Motorsport UK is delighted to introduce The Learning Hub – the new, online learning platform for Motorsport UK members. Whether you are an Official, Competitor, Marshal or Event Organiser, The Learning Hub aims to provide an easy to use and time-efficient online learning experience which will help you enhance your skills and prepare you for the role you have chosen to undertake.

The Scottish Government is launching a national campaign in a bid to recruit an army of volunteers to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers could be asked to support the NHS, other public services and established charities, and will be matched to the needs of their local community.

In conjunction with the Scottish Association of Motor Sports Clubs, we were due to be running Marshals’ training in Duns next weekend but as with all other events meeting face to face isn’t possible. But that doesn’t mean that we can't run the training... So, in a first for Scotland we are going to be running a shortened version of the training by Webinar.

Following the success of our two meet-ups last week, we're meeting again on Monday 30th March at 11am for half an hour. Pop in and have a chat if you want to and stay as long as you want. There's no agenda - it's just a chance to have a blether and set the world to rights, etc.

Here's a competition to keep you busy over the next few days! M-Sport want you to get creative and bring this image of their EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC to life!

We're meeting in a virtual coffee shop on Monday 23rd March at 11am for half an hour. Pop in and have a chat if you want to. No agenda - just a chance to have a blether and set the world to rights, etc. Bring your own coffee... and toilet roll ☕️😀

You will be aware that lots of motorsport events were cancelled or postponed yesterday and today - and with Motorsport UK finally announcing today that it’s suspending all organising permits and Certificates of Exemption until at least 30th April 2020, it’s clear that the motorsport calendar for 2020 is going to be bleak.

To slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) people are being asked to stay at home as much as possible and avoid unnecessary social contact. As a consequence, a number of motorsport events across Scotland have today either been cancelled or postponed.

Radio crews are required for the McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages Rally, one of the North East of Scotland's premier motorsport events covering 45 miles in some of Speyside's finest forests. Please take a moment to respond even if you can’t attend as it really help us with planning.

After the successful running of the Jim Clark Rally in November last year, the event returns to its traditional slot in the calendar for 2020, with a new sponsor in the form of Beatson’s Building Supplies. The dates for your diary are Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May with a competitor’s shakedown on Friday 29 May. As usual, a large number of Marshals of all disciplines is required.

You will have seen from the latest news that the situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) remains both fluid and serious. The World Health Organisation and the UK Department for Health have been issuing frequent updates and the advice remains that the situation is a public health emergency of international concern. Motorsport UK is following the advice from the government and taking a proportionate response.

Dunfermline Car Club is organising two events at the Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, over the weekend of 28th/29th March 2020 and is looking for nine radio marshals for Saturday, and eight for Sunday.

The Scottish Association of Motor Sports Clubs has a training programme for marshals and officials of all levels of experience, from complete novice to guru level, and the courses are all free, and run by qualified instructors licensed by the Motorsport UK.

The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns, Scottish Borders, is hosting a new exhibition, Clark on Canvas. This evocative exhibition of artworks depicts 1960s motor racing, when Jim Clark was the dominant driver. Visitors will be able to purchase paintings from the exhibition, which runs to 30 November 2020.

We were very pleased to support Stewart Paton present a cheque to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance from the proceeds of a raffle at the Marshals Social Night in February.