How does marshal grading work, and how do I move up?

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GCR 171 sets the circuit marshal grades: Grade Role How you get there 0 Novice / trainee / junior Attend an MSA-approved basic induction course (track discipline, safety, clothing, basic flag and fire training) 1 Course marshal After induction, 3 Regional or National race meetings, a passed written exam and approval from the Post Chief and Chief Training Officers. Under-18s stay junior until 18 2 Flag, fire, incident marshal At least 8 meetings, corporate days or practices at Grade 1, plus 4 practice/corporate days and one practical fire course and one flag course 3 Flag, fire and incident marshal At least 8 races and 4 practice/corporate days at Grade 2, and 3 more training courses passed 4 Senior flag, fire and incident marshal At least 8 races at Grade 3 and an MSA-approved senior marshal course 5 Deputy Post Chief At least 6 meetings at Grade 4, a senior course and exam in all three disciplines, and a senior radio procedure course 6 Post Chief Appointed by the Chief Marshal and Training Officers 7 to 10 Deputy Chief Flag/Fire/Incident, Training Officer, Deputy Chief Marshal, Chief Marshal Appointed. Chief and Deputy Chief Marshals generally need 10 years' experience, 5 as Post Chief, and a passed GCR exam At every step the Post Chief and Training Officers must also judge you competent.

Grade	Role	How you get there
0	Novice / trainee / junior	Attend an MSA-approved basic induction course (track discipline, safety, clothing, basic flag and fire training)
1	Course marshal	After induction, 3 Regional or National race meetings, a passed written exam and approval from the Post Chief and Chief Training Officers. Under-18s stay junior until 18
2	Flag, fire, incident marshal	At least 8 meetings, corporate days or practices at Grade 1, plus 4 practice/corporate days and one practical fire course and one flag course
3	Flag, fire and incident marshal	At least 8 races and 4 practice/corporate days at Grade 2, and 3 more training courses passed
4	Senior flag, fire and incident marshal	At least 8 races at Grade 3 and an MSA-approved senior marshal course
5	Deputy Post Chief	At least 6 meetings at Grade 4, a senior course and exam in all three disciplines, and a senior radio procedure course
6	Post Chief	Appointed by the Chief Marshal and Training Officers
7 to 10