2015: BAGS/SIS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
THE RULES
Distances for the group events are:-
1 x Sprint
1 x Standard
1 x Standard (Dogs)
1 x Standard (Bitches)
1 x Standard (Youngsters)
1 x Stayer
NB The same distance is to be used for βStandardβ races at a track.
Where insufficient distances exist, i.e. lack of a Sprint distance, then an additional Standard distance may be staged, by approval of BAGS
Distances for the Final events are:-
1 x Sprint
2 x Standard
2 x Standard (Dogs)
2 x Standard (Bitches)
1 x Standard (Youngsters)
2 x Stayer
FOR the qualifying rounds each track shall supply one greyhounds for each qualifying race, with exception of the home team who shall supply two. Dual representation by a trainer in any event is not permitted. It should be determined before commencement of the competition, which track a trainer is to represent.
TO be eligible for the competition each greyhound (except youngsters), at closing time for entries for each qualifying event, and entered for the advance card, must have completed a minimum of
five graded races at its attached track. Greyhounds that have won no more than one open race in the UK in 2015 are eligible for inclusion.
Any greyhound who at the start of the competition has won one open, but goes on to win another open during the Track Championship, will be ineligible.
YOUNGSTERS eligibility is that no pup shall be whelped no earlier than
November 2013, and must have completed a minimum of
two graded races at its attached track.
IN THE FINALS each track shall supply one greyhound for each race. Each finalist must have at least one line of form from a group event. In the event that a dog is withdrawn on the run up to finals day, and no replacement with a line of form can be found, a greyhound which was originally nominated as a reserve for a qualifying event can be used by express permission of BAGS.
HOST tracks must give at least 7 daysβ notice, to include distances, race times and kennelling times, to the other competing tracks, GBGB and BAGS of the races that will be scheduled.
TRACKS can be represented by different greyhounds in each event, but each greyhound must meet the qualifying conditions. And each greyhound must reach the qualifying conditions for each event in which it is intended to take part,.
EACH greyhound shall be seeded at the time of entry into any race. The seeding of any greyhound may be revised if it is subsequently entered at another track. BAGS reserve the right to ask for a redraw of any qualifying race if there is an issue over seeding.
ALL tracks must accept requirement from a visiting track for middle seed(s).
TEAM CAPTAINS should have reserves available until the βFinalβ card for a meeting is completed, but following this the replacement of a withdrawn greyhound(s) will not be permitted and the trap will be vacant. Each track must nominate their Team Captain and inform BAGS at least two weeks before the start of the competition, including contact details.
ALL tracks must advise BAGS and the host track of the greyhounds and reserves that will represent them in each category by noon two days preceding the actual fixture at the very latest.
TRAP draws will be made at the GBGB offices. It is the responsibility of the host track to advise all visitors of the deadline for participants, to meet PA Sport and SIS deadlines.
RACING MANAGERS must undertake to make every effort to facilitate trial requests. If there are any issues, as regards of availability of suitable trailing trialing facilities, team captains must inform BAGS. Any track unable to facilitate trial requests may be penalised.
THE outcome of each qualifying event shall be determined by the number of points scored, on the following basis:- 1st 10 points, 2nd 7 pts, 3rd 5 pts, 4th 3 pts, 5th 2
pts, 6th 1 pt.
GREYHOUNDS entering the traps but not completing the course score one point.
NON-RUNNERS score zero points.
A GREYHOUND DISQUALIFIED for aggressive interference is automatically placed last and scores zero points; with the other runners promoted in the finishing order for points scoring purposes.
IN a race resulting in a dead heat, the points will be split between the runners affected.
IN the event that two teams are equal on points at the end of the group heats, the team with the greater number of winners will be declared the group winner. The winner in each group will go through to Finals Day on Wednesday, December 23rd.
RACE times for all heats and finals will be advised by BAGS.
IN the event of a race(s) during the heats or final being made void and not rerun, the points scored in the races run will stand, with the void race(s) discounted. If a meeting staging a group leg is cancelled, an attempt will be made for it to be restaged at the first available opportunity, but if this is not possible the scores from the other legs will stand for calculation of the group teams qualifying for the Final. Should the Track Championship Finals Day be cancelled, it will be rescheduled for a date as soon as is practical.