We have had marshals as young as 15 years old, acting as a ‘checker’, and message runner, making sure every competitor had taken the required number of practice runs, as in order to be able to train at trackside, a marshal must be at least 16 years old.

There is no substitute for experience in any occupation, and the only way to gain experience as a marshal in motorsport is to get started by assisting our existing Officials and Marshals. Consider the following, and see if any of these appeal to you – if so, just get in touch with us!

• Paddock Marshal – Help to control the paddock and feed the start area
• Flag Marshal – Waves the red flag for an incident at their location, or when the next post waves their flag.
• Trackside Marshal – Respond to incidents and help with trackside safety.
• Secretary of the Meeting – Assist with the ‘signing on’ of drivers and general paperwork.
• Results Team – Ensure times and results are recorded, displayed, and issued to competitors and championship compilers.

Some positions require more formal Motorsport UK training. These include:

• Clerk of Course – This involves overall responsibility for events, usually aspired to after several years of general involvement.
• Scrutineer – General checking of competition cars for primarily safety, and eligibility – a mechanical background is a necessity.
• Timekeeper – Nowadays, computer technology is a large part of this position, and also involves knowledge of light beams, transponders, etc.

Longton & District Motor Club is primarily interested in help being given at its events as detailed on this website.

The Club is always pleased to welcome new marshals so if you would like more information contact the Club.

If you’d like to register your interest in marshalling, please follow the below link and complete the form below.

If you have some more questions first, please use our contact page here.