Rally Ireland 09 marshal recruitment drive officially launched today

Rally Ireland begin their marshal recruitment drive

The Rally Ireland marshal recruitment drive was officially launched today.  With less than nine weeks before the World Rally Championship 2009 season begins more than 3000 marshals and volunteers will be enrolled to Rally Ireland. The event takes place January 29^th – February 1^st 2009.  

Speaking at the launch, Event Director, John Naylor said: “The marshals and volunteers of Rally Ireland are vital to the success of our event.  Their time and effort led Rally Ireland 2007 being ranked as one of the best rallies in the Championship.  For 2009 we want to raise our game again to be the best.”

Chief marshal, Paul Goodman and his team have already been busy contacting all motor clubs in their area: “If people want to marshal at Rally Ireland 2009 they have two options.  Firstly, if they are a member of a motor club they should contact the marshal coordinator in their club.  Or secondly, if they are not a member of a motor club, they should contact their regional coordinators who will direct them to their nearest motor club.

“We have had a lot of interest in marshalling at Rally Ireland but there is still a need for more people.”

Anyone who marshals at the WRC’s opening event in January will receive a copy of the event programme, a Rally Ireland beanie hat and free entry to the Service Park.  All contact details are available on the Marshal page on the Rally Ireland website www.rallyireland.org.

Rally Ireland 2009 takes place from the 29^th January to the 1^st February travelling through seven counties in the north and south of Ireland.  It is expected that in excess of 250,000 people will attend the event which is replacing Monte Carlo as the first round of the World Rally Championship in 2009.

Rally Ireland is run by Motorsport Ireland in conjunction with the Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs (ANICC) with sponsorship from Failte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL).  The 2009 World Rally Championship will be run in 12 rounds across the world and will reach a global TV audience of over 800million.

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