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First Presentation from the FIA Women in Motorsport Seminar held in Paris June 2012
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Title of presentation
ASN name
Name of presenter
ASN logo here
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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
Normal
Menopause
Peak bone mass
Puberty
SD
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Fracture risk
Decrease
Osteoporosis
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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