Distances for WCRA Championships 2018
The official distances for this years WCRA Championship event.
WCRA Announcements
Important announcement posts for the WCRA
WCRA Announcement – 4th Championships 2017
After much deliberation we have reluctantly decided to switch from a bend to a 150 yard straight (with 150 yard Veteran Sprint) for the final Championships of the season on 1st October 2017.
WCRA ANNOUNCEMENT: THE WCRA 2nd CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 18TH JUNE 2017
The WCRA Committee has made the decision to change the format of the 2nd Championships on 18th June 2017 from a bend to a STRAIGHT; to be run over 150 yards – the Veteran Sprint remains unchanged.
WCRA Championships – Unopposed Title
For 2017 Championships, if a whippet wins a Whippet Club Racing Champion title unopposed, an indicator “(s)” will be added i.e. WCRCh(s).
WCRA Championship Dates 2017
The 2016 racing diary has been quite congested this year with 29 events scheduled and, in order to facilitate choice for racers and clubs alike, we have taken the decision to publish our 2017 dates as early as possible to enable people to plan ahead.
Superstars Veteran Sprint in 4 weight groups – October 2016
The WCRA presents the Superstars Veteran Sprint over 150yrds at 1/2 yard per lb + 1 yard per year, counting for WCRA Superstars Points 150 yards straight
LATEST NEWS FROM THE WCRA – August 2016
Statement from the Chairman
We are pleased to announce that our Rule change passed at the last Whippet Club AGM in March 2016 has now been ratified by the Kennel Club.
Latest News From the WCRA – Trans World Sport and the Championships
The WCRA are pleased to announce that Trans World Sport will be attending the 2nd Championships on 19th June 2016 for a documentary on whippet racing.
WCRA Superstars Veteran Sprint
The WCRA have decided to hold a Superstars Veteran Sprint at the bend championships for the first time this year.
DNA Profiling – Update
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.