Access11 MiDAS Driver of the Year
The annual MiDAS Driver of the Year competition brings together the best MiDAS drivers from across the UK. Entrants and winners from regional competitions will undergo a rigorous assessment of their driving on Tuesday 15 March at Access11 in Manchester. The highest scoring driver will be awarded the title of MiDAS Driver of the Year. The competition is limited to drivers who hold a current MiDAS certificate (MiDAS driver/assessor trainers and training agents may not enter.)
Please note that entries for MiDAS Driver of the Year are administered locally throughout the UK and any driver wishing to enter can obrain full details from www.ctauk.org or by contacting their local CTA office.
Official sponsor for the seventh consecutive year, Q’Straint, based in Kent, is proud to recognise and reward both the dedication and service of minibus drivers to disabled passengers throughout the UK with the MiDAS Driver of the Year award. Renowned for supplying the most universal and easy-to-use restraint solutions in the world for over 25 years, Q’Straint’s commitment to passenger safety is always its first priority. Q’Straint is honoured to support this nationally accredited training award, which recognises the pivotal role community transport drivers play in ensuring the safe transportation of disabled passengers in their care.
How to enter
The annual MiDAS Driver of the Year competition brings together the best MiDAS drivers from across the UK.
Regional winners will undergo a rigorous assessment of their driving and accessible equipment knowledge on Tuesday 15th March at Access11 in Manchester. The highest scoring driver will be awarded the title of Q’Straint UK MiDAS Driver of the Year 2010.
The competition is limited to drivers who hold a current MiDAS certificate. Please note MiDAS DATs (Driver Assessor Trainers) and Training agents may not enter.
Please note: entry to regional MiDAS Driver of the Year competitions are administered locally. This year the UK Final is limited to 2 drivers (1 winner and 1 runner up) per region.
·Scotland - initial online theory test. Winner and first runner up will be notified by 18 Feb 2011 and invited to attend Access11 to take part in UK final 15 March.
To enter please take the Q’Straint Scotland MiDAS Driver of the Year 2010 online theory test:
Scotland MiDAS Driver of the Year
·England - initial online theory test. Winner and first runner up will be notified by 18 Feb 2011 and invited to Access11 to take part in UK final 15 March.
To enter please take the Q’Straint England MiDAS Driver of the Year 2010 online theory test:
England MiDAS Driver of the Year
·Wales – Regional competition now closed. Winner and First Runner Up have been invited to take part in the UK final 15 March.
·Northern Ireland – Regional competition now closed. Winner and Runner Up have been invited to take part in the UK final 15 March.
The Q’Straint UK MiDAS Driver of the Year Final will be held 15th March 2011 at Manchester Central as part of Access11. All entrants must be available for assessment on that day. No other dates are available.
All UK finalists will be provided with 1 free ticket to attend the CTA 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner being held in the Hilton Manchester at 7pm 15th March 2011.
Q'Straint sponsorship includes a bursary to help with driver's travel costs to attend the UK final and overnight accommodation for 15th March in Manchester. Please contact Kellie Armstrong 028 9094 1661 or email kellie@ctauk.org for a MiDAS travel bursary application form. Please note: the bursary is limited to Q'Straint UK MiDAS Driver of the Year 2010 Final participants only.