Be Part of the Action!


The Manx Grand Prix is one of the oldest road racing events on the annual calendar, having first been run in 1923 as the MARRC, becoming the Manx Grand Prix in 1930.

From small, enthusiastic beginnings the ‘Manx’ as it is affectionately known to all involved with the races, be they riders, mechanics, officials, enthusiasts, or marshals, has grown into a prestigious road race meeting, which is the main objective and pinnacle of the racing season for competitors wishing to take part, be it for the first time or for the ‘umpteenth’ time.

Not only riders make the ‘Manx’ an annual pilgrimage to pit their skills against the world famous Snaefell Mountain Course, many enthusiasts also inherit the bug that brings people from all walks of life to the Isle of Man for the Manx Grand Prix Fortnight.

Whilst Officials and countless volunteers work all year round behind the scenes to ensure the future success of the Manx Grand Prix – one of the most important areas of the event not only being able to go ahead and to be run safely is the recruitment of Marshals – for without sufficient numbers at each practice session and race day, all the preparations come to nothing.

Riders and their helpers have spent all year preparing themselves and the machines for the rigours of the 37.73-mile lap; those behind the scenes have toiled away ensuring all the necessary paperwork has been completed, the course prepared and all aspects of the event are in place and ready to go, but there is a shortage of Marshals, so everything that has been planned and put into action is in vain!

Whether you are a first time visitor to the Manx Grand Prix this year, or one on the thousands of fans who make the annual pilgrimage to Mona’s Isle, please volunteer to be a Marshal.

You will not be on your own; in fact you will become a member of a prestigious club. You are issued with an armband, which you can keep as a memento of the experience, and you gain the knowledge that you might make the difference between a session going ahead and being called off - just imagine if there were not enough marshals to run the event safely!

If you have watched a race, in full, from one location you could have been a marshal at that position.

Don’t just watch the Manx Grand Prix, be part of it!

Please consider joining the TT Marshals Association.


The website, http://www.iomttma.com has all the information you need to become part of the action.


Go there now and get yourself signed up.

Good day all,

I'm a relative newcomer to this Marshalling stuff.
I've been a spectator on and off for 15 - 20 years (Not as long as Ian Huntly !)

Here's the reason I signed up ...., I really like the MGP and if that goes then the TT will surely follow..

A few years ago a similar situation occurred ... I woke up and Manx Radio said the races would probably not run today ...
The weather look OK to me ... so why .. lack of marshals.

I have to come from 'across' and in my naivety thought that all marshals came form the island.
Well luckily that day enough people were press gang'd into making the numbers up.
After that MGP I thought I'd look in to this marshaling stuff.
During that autumn, I was watching a Duke video of the years events, at the end was a 'taster' of what marshalling was all about. Did'nt look too onerous.
I went on line and signed up.
Then I noticed that there was a training session in Bedford that would prepare me, even better.

My 1st introduction was TT practice week - I was asked to attend Gorse Lea.
With rucksack, flask, sandwiches, and all other bits I parked up and found my DSM.

As a newcomer I was assigned to some poor soul to look after me.
Your never going to learn it all in one go - nor are you expected to.
Your experience and capability will find its own level in your team.

Ahh the team.... I can only speak for Gorse Lea, but I'm sure all groups around the course are similar.
Its a good mix of fun and seriousness - there's plenty of banter - but don't forget there a job to do to ensure safety of everyone who attends this fantastic event.

Like most who marshal - I wish I'd started doing it a lot earlier - but I'm here now.

So too all those of you who love these events, you don't want them to stop, I don't
- PLEASE SIGN UP.
There are plenty of little perks of the job.
BUT , the main one is that YOU are ensuring the continuation of these unique events.

So where ever you help out this year, you'll have a fantastic time with great mates.

See you in Orange , Jon