Whippet Club Racing Association news & events
As many of you will know, the WCRA brought DNA profiling into effect to protect the purity of the breed and this was done as a result of and in consultation with affiliated clubs at an Extraordinary Club Representatives meeting over 5 years ago.
As many of you will know, the WCRA brought DNA profiling into effect to protect the purity of the breed and this was done in consultation with affiliated clubs at an Extraordinary Club Representatives meeting over 5 years ago.
A lovely Indian Summer’s day and the ground getting closer to how we want it; credit to Ray Pond, Ian German and Garry Comber who have done the bulk of the preparations and ground work; improvements to the venue are set to continue over the winter months.
The venue will be The Whippet Meadow, at Detling near Maidstone, Kent.
Sunday, 8th May, 2016 – Main and Veterans – 150 yards Straight
First of all huge credit to the guys who worked so hard to produce a good running surface. Effectively zero grass growth since the last Champs and naturally the bunnies preferred the track to the infield
Saturday 26th September 2015
Schedules have been mailed out to club members or are now available to download here.
New really simple introductory obedience class – Special Prizes – Eight weeks to practice !
Today we felt the benefit of a dedicated racetrack. Much hard work by Ray and his dedicated crew meant that despite dry, windy weather through April.
Fitting that following the loss of the Moreton venue – it turns out the Cricket Club needed the ground to accommodate a fellow club – we revert to one of our old secondary venues as a neutral ground.
We are delighted to announce that NATURES MENU have kindly agreed to sponsor the forthcoming Championship season.
They have provided treat bags, freeze died foods, Country Hunter superfoods and discount vouchers.
