Whoosh!...and They're Off!
Racing is the ultimate test of speed for whippets. Six whippets barrel out of the starting boxes in pursuit of a bouncing, fur-covered lure, pulled by a motor down the straight or oval track. Top racing whippets can achieve speeds of up to almost 40 MPH over the 200 yard distance, with the weekend warriors and couch potato hounds not that far behind them. Whippet racing is always done for fun, never for money or for gambling. Top speedsters compete for points towards their racing championships, while the rest of the hounds run for grade awards and the coveted "Turtle Award", which is given for the last place racer in the meet. A, B, C, or D dogs, all enjoy doing what whippets were originally bred for.
Several national organizations sponsor straight-track and oval-track racing, and the NCWFA is proud to offer several CWA racing events every year. If you are interested in racing your whippet, contact Jean Balint to find out about upcoming events, practices, or racing rules.
There are three organizations that sanction whippet racing in California:
WRA: The Whippet Racing Association sponsors straight-track racing for whippets. WRA events are often held in conjunction with LGRA (Large Gazehound Race Association) events for non-whippet sighthounds. Whippets can earn the WRA titles WRCh (Whippet Race Champion), WRChX (Whippet Race Champion Excellent), CR (Companion Racer) & CRX (Companion Racer Excellent). For more information on WRA racing, visit the WRA home page.
NOTRA: The National Oval Track Racing Association sponsors oval-track racing for all sighthounds. Hounds can earn the ORC (Oval Race Champion),SORC (Supreme Oval Race Champion) & OTR titles through NOTRA. Visit the NOTRA home page for more information about NOTRA Racing.
CWA: The Continental Whippet Alliance emphasizes both speed and structure through combined straight-track race meets and conformation matches. TRP, DPC, ARX, & NARX.For more information on CWA racing and to download eligibility documents, visit the CWA home page. CWA is the organization under which the NCWFA holds its racing events.
Upcoming Racing Events sponsored by the NCWFA:
September 2021 Race Flyer:
September 25th & 26th, 2021
CWA Racing at Solano Community College
NCWFA invites you to join us for two fun days of whippet racing.
Location:
Solano Community College
4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
Registration:
All hounds must be registered with the CWA and have an assigned CWA number prior to the race meet. To register your hound, submit the registration form along with a copy of the AKC/CKC registration papers and $3.00 registration fee to CWA. Pictures may be required (see form). The registration form can be found at http://www.continentalwhippetalliance.com/CWAregistration.pdf.
Mail CWA application and fee to: Mary Beth Arthur, CWA Registrar
12035 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53224-1417
Conformation Judges:
Saturday: Erin Cody
Sunday: Cheryl Grubaugh
Racing: Saturday September 25th & Sunday September 26th
CWA: 4 programs, 175 yds. Puppies: 3 programs 150 yds. Sprinter: 3 programs 175 yds. (Sprinter entries limited to 8 dogs per day; first come first served)
Inspection and Measuring:
All dogs will be inspected for lameness; additionally, all bitches will be inspected for “in season”. All CWA whippets will be measured, as well as teeth, eyes and testes will be checked.
Check In (both days): 8:00am, no check-ins after 8:30
Draw: At the conclusion of check in.
Racing will begin thereafter.
Entry Fees:
Pre-Entries: $16 for first entry, $12 for the second entry same owner, and $10.00 for each entry thereafter same owner to a maximum of $58.00. Veterans and Puppies: $8.00 each entry, Sprinters: $8.00 each entry. Pre-entries close on Wednesday, September 22nd at Midnight.
Late and Day-of-Meet Entries: $25 each with no discount available.
Please use the online entry form available at the following website: http://www.ncwfa.com/whippet-racing.html
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the entry form. Race Secretary, Bonnie Moore will receive your completed entry form. If you have questions, please email Bonnie at the following email: CoZe.Hounds@gmail.com Payment can also be made using this same webpage.
If you enter and are unable to make it, day of, call Bonnie Moore using the phone # (707) 685-1800.
Because of Covid-19 restrictions we will not be having a potluck, so you will need to bring your own lunch.
Covid-19 Safety Precautions: Please see the attached pages at the end of the Flyer for details. We will be following California, Solano County & Solano Community College guidelines. If you refuse to follow any of the guidelines you will be asked to leave, without a refund. You must also sign the attached waiver.
