Security

Experience Waregem Koerse safely!

This year we celebrate the 175th anniversary of Waregem Koerse. The usually beautiful weather and the massive attendance of the public make every edition a big party.

Along with a number of partners, such as the administrative authorities, the police, the fire brigade and a security company, we strive together to guarantee the safety of those present at our event. A number of organizational and technical resources have been hired for this, they have experience during previous editions and will be working with us again this year. Number of volunteers are also supporting the organization on the day of Waregem Koerse.

As you enter the venue, you may be required to open your bags and handbags. This check will be done professionally for security reasons.

We recommend that you do not bring any backpacks to the event, as there is a chance that, for safety reasons, the organization will not allow bags inside the venue.

The organization certainly hopes that no evacuation will have to take place during this wonderful event. If this should happen, the organization has thoroughly prepared itself and will coordinate this as efficiently as possible.

In case of a possible evacuation, we aks you:

  • to follow the evacuation signs.
  • to follow the directions as shown on the screens on the hippodrome.
  • to remain calm and disciplined.
  • to strictly follow the instructions of the stewards and security personnel.
  • to not return to the hippodrome after evacuation without permission.

We thank you for your collaboration and efforts in keeping this fantastic event safe as we certainly hope that all of this won’t be necessary.

Waregem Koerse 2023

Tuesday 31 August 2021

Waregem Koerse renews sustainably

Top sport with a view to the future: TOGETHER !

With 175 years of Waregem Koerse, last year there was a festive digging in the past, but Waregem Koerse also thinks ahead: TOGETHER ! In 2023, the emphasis is again on experiencing great equestrian top sport, but in a changing world, Waregem Koerse explicitly wants to contribute.
Note the date: August 29, 2023. As every year, on the last Tuesday of August, more than 35,000 fans gather at the mythical hippodrome of Waregem. This year will be no different. Do you remember the elongated scream of jockey Angelo Zuliani after he won the ING Great Steeple Chase of Flanders with his horse Polinuit last year? “That said everything about the importance and greatness of the ING Great Steeple Chase of Flanders, still the main attraction of Waregem Koerse”, emphasizes managing director Bram Vandewalle.
“Polinuit then proved that the long-standing dominance of the French success coach Patrice Quinton could indeed be broken. That’s the beauty of sports. Boundaries can be pushed. The latter is even one of our slogans this year. TOGETHER we want to push boundaries with Waregem Koerse. In that context, this year we are putting the fight against brain disorders even more in the spotlight through the 4BrainRace and under the motto ‘How do I keep my brain healthy?’. We also emphasize that more and more female drivers/jockeys are pressing their noses at the window.”

VDAB

TOGETHER we also want to create a more sustainable world in different ways. For example, Waregem Koerse TOGETHER with the VDAB of Waregem integrates people into its organization and TOGETHER with the welfare house of Waregem, Waregem Koerse develops an opportunity rate ticket for people who are less fortunate today. And together with our suppliers, we organize a sustainable event. For example, drinks will be sold in reusable cups this year. TOGETHER with Locquet Power & Light, the construction will be done entirely on solar panels and batteries. And if you make a donation for 4Brain or plant a tree, you have a chance to participate in Waregem Koerse in a duo sulky!

Writing business together and memorable moments together

TOGETHER will therefore be the common thread throughout the Waregem Koerse story this year and the coming years. “Enjoying TOGETHER is paramount”, bram Vandewalle continues. “In the first instance, everyone should enjoy top sport in combination with entertainment. This is how we want to create memorable moments TOGETHER. Just about every loyal visitor has a story about his or her ‘koerse’.
Waregem Koerse is also known for ‘doing business together’. Every year, the Waregem hippodrome guarantees massive networking and doing business in a pleasant setting. And that is also the beauty of Waregem Koerse: the popular pleasure goes hand in hand with doing business.”

As every year, the health of the horses takes precedence during Waregem Koerse. “That’s why the course was adjusted. One obstacle was removed from the course. On the other hand, an extra hurdle was added to the last straight to reduce the speed. The obstacles were also replanted so that the horses can jump through better. Moreover, Waregem Koerse has been working with the University of Ghent on its own initiative for years. The UG inspects all horses. When a horse is not ‘fit to compete’, it does not appear at the start. All participating horses must also be able to prove that they have achieved good results in the last year and are therefore in good condition. Both the horses and the jockeys/drivers must also pass the doping control. And last but not least: the soil is worked very carefully to prevent it from being too soft or too hard.

Tickets

Those who want to enjoy TOGETHER, push boundaries, do business, write memorable moments and create a sustainable world at Waregem Koerse on Tuesday 29 August, can buy tickets at € 24 via www.waregemkoerse.be during the first of three waves from this week.

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