Weekly Greyhound News
14 December, 2016
Greyhound
UNFULFILLED COMMITMENTS POLICY CHANGE
The current policy where greyhounds can be drawn into a race with an unfulfilled commitment has been suspended. The industry via WAGBOTA have been consulted regarding this change and it is felt that it is a fairer way to see more individual greyhounds get a start each week.
Fields will be graded under this new policy from Monday 19 December onwards (Thursday 22 first meeting). It will be reviewed in April at the beginning of the Northam season.
Please note greyhounds with unfulfilled commitments can still be nominated however they will be drawn behind those with no commitment to race at the time of grading.
In some circumstances engaged greyhounds may be drawn to lessen the need to draw mixed grade races however this will be on a case by case basis.
GRADING DAY CHANGES DURING CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FOR RACE MEETINGS
The following table summarises the race meeting grading days over the Christmas & New Year period.
MEETING
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GRADING DAY
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Mandurah Friday 23 December
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Tuesday 20 December
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Cannington Saturday 24 December
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Tuesday 20 December
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Mandurah Tuesday 27 December
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Wednesday 21 December
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Cannington Wednesday 28 December
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Thursday 22 December
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Mandurah Thursday 29 December
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Friday 23 December
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Mandurah Friday 30 December
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Tuesday 27 December
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Cannington Saturday 31 December
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Tuesday 27 December
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Mandurah Tuesday 3 January
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Wednesday 28 December
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Cannington Wednesday 4 January
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Thursday 29 December
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Mandurah Thursday 5 January
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Friday 30 December
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Mandurah Friday 6 January
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Tuesday 3 January
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Cannington Saturday 7 January
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Tuesday 3 January
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GRADING OFFICE CLOSURES OVER CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Please note that the Grading office will be shut on Monday 26 December & Monday 2 January.
CHRISTMAS EVE KENNELLING TIMES
The kennelling times for the Christmas Eve meeting on Saturday 24 December will be at the earlier time of 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
The first race is scheduled for 3.55pm with the last at 7.52pm.
The early times have been set to accommodate the SKY Racing Christmas closing of their channels.
Please note this is different to what was published in Chasing WA as they were only interim at that stage.
RWWA HEAD OFFICE OPENING TIMES OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
Monday 19th December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Tuesday 20th December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Wednesday 21st December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Thursday 22nd December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Friday 23rd December 2016 – 8am to 2 pm
Monday 26th December 2016 – CLOSED
Tuesday 27th December 2016– CLOSED
Wednesday 28th December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Thursday 29th December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Friday 30th December 2016 – 8am to 4pm
Monday 2ND January 2017 – CLOSED
RWWA would like to wish everyone a
Very Merry Christmas and a safe and
Happy New Year