Jeans and an assortment of coloured shirts were the norm for QLD. Scrutineers prior to 1990.
In fact, they looked just like anyone else and blended into the crowd - no one had a clue who they were let alone any knowledge as to how important an official, scrutineers really are.
In 1990, a group headed by Dave Wood, Alan Staib and Barry Fischer came up with the original team and uniform concept and began lobbying companies such as - Coates Hire, Windscreens O'Brien, Petro-Ject, Spies/Hecker Paints, French Car Care and the Bank of QLD for sponsorship. From the lobbying Andrew Gaston, Dennis and Mary Caplet came on board and were from sponsoring companies. Each Scrutineer was given 2 uniform shirts. They were affectionately called the "TWO BLUES" which was adopted from a favourite Western Sydney Rugby Union club of Dave Wood with the same nickname and colours and so the Dark Blue/Sky Blue combination was created and remains the same today. Also introduced was the "QLD SCRUTINEERING TEAM". Over the next 9 years the uniform became a stand out and an identity. The shirts in those days even had red full and half-slip on sleeved epaulettes - kind of a rank thing - to signify the Chief Scrutineer and Deputy, respectively, for the specific event at which they were attending.
QLD were the first Scrutineering group in Australia to have a uniform!!!
After a most successful run as "THE TEAM", in 1999 it was decided the time had come to form an association of Members and the "QUEENSLAND SCRUTINEERING ASSOCIATION" was born. All the formal requirements were put into place I.E. a Constitution, Regular meetings, Elected Executives etc. To enable it to become an incorporated Body and an affiliate of Motor Sport Australia.
The Association is ranked among the best Scrutineers in Australia. Enjoys the respect of its Peers and Competitors and performs professionally and efficiently in all motor sport disciplines from Multi-Club to National and International events.
Although the faces have changed over time, the principles remain the same.
The nickname today is not "TWO BLUES" but simply "QSA" and is used throughout the state from Brisbane in the south to Cairns in the north and west to Kingaroy. There is representation in larger cities along the east coast of Queensland.
Membership annually averages between 25 and 30.
