1. WHO CAN APPLY FOR A MEDIA PASS?

a) An applicant may apply for a Media Pass if the applicant writes and publishes pre and/or post event stories of the event they plan to attend;
b) Intends to attend most of the racing season at the Venue or specific events applied for;
c) Agrees to work within the track regulations and safety procedures;
d) Agrees to abide by the Speedway Australia social media policy and conducts themselves in a positive way online, at the venue and on all social media platforms;
e) Agrees to abide by all Health & Safety regulations as set by the venue.

2. APPLYING FOR A MEDIA PASS

a) To apply for a Media Pass, the applicant must complete the below application form;
b) The applicant may be asked to provide examples of their work/published content;
c) An applicant who is a general news and specialist consumer publication who does not intend to publish conventional race reports may apply for a SEMP where the coverage will be of editorial benefit to the Venue;
d) An applicant relating to a website must provide satisfactory evidence that the website is a professionally run news or sport website and all coverage on the website must be free of charge to the public. One representative journalist per website per event may be accredited;
e) Publishers of blogs, forums and other personal websites are not eligible for a Media Pass;
f) An application for a SEMP must be submitted at least 4 business days prior to the event for it to be considered;
g) An applicant for a SEMP must also provide:
- a. Evidence of at least 5 events covered in the media from the previous racing season at the Venue, or similar venue;
- b. Written confirmation that the applicant will not apply for additional Media Accreditation for any other purposes i.e., radio or television.
h) Media Passes will be emailed to each approved party prior to each event to the email listed on the Media Accreditation Application.

a) Media associated with online news services must provide pre and post event coverage;
b) Media associated with weekly and monthly publications must cover a substantial amount of coverage per event;
c) The Media must refer to the event in an accurate manner;
d) The Media will liaise with the General Manager of the Venue in regards to all content and event results prior to publication;
e) The Media will forward the publication to the General Manager of the Venue upon publication.

a) Media attending as photographers at events are required to provide Grafton Speedway with a minimum of 10 full-size (minimum of 3,000 pixels wide), non-watermarked photos from each event free of charge for promotional use. Along with race car images, the photographs must also include action showing prominent track signage, trophy presentations, crowd shots, pit paddock, fan zone, autograph sessions, as well as images from special events like Monster Trucks, Demo Derbies, and fireworks when they are held at the Venue;
b) Photos must be available/provided within 48 hours of the events;
c) Photos are to be supplied by one of the following options:
- a. Direct download via photographers’ website;
- b. FTP access;
- c. Dropbox access.
d) For photographers attending the majority of our events during the season, the photographer’s logo will appear on the Grafton Speedway Website with a Link to your Social Media Platform;
e) The venue will also endeavor to provide ‘photo credit’ in all social media posts using the provided images.

a) The Media may only use the stories and photographs gained from attending the Venue for media purposes only and may not use them for commercial purposes without media exposure;
b) Media who are contributing journalists must be named either on their articles or elsewhere on the website, photographs must be accompanied by a photographer’s credit and all sources must be credited in accordance with editorial best practice;
c) Grafton Speedway may, without notice, revoke a Media Pass at its discretion;
d) A Media Pass is specific to the individual and grants access free of charge to the Venue for authorized events;
e) The Media are required to show their Media Pass at the entry gate to the Venue;
f) A ‘Media List’ will be at the Pit Box Sign-On Building for the Media to sign-on at each event;
g) On entering the Venue, the Media must:
- a. Sign the Venue’s “Participant Acknowledgement and Waiver Motorsport”;
- b. Wear the appropriate wristband to confirm the waiver has been signed;
- d. Wear a fluoro safety vest at all times when on the Speedway infield.
h) Grafton Speedway does not permit the distribution of any promotional material without the express written permission of the Promoters;
i) The Media must respect ethical and industry standards and must not breach any copyright legislation;
j) The Media must comply with all of the Venue’s regulations and safety procedures.

a) Grafton Speedway retains the exclusive rights to film and broadcast all events held at the Venue;
b) It is prohibited for anyone other than Grafton Speedway to film or broadcast any event at the Venue for commercial gain without the prior written consent of Grafton Speedway. This includes digital footage for television, internet or DVDs that might be used for either sale or promotion of activities at the venue and any use of race footage;
c) Grafton Speedway reserves the right to decline access to any Media carrying video or audio recording devices at any time without notice.
d) The Media will liaise with the Promotor of the Venue in regards to all content and event results prior to publication. All events at the Venue are broadcasted on What’s on Speedway TV. What’s on Speedway TV who are broadcasting the event can restrict access to the media. The Media are not permitted to capture images at these events.

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All Events you are intending to cover

Passport Style Photo

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Photo of Shoulders and above for Media Pass. If you file is larger then 512Mb please send these to media@graftonspeedway.com.au

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If you file is larger then 512Mb please send these to media@graftonspeedway.com.au

Acknowledgement

Due to the risks inherent in motor racing I, the Applicant named above, understand that I will be required to sign an indemnity at each event I attend, indemnifying Grafton Speedway and others from legal action. By ticking this checkbox on the Media Accreditation application, the Applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees to fully adhere to the Terms and Conditions set out in this document.

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