WeTrack Event Guide — March 2019
March is the month of Cheltenham Races and we couldn’t be more excited to be helping such a brilliant week take place!
Also previewed this month are South by Southwest in Austin, and the beginning of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
South by Southwest, Austin
March 8th to 18th
This epic catch-all media festival hits Texas every March and encompasses film, music, interactive media, comedy, gaming and conferences.
Its philosophy is expressed in this way: “SXSW [is] a tool for creative people to develop their careers by bringing together people from around the globe to meet, learn and share ideas.”
Total attendance surpassed 200,000 in 2018 and South by Southwest continues to get bigger and bigger.
Explore the 2019 event here! https://www.sxsw.com/
Cheltenham Festival
March 12th to 15th
Our favourite! A classic of the British sporting calendar that has taken place in some iteration since 1860.
The Festival runs over four days and climaxes with the famous Gold Cup on the Friday; the Champion Hurdle, World Hurdle and Queen Mother Champion Chase are similarly iconic.
Cheltenham thrives on its local jockeys and horses, out of Britain and Ireland.
Ruby Walsh has incredibly been crowned top jockey for the Festival in nine years out of ten between 2008 and 2017. Who will steal the show in these ‘Four Days of Extraordinary’ in 2019?
Check out the schedule and all the accompanying entertainment and culinary delights here: https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/the-festival/
Formula 1 season begins in Australia
March 14th to 17th
The 70th World Championship begins this month down-under. 2019 will see the 1000th World Championship race, winning which would be an immense honour.
The current star of the sport is our own Lewis Hamilton, who will be seeking to kick off his sixth title defence with a victory from the front in Melbourne; his team Mercedes are also seeking a sixth Constructors’ Championship.
Full Event List — March 2019
March 1st — St David’s Day
March 1st to 3rd — Athletics — European Indoor Championships, Glasgow
March 5th — West Indies v England, Twenty20 series begins
March 6th to 10th — Badminton All England Championships, Birmingham
March 8th to 18th — South by Southwest, Austin
March 10th — BBL and WBBL Trophy finals, Glasgow
March 12th to 15th — Cheltenham Festival, Horse Racing
March 14th to 21st — Special Olympics World Games, Abu Dhabi
March 16th to 24th — Curling Women’s World Championships, Denmark
March 14th to 17th — Formula 1 season begins, Australia
March 17th — St Patrick’s Day
March 23rd — Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, Birmingham
March 30th to April 7th — Curling Men’s World Championships, Canada
March 31st — Mother’s Day
