Golden Pony Awards   

Within the frames of the XIII International Exhibition “Amusement Rides and Entertainment Equipment RAAPA EXPO – 2011” which will be held on March 23-25, 2011 in Moscow, a ceremony of the major international awards in the amusement industry “Golden Pony” will be organized. The award was founded in 2002 by a well-known publishing house FACTO EDIZIONI (Italy), editing the world famous magazine GAMES & PARKS INDUSTRY.

(www.factoedizioni.it)

The annual prize “Golden Pony” is awarded to the best operators of amusement parks, family entertainment centers, as well as to amusement rides manufacturers.

At present, Golden Pony has been already awarded to 180 operators from 40 countries! In different years, regular exhibitors of RAAPA EXPO, as well as the members and partners of our Association, became the prize-winners, among them - amusement parks - Gorky park (Krasnodar, Russia, 2004), “Divo-Ostrov” (St-Petersburg, 2005), “Riviera” park (Sochi, Russia, 2007); family entertainment centers - “Treasure Island” (Krasnoyarsk, Russia, 2007), “Happylon” (Moscow, 2010); the "PAX" company (Moscow, 2010), the largest foreign companies “Alterface” (Belgium, 2009), “Antonio Zamperla” (Italy, 2009), “Mack Rides” (Germany, 2009), “Sbf-Visa Rides” (Italy, 2010) and others.

The Annual International Exhibition “Amusement Rides and Entertainment Equipment RAAPA EXPO - 2011", that brings together the best professionals of amusement industry from Russia, the CIS and foreign countries, will be a perfect place for organizing the prize ceremony “Golden Pony Awards”.

If you want to become one of the candidates for the “Golden Pony Award” or propose any company as a candidate for the Award, it is necessary to:

1)  Fill in and send the attached form by email to Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (RAAPA).

2)  Send by e-mail a photo or video to illustrate your (or your candidate) activities.

3) The total size of letter should not exceed 10MB (recommended).

We invite sponsors.

Sponsors of the awards ceremony may be, preferably, Russian companies and other companies associated with Russian market by long-term commercial agreements. Each sponsor has the right to propose a list of 2-3 candidates and provide “Games & Parks Industry” editorial with the material, necessary for valuation. Only one candidate, proposed by the sponsor, will be selected. The final decision will be made singly by the editorial of the magazine.

Suggestions for the sponsors:

- Publication of the sponsor's logo in all brochures, booklets and documents related to the ceremony of “Golden Pony Awards”.

- Publication of the sponsor's logo in all videos and posters at “Facto Edizioni” booth during RAAPA EXPO 2011.

- Publication of the sponsor's logo on all promotional materials of "Golden Pony."

- Publication of the sponsor's logo at the sponsor page in the special supplement of magazine “Games & Parks Industry”, devoted to the Golden Pony Awards Ceremony.

- A link to the sponsor’s website at Golden Pony webpage www.factoedizioni.it.

- Personal awarding of prize-winners with “Golden Pony” during the prize ceremony.

Contact information:

Moscow,  Russia:

Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions:

Tel/fax:+7 (495) 988-89-48, +7 (495)988-89-47;

+7(499)760-38-45, +7(499)760-38-14

E-mail: raapa@raapa.ru.

Website: www.raapa.ru

Аddress: off.309-310, 119 Prospect Mira, VVTs, 129223, Moscow, Russia

Padova, Italy :

FACTOEDIZIONIs.r.l.

Address: Via Ugo Foscolo n.11

35131Padova (Italy)

Tel: +39 049-8762922

Fax: +39 049-8753185

E-mail: info@factoedizioni.it, factosrl@libero.it

Website: www.factoedizioni.it