What We Can Do To Make 2008 A Better Year

[Karen-Coral]

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This could be a good thread if used in the way its been put on and if every one is sensible ----------put what you think could improve racing for 2008 ---

my thoughts are

Stick to the rules ---right or wrong no matter what ---then if wrong at next AGM try to get them changed ---without causing trouble --- in a democratic manor ---and make sure they are applied to all in the same way----- not rules for one and not another ---and at all events!!!

Try new formats at opens

If you have big dogs and would like a different format rather than scratch say so --

Happy new year to all readers

Steve/Karen/Harry and dogs /ferrets

 

[Paws123]

Very good Steve some one has to keep him right lol (w00t)

Back to the post i think we should also try some new formats at opens too :thumbsup:

 

[RealMadYid]

stop bitching, encourage new members, and what really get's my goat, stop breeding directly to greyhounds! whippet racing incoporates sctratch dogs because the odd dog gets thrown big, when greyhounds have been used in the past. but to encourage it is wrong! who want's to wait an hour untill their racing is done? so the whippets can finally have a go ?? either ban it over 35 pound or make it a seperate event...the sport is dying IMHO, i don't really like it as much as i did, but at the end of the day it's WHIPPET racing..

Kind Regards and a healthy 2008 and good new year.

 

[wild whippies]

If you have big dogs and would like a different format rather than scratch say so --

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Thing is Steve, when you see the scraps that ensue whenever Scratch dogs are even mentioned you wonder if it's worth suggesting anything. This together with the attitude of some handicap racers that the likes of my 36lber is not even a whippet makes me wonder what really did attract me as a newcomer. :blink:

 

[Tony Taylor]

please keep to the posting rules

 

[RealMadYid]

just wanted to create a debate, nothing else. sometimes i get the urge to throw in something else a little naughty. but mainly for discussion really....

Paul

btw, i hope red reign has finally been succesful with rusty fox, and hopefully small dogs

 

[rodders]

If you have big dogs and would like a different format rather than scratch say so --

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Thing is Steve, when you see the scraps that ensue whenever Scratch dogs are even mentioned you wonder if it's worth suggesting anything. This together with the attitude of some handicap racers that the likes of my 36lber is not even a whippet makes me wonder what really did attract me as a newcomer. :blink:

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Think people with big dogs are on the deffensive all the time Jac because the impression given from people against them is either cap racing or stop them racing altogether.I am all for constructive discussion,and looking for a way forward.Whippet racing as obviously changed over the years.I can't comment on the past,but big dogs were running when I first went to a whippet track,and I personally love scratch racing.From people i've spoken too who have been racing for umpteen years,I get the impression that numbers are alot less now than in the past.I think its a real shame to alienate folk just because there dog continues to grow beyond a certain weight.Could somebody tell me where I would race Harvey if whippet racing was capped.2008 is here and with it should come an acceptance of all who wish to race.Happy New Year Karen

 

[marielou]

We are newcomers to this sport, people that the previous poster says he'd like to encourage (w00t) We came into NON PED whippet racing because it is IMO a much more tolerant sport than PED whippet racing because ALL NON PED whippets can compete.

My wish list for 2008 is

1) That all competitors respect the FACT than Greyhound blood runs through the veins of all non ped whippets regardless of their size, it may be a long way back it may be recent but it is there. It is the essential difference between NON PED and PED whippet racing.

2)That all competitors respect each other and appreciate that these dogs are all our pride and joy, much loved members of the family that we proudly race for FUN.

3) That we accept that change can be a good thing and having a go at doing something a bit different is a good thing and doesn,t mean that the sky will fall in or the world come to an end.

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2008 and we all start looking forward

All the best

Marie

 

[Tony Taylor]

I doubt if Paul was Monsieur DuPont

while on this topic of anonymous posters. I didn't think in this instance the anonymous poster was breaking any rules and was keeping within K9 rules ( except the multiple account rule)

Considering the problems this has caused I'm not so sure such a situation will be allowed in future or the identity of multiple accounts will be kept secret.

