The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with the current version of the Grading Schedule adopted by the Office of Racing Integrity which took effect on 27 May 2021. The amendments to the Grading Schedule are in relation to Section 18 which relates to the Disqualification of Greyhounds. View current policy manual – Here
Category: Greyhound News
GA Rules Second Round Of Public Consultation
Monday 24 May 2021
Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework Project Public Consultation Draft [Monday 24 May – Monday 07 June] GA commenced stakeholder consultation in February 2021, Phase 1 included the participant representative bodies in each jurisdiction, ministerial offices, and government departments, integrity bodies, clubs or club peak bodies, and animal welfare groups. GA has considered the feedback from…
Greyhound Australasia GA Rules Rework Project Update
Wednesday 19 May 2021Overview – Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework Project During the first phase of stakeholder consultation between 22 February and 19 April 2021, the Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework project received a large number of submissions to aid in the review of the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (National Rules). The Rules Rework Committee are now reviewing all…
Greyhound stakes to increase from 1 April 2021
Wednesday 24 March 2021Following a review of the expenditure of the Code Funding Allocation against budget, Tasracing, on the recommendation of the Greyhound Reference Group, has determined that the unexpended funds will be distributed via an increase in stakes for graded races for the remainder of the season. Stakes for graded races from 1 April until 30 June…
Greyhound programming update
Monday 1 March 2021Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 26 November 2020 and has amended the Minimum Nominations Policy and the Race Programming policy effective from 17 March 2021. The amendments to the Minimum Nominations policy are cosmetic. The changes do not impact the way in which the policy is…
Tasracing Employment Assistance Program expansion to industry
Monday 22 February 2021
Tasracing has transitioned its Employee Assistance Program from Relationships Australia to Positive Solutions. The following is an outline of the services provided by the new EAP: Scope of services Employees and their immediate family are encouraged to utilise the confidential service for up to two (2) counselling sessions (sessions are 1-hour maximum) per calendar year,…