TABLE OF CONTENTS


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SECTION 1.0             PURPOSE AND ELIBIBILITY


1.1 Purpose of the Whippet Racing Program 1-1
1.2 Whippets Eligible to Participate in the WRA’s Racing Program 1-1

SECTION 2.0             REQUIREMENTS   


2.1 Requirements for Whippet Racing Association Racing 2-1
2.2 Requirements for a Qualifying Whippet Racing Association Race Meet 2-1
2.3 Requirements for Granting A Waiver of the Requirement For A Qualifying Meet 2-1
2.4 Scheduling of Approved Whippet Racing Association Race Meets 2-2
2.5 Running an Official Race Meet 2-3
2.6 Qualifying to Race 2-4
2.7 Reporting Results of An Official Race Meet 2-4
2.7.1 Web Site Unavailable
2-4
2.7.2 Per Capita Payment and Grading Guide Information
2-5
2.8 National Race Meet 2-5
2.8.1 Seniors and Legends Classes
2-5
2.9 Nonaffiliated Events 2-7
2.10 Official Entry Blank for Approved WRA Race Meets 2-7

SECTION 3.0             RACING OFFICIALS AND DUTIES                                  


3.1 Local Race Secretary 3-1
3.2 Inspection Committee 3-1
3.2.1 Disqualifications
3-1
3.2.2 Measuring
3-2
3.2.2.1 Purpose
3-2
3.2.2.2 Purpose
3-2
3.2.2.3 Procedure
3-2
3.2.2.4 Proper Positioning
3-3
3.2.2.5 Exempt Status from Measuring
3-3
3.2.3 Paddock Scratches
3-3
3.3 Foul Judges 3-4
3.4 Finish Line (Placement) Judges 3-4
3.4.1 How to Calculate Official Placements when the Head Line Judge Finds No Consensus Between the Judges
3-4
3.4.1.1 Formula for Determining Ties
3-5
3.4.1.2 Use of Camera
3-7
3.4.1.3 Final Judgment
3-7
3.4.2 Dealing with Questions
3-7
3.5 Paddock Judges 3-7
3.6 Lure Operator 3-7
3.7 Box Operator 3-8
3.8 Timer 3-8
3.9 Extra Officials 3-9
3.10 Race Committee 3-9

Section 4.0 DISQUALIFICATIONS AND DISMISSALS                                                                                        


4.1 Adult DQ’s 4-1
4.2 Owner Conduct and other Considerations for Possible Dismissalse 4-2
4.3 Rerunning of a Race 4-3
4.4 Cautions 4-3
4.5 Protest Procedures 4-4
4.6 Sportsmanship 4-4

SECTION 5.0             OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL GRADING SYSTEM    


5.1 Objectives 5-1
5.2 How Whippets are Graded 5-1
5.3 Selection of Post Positions 5-2
5.3.1 First Program
5-3
5.3.2 Rotation by Points
5-4
5.4 Adult Point Scoring 5-4
5.5 Puppy Races 5-5
5.5.1 Age
5-5
5.5.2 Grouping Puppies by Race
5-5
5.5.3 Scoring of Puppy Races
5-6
5.6 Trophies and Awards 5-6

SECTION 6.0             RACE TRACK AND EQUIPMENT 6-1


6.1 Race Track 6-1
6.2 Paddock Area 6-1
6.3 Paddock Identification Board or Official Score Board 6-2
6.4 Loudspeaker 6-2
6.5 Racing Blankets 6-2
6.6 Racing Muzzles 6-2
6.7 Lure Equipment 6-3
6.7.1 Lure Machine
6-3
6.7.2 The Lure
6-3
6.8 Starting Box 6-4

SECTION 7.0 TITLES AND AWARDS ,                                7-1


7.1 Certificates 7-1
7.2 Companion Racer and Companion Racer Excellent Points and Use 7-1
7.3 Whippet Race Champion Award Points 7-1
7.4 Whippet Race Champion Excellent (National) Points 7-2
7.5 Titles Awarded by the Whippet Racing Association 7-3
7.5.1 The Companion Racer Title (CR)
7-3
7.5.2 The Companion Racer Excellent Title (CRX)
7-3
7.5.3 The Whippet Race Champion Title (WRCh)
7-4
7.5.4 The Whippet Race Champion Excellent Title (WRChX)
7-4
7.5.5 Division II
7-4


APPENDIX A - SAMPLE RACE REPORT A-1
APPENDIX B - ADULT QUICK SET-UP CHART B-1
APPENDIX C - PUPPY QUICK SET-UP CHART C-1
APPENDIX D - OFFICIAL LINE JUDGES REPORT FORM D-1
APPENDIX E - OFFICIAL FOUL JUDGES REPORT FORM E-1
APPENDIX F - OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM F-1
APPENDIX G - MEET SCORE SHEET G-1
BYLAWS Updated 1-1-17 H-1
CONSTITUTION I-1
POLICIES & PROCEDURES J-1




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