Catterick Racecourse is delighted to announce we have been named as a Finalist in the Racing Together Community category at the Racecourse Association’s Showcase & Awards.
The Showcase & Awards, in partnership with Great British Racing, Racing Post, the Racing Foundation and Racing Together, is the marquee event of British racecourses and celebrates excellence and innovation in racecourse operations and raceday experience.
The Racing Together Community Award recognises initiatives relating to the local community, environment, or charitable causes. Entries were asked to demonstrate how a community engagement programme has and continues to improve relationships with the local community through working with key stakeholders.
From the five Finalists the winner will be revealed at the Showcase & Awards ceremony on Thursday 10th November at Pontefract Racecourse.
Fiona Needham, Racecourse Manager at Catterick Racecourse, said: “We’re delighted that our Platinum Jubilee Raceday has been nominated as a finalist for the Racing Together Community Award – it’s wonderful to be recognised alongside the other superb entries! We’re looking forward to celebrating with the other racecourses in November.”
Paul Swain, Communications and Raceday Experience Manager at the RCA, added, “I am thrilled for Catterick Racecourse for their success in being named a Finalist at the 2022 Showcase & Awards.
“After three long years, it is fitting the Showcase & Awards has returned with such a quality and diverse list of Finalists. They represent the best of British Racecourses and should all be immensely proud of the work they’ve done in the past year. We now turn to Pontefract on Thursday 10th November to find out the winners and the new additions to the Showcase hall of fame.”
John Blake, Chief Executive Officer of Racing Together said: “Congratulations to the finalists and all the entrants for this year’s Racing Together Community Award and thanks to the Racecourse Association for promoting the importance of racecourses’ community engagement for the past eight years.
“Last year’s RCA Racecourses Together event underlined the immediate, creative and generous responses of racecourses nationwide to the impact of Covid on their communities. Since the sport has resumed a more normal pace, it is so encouraging that varied outreach programmes have not only continued but have both grown, and targeted their efforts to meet some specific priorities of their neighbours. Racing Together is committed to support and showcase how racecourses add value and achieve real impact year-round.”
Racing Together Community Finalists
Aintree—Harnessing The Power Of The People’s Race
Ascot—Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee
Catterick—Platinum Jubilee Raceday
Chester—Chester Loves Racegoers. Love it Back.
Scottish Racing—Scottish Racing In The Community