Whippet News Open Round-up Top Ten Calendar 2019
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FEBRUARY 10 Scooby Don’t / Sunbird - Askern 17 24 NNWRF Show the World - Highgate MARCH 3 UK Elite - Askern 17 BWRA Tyrone - Highgate 24 Crystal Blue - Maltby 31 BWRA Bend Champs - Highgate APRIL 7 BWRA A Patterson / Pup Ch’s – Old Hall 13 UK Scratch – Horden 20/21 NNWRF Easter Classic - Shirebrook 28 BWRA Lord Byron – Shildon 28 BWRA Mid West - Worcester MAY 4/5 Extravaganza – Old Hall 11 Barking Dog / M Weatherson – W/send 12 NNWRF Vivs Quest GJ - Shirebrook 19 June Steele - Maltby 25/26 NNWRF Straight Champs - Shirebrook 27 NNWRF Pup/Year/Best of Rest - Shire |
JUNE 2 Red Mills Cup - Stockton 8/9 English Derby - Fordingbridge 12 Fordingbridge Unix Open 15 BWRA IBM - Fordingbridge 16 John Horsnall Mem Open - Shirebrook 22/23 South East WRC 23 Ted Smithson - Stockton 29 Little Bill – Old Hall 30 NNWRF Kia Ora – Venue tbc JULY 7 UK Elite - Bilsthorpe 14 George Hartley – Kings Park 20 Scottish Champs - Kirkcaldy 21 Saltire Cup - Kirkcaldy 27/28 Scottish Derby - Kirkcaldy AUGUST 3 NE Rescue - Horden 4 CH Wish / Flying Imp – Worc’s 11 Help4Heroes Open - Notts & Derby 18 Richard Pitt Mem - Wigton WRC 24/25 BWRA Straight Champs – Old Hall 31/1 Shirebrook Leger |
SEPTEMBER 8 Running Bears - Kilwinning 14 Jodami (W/hope) – W/Send 15 NNWRF Master Blaster - Kings Park 22 Vera Morton / Dave Bowen – Worc’s 22 Anoso Memorial – Shildon 28 NNWRF 200 - Horden OCTOBER 6 BWRA J Cadman – Old Hall 12 Steven Raper - Wallsend 20 BWRA N Y Mrs Oliver – Shildon 26 Memorial Open – Horden NOVEMBER 3 NNWRF Calgary - Highgate 10 UK Elite – Askern 17 NNWRF Bend Derby - Highgate 24 DECEMBER 1 NNWRF Bend Champs – Highgate |
TOP TEN SCORING FOR 2019
· The best 15 appearances to count during the racing season.
· All clubs to submit clear adverts stating distance, classes, weigh in / contact information.
· All Top Ten events to be fully advertised in Whippet News, full payment to be sent with advert. A write-up & full results should be submitted no later than one month after the event. Clubs to have use of 5 traps in order to stage a Top Ten Open.
· At any NNWRF / BWRA championship event all count as one appearance, adding points the further you progress on the day. Clubs claiming Top Ten status for their opens to submit regular club reports / news of meetings. Dogs tying points at the end of the season, relevant Top Ten positions will be separated by appearances and the dog with fewer appearances placed higher.
· Clubs to stage only ONE Category A or B event, further Top Ten club opens will automatically be classed as Category C Events for 2019.
CATEGORY A Events
CAT A events for 2019 have been chosen by Whippet News taking into consideration; dates, previous attendances, format variation, sponsorship, their provision of races for dogs of varying ability and activities that attract / include spectators – most will meet all criteria. They are considered to be events where organisers/clubs have made a great effort to boost entry and should be rewarded as such. The hope being that other organisers will strive to produce events of similar standard. Events in this category shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
CAT A events will be guarded, irrespective of distance, no other events will be held for Top Ten points on the same weekend.
