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SECTION 7  TITLES AND AWARDS
 
 
The Whippet Racing Association Awards Program has been originated to honor racing Whippets at a level of excellence commensurate with their ability.
 
At the end of each racing season the NRD will name the Whippet that is Dog of the Year and the Best of Opposite Sex.  The Whippet earning the highest number of National Points will be named the Dog of the Year.  The Whippet of the opposite sex, of the Dog of the year, with the next highest number of National Points will be be Named Best of Opposite Sex.
 
7.1 Certificates
 
  All Whippets that earn a title will be awarded a certificate signed by the National Race Director and the Secretary/Treasurer to identify the accomplishments of the racing Whippet.

All Whippets that earn a title will be awarded a certificate signed by the National Race Director to identify the accomplishments of the racing Whippet.
   
  The certificate for the Whippet Race Champion and Whippet Race Champion Excellent shall be framed.  One framed certificate shall be given for each dog.  If there is a co-owner, a second certificate may be requested at the time the owner is notified that a certificate will be awarded.  There will be no charge for the second certificate and the second certificate will not be framed.
   
7.2 Companion Racer and Companion Racer Excellent Points and Use
   
  The points used for awarding the Companion Racer and Companion Racer Excellent titles are the race points given for placement in each race during a race meet.  These points are accumulated from the different race meets entered by the Whippet until the required number are reached for the awarding of the title by the Whippet Racing Association.
 
  When the title Companion Racer Excellent is awarded, the title Companion Racer will no longer be used.
   
  Then the title Whippet Race Champion is awarded, the title Companion Racer Excellent will no longer be used.
   
  When the title Whippet Race Champion Excellent is awarded, the title Whippet Race Champion will no longer be used.
 
7.3 Whippet Race Champion Award Points
   
  Whippet Race Champion Award Points are earned by the Whippets earning the highest number of racing points in a race meet.  The points are awarded according to the schedule of points presented below.
 
  ■ No Whippet which has already earned a Whippet Race Champion, or an Award of Racing Merit, shall earn WRCh Award Points.
     
  ■ If the Whippet(s) with the highest number of race points have their WRCh, or ARM, title the Whippet(s) with the next highest number of racing points, that have not earned their WRCh, or ARM, will receive the Award Points.
     
  ■ All Whippets with the title of WRCh, or ARM, count as entries when awarding WRCh Award Points.
 
  WRCh Award Points Schedule:
 
  70 Adult Whippets or More (based on starters not entries)        
 
  8 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  6 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
  4 WRCh points  -  Third High Point Winner
  2 WRCh points  -  Fourth High Point Winner
 
  60 to 69 Adult Starters
 
  7 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  5 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
  3 WRCh points  -  Third High Point Winner
  1 WRCh points  -  Fourth High Point Winner
 
  50 to 59 Adult Starters
 
  6 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  4 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
  2 WRCh points  -  Third High Point Winner
 
  40 to 49 Adult Starters
 
  5 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  3 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
  1 WRCh points  -  Third High Point Winner
 
  30 to 39 Adult Starters
 
  4 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  2 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
 
  20 to 29 Adult Starters
 
  3 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
  1 WRCh points  -  Second High Point Winner
 
  15 to 19 Adult Starters
 
  2 WRCh points  -  High Point Winner
 
7.4 Whippet Race Champion Excellent (National) Points
 
National points are earned by the Whippet earning the highest number of racing points in a race meet.  The points are awarded according to the schedule of points presented below.  All Whippets with the title of WRChX, WRCh, or ARM, count as entries when awarding WRChX points.
 
