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Official International Gold Cup Bus Trip

THIS FALL, LET US DO THE DRIVING AND CATERING!

Take one of the official International Gold Cup party buses from:

R.F.D. @ Metro Center or
Front Page, Arlington @ Ballston Metro

Enjoy round trip transportation and fully catered tent along the popular North Rail, complete with all you can eat buffet and package of drink tickets.

SCHEDULE

10:00am Buses leave DC/VA
11:00am Tent opens
5:00pm Tent closes
5:30pm Buses start leaving Gold Cup

TICKET PRICES*

Bus & Tent Package $80
Bus Only $40
Tent Only $60
(Note: If driving, you will need a North General Car Pass to access the event grounds and tent. NO parking outside the event grounds!)

For more information or to purchase tickets click here: GOLD CUP BUS TRIP

*Ticket prices will increase as race week approaches.

General Viewing and Vehicle Passes

Looking for a picnic environment?

General Admission Car Pass - North Rail
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
All you need is a blanket or chair and a General Admission Car Pass. Admits vehicle and 6 passengers to the North general parking area. Order in advance! Price increases to $65.00 during the week before the race.

Viewing areas are easily identified by both signage and race course fencing brightly painted in yellow.
Pack your own picnic basket or purchase food and beverages in the Tavern Tents and enjoy a day of thrilling steeplechase racing.

General Admission Car Pass - South Rail
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
All you need is a blanket or chair and a General Admission Car Pass. Admits vehicle and 6 passengers to the South general parking area. Order in advance! Price increases to $65 during the week before the race.
Viewing areas are easily identified by both signage and race course fencing brightly painted in yellow.
Pack your own picnic basket or purchase food and beverages in the Tavern Tents and enjoy a day of thrilling steeplechase racing. Come and visit the Porsche Vintage and Sports Car Exhibition presented by Porsche Club America in the tent on the South.

Limo Pass North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Bring some friends and enjoy the races by coming in your own limousine (up to 30 people vehicle).

Limo Pass South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Same as Limo Pass North. Limo will have access to South General parking. Come and visit the Porsche Vintage and Sports Car Exhibit presented by Porsche Club America in the tent on the South!

Van Pass North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Oversized passenger vehicles seating up to 30 people require this parking pass.

Van Pass South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Same as Van Pass North. Van will park in the South General Parking area.

Bus Pass North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
For vehicles transporting more than 30 passengers you will need to purchase this special bus parking pass. Please contact us at 540-347-2612 to ensure you have the correct parking pass. Vehicles without the proper pass will be not be allowed to enter the event parking area.

Bus Pass South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Same as Bus Pass North. Bus will park in the South General Parking area. Come and visit the Porsche Vintage and Sports Car Exhibit, presented by Porsche Club America, in the tent on the South.

All children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Interested in seeing prestigious Members Hill?

This limited access enclosure affords viewing of the paddock, finish line and winners circle.

Members Hill Badge
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Purchase an additional badge for each person desiring admittance to Members Hill. Order in advance! Price increases to $45 during the week before the race. Children 12 and under do not need a badge, if they are accompanied by an adult.

Members Hill Car Pass
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Parks your vehicle inside Members Hill and includes 4 Members Hill badges.

VIP Car Pass
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Parks your vehicle just outside Members Hill and includes 2 Members Hill badges for individual entrance. This is not a tailgating location.

All children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

CD = Charitable Donation
Ticket sales benefit the Great Meadow Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Great Meadow's open space for community access. The CD describes the amount directly donated to the Great Meadow Foundation and may be used as a tax deduction.

Members Hill Hospitality Tents

Prestigious Members Hill sets your company among political and business leaders as well as local celebrities and a host of blue chip companies and corporate sponsors.

