FIA WMC Seminar Wednesday Part 1

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ASN name

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Women making progress

Motor Sports Association United Kingdom

Sue Sanders

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British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Objectives

To bring the current 5-6 female racers up to a higher standard through one-to-one in car training with a qualified instruct or

To encourage more girls to get involved with the sport by creating a safe, encouraging environment where they can give autocross a try

To help the girls and the Palestinian Motorsports Federation grow by linking them in to international bodies

To provide the personal skills required to enable the girls achieve their success

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June 2010 First Training Palestine

Palestinian Motor Sport & Motorcycle Federation

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Memories

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Achievements

A busy year

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January 2012 Second Training Silverstone

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Media Interest

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Action 2011

What next?

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The Speed Sisters

Speed Sisters

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Manufacturer’s perspectives

JAIME PUIG

Manufacturer’s perspectives

No differences between women and men in motorsports.

No differences between women and men as pilots.

Anyone holding a particular position does so because they are the best we can field

Women offer a valuable alternative perspective in what is a male dominated industry.

Women have to be part of Motorsport in any position such as drivers, engineers, mechanics etc.

The Manufacturers are equal opportunity employers.

Some manufacturers have special programs to increase the numbers of female engineers and managers in the future.

Manufacturer’s perspectives

Female drivers are absolutely committed, we admired their pluck. Female drivers In rallying and touring cars are very competitive and able

to fight for victory. However female drivers have not been able until today on aerodictated

racecar like DTM to go for victory.

Manufacturer’s perspectives

In motorsport considerably more men as women have an interest.

Furthermore, less women than men start their carrers directly in motorsport.

Manufacturer’s perspectives

Manufacturer’s perspectives

Manufacturers are working successfully with female drivers

Manufacturer’s perspectives

Performance no different between women and men.

Women compete directly against men.

No separate category for women in motorsports.

MOTORSPORT is a big opportunity for WOMEN!!!!

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WOMEN IN MOTOR SPORT COMMISSION THE FIA INSTITUTE AND OPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG DRIVERS

Andrea Bate, Excellence Academy Driver

13 June 2012

Overview

Outline of the presentation

- About the FIA Institute

- About me

- Young Driver Excellence Academy

- Advantages and opportunities for Women

About the FIA Institute

Origins

- Established in October 2004 by the FIA and the FIA

Foundation

- Committed to improving safety and sustainability in motor

sport at all levels in every region across the world

- Leads projects that encourage the rapid development of new

and improved safety technologies, that facilitate higher

standards of education and training, and that raise awareness

of safety and sustainability issues

- Promotes excellence and achievement in all areas of motor

sport

About the FIA Institute

Structure

- Two key areas of work: safety and sustainability

- Two pillars of action: research and education

- Research includes: work on helmet, high speed barriers,

medical extrication, noise measurement…

- Education includes: marshal training, medical training,

environmental management, driver training…

About Me

Introduction to Motor Sport

- Racing family background

- Introduced to the sport at a young age

- Initially tennis player due to push back

- Injury presented opportunity to race

- First race experience at 19

About Me

Results

- 2009, Rookie year, GTI Challenge - 2nd in class and 5th overall

- 2010, Goldwagen Challenge - 5th in class, ‘Most Improved

Driver’ award

- 2011, Goldwagen Challenge - 3rd in class (missing final round

of the championship to attend the YDEA selection event)

- 2011, Production Cars (SA touring cars) – on debut qualified

4th, picked up a podium, finished 2nd overall for the day, Driver

of the Day award (first women to compete in Class T)