Practice Runs: Practice runs are limited to time available; priority will be given to puppies and dogs needing qualifying. Sign up at the scoreboard. Meet workers will have priority for practice runs.
NCWFA Members: No charge.
Non-members: $2.00 per dog per run. $5.00 per qualifying run.
Directions to Solano College
From Sacramento: Take 80 West to Exit Suisun Valley Road. Veer Right on to Suisun Valley Road.The college is on the right approximately one mile.
Go right at the far entrance.
From San Francisco: Take 80 East to Exit Suisun Valley Road. Go Left on to Suisun Valley Road.The college is on the right approximately one and a half miles. Go right at the far entrance.
Bonnie Moore
(707) 685-1800
CoZe.Hounds@gmail.com
Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association CWA Event Safety Plan
Due to the 2021 COVID19 situation we will be implementing the following safety protocols.
Exhibitor Guidelines
1) We will be adhering to all state & local COVID-19 guidelines.
Solano County Health Order -https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=33033
CA Mask Directive – https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020.pdf
2) All race committee members & participants will wear facial coverings at all times when on the field or in the parking area.
3) Upon arrival, all participants must proceed to the check- in station, where their temperature[s] will be checked, it will be confirmed that we have received entry fee payment & a signed rule agreement/waiver from each, & each participant will be issued a wristband. Temperature shall be taken with a touchless thermometer & any participant with a temperature of over 100.4 will have their entries rejected & will be asked to leave.
4) All participants will wear a facial covering while releasing their dogs, and while catching their dogs.
5) No food will be served, Bring your own breakfasts & lunches. Bring your own food, water & shade, for yourself and your dogs. None will be available at this time.
6) We ask that you park and set up camp at a safe distance from one another.
7) When standing in line to check-in & when in the staging area before your race, please maintain at least 6 feet of distance from the persons ahead & behind you in line.
8) NCWFA Members, who will be wearing NCWFA tee-shirts, will be monitoring for compliance with all above social distancing & masking requirements. Anyone not complying with the all the requirements listed in this document will be immediately asked to leave the college & may be subject to disciplinary action, up to or including a bench hearing or expulsion from the Club. Masking & distancing regulations are required by Solano Community College for all events held at SCC.
9) We will be implementing the following race-specific protocols to maximize social distancing:
Inspection:
-The inspector and participant will wear a mask as the dog is inspected
-You will be asked to show your own dog’s bite
-You will be asked to wipe your own bitches and show the inspection committee the tissue
Score Board:
-If you would like to watch the draw, stay 6 feet away from the secretaries and other participants
-We would ask that each person look at the score board one at a time and if possible, take a quick photo
Boxing:
-The box operator and participants will wear a mask as the dogs are loaded
-Stay 6 feet apart as dogs are walked to the boxes and while waiting to load your dog
-Dogs will be loaded one at a time in box order, please wait until the previous person is at least 6 feet clear of the boxes.
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** PLEASE DOWLOAD, PRINT & SIGN THE ABOVE WAIVER & BRING TO THE RACE MEET. THE WAIVER IS ALSO ON PAGE 4 OF THE RACE FLYER **
What To Bring To Your First Race Practice
Your first time at race practice can be daunting. It is an entire arcane world of people and whippets, fast moving, and it is hard to figure out what you should bring to make it the best experience for yourself & your hound. Here are the 'must brings' for a novice whippet & their handler:
** To prevent injuries, it is VERY IMPORTANT that your hound never gets loose during a race in progress & also that they don't stand around all day on the field watching, as those dogs quickly lose interest in the lure **
- Two leashes - one for releasing the dog & one for catching
- A well-fitted martingale collar, that your hound cannot back out of [no buckle collars allowed]. If you have a question about if yours is tight enough, ask a race committee member & we will re-fit if needed.
- A wire or hard sided crate, no soft crates or topless x-pens allowed.
- A safe place, either in your car or next to your car to set up the crate, so your hound can rest when not actively racing.
- A chair, food and water for you and your hound & shade [parking under the solar panels will provide sufficient shade for you & your dog].
** To prevent injuries, it is VERY IMPORTANT that your hound never gets loose during a race in progress & also that they don't stand around all day on the field watching, as those dogs quickly lose interest in the lure **
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