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...
MSR – 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...
Volunteers & Officials Survey
As MotorSport New Zealand continues to build a better picture of its volunteer and official base, we ask you to please take part in a survey put together by our Volunteer Advisory Commission. This survey will help us gain a better understanding of who our...
Thank you to all our volunteers!
I want to personally thank all our amazing volunteers on behalf of MotorSport New Zealand and everyone involved in the sport. Our dedicated volunteer network gives up so much of their time to support motorsport events all over the country every weekend. As a competitor myself,...
Krystal Brock reflects on GC600 experience
Auckland's Krystal Brock, 25, was selected to participate in a volunteer exchange program which saw here take on a multitude of roles at one of Australia's biggest motorsport events. Organised by MotorSport NZ’s Women in Motorsport Advisory Commission, the trans-Tasman exchange programme is designed to expand...
Volunteers vital to New Zealand motorsport
The contributions of hundreds of volunteers at motorsport events across the country every weekend are being recognised by MotorSport New Zealand today, 5 December, for International Volunteer Day. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of New Zealand motorsport,” says Wayne Christie, President of MotorSport New Zealand. “They...
