A 100m Mascot Sprint in support of charity

The 100m mark at Scottsville Racecourse will become a colourful spectacle in the programme lineup of events on Saturday, 29 May 2010, when mascots from both schools, the corporate; NPO and sporting sectors - converge in preparation to go head to head in a 100m dash for the finish line at this year’s Golden Horse Casino Sprint Raceday.



All in attempt to raise funds for charity - there are already nine Mascots who have committed participation in the Charity Mascot 100m race at the event. “Competition is starting to hot up.” said Ms Foxon – Events Manager at the Golden Horse Casino – “As such mascot contenders will need to make a concerted dash on race day if they wish to stand in line to win the amazing sum of R15 000-00 (which is awarded to the charity of the winning mascot of the 100m race) or R5 000-00 (which is awarded to the charity of the mascot who comes in at second place) she added.



At a Charity – Mascot Draw – nine out of the 55 Charitable and Welfare beneficiaries from the Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest stable were randomly selected by means of a lucky draw to be represented by a willing mascot in the 100m sprint race.



At this draw, Mr Aroo Naidoo - Executive Director at the Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest said: “It is a privilege to be associated with the Golden Horse Sprint Raceday as it provides the Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest an opportunity to partner with the corporate sector in terms of their corporate social responsibility ideals”.



The Chest are appealing to all of the nine charitable organizations to rally support for the mascots who will be running for them come “Race Day” – “We know how far support can go - so let us get out there on race day in a display of thanks and appreciation to the Mascots who are prepared to put themselves in the starting blocks” – he added.


The event details are as follow:


Date : Saturday, 29 May 2010

Gates open to public at : 09h00

Type : A horseracing event with a fun fashion competition component

Venue : Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg – 45 New England Rd

Fashion Theme : The Earthly Elements of Fashion


Dress Code : Dress to the fashion theme of the event or dress smart / casual

Admittance fee : Free



For more information on the Charity Mascot Race, or information concerning the marquees which are available for hire in the Marquee Village and general event enquiries please contact Vanessa Foxon 033 395 8126.


For entry and information concerning the Fashion Competition and Competition Categories which include: Avant-Garde, Best Dressed Person, Most Glamorous Couple, Best Young Designer, Best Head Gear and Best Hair Style please contact the Fashion Coordinator Irene Olivier on 082 808 3952.



For restaurant reservations contact Val Baxter on 033 345 3405.



Meet the Golden Horse Casino Sprint Raceday – Mascot Competitors



“SHARKIE” The current and reigning champion of the 2009 Charity Mascot Race will be hoping to defend his title. He is running in support of the KwaZulu Natal Blind and Deaf Society in 2010.



“ELLE” from Pietermaritzburg Tourism will be making a large scale effort to raise funds for Thandanani Children’s Foundation (an organization which provides care and support to orphans and vulnerable children in the community).



“BUDDY” from OK making his first appearance at this race - will happily make an effort to secure the 1st place prize for donation to Peter Pan School – a school for severely mentally handicapped children.



“MERCY MUDRAT” from Merchiston Preparatory School will no doubt make a massive effort sprint for The Childhood Cancer Foundation - CHOC an organization involved in support for children and families affected by childhood cancer and life threatening blood disorders.



“MYSTERY MAN” from the Golden Horse Casino will be sprinting for Youth for Christ.



SIMBA will make a roaring effort to cross the finish line in first place. He is supporting the Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Society - an organization engaged in care for mentally disabled people.



The Mascot of the Vodacom Blue Bulls will want to step up the pace for Pietermaritzburg Children’s home – A provider of comprehensive child care to children removed from their families.



The Vodacom Cheetah. Come out and show your support. The Vodacom Cheetah will run in aid of The Benevolent Society of Pietermaritzburg – an organization that provides material aid to the needy.



The Albany Babes – Fresh and Superior. They will make an effort to win 1st prize for the Cancer Association of Pietermaritzburg.



The first place prize of R15 000-00 in the Charity Mascot Race is sponsored by the Golden Horse Casino and 2nd place prize of R5 000-00 is courtesy of the Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest. Don’t miss the mascots in sprinting action on race day – Saturday, 29 May 2010, at Scottsville Racecourse – Pietermaritzburg, at which the winner and runner up will be determined.

Good stuff!

Can we guess which Big P Administrator will run in each costume?

Hope they can run in heavy going? then we can at least have a punt!