🦺 Marshal journey
Everything a marshal can do — in one place
From setting your availability to standing down at the end of the day. Your post brief, racer ETAs, incident log, and reputation — all in the app.
4 phases
scroll to explore all 4 phases · tap any step for how-to guide
1
Profile
Availability windowsSet which weekends or date ranges you're available to marshal — organisers see this when building their team roster.
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Coverage areasSet regions you can cover — county, national park, mountain range. Helps organisers find local marshals who know the terrain.
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Experience & qualificationsList first-aid certs, mountain training, languages, and any specialist skills — shown to organiser teams when they review candidates.
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Disclaimer acceptanceAcknowledge the role expectations and safety disclaimer — required once before you can accept any post assignment.
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Marshal scoreYour reputation score — built from organiser ratings and events completed. Visible to organiser teams before they assign you.
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Marshal historyA log of every event you've marshalled — date, race, post, and organiser rating received.
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2
Get assigned
Assignment notificationAn organiser assigns you to a post — you get a push notification with the race name, date, and checkpoint details.
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Accept or declineOne tap to confirm or decline — organisers are notified instantly. You can add a note if declining.
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Post briefCheckpoint name, GPS coordinates, access route, facilities, your shift window, and the organiser's emergency contact — all in one screen.
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Route contextSee where your post sits on the full race route — so you know what's before and after you on the course.
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Adjacent posts visibleSee who's marshalling the checkpoints before and after yours — useful for coordinating on race day if a racer is overdue.
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My events listAll upcoming marshal assignments in one list — with status (confirmed / pending / declined) and a countdown to each race.
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On the day
Arrive & on-post check-inTap "I'm on post" when you arrive — the organiser's race-day status board updates immediately. No phone call needed.
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Racer ETAsSee which racers are expected at your checkpoint in the next 30 minutes — based on their live tracking position and target pace.
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Checkpoint captureTap each bib number as racers pass through — time-stamped automatically. Scan mode available for fast queues.
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Mark DNF / retirementRecord a racer's retirement at your post — reason code, time, and whether they need transport. Feeds instantly into the results list.
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Incident reportingRaise an incident with one tap — severity, racer bib, location (auto-filled from your post), and free-text notes. Organiser and adjacent marshals are alerted immediately.
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Course updatesReceive organiser push notifications about course changes, cut-off extensions, or weather advisories — in real time, not via the phone grapevine.
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Facilities & contactsAccess your post's facilities list (shelter, water, first aid kit), nearest road access, and the race medic's number — all offline.
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Stand-down
Last racer passed — stand downConfirm the last racer (or no-show) has cleared your post — triggers your stand-down notification and allows you to leave.
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Post summary submittedYour checkpoint capture log is automatically submitted to the organiser — total passed, retirements, incidents, time on post.
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Organiser ratingThe race organiser rates your post performance after the event — feeds your public marshal score. Consistent high ratings unlock more assignments.
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Marshal score updatedYour marshal score reflects events completed, organiser ratings, and incident-handling quality. It's a real reputation — not just a badge count.
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Added to your historyThis event joins your marshal history log — available to share with future organisers or clubs reviewing your profile.
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Future assignment alertsBased on your coverage area and availability, Bield can notify you when organisers in your region are looking for marshals.
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About the marshal role
Marshalling is a role with real reputation
Marshalling on Bield no longer earns Premium — it's a role in its own right. Your marshal score is a genuine credential: organisers see it, clubs see it, and it grows with every event you work well. Show up, check in, report honestly, and your score reflects it.
🦺 Post check-in tracked
📋 Captures logged
🆘 Incidents reported
⭐ Organiser-rated
It's all connected
Your profile, your assignment, your race-day actions, and your reputation — one thread.
Availability → Assignment
Set your availability windows and coverage areas once — organisers in your region see you as a candidate when building their team. You only get asked for events that fit.
→ your profile filters the asks
On-post check-in → Organiser board
The moment you tap "on post", the organiser's race-day status board turns green for your checkpoint. No phone call, no uncertainty about whether the post is covered.
→ your check-in is their ops signal
Incident report → Race HQ
Raise an incident and the organiser, the adjacent marshal posts, and the medic lead all receive an alert simultaneously — with your GPS location pre-filled. No lost Chinese whispers.
→ incident goes direct to the right people
Post summary → Marshal score
Every event you work well — on time, incidents reported, post summary submitted — feeds your marshal score. It's a compounding reputation that makes you easier to find and trust for the next race.
→ good work builds a real credential
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