WAGRA Annual Report 2008-2009 - Greyhounds WA
WAGRA Annual Report 2008-2009 - Greyhounds WA
WAGRA Annual Report 2008-2009 - Greyhounds WA
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIATION<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2008</strong>/<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong><br />
Consultative Committee<br />
The <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong> Consultative Committee provides industry<br />
input on issues important to the conduct and<br />
promotion of greyhound racing in Western Australia.<br />
As at 31 July <strong>2009</strong> the Consultative Committee<br />
comprised:<br />
<strong>WA</strong>GBOTA: Mr Sam Celenza<br />
AVGRA:<br />
Mr Vince Caruana<br />
Industry Member: Mr Barry Thompson<br />
Industry Member: Mr Dean Starkie<br />
Industry Member: Mr Michael Pollard<br />
Observer Mr Chris Freeman<br />
Oncourse veterinary surgeon and former board<br />
member Dr Peter Thomas, and RW<strong>WA</strong> Chief Steward<br />
<strong>Greyhounds</strong> Mr Carlos Martins attended meetings<br />
when invited to offer advice in their specialist areas.<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> representation was also invited.<br />
The forum continues to provide Consultative Committee<br />
members with an opportunity to express points<br />
of view on a range of industry-related matters to<br />
<strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong> Management and offi cials. Many topics<br />
were forwarded for discussion at the RW<strong>WA</strong> Greyhound<br />
Racing Consultative Group.<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> Greyhound Racing<br />
Consultative Group<br />
The RW<strong>WA</strong> Greyhound Racing Consultative Group<br />
comprised:<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong><br />
Mr Geoff Martin<br />
Mr Richard Burt<br />
Mr Ken Norquay<br />
Mr John Zucal<br />
Mr Mark Bottcher<br />
Board Member (Meeting Chairman)<br />
Chief Executive Offi cer<br />
Executive General Manager Racing<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> Chairman of Stewards<br />
Manager Greyhound Racing<br />
<strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong><br />
Ms Patricia Tassell <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong> Chairman<br />
Mr David Simonette <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong> CEO<br />
Mr Dennis O’Brien <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong> Manager Racing & Marketing<br />
<strong>WA</strong>GBOTA<br />
Mr Malcolm Brown <strong>WA</strong>GBOTA Member (Breeder)<br />
Mr Allen Kinnish <strong>WA</strong>GBOTA Member (Owner)<br />
Mr Fred Maller <strong>WA</strong>GBOTA Member (Trainer)<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> Board<br />
Representation<br />
It is a requirement of the RW<strong>WA</strong> Act 2003 for the<br />
eligible greyhound racing bodies to nominate a member<br />
and an alternative member of the RW<strong>WA</strong> Board<br />
of Directors, and a member of the RW<strong>WA</strong> Selection<br />
Panel, for a term not exceeding three years.<br />
The eligible greyhound racing bodies, <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong>, Avon<br />
Valley Greyhound Racing Association (AVGRA) and<br />
<strong>WA</strong>GBOTA, provided joint nominations.<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> members Mr Geoffrey Martin (Board Member),<br />
Mr Lindsay Archer (Alternative Member) and<br />
Mr Ted Karasek (Selection Panel) three year terms<br />
are due to expire 31 July <strong>2009</strong> and the nomination<br />
process is already underway.<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong><br />
Grading Review Panel<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong>'s Grading Review Panel comprised:<br />
Mr Mark Bottcher RW<strong>WA</strong><br />
Mr Peter Howell RW<strong>WA</strong><br />
Mr Dennis O’Brien <strong><strong>WA</strong>GRA</strong><br />
Mr Barry Thompson Industry representative<br />
Mr Dean Starkie Industry representative<br />
This forum discusses aspects pertinent to the grading<br />
of greyhounds and makes recommendations to<br />
RW<strong>WA</strong> Integrity Assurance Committee.<br />
<strong>WA</strong> Derby winner HIGH EARNER<br />
with David Robartson (QLD) and Matthew Allen.<br />
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