Kyalami Marshals Association-KMA

We provide the safest possible racing environment to competitors.

The objective of Kyalami Marshals Association(KMA) is to provide a motorsport marshalling service which meets with the
requirements of both local and international controlling bodies. When the Kyalami G P Circuit was completed in 1961 marshalling was provided by two separate
organizations, namely TMA (Transvaal Marshals Association) and TMCC (Transvaal Motorcycle
and Car Club). Each managed a port

ion of the circuit and the disputes over whether an incident had occurred in
the one or the others sector were apparently quite spectacular. One needs to understand that all
marshals, worldwide will always want to be the one to react to an incident and are loathe to
acknowledge that it is actually outside their area of concern. During 1971 the circuit owners stepped in and insisted that there be only one body and that that
body should reside under the authority of the Circuit Owner giving rise to the birth of the Kyalami
Marshals Association as a part of SAMRC. Interesting to know is the fact that to join KMA one needed
to pay a once off joining fee, with no annual subscriptions, of One Rand for life membership!! A couple of years later it was decided that the marshals should have their own committee, still a part
of SAMRC, but at least they were able to have some say in their own destiny. There was a natural progression to where KMA broke away from SAMRC and became a fully fledged,
autonomous body. Although the constitution has been changed, rewritten, modified and rewritten
again the Association has largely stayed the same as it was all those years ago. KMA is managed by two separate bodies, namely the Executive Committee, elected by the members
at the Annual General Meeting for a two year period of office, headed up by a Chairperson, with the prime responsibility of ensuring that the operation team are supplied with the wherewithal to manage the day
to day motorsport activities of the Association. The second management body is the Post Chiefs who
annually appoint one of their number to act as Chief Marshal of the Association. The Chief Marshal is
responsible for the entire operational side of the Association and is assisted by his deputies and by the
persons appointed to act as Chief Fire, Chief Flag and Chief Radio Marshal respectively. From those humble beginnings in 1961 KMA has grown into an extremely well knit, well trained and
efficient marshalling body. Not only do we attend to all events at Kyalami (our Home circuit) but we
provide circuit marshalling services to circuits such as Zwartkops, Midvaal and Lichtenburg. We have
also been called on to handle many other events in the past such as the 94.7 cycle challenge, the
Midrand Round table Bed Race, the Red Bull Soapbox Derby and the F1 Renault Roadshow to name
but a few. KMA has, over the years, been involved in many International Events such as Formula One, Moto GP, World Superbikes, World Moto X Champs, A1 Grand Prix and ISRS etc.

11/10/2025

22/09/2025

Hi there all the KMA family. The old crew will know me well, the new marshals will probably wonder who this old fart is. Back in 2022 when I was still the Chairman/Race Controller and Gertie, Lawrence and I had the opportunity or maybe I should rather say the blessing to attend the Abu Dhabi F1GP on invitation of The Emerates Motorsport Organization (EMSO), when we returned I shared our/my experiences with the marshals and gave a stern warning about the use of Cellphones/Cameras during events, that it is seen Internationally as a big no-no and trained accordingly by KMA as long as I can remember. Do yourselves a favour and go look at the reaction of International marshals on social media especially on “Flag Marshals of the World” to the two young ladies who couldn’t even wait for the dust and carbon fibre shards to settle, after Charles LeClerk crashed, before whipping out their Cellphones to start taking photos and videos, not even appearing to ask him if he was okay. Marshals are saying they should be banned from all future events. With the possibility of a 2027 RSA Kyalami F1GP becoming a reality start training yourself to leave your phone out of sight during events and do not be tempted to use it during a race, especially not of accidents and incidents.
UPDATE: This type of behaviour from marshals is an embarrassment to the organisation, the ASN and their country. It is totally unacceptable to have this “Hollywood Red Carpet” mentality and behaviour from marshals at a track. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO1nNApkupl/?igsh=MXdtamo1MmFtMmFjZQ==

13/04/2025

Zwartkops Marshals

07/01/2025

We have Major training day on the 11th of January 2025 at Kyalami Grand Prix circuit. If there is anyone that would like to join us please contact our secretary Ivenette 0717773342.

31/12/2024

As 2025 approaches we the committee would like to thank each and everyone of you for your support during 2024 and we hope you all have a blessed 2025 HAPPY NEW YEAR. See you all at major training day on the 11th of January 2025 more details to follow. 🍻 🥳🎊

Photos from Kyalami Marshals Association-KMA's post

02/12/2024

Congratulations to our Chief Marshal Dave Bland for receiving the golden helmet award from MSA.
It is well deserved.

23/10/2024

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Willie Hepburn, gone but not forgotten.

27/07/2024

Happening next weekend.

20/05/2024

We KMA know the feeling and as an association we would just like to thank you for all your assistance and kindness over the years.

Melicia’s heart is bigger than a V12 engine. She’s the reason our team feels like family. When you call Liqui Moly, it’s like chatting with your favorite aunt who knows everything about cars.

Claim ownership or report listing

Want your business to be the top-listed Gym/sports Facility in Midrand?

Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Location

Midrand

Telephone

+27828870042

Website

http://www.kma.org.za/

Address

Midrand
1684

Kyalami Marshals Association-KMA

Share

Location

Telephone

Website

Address