Pennine Trails running marshal sacked

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Beebo

Firm and Fruity
Location
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There was an issue last weekend during a Pennine trails event at Gisburn.


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/ThkTDu-HHNU?si=0O6D9rT4c1y-9z-M


It appears that a 14 year old on a bike swore at an older male runner.
The runner reacted very badly, but the marshal was appalling. She has since been removed from her role.
Whether a 14 year old should be swearing isn’t really the issue, the reaction by the man and woman is unbelievable.

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wiggydiggy

Legendary Member
Pennine Trails should ban the runner for life from their events.

"Abuse directed at our volunteers...." No abuse was directed at the volunteer in the video.
 

Tail End Charlie

Well, write it down boy ......
I thought the lad's dad (I presume it is) handled it very well. Hard to believe that an adult would react in that way, it's the way he keeps returning which is the bad part. Why not just carry on running?
 
There was an issue last weekend during a Pennine trails event at Gisburn.


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/ThkTDu-HHNU?si=0O6D9rT4c1y-9z-M


It appears that a 14 year old on a bike swore at an older male runner.
The runner reacted very badly, but the marshal was appalling. She has since been removed from her role.
Whether a 14 year old should be swearing isn’t really the issue, the reaction by the man and woman is unbelievable.

Can you sack a volunteer ?

Poor woman volunteered her day pointing people in the right direction and ended up refereeing a fight.

Kid was in the wrong. Old runner was in the wrong. Marshall caught in the middle.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Can you sack a volunteer ?

Poor woman volunteered her day pointing people in the right direction and ended up refereeing a fight.

Kid was in the wrong. Old runner was in the wrong. Marshall caught in the middle.
Father in the wrong.
Marshall on the end of the verbal abuse from the father.
 

wiggydiggy

Legendary Member
Can you sack a volunteer ?

Poor woman volunteered her day pointing people in the right direction and ended up refereeing a fight.

Kid was in the wrong. Old runner was in the wrong. Marshall caught in the middle.

Could we blame a lack of training? If Pennine Trails hasn't prepared their volunteers in some basic conflict resolution that could explain why this escalated so quickly.
 
Could we blame a lack of training? If Pennine Trails hasn't prepared their volunteers in some basic conflict resolution that could explain why this escalated so quickly.

I have marshalled at many events and,aside from motor racing and British Cycling events, have never seen any training of marshals taking place.
 
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