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7/25/2019 5:11am
7/25/2019 5:11am
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7/26/2019 9:12am
In the UK it seems anyone can turn up and marshall at any event... I think marshalls at events should be licensed and fully trained
The pic below infuriates me that this guy can turn up 15 mins before the race starts, be trained in 15 mins and then be in control of so many peoples safety and well-being...
There has been some SERIOUS accidents caused by incompetent marshalls, many injuries and I even know of worse than injuries...
The pic below infuriates me that this guy can turn up 15 mins before the race starts, be trained in 15 mins and then be in control of so many peoples safety and well-being...
There has been some SERIOUS accidents caused by incompetent marshalls, many injuries and I even know of worse than injuries...
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If so, this makes a little bit more sense as it isn't really rocked science. The responder to the post may actually be known to the original poster and has done it before, and maybe just needs to know which area he is covering, etc.
Now if flaggers need to be trained and licensed at every event, get ready for riding to become exponentially more expensive. And the worst complainers about flaggers are probably also going to be the worst complainers about the costs......
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Skilled/trained labour commands a higher hourly rate. Times that by 25 guys, you're looking at a big increase. Get your wallet out.
That said, like someone else says- its hardly rocket science.
Anybody not staying alert and holding the flag out when needed for sure needs to be removed from the job. But if they're alert, getting he flag out quickly... what more do you actually want/expect?
That’s not highly skilled labor. what are flaggers making 8-10/hr? It’s not unreasonable to get them certified. Except for the fact that nobody is going to get certified if they’re gonna work one day a year. at least with a lifeguard you can work 40 hour a week.
1. Constantly watch between where you're standing and the next flagger
2. Wave flag if a rider is down in this area
I really struggled with step 1. Standing in the hot sun for 6-8 hours causes my brain to think about all kinds of crazy stuff, to the point where I would completely zone out.
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