- 2011, FIA WMC VW Scirocco R-Cup shootout

About Me

Objectives

- I aim to continue competing in a touring car/closed cockpit

category

- Hope to reach BTCC, DTM, GT, WEC racing

- Career stage is no longer a simple process, need to

understand all the aspects that make a champion

- Desire and need to focus on both on-track and off-track

performance, understand what makes a well-rounded

professional by addressing topics from nutrition and hydration

to fitness, media relations and team dynamics

Young Drivers Excellence

Programme base

- Academy based on upon the young driver safety

programme

- Objectives are to promote driver safety amongst

young motor sport competitors, actively facilitate

the development of young drivers from around the

world and foster sustainable pathways from entry-

level (grass-roots) to international competition

Young Drivers Excellence

Programme strategy

Current

- Develop a best practice framework (Apr 2009)

- Financially support ASN projects

- Create an elite Young Driver Excellence Academy

Future

- Accredit ASNs who align to the framework

- Appoint ASNs as regional training providers

Young Drivers Excellence

The Academy

- Elite level of the Young drivers programme

- Prepares young drivers:

o to compete at the pinnacle of the sport

o to increase skills in the area of driver and road

safety

o to actively promote the principles of safety,

fairness and responsibility both on and off the

track

- Academy activities are both theoretical and

practical and focused on safety and human

performance

- Drivers will become instructors as well as

ambassadors

• Workshop 1: introduction to core topics including physiology,

sports psychology, nutrition and hydration, sponsorship,

presentation skills

• Workshop 2: highly interactive workshop conducted in the

French Alps focussing on team building and personal

development

• Workshop 3: development of advanced skills in relation to the

topics covered in the first workshop, including a review of

individual performance

• Workshop 4: development of road-safety and driving skills with

a mix of practical on-track and theoretical activities, in addition to

further development of advanced skills relating to topics from

previous workshops

• Workshop 5: highly interactive workshop with a mix of practical

on-track and theoretical activities focused on advanced driver

training

• Workshop 6: participants undertake a formal qualification to

become certified road-safety instructors

• Coaching & Mentoring: ongoing

Drivers Programme

Curriculum outline

- The selection process was a four day event and we were

split into three groups of 10 drivers

- Assessment was on: fitness, team building, front wheel

drive car control, preparing and presenting a

presentation, rear wheel drive car control and various

driving exercises, media relations, mental processing

skills and a psychological evaluation. Topped off with

race of champions head-to-head competition

- Emotional rollercoaster: Day One was manageable, Day

Two was very tough, Day Three they assessed how we

dealt with the difficulties of Day Two, Day Four race of

champions and announcement of drivers

- Atmosphere was good despite the competition between

all drivers

Advantage and Opportunities

Selection

- Educated to consider factors beyond driving, such as: nutrition,

hydration, team dynamics, media work, safety both on and off track

- Access to the best instructors and facilities available in all fields:

sports psychology, physiology, driving…

- Opportunity to explore professional racing outside if South Africa and

all it entails (there is no such thing as a professional driver in South

Africa, never mind a professional female driver)

- An increase in skill and confidence, both on and off the track

- Increased road safety awareness and the impact I can have to save

lives and act as am ambassador

Advantage and Opportunities

Personal advantages

- Academy without recourse to quotas, encourages ASNs to get

women drivers to apply

- Admission to the Academy is performance based eliminating

discrimination

- Creates an awareness of women in the sport, and presents

participants the opportunity to meet other women in the sport

- The Academy raises the profile of women as competitive

drivers

- I hope that my selection can encourage further women to

apply and look forward to my ambassadorial role in this regard

Advantage and Opportunities

Advantages for women

- Each ASN will have their own strengths and weaknesses, I have first

hand experience dealing with my ASN

- ASNs must be educated about the opportunities for women and

create more awareness that there are women racers

- The ASNs should use their own academies and WIM

commissions/panels to ensure that women are involved and are given

the required support and are urged to grow as competitors so that

they can be at the correct level of competition to be selected

- They should have a young driver development programme geared to

preparing drivers for opportunities like the FIA Institute Young Driver

Excellence Academy and the rigours of international competition

Advantage and Opportunities

Towards more women drivers

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Medical considerations

Dr Paul J Trafford

Dr Paul J Trafford

• Medical Director BTCC

• Medical Advisor FIA Institute

Officials, Doctors, Paramedics, Rescue, Marshals, Organiser, Circuit Owners, Media, TV,

Journalists, Competitors etc.