  WRChX (National) Awards Points Schedule: 
 
  70 Adult Whippets or More (based on starters not entries)
 
  8 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  6 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
  4 WRChX points  -  Third High Point Winner
  2 WRChX points  -  Fourth High Point Winner
 
  60 to 69 Adult Starters
 
  7 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  5 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
  3 WRChX points  -  Third High Point Winner
  1 WRChX points  -  Fourth High Point Winner
 
  50 to 59 Adult Starters
 
  6 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  4 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
  2 WRChX points  -  Third High Point Winner
 
  40 to 49 Adult Starters
 
  5 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  3 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
  1 WRChX points  -  Third High Point Winner
 
  30 to 39 Adult Starters
 
  4 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  2 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
 
  20 to 29 Adult Starters
 
  3 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
  1 WRChX points  -  Second High Point Winner
 
  15 to 19 Adult Starters
 
  2 WRChX points  -  High Point Winner
 
7.5 Titles Awarded by the Whippet Racing Association
 
Any dog that raced under the AWC’s NPR program, that has not had it’s NPR points grandfathered in prior to 01/01/2005, will no longer be eligible to have those points applied toward any award(s) presented by the WRA.
 
  7.5.1 The Companion Racer Title (CR)
 
  Any Whippet that accumulates fifteen (15) race points (Race Points are issued for placement in the races during a race meet) earns the title of Companion Racer (CR).  Only points earned during meets in which the dog has run the complete race meet can be utilized in the total for this award.
   
  Any Whippet that has accumulated race points under the American Whippet Club’s National Point Race program prior to 4-20-96 may receive credit for these points for use toward this award if it meets the following criteria:
 
  1 Only Whippets still running complete meets in the WRA are eligible to receive a CR.
     
  2 Whippets previously issued an ARM are not eligible.
     
  3 The owner must submit the following items to the record keeper for verification.
 
  a) A list of meets in which race points were earned.
  b) The dates of the meets.
  c) The number of points earned at each meet.
   
   
  7.5.2 The Companion Racer Excellent Title (CRX)
 
  Any Whippet NOT holding an ARM, WRCh, WRChX title that has earned a CR title, and then accumulates sixty (60) race points will earn the title of Companion Racer Excellent (CRX).
   
  Only points earned during meets in which the dog has run the complete race meet can be utilized in the total for this award.
   
  Any holder of the CRX title who accumulates a further sixty race points will earn another title and be known as a CRX-II.  Further CRX titles will be awarded with the Roman Numeral being increased to reflect the number of titles earned, and another Title Certificate awarded.
   
  Any Whippet that has accumulated race points under the American Whippet Club’s National Point Race program prior to 4-20-96 may receive credit for these points for use toward this award if it meets the following criteria:
 
  1 Only Whippets still running complete meets in the WRA are eligible to receive a CRX.
  2 Whippets previously issued an ARM are not eligible.
  3 The owner must submit the following items to the record keeper for verification.
 
  a) A list of meets in which race points were earned.
  b) The dates of the meets.
  c) The number of points earned at each meet
 
  7.5.3 The Whippet Race Champion Title (WRCh)
 
  Any Whippet that accumulates fifteen (15) Whippet Race Champion Award Points will be awarded the title Whippet Race Champion (WRCh).
   
  Any Whippet that accumulated points toward an Award of Racing Merit under the American Whippet Club’s National Point Racing Program prior to 4-20-96 will have those points utilized in the awarding of the WRCh title, provided that the Whippet has not already been awarded an Award of Racing Merit by the American Whippet Club.
 
  7.5.4 The Whippet Race Champion Excellent Title (WRChX)
 
  Any male Whippet that accumulates Fifty (50) National Points, and any female Whippet that accumulates Thirty (30) National Points, earns the title of Whippet Race Champion Excellent (WRChX).
   
  Further WRChX titles may be earned with the accumulation of another Fifty (50) National Points for males, Thirty (30) National Points for bitches.  A Roman numeral will be added to the WRChX title indicating the number of WRChX titles earned after the first, I.e., WRChX-II and another Title Certificate awarded.
   
  Any Whippet that has accumulated National points under the American Whippet Club’s National Point Race program prior to 4-20-96 may receive credit for these points for use toward this award if it meets the following criteria:
 
  1 Only Whippets still running complete meets in the WRA are eligible to receive a WRChX.
  2 The owner must submit the following items to the record keeper for verification.
 
  a) A list of meets in which race points were earned.
  b) The dates of the meets.
  c) The number of points earned at each meet.
 
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