2010 Chicago Area Whippet Racing
Bulletin! The GCWC is now offering Race Meets, and practices, for Silken Windhounds!
The Greater Chicago Whippet Club (GCWC)
sponsors whippet racing under the authority of the
Whippet Racing Association (WRA),
the racing for other sighthounds under the authority of the
Large Gazehound Racing Association (LGRA) and Silken Windhounds under the authority of the International Silken Windhound Society (ISWS).
The the Midwest Whippet Racing Association (MWRA)offers whippet racing under the authority of the
Whippet Racing Association (WRA).
Please call to confirm all practice dates and if the
weather looks questionable call Del or Maggie at (815.237.9987). Check this page often for
schedule changes and cancellations.
Gardner Practices: Are $2 per dog for the day for Non members. Track and parts of the rest of the property must be mowed, Starting Box put in place, lure machine put in place, etc. Cracks in the track must be filled before racing starts. No one practices till all grounds and other required work is completed. Practice ends when heat dictates or when all dogs have practiced.
Practices before July and after August start at 11:00.
For all July and August practices. Grounds work starts at 7:30 am. Practice at 8:30am.
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