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 8pts, 2nd 7pts, 3rd 6pts, 4th 5pts, 5th 4pts, Class 3pts, Heat 2pts. Sup 2pts
One Final – 1st10pts, 2nd 9pts, 3rd 8pts, 4th 6pts, 5th 4pts (if not run off in final only class scores) Class 3pts, Heat 2pts
UK Elite (Askern) yd/lb – 225mts Back Dog
NNWRF Easter Classic (Shirebrook) yd/lb - 160yds Front Dog
UK Scratch (Horden) 2lb Scratch classes - 165yd Back Dog (yd/lb Final)
Extravaganza (Old Hall) 2ft/lb - off marks – 160yds Front Dog
Red Mills Cup (Stockton) yd/lb - 150yds Back Dog
English Derby (Fordingbridge) yd/lb - 150yds Front Dog (2ft/lb Main Final)
George Hartley (Kings Park) ½ yd / lb - 150yds Back Dog
Scottish Derby (Kirkcaldy) yd/lb - 160yds Front Dog
Shirebrook Leger (Shirebrook) 2ft/lb - 160yds Back Dog
BWRA Jack Cadman (Old Hall) yd/lb - off marks – 165yds Back Dog
Steven Raper (Wallsend) yd/lb – 150yds Back Dog
NNWRF Bend Derby (Highgate) yd/lb - 250mtr Back Dog
CATEGORY B Events
Club opens included in this category MUST cater for non open class dogs to score towards the “Alternative Top Ten” in the form of Last Chance, Time, Maiden Classes etc.
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 5pts, 2nd 4pts, 3rd 3pts, 4th& 5th 2pts. Heat 1pt. Sup 2pts
One Final – 1st 7pts, 2nd 5pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 3pts, 5th 2pts. Heat 1pt
CATEGORY C Events
(Inc any Cat A Consolation)
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 3pts, 2nd 2pts, 3rd 1pts, 4th 1pt, 5th 1pt. Sup 1pt (Scottish Ch 3pts Class, 2pt Sup)
One Final – 1st 4pts, 2nd 3pts, 3rd 2pts, 4th 1pts, 5th 1pt
BWRA / NNWRF Championships
Title 6pts, Rup 3pts, Heat 2pts. Race in Run off 2pts, Rup to Sup 4pts, Sup 6pts
VETERAN & SCRATCH COMPETITION SCORING
CAT A Opens Supreme 1st 6pts, 2nd 4pts, minor placings 1pt
CAT B Opens Supreme 1st 4pts, 2nd 2pts, minor placings 1pt
CAT C Opens Supreme 1st 3pts, minor placings 1pt
Championships Same as handicap scoring
ALTERNATIVE TOP TEN
Any open within the Top Ten Calendar providing alternative races that cater for non open class dogs (deemed as such at the discretion of the club/organisers) in the form of time, maiden, last chance races will be included in this competition.
All Category B Events held by clubs MUST provide classes for handicap weight & above for this competition.
The intention being that introducing additional classes does not deter dogs away from the main open but boosts entry by catering for dogs that wouldn’t usually be entered at open races.
Sponsored by Whippet News, Pat Jobson and Michelle Pointing
Finals (if more than 1 heat). 1st 5pts, 2nd 4pts, 3rd 3pts, 4th 2pts. Sup 1pt. Appearance 1pt.
· The best 15 appearances to count during the racing season.
· All clubs to submit clear adverts stating distance, classes, weigh in / contact information.
· All Top Ten events to be fully advertised in Whippet News, full payment to be sent with advert. A write-up & full results should be submitted no later than one month after the event. Clubs to have use of 5 traps in order to stage a Top Ten Open.
· At any NNWRF / BWRA championship event all count as one appearance, adding points the further you progress on the day. Clubs claiming Top Ten status for their opens to submit regular club reports / news of meetings. Dogs tying points at the end of the season, relevant Top Ten positions will be separated by appearances and the dog with fewer appearances placed higher.
· Clubs to stage only ONE Category A or B event, further Top Ten club opens will automatically be classed as Category C Events for 2019.
