Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes: International Volunteer Day 2024
Today, on International Volunteer Day, MotorSport New Zealand takes a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who fuel our sport with their passion, dedication, and tireless commitment: our volunteers. From the marshals standing trackside in all weather conditions to the timekeepers ensuring precision,...
Inaugural Taupō event volunteers take Supercars award
The dedicated team of volunteers who helped deliver a memorable inaugural ITM Taupō Super400 event in New Zealand has been awarded the Best Volunteer Group of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship season. Announced at the season finale VAILO Adelaide 500, this prestigious award recognises the work...
Adam Simmons appointed Chief Clerk of the Course
MotorSport New Zealand’s Board has appointed Adam Simmons as the sport’s Chief Clerk of the Course. Simmons, a distinguished Gold Race Clerk of the Course, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. Having started his official journey at just 12 years old as...
Introducing the Bruce Anderson Memorial Trophy: Honouring an Iconic Figure in New Zealand Motorsport
The Motorsport Club are excited to announce the establishment of the Bruce Anderson Memorial Trophy. This prestigious trophy aims to honour the incredible legacy and contribution of the late Bruce Anderson to the world of motorsport. Bruce Anderson, a true legend in his field, embodied the...
Volunteers the Lifeblood of Teretonga Park
Volunteers are the lifeblood of virtually every club, no matter what their purpose, and nowhere is that more relevant than at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Safety, planning and organisation are absolute non negotiables when it comes to motorsport events and the sport simply would not happen...
FIA Volunteer Awards 2022
The FIA celebrates the efforts of motorsport volunteers and officials around the world with awards that pay tribute to the essential role that they play across a wide spectrum of motorsport disciplines. 2021 saw the introduction by the FIA Volunteers & Officials Commission of the Lifetime...
New appointments for MotorSport New Zealand Volunteer Advisory Commission
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed its new Volunteer Advisory Commission members. The appointments come after an application period following the commission’s previous term ending at the 75th AGM. The Volunteer Advisory Commission reports to the CEO and advises the board on all matters relating to volunteers...
MVR – the Passport to volunteering overseas
Just like some drivers, some volunteers aspire to volunteer at international events such as a Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Bathurst 1000. Whilst these events require a large number of volunteers to run, they're often overwhelmed by volunteers who want to get trackside at...
Key Rally Volunteers wanted
At the end of 2020, the Board appointed a group to look at the future of rallying in New Zealand. Named the 'Rally Futures Group', it consisted of six leading figures in the New Zealand rally community who worked with the CRO to understand and create a...
FIA Volunteer Awards nominations close tomorrow
This year, the FIA Volunteers & Officials Commission has announced the introduction of a new trophy for Lifetime Achievement, which will pay tribute to an exceptionally long and dedicated career as an official in motorsport. This is an addition to the list of trophies awarded to...