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OF THE WHIPPET RACING
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AN UNINCORPORATED
ASSOCIATION |
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(updated
01/01/06, supercedes 01/01/05) |
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PDF version of Policies and Procedures |
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Update the Appendix.
(1998) |
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Authorize the Board
of Directors to commission an artist to design a logo
for the WRA. (1998) |
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Authorize the NRD to
enter into Negotiations with other straight racing
organizations for the purpose of combining those
organizations. The results of the negotiations
will be voted on by the members to accept or reject the
results of the negotiations. (1998) |
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That the
parent club have a "starting box reimbursement"
program. That any new (has not held a WRA, or
other racing venue such as CWA or NAWRA meet) club which
acquires starting boxes prior to or within thirty-six
months of their first race meet, the meet which made
them a WRA member, and continues to hold WRA meets would
be reimbursed $100 for each of their first three WRA
meets. (2000, updated
2004) |
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That the parent club
set aside $200 from each years income, to be used to
directly benefit Whippets. This doesn't necessarily
have to be
to an
organized charity, but can also be used to help individual
whippet owners who are faced with unexpected expenses.
The WRA will not accept applications for these monies, but
will consider situations brought to its attention. A 2/3
vote of the WRA board is necessary to make any grant. In
any year that it is not given, the money will accumulate
for this purpose.(updated 2005) |
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That anyone who feels he/she has
a claim against WRA for monies spent have to submit
receipts to the Treasurer by January 15, of each year
for the previous year, or forfeit all claims to said
reimbursement. (2000) |
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That $2,500 of the current bank
balance be put into a CD. It would still be
available if needed but would be earning interest.
(2000) |
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That the parent club increase
it’s annual "trophy donation" for the WRA National from
$100 to $200. This would put some of the
per-capita money back with the clubs.
(2000) |
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That the Board explore the
feasibility of Incorporation and/or Tax Exempt
Status. If the findings are favorable the
WRA will file for either or both Incorporation and
Tax Exempt Status, and will change the wording of
the Constitution and Bylaws at that time.
(2001) |
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That the parent club
initiate a program of "Top Ten" awards. This
would consist of presenting plaques to all of the
dogs finishing in the top 10 for each year,
beginning with 2001. (2001) |
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That the parent club make
the top 10 awards program retroactive to the
beginning of WRA, and present plaques to each of
the top 10 dogs for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and
2000. (2001) |
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That all "official"
mailings to all clubs (rule books, ballots etc) be
sent "return receipt requested". Rationale
is to KNOW that all clubs are receiving all
official documents.
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At the "fun match" held each year in conjunction with
the WRA National Race Meet, along with the Best in
Match, the judge will have a number of select awards
to be given at his/her discretion. The number of
awards will be one for each 25 entries, not to exceed
five (5). The parent club will sponsor these select
awards and provide the rosettes to be given. (2004) |
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Each year the Parent Club will present a "Breeder of
the #1 dog" award. This will go to the person(s) who
bred the #1 dog for the previous year. It will be
presented in conjunction with the "Top Ten" plaques.
(2004) |
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The Parent Club will institute a series of awards for
multiples of the WRChX Title. The WRChX will continue
to receive a Title Certificate, but any multiple will
receive an award ie: Laser engraved crystal block or
some variation thereon. (2004) |
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DefinDefinition
of "Blind". According to Mary Beth O’Neill, head of
performance events and judges education, as of
06/28/05. A dog that is blind in one eye, and has
normal sight in the other eye is "not blind by
definition". A dog with one eye surgically removed
would be considered to have been "surgically altered"
and if it came into the show ring would be excused.
However, from a performance standpoint, if it had
normal vision in the remaining eye, it would NOT be
considered to be blind. Therefore the Whippet Racing
Association Board has decided to allow entry of such a
dog at the discretion of individual clubs and the
dog’s owner. (June 28, 2005) |
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Perpetual Trophies........ |
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As of 2005 there are now seven (7) perpetual trophies
for dogs winning various and assorted positions at the
WRA national race meet. Keeping up with these
trophies and the fragility of one of them prompted the
board to make some decisions concerning these
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Any new perpetual trophy must be approved by a
majority vote of the board of directors, in order to
be offered at the national race meet. (September 16,
2005) |
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The
"Tutty Sue Memorial Trophy" for the meet winner will
no longer be a traveling trophy. This trophy cost the
WRA considerable time and money and when enclosed in a
packing crate weighs 70 +/- pounds, and costs about
$75 to ship. Therefore the winner will, beginning
with the 2005 national, get a plaque recognizing the
win. (September 16, 2005) |
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For
the other perpetual trophies, which will continue to
be "traveling trophies", again beginning in 2005, the
winner will have to sign a form, acknowledging winning
the trophy, taking receipt of the trophy, and taking
responsibility for getting it to the next year’s
trophy chair. This will be a two part form, both
parts of which will kept by the WRA Secretary, with
one copy being mailed to the trophy recipient six (6)
weeks prior to the next national, giving them the name
and address of that year’s trophy chair. (September
16, 2005) |
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Unless otherwise specified by the Rules Committee, the
due date for Rule Change Proposals is September 1st
of each year. Any rule change proposal received after
11:59pm (Secretary’s local time) on September 1st,
will be held for the following year. (September 16,
2005) |
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Offers to host the WRA
National Race Meet and Fun Match must be in before
September 1st at 11:59pm (NRD’s local time)
each year, for multiple requests to be voted on by the
membership. If no request to hold the National is
received by the closing date the first offer received
after 9-1 will be granted, if, in the NRD’s judgment
the club is capable of hosting the National. Second
offers received after the closing date will not be
entertained. (September 16, 2005) |
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