CEO Monthly Update – February 2016

GRV is continuing to build its internal capability and following a major review of GRV’s organisational arrangements, a new structure has been developed that will provide a better balance between GRV’s role in delivering a high quality racing program and its statutory responsibilities for integrity and animal welfare, which will now receive a much greater emphasis. For example, a nationwide search is now underway to identify outstanding candidates for the now vacant positions of General Manager, Integrity and General Manager, Animal Welfare. I will provide more details about GRV’s new structure in the next issue of Greyhound Monthly Victoria.

Announcements, CEO's Monthly Message

New National Rules Proposed for Victoria in 2016

Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules (GAR) covering accredited laboratories, exercise-induced conditions, anabolic androgenic steroids and out of competition testing are proposed to be introduced across Victoria in early 2016. GRV seeks industry feedback prior to their approval and implementation. Under the new rules, GAR 1 now defines an ‘accredited laboratory’ as an analytical racing laboratory…

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Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules

Victoria’s Local Greyhound Racing Rules are changing with new animal welfare and integrity-related amendments proposed by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). All greyhound racing participants are encouraged to have their say about the new amendments with the timeframe for submissions being extended until Friday 15 January 2016. Lure approvals, live baiting penalties, greyhound euthanasia, regulation of…

Announcements, Rules Updates

Export of racing greyhounds

Greyhound Racing Victoria reminds all participants about their obligations under Greyhound Australasia (GA) Rule 124 which covers greyhound export requirements. It is the responsibility of all registered participants to be aware of all rules and laws covering greyhound welfare including GA’s  ‘Required Standards for Countries Seeking to Import Australian Greyhounds’ which GRV endorses. This includes…

Announcements

CEO Monthly Update – January 2016

Welcome to what will be a very busy 2016 for Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and our sport in general. Among the changes coming up will be a new and improved Informer with a new title, starting with the February issue. The changes will build on the hundreds of responses we have received from our survey of the Informer’s readership and I thank everyone who took the time to let us know what you think and the suggested improvements.

Announcements, CEO's Monthly Message

Proposed New Breeding Rules

As part of the National Greyhound Welfare Strategy, Greyhounds Australasia is proposing to introduce some national rule changes relating to brood bitches and breeding.  The following will help you to understand what is being proposed and why.   What will the proposed changes mean? There are four key changes being proposed that participants need to be…

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