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Here is the flyer for WWWA’s March 27/28 race meets:
Western Washington Whippet Association
Saturday, March 27, 2010 — NAWRA/LGRA/ISWS
Whippets: 200 yards, 4 programs, 6 dog races
Whippet Puppies: 150 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 200 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog racesSunday, March 28, 2010 — ALL-BREED NOTRA
Whippets: 270 yards, 4 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 270 yards, 3 program, 4 dog racesInspection: 9:00 a.m. each day
Eligible entry
NAWRA: Whippets; puppies 8-14 months may be entered in puppy races. LGRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Azawahk, Basenji, Borzoi, Chart Polski, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Magyar Agar, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, and Sloughi one year or older on the day of the meet. ISWS: Open to any Silken Windhound one year or older on the day of the meet. NOTRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Basenji, Borzoi, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Sloughi, or Whippet one year or older on the day of the meet.General Rules
All racers must wear muzzles. All racers will be boxed unless the race committee deems the boxes will not accommodate a breed in attendance. Entries will only be accepted from hounds qualified to race. Hounds must be registered with NAWRA and NOTRA to participate. To register in advance see the appropriate website (NAWRA: http://www.nawra.com; LGRA: http://www.lgra.org; NOTRA: http://www.notra.org) for more information. Registration will be offered the day of the meet; for each organization, please bring a copy of hound’s registration and the $2 registration fee. However, pre-registration is greatly appreciated by the race secretary – thank you for your cooperation!Pre-Entry Fees: $12 first dog, $10 each additional dog; $35 kennel fee (four dogs or more). Puppy races: $8.
Day-of-Meet Fees: $15.00 per dog, no kennel discount.
Checks payable to: WWWAPre-entries close: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Day-of-Meet entries close: 9:00 a.m. the day of the meet
Entries to: Kerie Swepston, kerie@swepston.us, 253-224-9980Accommodations
Camping (sorry no hookups) is allowed on the field at no charge.Prairie Hotel (~13 miles from field) 360-458-8300
701 Prairie Park Lane, Yelm, WA
http://www.prairiehotel.com/Food: There will be a potluck lunch each day. Unless time is an issue, we will be stopping for lunch so we can all rest and enjoy each others company! Remember, there is electricity available at the field, so crock pots are more than welcome! We’ll offer a prize for best dish, so make your contribution a good one!
Practice: We will offer practice runs between programs both days and after the meet on Saturday) – workers, time and equipment permitting – for $5/dog (no charge for workers!). See race secretary for sign up the day of the meet.
Directions
From the North: From I-5 take exit #127 (Hwy 512 Puyallup exit) towards Puyallup. Take the Pacific Ave exit (Hwy 7) and turn right. Go south on Pacific Ave approximately 5 miles to the Roy “Y” and bear right on WA-507/Spanaway McKenna Hwy. Go 1.2 miles and turn slight left onto 8th Ave. Go 5.2 miles and, after the flashing yellow light at the intersection at 288th, look for the first driveway on the left. Turn left into the driveway and follow the dirt road to the clubhouse.From the South: Take I-5 exit 88A (Tenino exit) and follow to Yelm. Turn right at the stop light and follow to McKenna. Turn right at stop light in McKenna (Exxon station) on Hwy 702/352nd St. Go 5.3 miles to flashing yellow light and turn left on 8th Ave. Go approximately 3.5 miles and look for the last driveway on the right before the flashing light at the 288th Street intersection. Turn right into the driveway and follow the dirt road to the clubhouse.
Permission granted to cross post.