Bronze Hospitality Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Accommodates up to 30 guests and includes one 15'x15' tent on North Members Hill, affording a view of the North end of the racecourse, with an 8'x15' picket fenced terrace, 2-3' round tables, 2-6' rectangular tables, 16 chairs and 15 official race programs. Tickets include 30 Members Hill badges, 3 Members Hill car passes and 12 North General car passes. For all your catering needs, please request a Grand Cuisine Gold Cup menu package by calling (202) 637-4926.

Silver Hospitality Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Accommodates up to 100 guests and includes one 20'x 20' tent with a 10'x 10' catering tent, 16'x 20' fenced terrace, 2 umbrella tables, 3-3' round tables, 2-8' buffet tables, 2-2' pedestal tables, 32 chairs, and 50 official race programs. Tickets include 100 Members Hill badges, 5 Members Hill car passes and 45 General Admission car passes. For all your catering needs, please request a Grand Cuisine Gold Cup menu package by calling 202.637.4926.

Gold Hospitality Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Accommodates up to 200 guests and includes one 30'x 30' tent with a 10'x 10' catering tent, 16'x 30' fenced terrace, 4-4' umbrella tables, 6-3' round tables, 2-8' buffet tables, 4-2' pedestal tables, 2-5' round tables, 48 chairs, one portable restroom, and 100 official race programs. Tickets include 200 Members Hill badges, 10 Members Hill car passes, 15 VIP car passes and 75 General Admission car passes. For all your catering needs, please request a Grand Cuisine Gold Cup menu package by calling 202.637.4926.

Platinum Hospitality Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Accommodates up to 300 guests and includes one 40'x 40' tent with a 10'x 10' catering tent, 16'x 40' fenced terrace, 6-4'umbrella tables, 6-3' round tables, 3-5' round tables, 3-8' buffet tables, 6-2' pedestal tables, 72 chairs, 1 Closed Circuit TV, 2 portable restrooms and 150 official race programs. Tickets include 300 Members Hill badges, 15 Members Hill car passes, 25 VIP car passes and 110 General Admission car passes. For all your catering needs, please request a Grand Cuisine Gold Cup menu package by calling 202.637.4926.

Grand Cuisine is the official Gold Cup caterer and operates exclusively on Members Hill. For all your catering needs, please request a Grand Cuisine Gold Cup menu package by calling (202) 637-4926. They are available to design a party as colorful and unique as your guests.

Sponsorship information is available by calling (540) 347-2612.

Members Hill Reserved Spaces

Please Note:
All reserved spaces may be renewed by the person who purchased the space for the 2008 International Gold Cup. The renewal deadline is September 2, 2008. After that all spaces will be sold on a first-paid first-served basis. Please consider this when you place your order for a reserved space. We will assign you the best available space and will contact you should we not be able to meet your reservation request.

Oakwood Box
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Private 10'x 10' fenced box overlooking the racecourse accommodates 8 guests and includes 4 chairs, 1 bench, 1 Members Hill car pass, 1 North General Admission car pass and 8 Members Hill badges.

Skybox
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Personal 16'x20' section of Skybox tent on Members Hill overlooking the racecourse with private 16'x16' terrace, one 5' round table, 20 chairs, one 4' rectangular table and 10 official race programs. Tickets include 12 Members Hill car passes and 24 Members Hill Skybox badges, which afford guests access to the complimentary fully catered Skybox luncheon by Grand Cuisine and open bar, color televsions featuring the closed circuit program of the day's activities and Skybox restrooms.

Life Founding Member Package
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Life Members only may purchase a package that includes special parking pass and 4 Members Hill badges with privileges to the Summer House. Call (540) 253-5000 for more information.

Life Founding Member Pledge
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Become a Life Member by making a one-time $10,000 fully tax deductible pledge to the Great Meadow Foundation, which supports the preservation of open space and free community access to Great Meadow.

Railside Party Tents

Enjoy up-close viewing where you will feel the horses thundering hooves as they race by your party. Located off Members Hill, each tent accommodates up to 100 guests.

