EMHF Fellowship Observer Competition Launched

The EMHF Fellowship Observer competition, open to all members of racing societies affiliated to the ESHF, was created by the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF) and the European Student Horseracing Federation (ESHF). The winner of the competition will be invited and have their expenses paid to present their ideas to the next EMHF General Assembly planned to be an in-person event in Warsaw, Poland on May 15-16, 2021. Members of the EMHF are the racing authorities for thoroughbred racing in the 26 member countries and key administrators from these racing authorities form the delegates to the General Assembly.

Members of the ESHF are invited to submit a paper of no more than 500 words on the subject: 'What should racing administrators in the European and Mediterranean region do to encourage greater participation in horseracing among young adults and, in particular, among students'. The paper must list the member's university society and be submitted to  [email protected] by Jan. 31, 2021, while submissions will be judged by a panel selected from the EMHF's Executive Counsel. For more information and student eligibility, please visit www.euromedracing.eu.

Dr. Paull Khan, Secretary-General of the EMHF said, “I'm very excited by this concept and can't wait to read the submissions. After all, when looking for innovative ideas about how to attract the younger generation to racing, who better to ask than university students with a passion for our sport? This Fellowship will, in return, provide a talented young person with a unique opportunity to gain an insight into racing's administration at the European level.”