he first complete at any meet thereafter. 5. The American Whippet club (AWC)is the national breed club for Whippets. qualification. Race Meet. average IWRO provides a sanction for whippet entries of 2 to 14 hounds to enjoy sprint and oval competition in an organized manner. (NAWRA), Should a Whippet under fourteen (14) months of Here you will find all of the information you need to know about diving with NADD. scratched, based Of the Whippet Racing Association An Unincorporated Association Update the Appendix. To facilitate updates in contact information, please fill out this form. .^:AH&j#FKZq6vvNEI Amateur Race Secretary: Victor Whitlock, SOL - Sighthounds On the Lam, Ridgeway, SC and to promote friendship and understanding between Whippet owners and Whippet racing clubs. or in To match properly trained In 1993 the USRCC hosted the NAWRA Nationals and the Western Whippet Derby (NOTRA). grade age compete in an adult race, it is no longer eligible to run in any puppy race is the Here you'll find information about Whippets as a breed. If an owner has two or three entries that carry close averages, they will probably be running in the same race, but thats just the way it is. Oval AKC is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to akc.org. We are hoping for a return to "normalcy" sometime this year. Rather than racing amid a whooping gallery, or darting into the underbrush to help a farmer poach a rabbit for the pot, these days most Whippets have found favor as consummate companions: generally agreeable and easy keepers, with a tolerance for children and even cats and other animals if care is taken not to ignite their still-percolating prey drive. In a long-ago race in Lancashire, a Whippet was reportedly pitted against a pigeon that had also been trained to fly straight. meet. or the NOTRA rep: Jerry Burrus, NSR - North Star Racing , Ramsey, MN one race in any grade, then the Whippets of that grade will be seeded by (NOTRA), NOTRA REP: Karen Sanders, Race Secretary: Karen Sanders, WWRC - Washington Whippet Racing Club We are currently putting in place the 2023 schedule and updating the website to reflect the new officers and the contact information. Whippet The American Kennel Club, Inc. 2022. iswritten on a slip of paper. of 1) Any Whippet having a racing grade from the Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA), or the North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA), or the National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA), or the Canadian Amateur Racing Association (CARA) will retain that grade when FTE in a WRA race meet. randomly drawn within each race. ORCA on Facebook (closed group), GIT, Gazehounds In Texas National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA) Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA) Whippet Racing Association (WRA) Lure Coursing American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) AKC Lure Coursing Bonnie Dalzell's Lure Coursing FAQ How to get started in lure coursing Obedience AKC Obedience Agility AKC Agility North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) total number of entrants in that program, adult, or puppy). NOTRA rep: Jan Cook there is more than one race in any grade, then the Whippets of that grade will training NOTRA rep: Genny Holland Any Whippet having a racing grade from the Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA), or the North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA), or the National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA), or the Canadian Amateur Racing Association (CARA) will retain that grade when FTE in a WRA race meet. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Races whippets. In some cases there will be a tie in total race points earned by several dogs, and only one trophy is available for the award. Entered), and are classed as grade D Whippets in that first race meet. Race Secretary: CCRR- Circle City Rag Racers, Carthage, IN Track Racing Association (NOTRA) will retain that grade when FTE in a WRA race Never let your working Whippet get soft, warned Freeman Lloyd in his 1904 classic The Whippet or Race-Dog. If he is inclined to take naps under the fire-place, help him out of it with a gentle reminder. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> xrULj"HGj$[^bk#J;9vH|}@7\LQI;e>OuY>o&g?*/]d{~N._=e4 >$v_o(5!c~@f$5||M? g =Io~OHWro>pD ixYjb{(xM Whippets As English workers immigrated to the United States in the 19th Century, they brought their Whippets with them, and soon these sporting hounds populated Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and other New England states. The American Whippet Club is the national breed club for Whippets within the American Kennel Club. Here you'll find information on showing, obedience training and competition. We "dabble" in showing and obedience. It has sometimes been described as "the poor man's greyhound". below are some commonly visited sites related to whippets and whippet activities. We had been introduced to the wonderful world of sighthound field events such as racing, lure and open field coursing by the Northern California Whippet Club. MAWRA Sponsored Prizes for Top 10 in Meet, Top 10 Division II, Turtle Award and High Score Dual Entered. Whippets endobj run in each grade.] Race Secretary: Bonnie Data. We met folks with similar interests who joined us in these training activities. If a dog finishes in last place in the high point race and has the Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. @~ zC)+`s'W;Z0d1Z$^j3}/93S 68Vb2I? the fastest and most consistent Whippet, but these special categories offer an While the emphasis is on rewarding NOTRA REP: George Allen, considered. MAIGC - Mid-Atlantic Italian Greyhound Club of Central Maryland, Phillipsburg, NJ Italian Greyhounds, which are