South Railside Party Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Cost includes one 20'x20' tent located on the racecourse rail with 8'x20' picketed patio in front of the tent and a 16' x 20' picketed patio behind the tent, 2 Service Vehicle Passes and 30 Reserved car passes, which may be traded for up to 2 bus passes (you may trade 10 car passes for one bus pass; 4 car passes for one van pass. Busses and Vans MUST have the correct vehicle pass or will not be admitted to the event gounds!).

North Railside Party Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Cost includes one 20'x 20' tent on the racecourse rail with 8' x 20' picketed patio in front of the tent and a 16' x 20' picketed patio behind the tent, 2 Service Vehicle Passes and 30 Reserved car passes, which may be traded for up to 2 bus passes (you may trade 10 car passes for one bus pass; 4 car passes for one van pass. Busses and Vans MUST have the correct vehicle pass, or will not be admitted to the events grounds!).

Catered Railside Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
This railside party tent option includes the "Winners Circle" luncheon from Grand Cuisine. A choice of 3 salads, 2 entrees and 2 snacks will be delivered on disposable platters, plus plasticware and the services of one waiter will be available to you and your guests. Please contact Grand Cuisine for menu choices and details (202)637-4926. Tables and chairs can be ordered in advance through Capital Party Rentals (703)787-8368.

Security
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Security is required between the hours of noon and 5:00pm for railside parties of 100 or more guests. If you ordered two or more railside party tents, please order security as well!

Railside Party Tents do not come with tables and chairs. Remember to contact Capital Party Rentals at (703) 787-8368 for all your equipment needs.

Reserved Parking Spaces

Please Note: New Reserved Rail Parking packages!
All reserved spaces may be renewed by the person who purchased the space for the 2008 International Gold Cup. The renewal deadline is September 2, 2008. After that all spaces will be sold on a first-pay first-served basis. Please consider this when you place your order for a reserved space. We will assign you the best available space and will contact you should we not be able to meet your reservation request. We will not have your space assignement until mid of September, 2008!

All reserved parking packages include 1 Reserved car pass and 4 Members Hill badges.

Paddock Parking
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Includes a 12'x 20' space adjacent to the paddock enclosure. The space comfortably accomodates 15 guests. Package includes 1 Reserved Parking pass and 4 Members Hill badges.

Paddock Parking 2
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Same as Paddock Parking, but behind the first row. The space is slightly larger (16'x20') to accomodate up to 25 guests. Includes also 1 Reserved Parking pass and 4 Members Hill badges.

Paddock Parking 3
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Same as Paddock Parking 2, just one row back.

South 1 and North Rail 4 with Tent

Enjoy a day at the races with the option of your own tent! All Rail with Tent spaces are 15'x 15' to accomodate larger groups (20-25 people).
South Rail 1 Tent comes with a 15'x 15' tent, 2 Reserved car passes, 2 General South Admission car passes, and 6 Members Hill badges.
North Rail 4 Tent comes with a 15' x 15' tent, 1 Reserved car pass, 3 General Admission car passes and 6 Members Hill badges.

Rail 1 South with Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
NEW THIS YEARIncludes a 15'x15' tent on Rail 1, 8'x15' picketed patio in front. Tickets include 2 Reserved Rail car passes which park near your tent, 2 South General car passes and 6 Members Hill badges.

Rail 4 North with Tent
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Includes a 15'x15' tent on Rail 4. Tickets include one Reserved Rail car pass which parks vehicle next to your tent, 3 North General car passes and 6 Members Hill badges.

North Rails 1, 2, 3; South Rails 1, 2, 3 and 4

Reserved parking spaces are available in rows 1 through 3 (row 1 being closest to the race course) on the North side and rows 1 - 4 on the South side. Cost includes a 12'x 20' space which comfortably accommodates up to 15 guests. 1 Reserved parking pass and 4 Members Hill badges. To facilitate viewing of all rows, no vehicles over 7' will be admitted to rows 1 through 3 of the reserved parking areas.

Rail 1 South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 1 North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 2 South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 2 North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 3 South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 3 North
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

South Rail 4 (oversized)
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Rail 4 South
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

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