Creation & History
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JJ is the name of Chairman Nev & Rachel's camper van, named after their past dogs Jodie & Jasper (Jasper passed away in August 2018 aged 18).
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The name Team JJ was first coined at the Wales GB event 2015, when many of the original team members were part of the organising stage team on the Sweet Lamb stage. The event that year saw horrendous weather and it was said that Team JJ were battling on to make sure the stage ran.
From that day the name began to be used and stage commanders and event organisers started to ask if the group would be available to marshals on their stages and events, therefore the name Team JJ was used more to identify this group of marshals.
In late 2016 after another successful Wales GB it was decided to approach the then MSA, now Motorsport UK, to request that the Team received official recognition as a club. The relevant forms were completed and constitution agreed and in late January 2017 the MSA granted Team JJ recognised marshal club status.
As a marshals club we pay no affiliation fees to Motorsport UK, therefore we try and keep the membership fee as low as possible whilst having funds to run the club. However this does mean our members are not permitted to compete in the clubs name and we as a club are not permitted to arrange motorsport events, but we can organise training events.
Members are permitted to be on organising teams for events, as well as act as Stage Commanders, stage safety officers and other roles. Should you wish to compete you must ensure that you are also a member of a Motorsport UK affiliated motor club.
From that day the name began to be used and stage commanders and event organisers started to ask if the group would be available to marshals on their stages and events, therefore the name Team JJ was used more to identify this group of marshals.
In late 2016 after another successful Wales GB it was decided to approach the then MSA, now Motorsport UK, to request that the Team received official recognition as a club. The relevant forms were completed and constitution agreed and in late January 2017 the MSA granted Team JJ recognised marshal club status.
As a marshals club we pay no affiliation fees to Motorsport UK, therefore we try and keep the membership fee as low as possible whilst having funds to run the club. However this does mean our members are not permitted to compete in the clubs name and we as a club are not permitted to arrange motorsport events, but we can organise training events.
Members are permitted to be on organising teams for events, as well as act as Stage Commanders, stage safety officers and other roles. Should you wish to compete you must ensure that you are also a member of a Motorsport UK affiliated motor club.
Awards, Recognitions and Achievements
As well as a strong marshal base in the club of which we are indebted to ensuring events run as smoothly as possible , as in stage marshals, timing marshals, radio marshals, radio coordinators attending many events throughout the year in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and some visits further afield, the club also has a strong pedigree of members being involved in the organisation and running of events.
North West Stages Rally – Dan Orme has been the Chief Marshal since 2015, in 2017 Neville Simmons joined him and they jointly won the Spirit of the Rally Award.
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Pirelli International Rally – Team members have been involved in running stages on the event for a number of years.
In 2018 Team JJ MC Stage Commander Neville Simmons won the best ran stage for the Clintburn stage, and in 2019 Team JJ MC Stage Commander Neville Simmons won the best ran stage for the Roughside stage. Members covered all roles on the stages. |
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Carlisle Stages Rally - Team members have been involved in running stages on the event since 2014
Argyll Stages - Team members have been involved in running stages on the event in 2018 & 2019, Neville, Craig as Stage Commanders, Stuart as Stage Safety Officers as well as other team members in organisation roles.
Tyneside Stages (Otterburn) Team members have taken on organisation and stage commander roles on this event, including: Neville Simmons as Chief Marshal in 2016 (with Dan Orme), 2017, & 2018, Gareth Adams as a Stage Commander in 2016, 2017 & 2018.
Rally Yorkshire (Trackrod) – in 2016 Deputy Stage Commander Neville Simmons, Stage Safety Officer Dan Orme and Mid Point Safety Officer Craig Fisher on the Dalby Stage.
Grizedale Stages - Team members have been involved in running stages on the event since 2016, including Neville & Dan as Commanders, Gareth, Craig as Deputies and Stage Safety officers.
Jim Clark Rally - Team members have been involved for a number of years in the organising of this event. Recently Craig Fisher as the Event Chief Marshal.
Argyll Stages - Team members have been involved in running stages on the event in 2018 & 2019, Neville, Craig as Stage Commanders, Stuart as Stage Safety Officers as well as other team members in organisation roles.
Tyneside Stages (Otterburn) Team members have taken on organisation and stage commander roles on this event, including: Neville Simmons as Chief Marshal in 2016 (with Dan Orme), 2017, & 2018, Gareth Adams as a Stage Commander in 2016, 2017 & 2018.
Rally Yorkshire (Trackrod) – in 2016 Deputy Stage Commander Neville Simmons, Stage Safety Officer Dan Orme and Mid Point Safety Officer Craig Fisher on the Dalby Stage.
Grizedale Stages - Team members have been involved in running stages on the event since 2016, including Neville & Dan as Commanders, Gareth, Craig as Deputies and Stage Safety officers.
Jim Clark Rally - Team members have been involved for a number of years in the organising of this event. Recently Craig Fisher as the Event Chief Marshal.
Wales Rally GB
2015 Sweet Lamb: Deputy SC - Neville Simmons, Stage Safety Officer – Dan Orme, other stage set up roles covered by Gareth Adams, Steve Jubb, Craig & Claire Fisher, Dee Buxton
2016 Sweet Lamb: Deputy SC - Neville Simmons, Stage Safety Officer – Dan Orme, other stage set up roles covered by Gareth Adams, Steve Jubb, Craig & Claire Fisher, Dee Buxton
2016 Sweet Lamb: Deputy SC - Neville Simmons, Stage Safety Officer – Dan Orme, other stage set up roles covered by Gareth Adams, Steve Jubb, Craig & Claire Fisher, Dee Buxton
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2017 Sweet Lamb: Commander - Neville Simmons, Deputy SC - Dan Orme, Stage Safety Officer Gareth Adams. Other roles covered by Steve Jubb, Craig & Claire Fisher, James Elliot, Dale Hartley, Mick Hood.
2018 Sweet Lamb Hafren: Commander - Neville Simmons, Deputy SC - Dan Orme, Stage Safety Officer Gareth Adams. Other roles covered by Steve Jubb, Craig & Claire Fisher, James Elliot, Susan Elliot, Dale Hartley, Mick Hood, Paul Hartley, Stuart Drynan 2019 Great Orme: Commander – Dan Orme, Deputy SC – Gareth Adams, Stage Safety Officer Craig Fisher. Other roles covered by Steve Jubb, Claire Fisher, Dale Hartley, Mick Hood, Stuart Drynan |
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