TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1.0 PURPOSE AND ELIBIBILITY 1-1

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

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 Reporting Results of An Official Race Meet ………………………………………. 2-3

2.6.1 Web Site Unavailable ……………………………………………………………… 2-3

2.6.2 Per Capita Payment and Grading Guide Information ……………………. 2-4

2.7 National Race Meet ……………………………………………………………………………. 2-4

2.7.1 Seniors and Legends Classes ………………………………………………........... 2-5

2.8 Nonaffiliated Events ………………………………………………………………………….. 2-5

2.9 Official Entry Blank for Approved WRA Race Meets …………………………. 2-6

SECTION 3.0 RACING OFFICIALS AND DUTIES 3-1

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 Site ……………………………………………………………….… 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 ………………………………………………. 3-6

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 …………………………………………………………………………………… 3-8

Section 4.0 DISQUALIFICATIONS AND DISMISSALS 4-1

4.1 Adult DQ’s …………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-1

4.2 Puppy DQ’s ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-2

4.3 Owner Conduct and other Considerations for Possible Dismissals …. 4-2

4.4 Rerunning of a Race …………………………………………………………………………. 4-3

4.5 Cautions ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-3

4.6 Protest Procedures ……………………………………………………………………………. 4-4

SECTION 5.0 OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL GRADING SYSTEM 5-1

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

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_2017 Updated 1-1-17 ....……………………………………………………………. H-1

CONSTITUTION ……………………………………………………………………................. I-1

POLICIES & PROCEDURES ……………………………………………………................... J-1

Let’s Get Something Straight, by Bill Turpin, Jr.… (See articles on website)

Some Thoughts on Bumping, by Bill Turpin, Sr.… (See articles on website)

Why Muzzle Speed by Louis Pegram