Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed.

Sabby-069 · 28th January 2011, 21:41

Hi Guys, has anyone been contacted by IMMC yet? Earlier they had said that they would contact us by the 31st Jan. Does it mean that either we are contacted on or before 31st or not at all?

Elysian · 31st January 2011, 16:28

31st jan today, nothing yet (for me at least!) Please do post if anyone gets anything positive or negative.

cheers guys and all the best to everyone!

nimblethrottle · 31st January 2011, 19:35

Affirming. No news yet. Wait in progress.

mashmash · 31st January 2011, 20:36

Nothing from them so far. Just the 3 messages on my phone from them. 1 on 6 Dec 2010 and 2 on 30 Dec 2010.

MaSh

dhrishikesh · 1st February 2011, 08:34

Same as on my side. Still not any reply by phone, or by message or by e-mail.
Total 2 messages received on my phone - 1st on 6th Dec. 2010 for confirmation, 2nd on 30th Dec. 2010 in which they have written that we will hear from us soon.
The e-mail which they have sent says that "You will hear from us by the end of January 2011". But its 1st Feb. 2011 now & still no one has got confirmation yet.
@ TBHPians who have signed up:
Please give us the word here if someone gets the confirmation from IMMC.
Still waiting !!

narayan · 1st February 2011, 11:19

Just wondering, Are Track marshals recruited under "NO PAY" for other races also globally ?

I am quite sure Track marshals are paid sufficiently well because its an extremely critical job.

so just wondering why the Indian F1 organisers thought they will keep it a NO EXPENSES/SALARY PAID affair ?

is it because we have many petrol heads/enthusiasts who will simply put money from their pockets and work for free ?

If there is work to be done, it should be paid for ( in cash ) - thats my POV

FlyingSpur · 1st February 2011, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by narayan

Just wondering, Are Track marshals recruited under "NO PAY" for other races also globally?

It's voluntary and no-pay, everywhere across the globe.

Elysian · 1st February 2011, 19:42

Well, I think the rush of being CLOSEST to an F1 monster screaming past... for FREE... is worth more than anything anyone could pay. Hell, its even better than the 1000s that people will shell out for grandstand seats and yet be metres away from it all.

Elysian · 1st February 2011, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

Same as on my side. Still not any reply by phone, or by message or by e-mail.
Total 2 messages received on my phone - 1st on 6th Dec. 2010 for confirmation, 2nd on 30th Dec. 2010 in which they have written that we will hear from us soon.
The e-mail which they have sent says that "You will hear from us by the end of January 2011". But its 1st Feb. 2011 now & still no one has got confirmation yet.
@ TBHPians who have signed up:
Please give us the word here if someone gets the confirmation from IMMC.
Still waiting !!

The operative word is TBHPians WHEN they receive a reply (not "if")

Got to remain positive!!!

fingers crossed dude!! still nothing at my end btw...

wanderernomad · 2nd February 2011, 15:02

Nothing at my end as well as yet. Its voluntary but dont you think they should at least make arrangements for boarding and lodging?

Elysian · 5th February 2011, 08:52

Still no news at my end... either they are not gonna bother contacting anyone apart from those selected, or they are badly organised OR (worst case which I hope not!) typical Indian bureaucracy may have led to delay in finishing track an dthe race may be off calendar?

(hope none of the above is true!)

StreetAddict · 9th February 2011, 03:25

Not heard anything from them yet!! :'(

MODS - Got Updates ??

KiloAlpha · 9th February 2011, 06:18

I haven't heard anything from the organisers, and I am also thinking that the powers that be will be getting pressurised to make their near and dear ones as volunteers ...
Hope is thin on the horizon.

speedmiester · 10th February 2011, 11:55

I just received an SMS from IMMC. The selected volunteers will be notified in April as the number of people applied for volunteering are quite high.

This is the SMS I received.
"A huge number have applied for F1 volunteers, more than we can have on the track. We will notify your status in early April. Thanks for your eagerness and patience."

guptavis · 10th February 2011, 11:56

Just got the same message as speedmiester !

28th January 2011, 21:41	#151
Sabby-069 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 68 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Hi Guys, has anyone been contacted by IMMC yet? Earlier they had said that they would contact us by the 31st Jan. Does it mean that either we are contacted on or before 31st or not at all?
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31st January 2011, 16:28	#152
Elysian Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. 31st jan today, nothing yet (for me at least!) Please do post if anyone gets anything positive or negative. cheers guys and all the best to everyone!
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31st January 2011, 19:35	#153
nimblethrottle Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Affirming. No news yet. Wait in progress.
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31st January 2011, 20:36	#154
mashmash BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 390 Thanked: 156 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Nothing from them so far. Just the 3 messages on my phone from them. 1 on 6 Dec 2010 and 2 on 30 Dec 2010. MaSh
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1st February 2011, 08:34	#155
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Same as on my side. Still not any reply by phone, or by message or by e-mail. Total 2 messages received on my phone - 1st on 6th Dec. 2010 for confirmation, 2nd on 30th Dec. 2010 in which they have written that we will hear from us soon. The e-mail which they have sent says that "You will hear from us by the end of January 2011". But its 1st Feb. 2011 now & still no one has got confirmation yet. @ TBHPians who have signed up: Please give us the word here if someone gets the confirmation from IMMC. Still waiting !! Last edited by dhrishikesh : 1st February 2011 at 08:35.
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1st February 2011, 11:19	#156
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Just wondering, Are Track marshals recruited under "NO PAY" for other races also globally ? I am quite sure Track marshals are paid sufficiently well because its an extremely critical job. so just wondering why the Indian F1 organisers thought they will keep it a NO EXPENSES/SALARY PAID affair ? is it because we have many petrol heads/enthusiasts who will simply put money from their pockets and work for free ? If there is work to be done, it should be paid for ( in cash ) - thats my POV
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1st February 2011, 19:42	#158
Elysian Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Well, I think the rush of being CLOSEST to an F1 monster screaming past... for FREE... is worth more than anything anyone could pay. Hell, its even better than the 1000s that people will shell out for grandstand seats and yet be metres away from it all.
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2nd February 2011, 15:02	#160
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Nothing at my end as well as yet. Its voluntary but dont you think they should at least make arrangements for boarding and lodging?
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5th February 2011, 08:52	#161
Elysian Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Still no news at my end... either they are not gonna bother contacting anyone apart from those selected, or they are badly organised OR (worst case which I hope not!) typical Indian bureaucracy may have led to delay in finishing track an dthe race may be off calendar? (hope none of the above is true!)
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9th February 2011, 03:25	#162
StreetAddict BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 202 Thanked: 49 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Not heard anything from them yet!! :'( MODS - Got Updates ?? Last edited by StreetAddict : 9th February 2011 at 03:27.
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9th February 2011, 06:18	#163
KiloAlpha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cubicle Posts: 1,605 Thanked: 3,002 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. I haven't heard anything from the organisers, and I am also thinking that the powers that be will be getting pressurised to make their near and dear ones as volunteers ... Hope is thin on the horizon.
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10th February 2011, 11:55	#164
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. I just received an SMS from IMMC. The selected volunteers will be notified in April as the number of people applied for volunteering are quite high. This is the SMS I received. "A huge number have applied for F1 volunteers, more than we can have on the track. We will notify your status in early April. Thanks for your eagerness and patience."
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10th February 2011, 11:56	#165
guptavis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: chandigarh Posts: 339 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: Want to be a Track Marshall at the Indian F1 GP? EDIT: Now closed. Just got the same message as speedmiester !
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