CATEGORY A Events
CAT A events for 2019 have been chosen by Whippet News taking into consideration; dates, previous attendances, format variation, sponsorship, their provision of races for dogs of varying ability and activities that attract / include spectators – most will meet all criteria. They are considered to be events where organisers/clubs have made a great effort to boost entry and should be rewarded as such. The hope being that other organisers will strive to produce events of similar standard. Events in this category shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
CAT A events will be guarded, irrespective of distance, no other events will be held for Top Ten points on the same weekend.
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 8pts, 2nd 7pts, 3rd 6pts, 4th 5pts, 5th 4pts, Class 3pts, Heat 2pts. Sup 2pts
One Final – 1st10pts, 2nd 9pts, 3rd 8pts, 4th 6pts, 5th 4pts (if not run off in final only class scores) Class 3pts, Heat 2pts
UK Elite (Askern) yd/lb – 225mts Back Dog
NNWRF Easter Classic (Shirebrook) yd/lb - 160yds Front Dog
UK Scratch (Horden) 2lb Scratch classes - 165yd Back Dog (yd/lb Final)
Extravaganza (Old Hall) 2ft/lb - off marks – 160yds Front Dog
Red Mills Cup (Stockton) yd/lb - 150yds Back Dog
English Derby (Fordingbridge) yd/lb - 150yds Front Dog (2ft/lb Main Final)
George Hartley (Kings Park) ½ yd / lb - 150yds Back Dog
Scottish Derby (Kirkcaldy) yd/lb - 160yds Front Dog
Shirebrook Leger (Shirebrook) 2ft/lb - 160yds Back Dog
BWRA Jack Cadman (Old Hall) yd/lb - off marks – 165yds Back Dog
Steven Raper (Wallsend) yd/lb – 150yds Back Dog
NNWRF Bend Derby (Highgate) yd/lb - 250mtr Back Dog
CATEGORY B Events
Club opens included in this category MUST cater for non open class dogs to score towards the “Alternative Top Ten” in the form of Last Chance, Time, Maiden Classes etc.
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 5pts, 2nd 4pts, 3rd 3pts, 4th& 5th 2pts. Heat 1pt. Sup 2pts
One Final – 1st 7pts, 2nd 5pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 3pts, 5th 2pts. Heat 1pt
CATEGORY C Events
(Inc any Cat A Consolation)
Dog & Bitch Finals – 1st 3pts, 2nd 2pts, 3rd 1pts, 4th 1pt, 5th 1pt. Sup 1pt (Scottish Ch 3pts Class, 2pt Sup)
One Final – 1st 4pts, 2nd 3pts, 3rd 2pts, 4th 1pts, 5th 1pt
BWRA / NNWRF Championships
Title 6pts, Rup 3pts, Heat 2pts. Race in Run off 2pts, Rup to Sup 4pts, Sup 6pts
VETERAN & SCRATCH COMPETITION SCORING
CAT A Opens Supreme 1st 6pts, 2nd 4pts, minor placings 1pt
CAT B Opens Supreme 1st 4pts, 2nd 2pts, minor placings 1pt
CAT C Opens Supreme 1st 3pts, minor placings 1pt
Championships Same as handicap scoring
ALTERNATIVE TOP TEN
Any open within the Top Ten Calendar providing alternative races that cater for non open class dogs (deemed as such at the discretion of the club/organisers) in the form of time, maiden, last chance races will be included in this competition.
All Category B Events held by clubs MUST provide classes for handicap weight & above for this competition.
The intention being that introducing additional classes does not deter dogs away from the main open but boosts entry by catering for dogs that wouldn’t usually be entered at open races.
Sponsored by Whippet News, Pat Jobson and Michelle Pointing
Finals (if more than 1 heat). 1st 5pts, 2nd 4pts, 3rd 3pts, 4th 2pts. Sup 1pt. Appearance 1pt.