RACE & BOX PRACTICE PROGRAM, SCHEDULE, PAY & SIGN-UP
If you are interested in training your whippet to race, we strongly suggest coming out to Race Practice for training! While there is usually time between programs for training at a regularly scheduled race meet, at our Race Practices, the entire morning is devoted to just one thing -- training whippets to keenly and cleanly race [and go into and exit the boxes]. Whippets are not allowed to enter a CWA race meet unless they are 'qualified', meaning they can race keenly and without interfering or bumping in a group of six whippets. Not really interested in racing, but want to get your whippet started in lure coursing? Experienced lure coursing competitors say that race training is the best way to prepare your whippet for a successful lure coursing career. NCWFA members have over fifty years of experience training whippets to qualify for racing & we love to get new racers trained and running!
Come out and join us for an upcoming fun morning of race training fun!
Things to bring to practice:
A well-fitted martingale collar that your dog cannot slip or back out of
Two leashes [whippets wear their collar to race, but you will need one leash to bring them to the start & then a second to pick them up at the finish
A muzzle if you have one [new racers run unmuzzled]
A crate or covered ex-pen for resting in between races [uncovered ex-pens are not allowed!]. There is plenty of parking in the shade close to the field
Water
Comfortable shoes, as there is a lot of walking back and forth at race practice
Get ready to watch your whippet have the most fun they can have on four legs!
Come out and join us for an upcoming fun morning of race training fun!
Things to bring to practice:
A well-fitted martingale collar that your dog cannot slip or back out of
Two leashes [whippets wear their collar to race, but you will need one leash to bring them to the start & then a second to pick them up at the finish
A muzzle if you have one [new racers run unmuzzled]
A crate or covered ex-pen for resting in between races [uncovered ex-pens are not allowed!]. There is plenty of parking in the shade close to the field
Water
Comfortable shoes, as there is a lot of walking back and forth at race practice
Get ready to watch your whippet have the most fun they can have on four legs!
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Race Practice Schedule 2024
Check here for upcoming NCWFA Race & Box Practices:
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday, August 24th
Summer Practice starts at 8AM sharp to beat the heat!
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday, August 24th
Summer Practice starts at 8AM sharp to beat the heat!
Pay & Sign-Up for Practice
Race Practice Fees:
$2.00 per dog for NCWFA Members
$5.00 per dog for non-members
$2.00 per dog for NCWFA Members
$5.00 per dog for non-members