Here is the flyer for WWWA”s November 7/8 race meets:
Western Washington Whippet Association
Saturday, November 7, 2009 — NAWRA/LGRA/ISWS
Whippets: 200 yards, 4 programs, 6 dog races
Whippet Puppies: 150 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 200 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog racesSunday, November 8, 2009 — ALL-BREED NOTRA
Whippets: 300 yards, 4 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 300 yards, 3 program, 4 dog racesInspection: 9:00 a.m. each day
Eligible entry
NAWRA: Whippets; puppies 8-14 months may be entered in puppy races. LGRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Azawahk, Basenji, Borzoi, Chart Polski, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Magyar Agar, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, and Sloughi one year or older on the day of the meet. ISWS: Open to any Silken Windhound one year or older on the day of the meet. NOTRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Basenji, Borzoi, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Sloughi, or Whippet one year or older on the day of the meet.General Rules
All racers must wear muzzles. All racers will be boxed unless the race committee deems the boxes will not accommodate a breed in attendance. Entries will only be accepted from hounds qualified to race. Hounds must be registered with NAWRA and NOTRA to participate. To register in advance see the appropriate website (NAWRA: http://www.nawra.com; LGRA: http://www.lgra.org; NOTRA: http://www.notra.org) for more information. Registration will be offered the day of the meet; for each organization, please bring a copy of hound’s registration and the $2 registration fee. However, pre-registration is greatly appreciated by the race secretary – thank you for your cooperation!Pre-Entry Fees: $12 first dog, $10 each additional dog; $35 kennel fee (four dogs or more). Puppy races: $8.
Day-of-Meet Fees: $15.00 per dog, no kennel discount.
Checks payable to: WWWAPre-entries close: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Day-of-Meet entries close: 9:00 a.m. the day of the meet
Entries to: Kerie Swepston, kerie@swepston.us, 253-224-9980Accommodations
Camping (sorry no hookups) is allowed on the field at no charge.Prairie Hotel (~13 miles from field) 360-458-8300
701 Prairie Park Lane, Yelm, WA
http://www.prairiehotel.com/Food: There will be a potluck lunch each day. Unless time is an issue, we will be stopping for lunch so we can all rest and enjoy each other’s company! Remember, there is electricity available at the field, so crock pots are more than welcome! We’ll offer a prize for best dish, so make your contribution a good one!
Practice: We will offer practice runs between programs both days and after the meet on Saturday) – workers, time and equipment permitting – for $5/dog (no charge for workers!). See race secretary for sign up the day of the meet.
Directions
From the North: From I-5 take exit #127 (Hwy 512 Puyallup exit) towards Puyallup. Take the Pacific Ave exit (Hwy 7) and turn right. Go south on Pacific Ave approximately 5 miles to the Roy “Y” and bear right on WA-507/Spanaway McKenna Hwy. Go 1.2 miles and turn slight left onto 8th Ave. Go 5.2 miles and, after the flashing yellow light at the intersection at 288th, look for the first driveway on the left. Turn left into the driveway and follow the dirt road to the clubhouse.From the South: Take I-5 exit 88A (Tenino exit) and follow to Yelm. Turn right at the stop light and follow to McKenna. Turn right at stop light in McKenna (Exxon station) on Hwy 702/352nd St. Go 5.3 miles to flashing yellow light and turn left on 8th Ave. Go approximately 3.5 miles and look for the last driveway on the right before the flashing light at the 288th Street intersection. Turn right into the driveway and follow the dirt road to the clubhouse.
Here is the flyer for WWWA’s Sep 26/27 race meets:
Western Washington Whippet Association
Saturday, September 26, 2009 — NAWRA/LGRA
Whippets: 200 yards, 4 programs, 6 dog races
Whippet Puppies: 150 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 200 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog racesSunday, September 27, 2009 — ALL-BREED NOTRA
Whippets: 270 yards, 4 programs, 4 dog races
Other Breeds: 270 yards, 3 program, 4 dog racesInspection: 9:00 a.m. each day
Eligible entry
NAWRA: Whippets; puppies 8-14 months may be entered in puppy races. LGRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Azawahk, Basenji, Borzoi, Chart Polski, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Magyar Agar, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, and Sloughi one year or older on the day of the meet. NOTRA: Open to any Afghan Hound, Basenji, Borzoi, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Sloughi, or Whippet one year or older on the day of the meet.General Rules
All racers must wear muzzles. All racers will be boxed unless the race committee deems the boxes will not accommodate a breed in attendance. Entries will only be accepted from hounds qualified to race. Hounds must be registered with NAWRA and NOTRA to participate. To register in advance see the appropriate website (NAWRA: http://www.nawra.com; LGRA: http://www.lgra.org; NOTRA: http://www.notra.org) for more information. Registration will be offered the day of the meet; for each organization, please bring a copy of hound’s registration and the $2 registration fee. However, pre-registration is greatly appreciated by the race secretary – thank you for your cooperation!Pre-Entry Fees: $12 first dog, $10 each additional dog; $35 kennel fee (four dogs or more). Puppy races: $8.
