F.C.I. World Championship 2008

Oude Pekela, the Netherlands

Organization: Federation Cynologique Internationale (F.C.I.)

Execution Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland

Commissie voor de Windhondenrensport

Pekelder Windhonden Ren Club, Oude Pekela

Place:Dogracetrack “Hoal Voart ’t Rin”

Zaaiweg 4, Oude Pekela,

Phone:31597 618498

Beginning/Saturday, 7 june 2008, at 9.00 a.m.

Breeds:Azawakhs, Barsois, Deerhounds, Galgo Espanol, Magyar Agars,

Irish Wolfhounds, Sloughis, Ital. Greyhounds, other breeds

and all friendship races

Sunday, 8 juni 2008, at 9.30 a.m.

Afghan Hounds. Salukis, Greyhounds, Whippets

VeterinaryAt Saturday from 06.00 a.m. till 07.30 a.m

Inspection At Sunday from 07.00 a.m. till 08.15 a.m.

Race-distances:350 m for Whippets and Ital. Greyhounds,

475 m for all the other breeds

Racetrack:Double-U, grasstrack, excessive curves,

Radius 1e/2e curve 60 m, 3e/4e curve 50 m. Irrigation system

Luresystem:Loury system ( wire andpulleys)

Timing:Videofinish camera for all six dogs

Race-regulation:Application of the F.C.I. racing regulations for F.C.I.-championships

Racemode:-Greyhounds run only one heat, the second heat is optional
For the participation in the final is the best time of one of the heats decisive.

The six best times run the final.
Other breeds: if the entry is under 36 dogs per race/sexe: by place

Otherwise: by time.

Italian Greyhounds may at choice of the owner runwithout or with a muzzle.

Admittance;Maximum six dogs per country, breed and sex.
The World Champions 2007 may defend their title

During the two last races before the closing date of entries the dog may

not have been disqualified. If a dog has a disqualification after the closing date andbefore the date of the championships, the dog will be refused to take part in this race.

Reserve dogs will run the F.C.I.-Friendship races.

Prizes:Winners of the championships: World Champion: white velvet jacket.
Winners of the friendship races: Green velvet jacket.
Other finalists: Special prizes.
Commemoration prize for each contestant

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Registration-fee: € 20,- payable for each dog at the race by the team-manager

Closing date: 14 May, 2008

Entries:Entries can only be done by the responsible of the country in which the dog has its license.

We accept entries by letter,email
Entries will be send to:

Dutch Racingcommission

Mrs. Elvira Kikstra
Revershof 53

5737 AM Lieshout, The Netherlands

E-mail:

Vaccinations:For all participating dogs; a valid vaccination certificate against rabies is obligatory (minimum 30 days)

Drug-control:According to number 14 of the F.C.I.-rulesa doping check will be performed on both days.

Responsibility:According to the applicable F.C.I.rules.
The organizers are not responsible for the cancellation or interruption of the competition in case of superior forces or any other reason.

Welcomeevening:Friday,6 june, 19, 00 p.m., in the tent.

Caravans/Tents:Fee for caravans, campers and tents € 30,-- for the weekend.No shower, electricity is not available.

Arrival possible from Wednesday, 4 june.. .

Departure at the latest on Monday, 9 june.

Reservation obliged.
Reservations: P. Pinkster, R. Kogenhop Huigweg 15,

9684 BZ Finsterwolde,The Netherlands

Phone: 31597 333771

E-mail:
Website:

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Campings

Camping “Wel Wait” Camping Oase (Laufabstand der Rennbahn)

Albert Reyndersstraat A 111Zuiderveensterweg 5

9663 PJ Nieuwe Pekela9665 BW Oude Pekela

+31597-612398 of 31597-612398 of+31597-613345

HOTELS:

Van de Valk Zuidbroek (20 km)In Den Stallen (7 km)

Burgermeester Omtaweg 4Oostereinde 10

9636 EM Zuidbroek9672 TC Winschoten

+31598-453787+31597-414073

Royal York Hotel (6 km)

Stationsweg 21

9671 AL Winschoten (NL)

Tel. +31 597 414 300

Fax. +31 597 423 224