Croke Park wins Stadium Business Awards

29 Jun 2010

Last week Croke Park won two Awards at the Stadium Business Awards. The awards recognise achievements in the stadium industry, all aspects of the international stadium and sports venue sector were covered. Held for the first time this year, the Awards were created as a platform to showcase innovation, professionalism and best practice within the stadium industry

Nominations from around the world were whittled down to a shortlist judged by an independent panel of industry figures. “Created this year to recognise the leading venues and the people behind them, the awards received a remarkable 1,000 nominations so winners should be very proud of their achievements”, commented Ian Nuttall, co-founder of TheStadiumBusiness.com.

Croke Park won the following two Awards, included is a comment from the judges and the other finalists.

Sustainability Award

Winner: Croke Park Stadium’s Cúl Green (Green Goal) Initiative, Dublin

“…for leading the way on environmental management of stadiums globally…”

Finalists:

Installation of photovoltaic roof, Ullevi Stadium, Sweden
Croke Park Stadium’s Cúl Green (Green Goal) Initiative, Dublin
VANOC – Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Safety Award

Winner: Croke Park Stadium, Dublin / training & management”

“…the record speaks for itself... 2008/2009 had over 4 million visitors without major issues...”

Finalists:

Donbass Arena, Ukraine / intelligent CCTV System
Croke Park Stadium, Dublin / training & management
Emirates Stadium (Arsenal FC), London / matchday stewarding

For more information, visit: www.stadiumbusinessawards.com

Cúl Green is working towards making Croke Park carbon neutral so please play your part by making an energy saving pledge today.

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