Day-of-Meet Fees: $15.00 per dog, no kennel discount.
Checks payable to: WWWAPre-entries close: Thursday, September 26, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Day-of-Meet entries close: 9:00 a.m. the day of the meet
Entries to: Kerie Swepston, kerie@swepston.us, 253-224-9880Accommodations
Camping (sorry no hookups) is allowed on the field at no charge.Motel 6 (~17 miles from field) 253-473-7100
I-5 at Exit #129, 1811 S. 76th Street, Tacoma, WA
http://www.motel6.comPrairie Motel (~13 miles from field) 360-458-8300
701 Prairie Park Lane, Yelm, WA
http://www.prairiehotel.com/Food: There will be a potluck lunch each day. Unless time is an issue, we will be stopping for lunch so we can all rest and enjoy each other’s company! Remember, there is electricity available at the field, so crock pots are more than welcome! We’ll offer a prize for best dish, so make your contribution a good one!
Practice: We will offer practice runs between programs both days and after the meet on Saturday) – workers, time and equipment permitting – for $5/dog (no charge for workers!). See race secretary for sign up the day of the meet.
Directions
From the North: From I-5 take exit #127 (Hwy 512 Puyallup exit) towards Puyallup. Take the Pacific Ave exit (Hwy 7) and turn right. Go south on Pacific Ave approximately 5 miles to the Roy “Y” and bear right on WA-507/Spanaway McKenna Hwy. Go 1.2 miles and turn slight left onto 8th Ave. Go 5.2 miles and (just after crossing 288th St.) turn left into the entrance to the Polo Field on a dirt road marked with signage. Follow dirt road and look for signage to appropriate parking area. Do NOT park in the usual parking area, continue following the dirt road to the opposite end of the field.From the South: Take I-5 exit 88A (Tenino exit) and follow to Yelm. Turn right at the stop light and follow to McKenna. Turn right at stop light in McKenna (Exxon station) on Hwy 702/352nd St. Go 5.3 miles to flashing yellow light and turn left on 8th Ave. Go approx. 3.5 miles. The Polo Field is down a dirt road in the trees on the right just before the 288th Street intersection, and will be marked with signage. Follow dirt road and look for signage to appropriate parking area. Do NOT park in the usual parking area, continue following the dirt road to the opposite end of the field.
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Western Washington Whippet Association will hold two practices on Sunday, May 10 and Saturday, May 16, both in Monroe, WA. At the end of each practice a course will be set up for ASFA certifications. For more information, see the posting on the WWWA website.
Also Chintimini Kennel Club is holding practice on Saturday, May 9, as follows:
COURSING PRACTICE SATURDAY MAY 9
Chintimini Kennel Club has lure coursing practice at 2 locations.
CORVALLIS PRACTICE 10 AM
COTTAGE GROVE PRACTICE 1 PM
Go to www.chintiminikennelclub.com for directions to either field.
Both fields are good for all dogs. Cottage Grove field is a 10 acre
horse pasture so especially good for large breeds or those needing a
longer straight run.All dogs and puppies who love to chase are welcome.
All newcomers sign a hold harmless form.
Suggested donation of $5/dog.
For safety, no chain collars or flexileads allowed. A leather or
nylon buckle or martingale (double loop) collar and lead is all you
need.If you bring a slip lead (optional) and need help in using it, people
will be there to assist you.(CORVALLIS)Do not park on lawn as there are underground sprinklers.
Please park on gravel or asphalt such that other cars may pass.
Parking available on field south of the grey house-upper portion
only,it will be marked. Parking available by the basketball hoop on
the right south of duplexes.(COTTAGE GROVE) Follow the signs down to the field, parking on gravel
by the barn.Bring an extra lead so that someone can catch your dog at the end.
That way there is no waiting for the next person to take the lure
down to the start with their dog.There will be people there to show you what to do, it is easy and and
fun and a blast to watch your dog run.Both fields are fenced. Bring treats if you need to if your dog does
not have a reliable recall.
Please address questions about the Chintimini KC practices to Sue Pisias.
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