Racing Foundation supports Green Award at 2023 RCA Showcase

10 Jul 2023

The Racing Foundation is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Green Award at the 2023 Racecourse Association (RCA) Showcase which celebrates racecourses’ initiatives in promoting environmental sustainability. 

The announcement comes as the RCA launches the 12th annual Showcase Seminar & Awards, a highly anticipated event to celebrate excellence and innovation across British racecourses during the past year.

The Showcase is the RCA’s marquee event and this year will take place at the home of the 2022 RCA Showcase reigning Champion Racecourse, Aintree, on Thursday 23rd November.

The RCA will  be joined by Great British Racing (GBR), Racing Together, Racing Foundation and Racing Post as headline partners for the event.

Paul Swain, Raceday Experience & Communications Manager at the RCA, said: “The range of awards on offer provides racecourses of all sizes the opportunity to demonstrate their excellent work, and in turn allows the RCA to share the genuine best practice far and wide.

“My thanks to our partners for committing their time and expertise to the event, and we look forward to hosting alongside the Aintree Racecourse team in November.”

The Racing Foundation supports projects focusing on environmental awareness and sustainability to increase understanding and cultivate an industry response. The winner of the 2023 Racing Foundation Green Award will be eligible for a fast-track funding application route to consider a grant of up to £20,000.

Rob Hezel, Chief Executive of the Racing Foundation, said: “The Racing Foundation is proud to be supporting the Showcase Green Award into its second year and will again welcome a grant bid of up to £20,000 from the winning racecourse to help secure the legacy of their initiative.   

“The Racing Foundation Green Award will allow the industry to learn more about racecourse-led sustainable projects delivered throughout 2023 and highlight some of the brilliant work of racecourses to make British racing environmentally sustainable.”

The Showcase will begin with a half-day conference and exhibition allowing some of the biggest brands in sport and leisure to share best practice alongside the leading organisations within British racing. Previous speakers have included globally-recognised brands such as Liverpool FC, Center Parcs, Wimbledon and Silverstone.

 A full programme and ticket details will be available in due course.