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[mtotos]

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i have asked how to get hold of this before but never got round to it-sorry?

can you help with were to send my cheque and how much it costs?

also as we plan to race tank this year we need some advice-i.e.-we know he will chase a lure as he does it at the kennels and ran a decent solo at the caledonian thistle open day,but we need to know some other things....

1. who do we see to become members?

2. how do we qualify tank for racing?-does he need to trial against other dogs? does he need to do a particular time etc?

3. how do we go about registering tank for racing?

4. how do we register his racing name? and can we keep the prefix we choose?

5. i know the dogs race 1lb/yd but - i know this sounds stupid but who gives who the weight? do the heavier dogs give the starts to the smaller dogs?

6. do you need your own racing jackets or can you borrow some until you know for sure your dog will run ok?

i know some of these questions may seem stupid but its better to ask i think,i am sure you will help here susan but i would appreciate any help from anyone cheers Dougie & Liz.

p.s. we are not a pair of idiots-we know about greyhound racing but are complete novices when it comes to whippet racing! and the only way to learn is to ask-sorry for going on a bit! but like i say :cheers: for your help. :thumbsup:

 

[mtotos]

p.s. how much is a joint membership?

 

[sherry]

1. who do we see to become members?

depends on where u live u will probably have a local club

2. how do we qualify tank for racing?-does he need to trial against other dogs? does he need to do a particular time etc?

give him a few solo runs 1st to make sure he chases ok etc then try him in with possibly an older slower dog to c if he will pass it without having a go etc, then me personally i wud try him with two dogs one in front and one behind id do this a few times b4 i timed him in anywhere.

3. how do we go about registering tank for racing?

u will need to join your local club then join the bwra and the new fed if u choose to run at those organizations

4. how do we register his racing name? and can we keep the prefix we choose?

again u do this thru your club u have to choose 3 names incase your 1st choice has already been used. not sure whether u can keep the prefix without anyone else using it too.

5. i know the dogs race 1lb/yd but - i know this sounds stupid but

yes the heavier dog gives the start ie a 24lb dog wud give a 22lb dog 2 yards start. if your dog is over 32lb in the bwra it will enter a scratch race which is 36lb 40lb and no limit ( anything over 40lb) dogs and bitches all in in scratch racing. the fed yds per pound goes up to 35lb and they only have 40lb and no limit scratch

6. do you need your own racing jackets or can you borrow some until you know for sure your dog will run ok?

im sure someone wud lend u some to start off with. if u r just handicap racing a coloured knitted collar will do ( well it will in wallsend) ie red, blue etc

i hope ive been of some help to u.

as 4 getting the whippet news get in touch with the editor chris cornish on christinecornish@hotmail.com she will tell u all u need to know on getting the whippet news.

good luck with tank :luck:

p.s think a family membership is £15 and then a further £5 to register your dog the £5 u will only pay once.

 

[mtotos]

:cheers: thank you sherry

 

[Malcolm Clarke]

Hi Mtotos

If you went on to the www.thebwra.co.uk. web site

Click the contacts Tab

Detail's of registration to The British Whippet Racing Association is available by down loading the application Form in PDF format.

You will need to establish which club is nearest to you and pop along to see them

with the completed registration form ask for the Secretary and He/she will explain from there. If you have had greyhounds before training is not that differant in getting your dogs to chase.Most take to the chase with more commitment than the greyhound.

However the club members will need to see your dog or bitch complete the course with out fighting, in greyhounds you would have three seeding trials. In whippets its safety first both to your dogs and others at the club. The amount of schooling trials is up to you there always plenty to offer advice but your own instinct will tell you if you have put enough prep work in before you enter a competative race.

On the same page you will find details of the Whippet News and contact details. Priced £32 per 12 Month paid in advance.mailed to your door Great value.

Prefix so far has only been used by a few in whippet racing and the cost to register a prefix is only £15.00 for life. I believe many are now going to have to concider this in the future as a New Rule for the BWRA is a Dog/Bitch can no longer use a name that has been previously registered to anothor dog during the history of the BWRA.

Old rule was 10 years now this has been scrapped.

On the same site Rules information General & Racing can be viewed.

The BWRA is there to help new starter's e-mail for further help if needed. :thumbsup:

Malcolm Clarke

For and on behalf of the BWRA

 

[Vicky]

New Rule for the BWRA is a Dog/Bitch can no longer use a name that has been previously registered to anothor dog during the history of the BWRA.Old rule was 10 years now this has been scrapped.

Can anyone tell me what the idea of that is? What was wrong with it the way it was? I could understand you being refused a name that was a well known dog (ie titled) but there's some dogs registered with the bwra that wont ever race with them, why could their names not be used again?

That'll mean i've had 3 names nocked back for my 2 pups, 1 is already registered, even though my version was spelt differently (twice according to the k9 database - even though one was years ago and the other dog doesn't run in opens) my 2nd choice for the same dog apparently someone has the prefix on it (this i dont mind) and for the other dog apparently there was a dog with the same name nearly 20 years ago, i presume with this new rule that'll get nocked back too?

Looks like those with the prefix have the best idea!

 

[Malcolm Clarke]

Hi Vicky

After great debate at the regional reps meeting at Old hall on 18th December

There was issues raised by regions of Some dogs being allowed to be registered with names of famous dogs from the past and other's that a prefix had been paid for and for some unknown reason others had managed to get dogs registered using this prefix.

Without giving out any names or regions, detail's can be obtain from your regional rep. there was a vote taken by all regions present and a heavy sided vote made this new rule.

You must remember your reps are voted in to attend these meetings to deal with the points of administration and even if like this adjustment it creates more work

for the organisation so be it.

Registration of dogs will improve over the coming months with an extensive data base for you to search to see if that name has been used before. I and most of the Top table have worked many hours over christmas putting this together.

It may be some weeks yet before we go live with it and even after that it will still need some minor adjustments. remember we are trying to catch up on almost 40 years of information.

You will if every thing comes together be able not only to search names, but print

pedigrees also giving assitance to those like myself who study breeding of non peds. great value and saving hours of researching through books.

We appreciate in the short term you will need to be more thoughtful in your approach to chosing a name and it would much easier to have your own prefix or affix. This new rule will improve both admin and identification long term.

There may be more changes that we will need to administer during the next couple of years to improve our sport and keep it going.

Kind Regards

Malcolm Clarke

 

[hellbound]

was just wondering why were the rep's allowed to vote when the members have'nt had our postal vote on any of the issue rised at the a.g.m or the reps meetings yet, the postal vote as never been voted out, can't understand why we have'nt received one yet,

 

[Tony Taylor]

Obviously this new rule can be changed if the members vote against it.

Vicky you can always have your preffered name for the dog and run under the NNWRF, IRG and club opens under that name and just choose another name for the BWRA. I'm not entirely sure that will help in identifing dogs in the future though