GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED Grandstand Access Guide 2022

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

Grandstand Access Guide 2022

Ticket Office Control – 01243 755024/ 07308 798 280

Goodwood Control – ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY – 01243 755110

Radio

Ticket Office Control

Channel 15, Zone 2

Important Information for Grandstand Stewards

Using this guide

In this guide is a list of badges and wristbands that DO allow access to the

grandstands. All grandstands excluding Kinrara and sponsor / partners allow

roaming access via a pass for Festival of Speed.

This guide also contains a map to help you familiarise yourself with the event and

assist members of the public with directions, if asked.

Guests without any tickets

Dependent on availability tickets may be available to buy though collections on

the day. This will be included in the staff briefing the morning of the event.

Guests with disabilities/ wheelchairs

There are two disabled viewing platforms next to the following locations:

Grandstands accessible to those with a roving grandstand pass

Guests with metal VIP badges

Those with a metal Festival of Speed badge should be directed to the Sponsors

Grandstand, which can be found by Cartier Style et Luxe, nearby Goodwood

House.

Guests with Hospitality/VIP badges not listed below

If any sponsors or hospitality guests try to access with their passes, please politely

tell them that they do not have access to the roving grandstands. They should

speak to their enclosure host to see whether they have access to the Sponsors

grandstand.

-Kinrara Enclosure - Thakeham Family Enclosure

Pheasantry Grandstand also has allowance for wheelchair access

 Startline 1

 Startline 2

 Park 1

 Park 2

 Park 3

 Paddock 1

 Paddock 2

 Pheasantry

 Molecomb Corner 1

 Molecomb Corner 2

 Molecomb Corner 3

 Flint Wall

Mobile phone policy

In the event of an emergency or incident please do not take photos or video

footage. Please radio or telephone through – dependant on the severity of the

situation.

Weather warnings

Please find a guide of what to do in adverse weather situations at the back of this

booklet.

Grandstand photo updates

Grandstand Supervisors are to send a picture of the grandstand via Whatsapp to

the Ticket Office Control mobile number (07308 798 280) at the start of each race.

Please send the image along with your grandstand’s name and the race name.

This allows us to monitor traffic on the grandstands.

Hidden Disabilities

Please be aware of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. Wearing one of the below is

a discreet way for adults and children with hidden disabilities to show that they

need additional support or just a little more time.

Grandstand Access

Access to the grandstand is permitted for those carrying the following swing

badges or wristbands only (please note that swing badges are colour coded for

each day):

Roaming Grandstand swings

Public Grandstand Admission-

Thursday only (Green)

A1H-05-XXXXX

Public Grandstand Admission-

Friday only (Orange)

A2H05-XXXXX

Public Grandstand Admission-

Saturday only (Purple)

A3H-05-XXXXX

Public Grandstand Admission-

Sunday only (Red)

A4H-05-XXXXX

Wristbands

Access can be given to these wristband holders if they are fixing an issue or need

to speak to someone, however they should not be using grandstand seats to view

the content.

Partners and Kinrara

Partner’s Guest

Partner Guest Friday –

allows event access

APM-2H-XXXXX

VIP Drop Off

Gate 1 & 3

Partner Guest Saturday

– allows event access

APM-3H-XXXXX

VIP Drop Off

Gate 1 & 3

Partner Guest Sunday –

allows event access

APM-4H-XXXXX

VIP Drop Off

Gate 1 & 3

Partner Guest Thursday

– allows event access

APM-1H-XXXXX

VIP Drop Off

Gate 1 & 3

Kinrara

GRANDSTAND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

This document is to give you general guidelines about procedures you have to

follow in case of an emergency within a grandstand area. These incidents are:

● Fire

● Structural failure

● Suspect package

● Medical emergency

EVACUATION

If an evacuation of a grandstand becomes necessary, make sure you follow these

steps:

● Raise the visitor’s attention by standing to the top of the exit steps and

raise your arms

● Be as loud as you can, use a loudhailer if you have one

● Act and talk in a calm but direct manner

● Point in the direction of escape

● Walk with the last remaining people, give aid to people in need

FIRE

When discovering a fire:

● Call control immediately, report the exact location of the fire.

