IOMTTMA

The new training year for the TTMA has started now which was in October with an IMC in Douglas on the 9th, the following weekend Sam and I went to Sheffield and we have just come back from Liverpool where we had two days of training and both days were full. We had an added bonus when Jenny Tinmouth arrived to give out the badges at the end of the day. We do try and get a rider to do this and get them to give a brief talk as well. We hope to have riders at the other IMC's we are attending.

All three IMC's we have done so for have been well attended and we hope that this trend will continue, although it is sad to note that there are still people who will book onto an IMC, and despite a reminder, fail to show up, without even letting us know.

We don't mind if you are ill or have to work at the last minute, so thanks to those who do ring and let us know they are unable to attend as we do supply a phone number for people to call if they are unexpectedly unable to attend, or prior to the day itself, a message can be left at the TTMA office. We have one more on the Island which is Saturday 19th November before Christmas and then another on the 28th January 2012, both of these are full now.

We have a number of IMC's in the New Year at venues in the UK, all with spaces available, so please check the dates and locations of those if you would like to attend a day's training. Although it is a serious subject, we make the day as fun and light hearted as possible, and most people go away having had a thoroughly enjoyable day whilst having learnt or updated vital lifesaving skills.  It does make sense to participate if you are considering marshalling for the TT and the Manx Grand Prix, or already do so but have not yet completed any training.  We would ask that you do a few sessions to make sure that marshalling is definitely something you are happy to do before you book onto IMC.  For those who need to renew an IMC qualification after 3 years, why not do so out of the busy racing season and start in 2012 ready and prepared!

Brett Hammonds
Training Director

The social nights for 2012 are as follows:

• 1st     Feb    Masonic Hall, Ramsey
• 22nd  Feb     Hydro Hotel, Douglas
• 7th    March  Queens Hotel, Laxey
• 28th  March   Peel Football Club
• 11th  April     Sulby Glen Hotel