2023 GREYHOUND CLUBS AUSTRALIA CONDITIONS OF NOMINATION
2023 GREYHOUND CLUBS AUSTRALIA CONDITIONS OF NOMINATION
NATIONAL SPRINT AND DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SERIES
The 2023 National Championships series is conducted under the auspices of Greyhound Clubs Australia (GCA). The nominator understands and agrees to
be bound by the following conditions.
1. QUALIFYING RACES
Subject to the following conditions, and to the relevant Rules of Racing, the following Clubs will conduct races to determine the greyhounds who
qualify for races to be known as ‘the Grand Finals of the National Sprint and Distance Championship Series’ (the Grand Finals):
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Greyhound Racing SA Ltd (Angle Park)
QUEENSLAND Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club Inc (Albion Park)
TASMANIA Launceston Greyhound Racing Club (Launceston)
VICTORIA Melbourne Greyhound Racing Club (The Meadows)
NEW SOUTH WALES New South Wales Greyhound Breeders, Owners
and Trainers Association Ltd (Wentworth Park)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Greyhounds WA (Cannington)
NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Greyhound Racing (Addington Raceway)
2. ELIGIBILITY TO NOMINATE
i. ‘Nomination Closing Date’ will be determined by individual state and jurisdictional authorities.
ii. The Owner/Trainer is responsible for nominating the greyhound to compete in a qualifying race in all circumstances. Nominations must
be lodged with the Club/Authority conducting the qualifying races in accordance with normal nomination procedures.
iii. Nominations must comply with the Rules of Racing that apply within the relevant jurisdiction.
iv. A greyhound is eligible to be nominated for a qualifying race in a state or territory if it has domiciled in that state or territory for at least
76 of the 150 days immediately preceding the Nomination Closing Date. The greyhound is not eligible to be nominated for a qualifying
race in any other state or territory or jurisdiction. See clause (xi) for NZ eligibility.
v. For the purposes of clause 2(iv) and clause (vii), a greyhound shall be deemed to be domiciled in a particular State or Territory or
jurisdiction commencing on the date on which the change of kennel notification form (or equivalent evidence produced) is received by
the approved registration authority in that State or Territory or jurisdiction up to but excluding the date upon which that form is
subsequently received by the approved registration authority of another State or Territory or jurisdiction. See clause (xi) for NZ
eligibility.
vi. If a greyhound is not domiciled in any State or Territory or jurisdiction in which a qualifying race is to be conducted for a period
of at least 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the Nomination Closing Date, then the greyhound will be eligible to be
nominated for a qualifying race held in the State or Territory or jurisdiction in which the greyhound was first named and registered,
except where clause (vii) applies. See clause (xi) for NZ eligibility.
vii. Where a greyhound was domiciled in any State or Territory or jurisdiction in which a qualifying race is to be conducted for a period
of less than 76 days immediately prior to the Nomination Closing Date, it will be eligible to be nominated for a qualifying race in that
State or Territory or jurisdiction only where its total length of career is less than 76 days. That is, the greyhound cannot ever have been
trained or raced in any location other than the state or territory or jurisdiction in which it has been nominated. See clause (xi) for NZ
eligibility.
viii. Even though a greyhound may be eligible to be nominated for, or to compete in a qualifying race, the club conducting the qualifying race
is not obliged to accept a nomination for the greyhound to compete in the qualifying race.
ix. The owner/trainer is responsible for nominating their greyhound with the relevant club or authority for a qualifying race. Nominations must be made prior to the closing time and date stipulated as the Nomination Closing Date. If a greyhound is ineligible to compete in
the qualifying race, the relevant club or authority should notify its connections within 24 hours of the Nomination Closing Date, where
possible. If a greyhound is ineligible, the owner/trainer and the relevant club or authority will agree on an alternative venue where
the greyhound would be eligible. The nomination must then be made to the club or authority responsible for the alternative venue
provided the fields at that alternative venue have not been drawn.
x. Maidens are ineligible to nominate.
xi. NZ eligibility is determined by Greyhound Racing New Zealand: ‘Nomination Closing Date’ will be determined by GRNZ. Entries will
only be accepted for races in which are in the same location as the kennel base of the greyhound i.e. Northern region greyhound will be
allowed to qualify at any of the races in the Northern or Southern Regions. The Trainer is responsible for nominating the greyhound to
compete in a qualifying race in all circumstances. Nominations must be lodged with GRNZ per normal nominations. Entries must comply
with the GRNZ Rules of Racing A greyhound is eligible to be nominated for a qualifying race must be domiciled in New Zealand
for at least 6 months immediately preceding the entry closing date. A greyhound shall be deemed to be domiciled in a particular district
commencing on the date on which the change of kennel notification form is received by GRNZ up to but excluding the date upon which
that form is subsequently received by GRNZ. Where a greyhound was domiciled in any district in which a qualifying race is to be
conducted for a period of less than 2 Months immediately prior to th Nomination Closing Date, it will only be eligible to be nominated
for a qualifying race in that district only. Even though a greyhound may be eligible to be nominated for, or to compete in a qualifying
race, the club conducting the qualifying race is not obliged to accept an enter for the greyhound to compete in the qualifying race. If a
greyhound is ineligible to compete in the qualifying race, GRNZ must notify its connections prior to the Nomination Closing Date. If a
greyhound is ineligible, the owner/trainer and the district or GRNZ will agree on an alternative district where the greyhound would be
eligible. The entry must then be made to the club or GRNZ responsible for the alternative venue. The owner/trainer is
responsible for notifying the relevant club or GRNZ that they intend to nominate their greyhound for a qualifying race.
3. THE GRAND FINALS
The Grand Finals are conducted by the Club/Authority selected by Greyhound Cubs Australia. The 2023 Grand Finals will be conducted by
the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association, (The Meadows, Victoria).
The field for the 2023 Grand Finals will comprise:
i. One greyhound who qualified for the race in each of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia,
Tasmania, Western Australia, and from New Zealand.
ii. One greyhound who ranked the highest from the GCA National rankings Group Race as at 31 July 2023 and who competed in its
respective State Final, but did not qualify through its State Final;
and
iii. Two greyhounds who are classified as reserves, selected by the Club/Authority conducting the Grand Finals. Reserves may only be
drawn from greyhounds who ran in qualifying races conducted by a Club/Authority as referred to in Clause 1.
iv. In the event of two greyhounds being equal highest ranked in (iii), a ballot will be used to determine the representative.
v. If the wildcard comes from the host state and qualifies as a reserve,
it will be promoted into the field. The next host state greyhound in state final race finishing order will be promoted as second reserve,
and the original reserve will become the first reserve.
vi. In the event that any state or NZ is unable to supply a representative (for whatever reason) then that place in the Final will
be filled by the host state (Victoria) based on the state final finishing order or at the club/authority’s discretion.
4. DISQUALIFICATION AND PROHIBITION
i. The club or authority conducting the Grand Finals is not obliged to include a greyhound in the Grand Finals if the greyhound has been
disqualified, suspended, or prohibited from racing or is under any incapacitation or has become in any other way ineligible as at the time
and date on which the draw is conducted for the Grand Finals. If a greyhound who qualified for a Grand Final is disqualified, suspended,
or prohibited from racing or is under any incapacitation or for any other reason deemed ineligible to race before the Grand Final draw is
undertaken, the greyhound will be excluded from the draw. The greyhound shall be replaced by another greyhound selected by the
committee or board of the club or authority that conducted the qualifying race.
ii. If one of the greyhounds drawn in a Grand Final is disqualified or prohibited from racing or becomes otherwise ineligible to race after
the draw for the Grand Final has been published, it will be withdrawn from the Grand Final and replaced by one of the available reserves.
iii. For any inquiry, the Grand Finals will be deemed as a part of a total series, including the relevant State qualification events.
Disqualification in a particular State qualifier or the Championship may therefore result in subsequent disqualification/s.
5. DISTANCES
GCA will determine the distance over which the Grand Finals will be contested, considering the race venue and the rules which apply to that
venue.
6. DEAD HEATS
If a dead heat occurs in a qualifying race referred to in Clause 1, the Committee/Board of the Club/Authority conducting that race will
determine which greyhound(s) has/have qualified to progress to the Grand Final in accordance with GAR 67(1): R67 Dead Heat 1.Where two
or more greyhounds dead heat for first place or a minor placing in an Event comprising a leg of a series the right of a greyhound concerned to
further participate in the Event shall, where necessary, be decided by ballot.
7. SELECTION OF QUALIFIER
If a No Race is declared for a race in which state representation is determined, that state will select a representative greyhound or
representative greyhounds under the provisions of GAR 58.
8. POSTPONEMENT, TRANSFER OR CANCELLATION
The Committee/Board of the Greyhound Racing Victoria (Authority) conducting any qualifying race, or the Committee/Board of the Melbourne
Greyhound Racing Association (Club) may postpone, transfer to another venue, or cancel any race under its control. No liability will arise from
postponing, transferring, or cancelling a race.
9. LATE WITHDRAWAL
In the event of any greyhound being withdrawn without a valid reason after the draw has been published for any race that forms part of the
National Championship Series, the greyhound may be liable for a penalty,
in accordance with the Rules that apply at the Club/Authority which is publishing the draw.
10. RULES
Qualifying races, State Finals and Grand Finals of the National Championships will be conducted in accordance with the Rules under
which the Club/Authority conducting the race operates. If any matter arising is not provided for in the relevant Rules or in these conditions, the
matter will be determined by the Committee/Board or the Stewards of the Club/Authority, according to whichever party has jurisdiction when the
matter arises.
11. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Connections of greyhounds qualifying for the Grand Finals may be required to assist the Association, host organisation and/or sponsors of
the event with publicity and promotional activities. Connections are expected to participate co-operatively in any publicity and promotional
activities as required.