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2006 Rule Book
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1.0 PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY   (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
  1.1 PURPOSE OF THE WHIPPET RACING PROGRAM  
  1.2 WHIPPETS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WRA’S RACING PROGRAM  
SECTION 2.0 REQUIREMENTS  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
2.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR WHIPPET RACING ASSOCIATION RACING
  2.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR A QUALIFYING WHIPPET RACING ASSOCIATION RACE MEET  
  2.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR A QUALIFYING MEET  
  2.4 SCHEDULING OF APPROVED WHIPPET RACING ASSOCIATION RACE MEETS  
  2.5 RUNNING AN OFFICIAL RACE MEET  
  2.6 REPORTING RESULTS OF AN OFFICIAL RACE MEET  
  2.6.1 Web Site Unavailable  
  2.6.2 Per Capita Payment and Grading Guide Information  
  2.7 NATIONAL RACE MEET  
  2.7.1 Seniors and Legends Classes  
  2.8 NONAFFILIATED EVENTS  
  2.9 OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK FOR APPROVED WRA RACE MEETS  
SECTION 3.0 RACING OFFICIALS AND DUTIES  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
  3.1 LOCAL RACE SECRETARY  
  3.2 INSPECTION COMMITTEE  
  3.2.1 Disqualifications  
  3.2.1.1 Monorchid and Cryptorchid Puppies  
  3.2.2 Measuring  
  3.2.2.1 Purpose  
  3.2.2.2 Site  
  3.2.2.3 Procedure  
  3.2.2.3.1 Proper Positioning  
  3.2.3 Inspection for DQs  
  3.2.4 Paddock Scratches  
  3.3 FOUL JUDGES  
  3.4 FINISH LINE (Placement) JUDGES  
   
3.4.1    
3.4.2    
 
   
  3.4.2.1 How to Calculate Official Placement When the Head Line Judge Finds No Concensus Between The Judges.
  3.4.2.2  
3.4.3    
 
  3.5 PADDOCK JUDGES  
  3.6 LURE OPERATOR  
  3.7 BOX OPERATOR  
  3.8 TIMER  
  3.9 EXTRA OFFICIALS  
SECTION 4.0 DISQUALIFICATIONS AND DISMISSALS  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    

 

 4.1 ADULT DQs  
  4.2 PUPPY DQs  
  4.3 OWNER CONDUCT AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR POSSIBLE DISMISSALS  
  4.4 RERUNNING OF A RACE  
  4.5 CAUTIONS  
  4.6 PROTEST PROCEDURES  
SECTION 5.0 OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL GRADING SYSTEM  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
  5.1 OBJECTIVES  
  5.2 HOW WHIPPETS ARE GRADED  
  5.3 SELECTION OF POST POSITIONS  
  5.3.1 First Program  
  5.3.2 Rotation by Points  
  5.4 ADULT POINT SCORING  
  5.5 PUPPY RACES  
  5.5.1 Age  
  5.5.2 Grouping Puppies by Races  
  5.5.3 Scoring of Puppy Races  
  5.6 TROPHIES AND AWARDS  
SECTION 6.0 RACE TRACK AND EQUIPMENT  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
  6.1 RACE TRACK  
  6.2 PADDOCK AREA  
  6.3 PADDOCK IDENTIFICATION BOARD OR OFFICIAL SCORE BOARD  
  6.4 LOUDSPEAKER  
  6.5 RACING BLANKETS  
  6.6 RACING MUZZLES  
  6.7 LURE EQUIPMENT  
  6.7.1 Lure Machine  
  6.7.2 The Lure  
  6.8 STARTING BOX  
SECTION 7.0 TITLES AND AWARDS  (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)    
  7.1 CERTIFICATES  
  7.2 COMPANION RACER AND COMPANION RACER EXCELLENT POINTS AND USE  
  7.3 WHIPPET RACE CHAMPION AWARD POINTS  
  7.4 WHIPPET RACE CHAMPION EXCELLENT (National) POINTS  
  7.5 TITLES AWARDED BY THE WHIPPET RACING ASSOCIATION  
  7.5.1 The Companion Racer Title (CR)  
  7.5.2 The Companion Racer Excellent Title (CRX)  
  7.5.3 The Whippet Race Champion Title (WRCh)  
  7.5.4 The Whippet Race Champion Excellent Title (WRChX)  
FIGURE 1 SAMPLE RACE REPORT   
FIGURE 2 ADULT QUICK SET-UP CHART  
FIGURE 3 PUPPY QUICK SET-UP CHART  
FIGURE 4 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM  
FIGURE 5 OFFICIAL LINE JUDGES REPORT FORM  
FIGURE 6 OFFICIAL FOUL JUDGES REPORT FORM  
 
Constitution (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)
ByLaws (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)
Policies and Procedures (updated 01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05)
 
Let's Get Something Straight, by Bill Turpin, Jr
Some Thoughts on Bumping, by Bill Turpin, Sr
 
 
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