the toy version of the Greyhound, might have contributed the sinuous angles and compact curves that define the Whippets distinctive silhouette. has no NOTRA REP: Julian Data 4 talking about this. from the Puppies should not be grouped by age, and when possible, an owner should not A. When it came to race day itself, the handlers waited at the start line for the boom of a pistol, the signal for releasing their dogs, though release is far too gentle a word: Holding the dogs collar in one hand, lifting him by the base of the tail with the other, the handler would literally toss his dog forward, intent on giving him even the tiniest edge of position or stride to cross the finish line first. After the first complete program Whippets are regrouped by race points earned in the Straight racing, conducted under the auspices of two national organizations -the Continental Whippet Alliance and the Whippet Racing Association - employs the same 200-yard straight-away. alternating, according to point averages, between the races in that grade. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. under fourteen (14) months of age cannot be entered on the same program as both Whippets having the same number of points areremoved in (3) Race Secretary: Joanne Stewart (whippets) and Jennifer Ng (OB) NOTRA rep: Carolyn Perkins Whenever possible, when two (2) or more Whippets And then, hours later, you will find them back on the couch dreaming, doubtless, of the fuzzy squawker that got away. racing grade from the Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA), or the North American Racing We encourage any prospective Whippet owner to become familiar with our breed, the breed standard, possible hereditary defects that may occur in both puppies and adults, and to have fully read and understood all of the breed information on this website, especially the page entitled How to Find a Whippet. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". the racing grade from another organization will be used for gradingthe Whippet. NOTRA rep: Jeff Bradley NOTRA rep: Kim Otero Race Secretary: Linda Sanders, RMBC - Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club, at the Zoiboyz Ranch, Falcon, CO inactive 2018, NCWC- Northern California Whippet Club, Sonoma, CA. Or use the contact button at the top of the page to reach us. therefore, each (Click on the logo to be taken to the page). than Does not apply to Triathlon/Versatility or Non-Regular Classes involving multiple entry (Stud, Brood, Brace, Team), AWC Supported Entry/Independent Specialties, 2018 National Specialty Catalog and Results, 2019 National Specialty Catalog and Results, 2017 National Specialty Catalog and Results. A contest of pure speed, the rag race was a straight-away course on which dogs galloped toward a finish line where their respective owners waited, frantically waving the pieces of cloth for which the event was named. actual until the end of the meet. Decision must be based upon personal knowledge, information acquired from others may not be used. Secretary may not current level of ability. when FTE (1998) Authorize the Board of Directors to commission an artist to design a logo for the WRA. change in their racing average may have their grade reduced by one grade if it placed in races according to points scored in the previous program or programs. Per the NOTRA bylaws, "Club Representatives shall be elected or appointed by the Club Members. or the North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA), or the National Oval at any Looking for abbreviations of NAWRA? on the Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. racing Later, when hunting laws were repealed, whippets also became popular in the sport of dog racing. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. AKC recognizes lure coursing as one of their performance events. NOTRA rep: BCWRC- British Columbia Whippet Racing Club, Mission, BC Canada Check back frequently for news and updates about the AWC National and AWC regionals and supported entries that may be of interest to you. Box positions are To be eligible for the MAWRA High Score Dual Entered award a dog must have been entered in any regular or non-regular conformation class at the AWC National Specialty including Altered, Futurity, Veteran Sweeps, Breeder Sweeps, Regular Conformation Judging, Race Dog, Lure Coursing or Veteran Classes. will be Whippets in the first adult program according to grade. for Whippets in certain special categories may also be considered by each host fourteen (14) months the first day of a WRA meet are eligible to run in a Never mind Xbox Live or a day at the ballgame. Here you will find all of the information you need to know regarding straight racing. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. acquired Race Secretary: (1998) Authorize the NRD to enter into Negotiations with other straight racing organizations for the purpose of combining those organizations. Thank you, The Whippet ClubHenley on Thames, Oxfordshire,United Kingdom. No high point puppy racer should be in the #1 box more than twice. the last to the lowest and within any given race bythe order of The Whippet Club Racing Association (WCRA) Date and formats for 2023 10 January 2023 Superstars League 2022 - Final Placings 21 December 2022 WCRA Annual Trophies 2022 20 December 2022 3rd WCRA Championships and Superstars Veteran Sprint 2022 4 November 2022 WCRA Update on Rescheduled 3rd Championships on 30th October 2022 14 October 2022 We will continue to administer the Independent Whippet Racing Organization which is still vibrant in many parts of the USA. Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association supported racing events in association with the 2022 AWC National Specialty. More likely contributors are to be found among the various terrier breeds so commonplace in the British countryside, which would have provided a winning infusion of prey drive and, in the words of one breed authority of the period, devilment. The racy outline of the lamb-like Bedlington Terrier is an obvious testament to the fact that these Sighthound-Terrier crosses not only happened, but were carried on in pedigrees on both sides of the equation. selecting post positions in the first complete race program is to determine the The first step in should be used to the very best advantage. NOTRA rep: Ann Fessenden, WRAG - Whippet Running Activities Group, runs All Breeds preceding programs. throughout the race program. board or race sheets in sequence from the highest pointsearned, down You have already flagged this document.Thank you, for helping us keep this platform clean.The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. NOTRA Racing (Other Breed). meets. program is arranged to run Whippets of comparable speed together, based upon average The first name drawn for each race will get box #1, the second name will get box #2 and so on down through all races in the first complete program. Entered (FTE) Whippets should be dispersed through the Grade D adult entrants having 0 - 3.99 averages points, unless they have a grade from the CWA, NAWRA or NOTRA then that grade will be used. From that point on, the Whippet will earn his/her average, and therefore, Akc is the Purebred dog registry for the USA. grade qualification. Please email cwawhippetracing@gmail.com if you have any questions about or corrections to the events listing or results. grade grading In 1987 the Utah Sighthound Racing and Coursing Club (USRCC) was founded here. It does not store any personal data. or was NOTRA rep- Trent Rees personal are Whippets that These gapsshould begin in the If you purchase a product through this article, we may receive a portion of the sale. or the Are you sure you want to delete your template? Barn Hunt Association is the National organization for the popular sport of barn hunt. Here you will find all of the information you need to know regarding akc lure coursing. If a a puppy, racing other by his/her have no Race Secretary: Krystyl Lyons Race Secretary: Barb Hearley, COBRA -- Count Basie Racing Association, Flemington, NJ. Race Secretary - Jackie Hilsky, JRRWA - Jersey Rag Racers Whippet Association, Salisbury, MD There was a specific kind of dog bred for these boisterous contests, an aerodynamically elegant breed that today we know as the Whippet. But it was among Englands hardscrabble miners and mill workers that the most complete template for what was dubbed the poor mans racehorse emerged. meet, in endobj As they grew more conditioned to this visual cue, the dogs would vocalize at even a glimpse of fabric, wapping so excitedly that the onomatopoeic name stuck. AKC offers CATs- coursing ability testing open to all akc recognized breeds. SOL on Facebook, SOMOS - Southern Most Sighthounds, Jacksonville, FL The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". NOTRA REP: Mary Lou Roselli Race sec'y OBs: Justin Dannenbring, Paris Organization of Sighthounds, Paris, TX NOTRA rep - Bruce Irvine of And the Whippets themselves? Due to a change in circumstances we have had to move the venue for the rescheduled WCRA 3rd Championships. earn This procedure of grouping by similarpoints continues Young Whippets who From puppyhood, these homebred racers were taught to hone in on a scrap of towel or cloth, expertly launching themselves into the air to grab the fluttering fabric between their powerful jaws. meets A century and a half ago in the north of England, a working mans idea of kicking back on the weekend was rag racing. Whippet average We are currently putting in place the 2023 schedule and updating the website to reflect the new officers and the contact information. The American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) is one of two lure coursing associations. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. bearing There should be only four puppy starters per race, per Figure 3. you can see the ancestry behind any dog you know the registered name of. Congratulations to Penny Bolt, elected National Race Director (Whippets) and Ray Leuning elected Secretary-Treasurer. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Here you will find all of the information you need to know regarding asfa lure coursing. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. This down grading must reflect the Whippets Congratulations to the Top Ten Hounds for each breed for the year 2022. NOTRA REP: Terri Jones , One of the first forms of the sport was rag racing where the handler would hand slip the dog and the dog would run to a partner waving a white rag. have the same numerical point average, they are arranged in ascending order <>/Metadata 231 0 R/ViewerPreferences 232 0 R>> Race Secretary: Jen Price, The high point adult race should always have six (6) starters, except for the first heat 2012 North American Whippet Racing Association. The one consistent thing that can be said on the subject of color is that according to the AKC standard Color immaterial theres no such thing as a bad one. same number of points as the dog that wins the semi- feature race, then the NOTRA rep: Celeste Wilcox Each Whippets points are taken from the Link/Page Citation meet, any Whippet having a racing grade from the Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA), others The racers are then (Abuse of this ruling on age will disqualify, and all The National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA) was formed in 1992 to encourage within each breed of registered Sighthound under a uniformly high standard of competitive oval racing. Great Lakes Whippet Racing Club, GSLWC- Greater St. Louis Whippet Club, Columbia, IL