1. EDUCATING OUR OFFICIALS
MOTOCROSS COMMISSION

2. 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
Flag marshals are the eyes of the riders
Briefing: preferably on Friday evening with all marshals
If not possible, then on Friday a briefing with at least the Chief Flag Marshal

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 focussed on 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)

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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
Do not over-react: Use the right signal for the situation you are dealing with
Know when to use a steady, waved yellow and/or medical flag
Do not touch or move a fallen rider: medics take care of injured riders, not the flag marshal

6. Flag Marshals What not to do? Flag Marshals 6 Be distracted
Become a fan
Help a rider to restart his mortorcycle

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
The Chief Flag Marshal will contact the CoC/FIM Race Director

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

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

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

12. The Flag Marshal’s gear & extras
Drinks & snacks (no alcohol)
Rain boots
Waste bag
Rain gear
Transparant rain gear if worn above the bip
Umbrella
chair
Sun cream
Cap/hat
Insect repellant

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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. Position of the Flag Marshal
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Position of the Flag Marshal
View Direction
1. Head
2. Back
3. Arms 3 3 1
Explanation of the drawing we will be using in the presentation we 2
Flag Marshal

16. Position of the Flag Marshal
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Position of the Flag Marshal
Direction
of the race
View
View
Away from the track
Action 1
Move the marshal away from the track
Flag Marshal
Flag Marshal

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Position of the Flag Marshal
Direction
of the race
View
Away from the track
Moved the marshal away from the track
Still looking into direction of traffic
Back to the race
Flag Marshal

18. Position of the Flag Marshal
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Position of the Flag Marshal
View
Direction
of the race
Away from the track
Flag Marshal
Action 2
Change his position parallel to the track
The marshal has a 180° view of the track now and can watch race traffic in both directions
View

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Position of the Flag Marshal
Direction
of the race
There is a crash
Flag marshal move close to the track and takes action
Flag Marshal
Flag Marshal

20. Position of the Flag Marshal
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Position of the Flag Marshal
Direction
of the race
Rider gets up and going
Flag marshal returns to his initial position wit a 180° view of the track now and can watch race traffic in both directions
Flag Marshal
Flag Marshal

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