● Is there imminent danger to people?

Fire In front of the grandstand (bales)

 As the fire might spread quicker than expected it is

important to act quickly.

 By only using the exit staircase further away from the

fire calmly ask people to leave the grandstand and

direct them in a direction away from the fire and away

from the bales

Fire underneath the grandstand

 By using all staircases calmly ask people to leave by

directing them away from the grandstand

Fire in the vicinity of the grandstand

 Be prepared to evacuate the grandstand by using the

exit furthest away from the fire

 In this incident the need for an evacuation will come

from the Joint Event Control.

 Direct people in a direction away from the fire

STRUCTURAL FAILURE

A structural failure might be possible as the result of an accident such as an

impact from a vehicle.

● Call control immediately

● The need for an evacuation will come from the JEC after consulting the

onsite structural engineer

SUSPECT PACKAGE

Follow the H.O.T. principle:

● H – Has the item been Hidden? Has it deliberately been concealed?

● O – Is it Obviously suspicious? Does it seem odd or out of place, is there

wires, liquids or batteries sticking out of it?

● T – Is it Typical for the location? Is the item what you would expect to see

at your place of work?

● Ask people in the immediate area to identify their own belongings.

● Is the bag / item theirs?

● Does it belong to someone they know?

● Did they see who left it?

● Was there anything suspicious about the way it was left?

Once the item has been deemed suspicious walk at least 15 meters away and

inform control immediately. If it is possible / practical send runner to inform

control.

Give exact location, and await instructions on the radio.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

In case of a serious medical emergency, it might become necessary to partially or

entirely clear a grandstand area. This instruction would come from the Joint Event

Control team.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

In the event of an emergency or incident please do not take photos or video

footage.

Weather & Wellbeing

In the event that Goodwood Control issue a weather warning during the event,

Ticket Office Control will communicate this directly to all gates and grandstands.

The following recommendations explain what to do in the event of various

weather warnings.

WET WEATHER

Look out for and act on:

 Slippery surfaces including floors and handrails

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

 Blocked or clogged drains

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

 Flooding on walkways and access routes

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

What to do:

 Wear waterproof clothing

HIGH WINDS

Look out for and act on:

 Loose barriers, temporary structures and screens

Alert TOC via radio/phone with exact location

and concern

What to do:

 Keep doors closed where possible

 Wear windproof clothing

THUNDER AND

LIGHTENING

Look out for and act on:

 Guests standing under trees

Advise guests to move to a low spot away from

trees

 Guests using umbrellas

Ask guests to take down umbrella immediately

 Younger guests who may be frightened

Reassure families with young children, direct

them to a safe area

 Grandstand guests in higher spots

Advise guests to move to seats at a lower level, if

you have concerns about the safety of any guests

in the grandstand radio/phone TOC with exact

location

What to do:

 Avoid standing under trees

 Avoid using an umbrella

 Find a low spot away from fences and poles

SNOW AND LOW

TEMPERATURES

Look out for and act on:

 Icy surfaces and slip hazards

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

 Snow and ice build-up on steps and walkways

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

 Any queues building that expose guests to cold

weather for long periods of time

WhatsApp a photo to TOC with exact location

What to do:

 Wear hats, gloves and scarves

 Try to keep moving

 Take regular breaks in the warm

 Drink hot drinks like tea and coffee

HIGH

TEMPERATURES

Look out for and act on:

 Vulnerable guests such as the elderly, young

children and babies

Reassure at-risk guests, offer seat in shade or

escort to covered area.

Any guests requiring emergency medical

attention should be reported to Main Control

with exact location. Those requiring non-

emergency medical attention should be escorted

to a treatment centre.

 Exposed metals such as handrails and crash

barriers

Be cautious and advise guests accordingly

 Any queues building that expose guests to hot

weather for long periods of time

Whatsapp a photo to TOC with exact location

What to do:

 Try to stay in the shade

 Apply sunscreen

 Wear a sunhat or cap

 Drink plenty of water

 Take regular breaks

Notes

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