In an endeavour to address the concerns of both the participants and the Stewards in respect to the Dress Code, a review of the policy was undertaken and an amended policy was developed and has now been approved.
The policy is effective from the commencement of daylight saving on 6 October 2013. The meeting at Launceston on Monday night 7 October 2013 will be the first meeting at which the policy will come into operation.
Apart from being simplified in many areas, the main changes to the policy are:
- The requirement to wear black clothing all year round
- The option of whether or not to wear wet weather gear
- The option to wear the Club’s wet weather gear or provide one’s own
The following is a summary of the main components of the amended policy:
Overview:
- All clothing must, in the opinion of the Stewards, be acceptable and be neat and clean and tidy and appropriately worn.
- Persons must, in the opinion of the Stewards, be neatly groomed.
- No article is to be carried (e.g. handbag, radio, etc)
- The Dress Code policy applies to both men and women.
Persons Parading Greyhounds (races except Non-Betting races)
- Trousers/Slacks – Full length black trousers/slacks or jeans must be worn.
- Shirts/Blouses – Shirts/blouses with long or short sleeves (not sleeveless) must be black with a fold-down collar.
- Outer Garments – The wearing of an outer garment is optional. Outer garments (vests, jumpers, cardigans and light waist length jackets) must be black in colour.
- Footwear – Black or dark tan flat soled or low heeled and closed toe shoes must be worn and appropriately fastened.
- Headwear – Headwear of a quality and style which in the opinion of the Stewards is acceptable may be worn.
Wet Weather Gear
- The wearing of wet weather gear is optional.
- Wet weather gear shall be made available by the Club for all handlers at the request of the handler.
- Participants may provide their own wet weather gear which in the opinion of the Stewards is acceptable provided it is black in colour.
- The wet weather gear provided by the Clubs shall be maintained in accordance with the Handlers Protective Clothing Policy.
Click here to view a copy of The Dress Code Policy.