to the lets get wgtnnewbie a 4wd fund

Now how much does a zero cost these days. :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:39 pm

wgtnnewbie wrote:
now for me it would all depend on how much each driver contributes to the lets get wgtnnewbie a 4wd fund

Now how much does a zero cost these days.

But wait theres more.....you get a free 2 and 0 with the 0 (200 :lol:

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wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:40 pm

so come on jerry any word on who's marshalling... i'm still keen and i have a pass for it to :lol:

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:50 pm

Id be keen, an for every burbon you give me, you get a free zero, hell you don't even need to drive it, just give me a burbon and you will get a nice zero score.

Of course that may mean that I'm marshaling the carpark but hey, you get a perfect zero for parking your car :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:52 pm

Even Handbrake??? :lol:

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:53 pm

Sorry Jerry, I'm withdrawing my offer

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:15 pm

ok it's geting closer to the date and i'm still keen to help out so jerry wats the haps....when will the big rush for marshalls happen?

curly12 · Post by **curly12** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:01 pm

Count me in to help

abbo · Post by **abbo** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:21 pm

sweet i will be keen to help :thumright:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:52 pm

BUMP

They are still looking for marhals etc , so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll pass on your name etc...

abbo · Post by **abbo** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:46 pm

yer jerry im in so you can pass my name on dude cheers blair

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:55 pm

still room for more if people are keen, come and meet Skid and give him 200 pts :lol:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:20 pm

Just realised its on Saturday.... i'm working so wont be able to marshal. Sorry