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Head Injuries

Concussion

Trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness

American Academy of Neurology

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Concussion

Alteration in:

Concentration

Memory

Judgement

Balance

Coordination

Emotion

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Concussion

Associated with:

Headache

Nausea

Vomiting

Visual Disturbance

Amnesia

Sleep Disturbance

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Concussion

Important Features

Transient signs of confusion and disorientation

Presence or absence of Amnesia

Presence or absence of loss of consciousness of any duration

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Concussion

Return to Competition aimed at reducing risk of:

further episodes of concussion • more prone to in early post-concussion phase

second impact syndrome • rare and controversial • catastrophic consequences

cumulative neurological damage • multiple episodes of concussion

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Concussion

Concerns:

POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME

SECOND IMPACT SYNDROME

REPETITIVE BRAIN INJURY SYNDROME

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Concussion

Recommendations:

Accept what has happened

Expect to recover

Be honest about any symptoms

Talk to a doctor

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Concussion

Concussion Rates Higher in Adult Women in multiple studies (reporting greater in women)

Recovery takes longer

Increased incidence of Post Concussion Syndrome

Possible prolonged reduction in performance testing

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Heat Stress

Larger “surface area : mass” ratio

Increased sweat gland density in women

Delayed onset and decreased sweating rates in women

No change with Oral Contraceptive Pill

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Heat Stress

Acclimatisation is more important than sex differences

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Motion Sickness

No difference between the sexes

Women report more motion sickness on questioning than men

Early Cycle more associated with motion sickness than late

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Acceleration tolerance

NASA

Women and Men have equal tolerance to G force

Women benefit by being shorter

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Burns

Some evidence to show survival in women is poorer than survival in men in severe burns

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Strength

30y old

• 75% of male equivalent

50y old

• 50% of male equivalent

Non dominant hand shows greatest disparity

• 95th percentile female equating to 5th percentile male

Training can reduce the sex differences

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Size

50th percentile female = 5th percentile male

90th percentile female = 50th percentile male

Reduced hand and feet size for height

Decreased arm / reach / height

Reduced face width

Lower centre of gravity for height

Increased chest and hip size for height and weight

Reduced size can be an advantage in racing

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Crash Testing

Hybrid 3 dummy

50th percentile MALE

50th percentile FEMALE

Rear Impact crash testing

Pelvis is held in place better in fitted seats in rear impact in women giving an advantage

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Oral Contraceptive Pill

Menstruation and normal cycle does not affect exercise capacity and competitive success

Oral Contraceptive Pill may minimally reduce aerobic capacity to exercise

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Fractures

Incidence

Up until 44y old men have a higher incidence of fractures

Over 44y old, rate of fractures begin to increase in women

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Osteoporosis

A disease characterised by a low bone mass

and micro – architectural deterioration of

bone tissue, leading to increased fragility

and a consequently higher risk of fracture

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Osteoporosis

Lumbar vertebra Age 37

Lumbar Vertebra Age 84

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Change in bone density with age and oestrogen production

Hadji P, et al. Frauenarzt. 2005;47:1000-1005.

Age, years

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is needed for bone formation

Sunlight is needed for Vitamin D production

North of Birmingham in UK sunlight too weak in Winter to produce sufficient Vitamin D

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Osteoporosis

Vertebral crush fractures more common

Older women more prone to these

Especially if live in Northern Hemisphere

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Other

Hair Long hair in men or women can cause problems

with helmets

Jewellery In men and women jewellery can result in injury

in accidents and transfer heat in burns

Bra Metal stiffeners in bras can cause injury and

transfer heat in burns

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“All jobs should be open to everyone unless they actually require a penis or a vagina”

Florynce Kennedy

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Winning is based on more than individual performance indicators

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