RULES & CLASSES
2021 will be a tremendous event FIRST TIME for the Ipswich Show and the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club.
The Greyhound Sweepstakes is not part of the Canine Competition, we are a demonstration and a great positive PR event for the Greyhound Racing Industry. The Racing Greyhounds are the only Canine Conformation Show held on the Saturday at the Ipswich Show.
The aim of the event, as always, is to display the Racing Greyhound and their Owners, Trainers and Adopted Greyhounds, as they really are - responsible people with wonderful, well-cared for athletic greyhounds.
Some rules and restrictions have been made. QRIC Rules will be applied by the Greyhound Steward watching for breaches of these rules.
CLASSES
To ensure the greyhounds compete against other of similar ages classes have been established for the judging.
Classes for the Dogs
Class 1 - Puppy Dog (3 months -12 months)
Class 2 - Pre-Racer Dogs (Over 12 months - 2 years)
Class 3 - Race Dogs (Over 2 years - 4 years)
Class 4 - Veterans Dogs (Over 4 years)
Class 5 - Adopted Pet Dogs (any age - GAPQ Adopted)
Classes for the Bitches
Class 1a - Puppy Bitch (3 months -12 months)
Class 2a - Pre-Racer Bitches (Over 12 months - 2 years)
Class 3a - Race Bitches (Over 2 years - 4 years)
Class 4a - Veterans Bitches (Over 4 years)
Class 5a - Adopted Pet Bitches (any age - GAPQ Adopted)
Brace and Child handler classes are FREE to enter. Greyhounds that are already entered in other classes are only considered for entry in the Brace and Child Handler.
Please indicate on the entry form if you will be in these 2 classes.
Brace
Please complete the Entry Form in your Catalogue for inclusion in this event. Cash prizes will also be paid for winners of this event on the day.
Entry is FREE for all Braces, providing that the 2 greyhounds in the Brace are already entered in the Sweepstakes classes. Please indicate on the Entry Form if you might have a Brace Entry.
Child Handler
Please complete the Entry Form in your Catalogue for inclusion in this event. Cash prizes will also be paid for winners of this event on the day.
Children between 12 - 16 years old and who are confident in controlling the greyhound are eligible - entry is FREE. Remember circumstances are different at the show and the dogs will have to deal with noise, crowds and open spaces, so please judge the greyhounds' suitability for this class.
Other Information
Our Entry Form will also require information that will be checked against Racing Authorities records. This information will be in the form of a Trainers Licence Number or an Owners Registration Number or an Adoption Certificate/Form from an Organisation or previous Owner/Trainer.
Penalties will be as in accordance with RQ & the Greyhound Steward, therefore only Licensees, Owners & Adopted Greyhounds whose owners can produce a copy of an Adoption Certificate or a letter from the previous owner signed and dated with the Licensees' Registration Number, will be accepted for entry to this event.
SENDING ENTRY FORMS
Complete entry forms should be either emailed to:
posted to:
The Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club,
Showgrounds, 81 Warwick Road
or by hand to the
Arrival times of exhibits on the day of the show:
All dogs to be checked in by 10am on Saturday 15th May 2021
Departure times of exhibits: All dogs must remain on exhibition until after judging of the Greyhound Sweepstakes judging is finished.
Judging commences 12 noon sharp.
Judge: Not yet disclosed
Finishing time is approximately 2pm.
Your prize money will be deposited into you nominated bank account, and awards (ribbons, trophies etc.) will be available for collection on the day.
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