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4 Oct 2022
The three finalists that comprise the shortlist for the Green Award at the Racecourse Association’s Showcase & Awards 2022 have been announced.
Newmarket Racecourse’s Sustainable Style Awards, Ripon Racecourse’s Greening Up Campaign and The Jockey Club’s Going Green 2022 are the thee entries from which the winner will be chosen and revealed at next month’s awards that take place on Thursday, November 10 at Pontefract Racecourse
The Showcase & Awards celebrates excellence and innovation in racecourse operations and raceday experience and is delivered by The Racecourse Association Ltd in partnership with Great British Racing, Racing Post, The Racing Foundation and Racing Together – how the sport helps others.
“After three long years, it is fitting the Showcase & Awards has returned with such a quality and diverse list of Finalists,” said Paul Swain, Communications and Raceday Experience Manager at the RCA.
“They represent the best of British Racecourses and should all be immensely proud of the work they’ve done in the past year.
“This particular award is new to Showcase and I am pleased to see such esteemed Finalists in its first year.
“It is right that these three initiatives are heralded as best practice which hopefully more racecourses will adopt in the coming months.
“We now turn to Pontefract on Thursday 10th November to find out the winners and the new additions to the Showcase hall of fame.” he added,
The Racing Foundation Green award champions initiatives that reduce the environmental impact of the racecourse and/or specific events.
Entries were asked to demonstrate how environmental initiatives have been identified and executed with a focus on the results achieved and the legacy of the work.
The Racing Foundation will work with the winner to develop their sustainability project, supported with a grant of up to £20,000.
“We’re really pleased to be supporting the Green Award at the RCA Showcase this year,” said Rob Hezel, Chief Executive of the Racing Foundation.
“Environmental sustainability is vital to protect racing’s future and racecourses have a massive opportunity to contribute, not only in their operational practises but in positively influencing the behaviour of racegoers and their communities.
“We’d like to congratulate the three finalists on their environmental sustainably efforts and look forward to working with the winner to develop their project.” he concluded.