 

[Karen-Coral]

I did state at the start of this thread it would only be of any use if people were sensible -----

ok the bit about Maurice and rules is an ongoing joke from previous posts---------------

but i would as i am sure most of you would .---like to see all our dogs running for the fun and entertainment side we all crave---- in order to get the most from our sport ---

as we did yesterday ----no back biting at all !!!!! just a fun day had by all ---

or AM I WRONG ?

steve

 

[jim l]

hi all happy new year

I would like to see the bwra or the fed run a open with no kick boards being used just as a trial just to see if there would be different results would the natural trappers win the day

jim l

 

[sadieandco]

Another one that comes back to haunt us - i think the results would be very similar as even with kickboards dogs can miss the trap - but again its one that causes controversy was it better without or is it better now with :blink: Maybe racing got off slightly quicker without the insertion and removal of boards each race, but maybe trap floors would come in for stick again But unless it is tried we wont know if results be same and who would be willing to 'go back in time'

It could be tried at a club open first like some of the format changes that have been suggested but then clubs may not be willing to risk having lower numbers at their opens when a lot of time and effort are put into them ??? Who would be brave enough to advertise and open using staggered marks over 200 yards without kickboards - maybe on a new track too (if ever it happened for us) :thumbsup:

 

[sherry]

hi all happy new year
I would like to see the bwra or the fed run a open with no kick boards being used just as a trial just to see if there would be different results would the natural trappers win the day

jim l

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as most dogs r trained with kickboards i think there cud b a lot of injuries if they werent allowed to use them. just my opinion

 

[weathergirls]

kickboards are here to stay owners choice wether they want to use one or not

as are front boards

NO LIMIT SCRATCH racing has been around as long as the FED and is here to stay owners choice if they have one

what is wrong with you people get a life there is room in whippet racing for all and more

:wacko: HAPPY NEW YEAR :teehee:

The NNWRF is putting on a new open this year at Devon in memory of JUNE STEELE and we are looking to doing something different going to post this in a seperate topic as we would welcome your input

 

[ahorsnall]

what can we do to make things better in 2008?i think theres loads of puppies round should make for a brilliant year just need to stop the bitching and stick by the rules thats all it would take and if you want to change rules do it in the proper manner at an AGM then all members have there say :thumbsup: best of luck to every one in 2008 :cheers:

 

[hellbound]

We are newcomers to this sport, people that the previous poster says he'd like to encourage (w00t) We came into NON PED whippet racing because it is IMO a much more tolerant sport than PED whippet racing because ALL NON PED whippets can compete. My wish list for 2008 is

1) That all competitors respect the FACT than Greyhound blood runs through the veins of all non ped whippets regardless of their size, it may be a long way back it may be recent but it is there. It is the essential difference between NON PED and PED whippet racing.

2)That all competitors respect each other and appreciate that these dogs are all our pride and joy, much loved members of the family that we proudly race for FUN.

3) That we accept that change can be a good thing and having a go at doing something a bit different is a good thing and doesn,t mean that the sky will fall in or the world come to an end.

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2008 and we all start looking forward

All the best

Marie

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well said :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: lets hope its put into practice a start would be this topic :cheers:

 

[sadieandco]

what can we do to make things better in 2008?i think theres loads of puppies round should make for a brilliant year just need to stop the bitching and stick by the rules thats all it would take and if you want to change rules do it in the proper manner at an AGM then all members have there say :thumbsup: best of luck to every one in 2008 :cheers:

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Sounds easy :thumbsup: :- "

 

[rob67]

I think that it would be good in 2008 to remember that the one aspect of non ped whippet racing is 'open competitions' but it's perhaps the clubs that we all race in and train our dogs in that are equally important. Maybe to re-establish racing at is most grass roots level (and I'm not saying I have any answers ) would be a good thing to concentrate on as well as deciding whether a whippet has too much greyhound in it or whether kick boards should be used.

Not sure what form it might take, but I'm sure that a few people together could have a 'thought shower' o (PC term apparently) and maybe establish a regeneration plan for whippet racing across the country.............maybe some working together might be effective???????

Have had some thoughts, but it's always dodgy putting 'new' ideas on here cos they tend to get ..............'we've done that before.'...........'tried that '.............or 'It'll never work!'

I just think that as we are set to lose Bigges Maine dog track on the 16th march 2008 which might leave us with only one club in the Newcastle area, there must be people who have ideas, experience and the willingness to try to stop this happening all over the country. Maybe it's silly of me to think that we should all help each other, but if as a newcomer to non ped racing you have no clubs to go to train and learn the 'business' then why worry about what format we run at opens, seems rather a narrow vision to me.

chris

 

[Vicky]

For me i would like:

Trap draws done in public.

Drug test draws also done in public.

Please no-one tell me it's already being done coz it ain't.

Other than that i'm as happy as a pig in shit :cheers:

 

[D.Dan]

the only way to a better 2008 is to stop the bitching and the must win top ten points .i also agree with rob67 our clubs are suffering.many are closed or closing as everyone wants open class dogs.where can you train any dogs if you dont have a track to run on.as for scratch racing ive had scratch dogs for more than 30 years and i think they are getting to much greyhound bred into them i know you think im wrong but its jmo.i love scratch racing and always will,and i do know some will grow bigger than expected cos ive got one so dont think im having a go cos im not.we should try to cater for all dogs as we need to make the sport stronger. :thumbsup: