2018 LGRA/NOTRA OB National Race Meets Hosted by LARK Medina, Ohio September 29th and 30th, 2018 Entries close Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Midnight EST There will be NO GATE ENTRIES Website: https://www.lorainarearacingklub.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1149725081796815/ Contact for questions: Terrianne Basch Home: 330-952-1267 Cell: 330-232-5218 (texting is ok) Email: [email protected] Please join Lorain Area Racing Klub (LARK) for the 2018 LGRA Race National on 09/29/18 and NOTRA Race National on 09/30/18 Where: Medina Kennel Club 6840 Lake Road Medina, Ohio 44256 Entry Deadline for both events: September 5th, 2018 at Midnight EST Roll call and inspection is 7:30am both days Eligible Breeds: LGRA: Afghan Hounds, Azawakh, Basenji, Borzoi, Chart Polski, Cirneco dell'Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Magyar Agar, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Silken Windhounds and Sloughi. Provisional Breeds: Portuguese Podengo (Medio/Grande) & Portuguese Podengo Pequeno. NOTRA: Afghan Hounds, Basenji, Borzoi, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Magyar Agar, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese Podengo (Medio/Grande), Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Silken Windhounds and Sloughi. LGRA Race Meet: Race meet will be 3 programs, 4-dog races, 200-yard drag lure. All breeds will start from the box, except for Borzoi, Scottish Deerhounds, and Irish Wolfhounds, which will be hand slipped. ***Any dogs that DNF (unless there is interference) or has an OC during the race meet will be scratched from other heats. NOTRA Race Meet: Race meet will be 3 programs, 4-dog races, 350-yard modified-uval, drag lure. All breeds will start from the box, except Borzoi, Scottish Deerhounds, and Irish Wolfhounds, which will be hand slipped. ***Any dogs that DNF (unless there is interference) or has an OC during the race meet will be scratched from other heats. Box dimensions: Depth 46", Width: 12", Height: 35" Eligibility to compete: All hounds must be 1 year of age, or older, on the day of the race meet, and must be neither lame, sick, nor in season. Each hound must be individually registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), United Kennel Club (UKC), or with the National Greyhound Association (NGA). Hounds registered with the AKC under Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) or Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) or the CKC equivalent may also be entered. First Time Entry (FTE) Dogs: Any FTE dog as well as any dog that has ONLY incomplete meets (not including scratches) for the last 3 races on its record in LGRA and/or NOTRA will be required to have a certification run prior to the Nationals. Proof of certification shall include: The name and signature of the Race Secretary who qualified the dog. The name of the club that the Race Secretary represents. The date of certification. A statement that the dog came out of the racing box and ran the entire track cleanly with another dog of the same breed or one with a similar racing style. Any dog that has successfully competed and completed a race meet in NOTRA will not need a certification for LGRA. Any dog that has successfully competed and completed a race meet in LGRA will need a certification for NOTRA. Lure coursing titles will NOT serve for certification in LGRA or NOTRA. Proof of certification can be submitted with entry forms or at roll call. ***No refunds will be issued for not meeting certification requirements. ***LARK is having a LGRA/NOTRA meet on 8/18/18 & 8/19/18 at the same field as nationals and will be happy to do certifications and box training at that time. LARK will NOT be offering box training or certification runs at the nationals. Entries: There are no entries allowed on the day of the meet. All entries must be received by midnight EST on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018. All entry fees MUST be received with the completed entry form and worksheet. Please mail the LGRA entry form, NOTRA entry form, Expense worksheet, Camping form, Volunteer sheet, Spirit Racer form, and all applicable fees to: Terrianne Basch 4636 Fenn Rd. Medina, Ohio 44256 **if you wish to send your completed forms electronically, send to [email protected] You can send payment electronically via PayPal. PayPal address: [email protected]. Send as Friends & Family so that we do not incur fees. Phone number for overnight packages 330-952-1267. Please DO NOT send any overnight packages with a signature required. Entry Fees: Entry fee is $25 for first dog each day and $20 for each additional dog. If your dog is entering either event as a First Time Entry (FTE), there is an additional $2 registration fee per sport that must be remitted with your entry. You will see a place to remit that fee on the entry worksheet. You must fill out a request for a LGRA/NOTRA number form (these forms are attached at the bottom of this premium) along with a copy of your dog’s registration certificate. If at roll call, your dog is lame or in season, your entry fees will be refunded. ***If you pull your dog before the event, a note from your veterinarian is required for a refund. Roll Call and Inspection: 7:30 am SHARP each day. Racers not present at roll call will be marked absent and are not eligible for refund. Racers will be inspected for lameness, sickness, being in season, and correct fit of racing muzzle. Please bring your muzzles to roll call. Legends: We are going to have a special LEGENDS section in our catalog. We are offering a full-page ad at 50% off the cost of a full-page ad in our catalog for Legends. ($10 per ad) Eligibility: • Your hound may not be entered in the regular meet • Must be 7 years of age or older • Must have earned at least a GRC title in LGRA or an ORC title in NOTRA. Veterans: A prize will be awarded to the high-scoring veteran in each breed. Eligibility: • Your hound MUST complete all 3 programs • Must be 7 years of age or older on the day of the meet “Spirit Racers” Memorial Race The first race on Saturday will be a “Spirit Race”. The name of each dog being memorialized will be, in some fashion, “raced” down the track. This will be announced so that everyone may pay tribute. Eligibility: Any sighthound that competed in LGRA or NOTRA (whether owner is present, or not) that has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Volunteers: As always, race meets can’t be run without great volunteers. LGRA and NOTRA are owner participation sports and we need everyone to help! There will be sign-up sheets on a board at the race secretary area. Work schedules will be arranged to allow you time to run and care for your own dogs. Photographer: Mark Baer Website: http://mlbaer.com/ Email: [email protected] Pre-order race photo packages are available and include both race days and a win photo for $99/dog. Pre-orders close on September 5th. 2018 at Midnight EST. Friday private photo sessions are available and have no sitting fee if a pre-order race photo package is purchased, otherwise there is a $25 sitting fee that can applied to photo packages. Friday’s photos can then be purchased separately through Mark. To schedule a Friday photo session email [email protected]. Perpetual Trophies LGRA: Borzoi: Pickle Hill’s Story Teller JC SGRC Memorial Trophy Greyhound: Whirling Windhounds National Greyhound Winner Perpetual Trophy Ibizan Hound: The Tea Trophy Italian Greyhound: The Count Snoopy von Edison LGRA Nationals Trophy Pharaoh Hound: The Phantom Trophy (Named for DC Sovrin Tut’s Noble Phantom SC FC SOR SORC SGRC) Saluki: The Duncan Trophy, Shahanshah’s The Highlander, JC BOB Saluki: The Daffy Trophy Rhodesian Ridgeback: The Jomie Trophy Irish Wolfhound: Brynmair Irish Wolfhound Trophy Basenji Trophy: Donated by Karen Christensen and Natalie Culver NOTRA: Afghan Hounds A-055 Barnei Basenjis BA-15 Pepper Borzois BZ-042 Fezzik Greyhounds G-910 Pride Ibizan Hounds IB-23 Ditto Irish Wolfhounds IW-23 Clare Italian Greyhounds IG-03 Bill Pharaoh Hounds P-37 Air Amie Portuguese Podengo PPM-7 Oxo Rhodesian Ridgeback R-011 Jomie Saluki SA-65 Missy Scottish Deerhounds SD-035 Brier Sloughi SL-05 Amir Awards: Rosettes will be awarded for High Score, High Score Opposite Sex, and Second through Fifth for each breed each day. Prizes will be awarded to High Score through 3rd place, Turtle, & High Score Veteran. Trophy Donations: Please consider donating for trophies. There is a place on the expense form to include a donation amount with your entry. If you would like to send a separate donation you can mail a check (made out to LARK) to: Terrianne Basch 4636 Fenn Rd. Medina, Ohio 44256 A donation can also be may via PayPal: [email protected]. Send as Friends & Family so that we do not incur fees. Please include a note that it is for trophy donations. Auction Items/Gift Baskets: Items will be auctioned off during the Awards Dinner on Saturday, September 29th. Items for auction will be accepted through the start of the awards dinner. Gift Baskets will be raffled off at different times during the weekend. Raffle tickets will be sold on site for $1/each, $5/6, $10/15, $20/30. Winners or designated prize acceptor/transporter must be present at the basket drawing or auction. No baskets or auction items will be shipped. Vendor information: Vendors must reserve a space with Terrianne Basch prior to the nationals.