NARC NORTHLAND AMATEUR RACING CLUB DOUBLE OTHER BREED NOTRA OTHER BREED OVAL RACE MEET Saturday & Sunday August 15 & 16, 2015 KING’S RANCH, 17151 Baugh Street NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Pre–entries close Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Gate Entries close at 8:30 a.m. (1/2 hour before Roll Call each day) Roll Call will be at 9:00 a.m. each day Pre-entry fee $12 first hound, $10 each additional hound, with $40 family maximum Gate (late) entry fee: $15.00 per hound Practices, box training, and certification runs will be offered on Friday, August 14 following field set-up & starting at approximately 1:30 pm. Please advise Mike Leach (mleach@mindspring.com) if you will be attending. This event is held under the rules and regulations of NOTRA (National Oval Track Racing Association). Race Committee Mike Leach Terry Colbert Ashley Caskey Jan Cook NARC Officers President – Ashley Caskey Vice President – Jean Colletti Secretary – Janice Parrow Treasurer - Sara Ose Director – Julia Callaghan Race Secretary Mike Leach, 5901 Northwood Ridge, Bloomington, MN 55438 952-303-3518 (land), 914-414-8160 (cell), mleach@mindspring.com Eligible Breeds Only purebred Afghan Hounds, Basenji, Borzoi, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Magyar Agar, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese Podengo, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis, and Silken Windhounds may be entered. Method of Release - Other Breeds will be boxed, EXCEPT that (1) breeds too large to fit comfortably in the boxes will be hand slipped, and (2) other breeds may be hand slipped upon unanimous agreement of the owner/agents of the hounds entered in that breed on the day of the race. Agreements to hand slip should be reported to the Race Secretary before the hounds of that breed leave the Paddock for the first race of the day. Lure Type - Drag lure Distance - 270 yards Programs - 3 programs for Other Breeds First Time Entries First time entered hounds can be registered on the day of the meet by submitting a copy of the hound’s registration papers (AKC, NGA, UKC acceptable foreign registry, or ILP for all breeds except whippets) with a check for $2.00. Or registration can also be accomplished by sending that same information directly to NOTRA a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the meet. Registration is for the life of the hound. Official NOTRA rules can be found at www.notra.org. A certification run may be required for first time entries. Saturday: Bratwust Themed Pot luck lunch – please bring something to share Shade – Water - Potluck We will be able to paddock inside. Water is available. There will be a potluck lunch on Saturday, so try and bring something to share. We Need Your Help Please be prepared to assist or volunteer for line judging, foul judging and/or helping others with handling their dogs if asked. ACCOMMODATIONS Camping Camping is available at Wapiti Park Camp Grounds 18746 Troy St NW, Elk River, Minnesota 55330, 763 - 441-1396 Motels/Hotels Red Roof Inn – 2600 Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763) 553-1751. Located at I-494 and State Highway 55. No pet deposit. Exterior room entrances. Technically: “1 well behaved pet per room”. About 27 miles from the race site, 33 minutes. Super 8 Anoka - 763-422-8000, Hwy 10 & Thurston Ave 1129 Hwy 10 West, Anoka, MN, 55303-1562. Comfort Suites - (MN085) 763-792-0750, 10580 Baltimore St. NE, Blaine, MN, 55449 AmericInn of Elk River 763-441-8554, 17432 Hwy. 10, Elk River, MN 55330. AmericInn of Rogers 763-428-4346, 21800 Industrial Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374 Regency Inn & Suites in Anoka - Hwy 10 and Thurston Ave. (763) 422-8000 Please check directly with the motel when making reservations as to their policies regarding pets and extra fees, deposits or credit cards on file. DIRECTIONS TO KING’S RANCH From Red Roof Inn in Plymouth Take I-494 North for 5.4 miles to I-94 (Exit #27/St. Cloud), Follow I-94 for 9.1 miles to Exit #207 for MN State Hwy 101 Rogers/Elk River. Take MN State Hwy 101 northbound toward Elk River for 7.0 miles. Hwy 101 ends. Take US Highway169 northbound for 1 mile. Turn right on County Road 12 (eastbound) / 181 st Ave NW for about 2.8 miles. NOTE: Country road number changes to County Road 22 after 2.2 miles. Turn Right at the 4 way stop onto Baugh Street NW (County Road 83). After about 1mile turn right on 173 rdAve NW and immediately turn left. King’s Ranch is on your left. Use the second driveway. Distance 27.2 miles, 33 minutes. From Motel 6 – Brooklyn Center Turn Right onto Shingle Creek Parkway, Turn right to take ramp onto I-94 Westbound toward I-694 Westbound / US 52 Northbound. Follow I-94 for 15.7 miles. Take Exit #207 for MN State Hwy 101 Rogers/Elk River. Take MN State Hwy 101 northbound toward Elk River for 7.0 miles. Hwy 101 ends. Take US Highway169 northbound for 1 mile. Turn right on County Road 12 (eastbound) / 181st Ave NW for about 2.8 miles. NOTE: Country road number changes to County Road 22 after 2.2 miles. Turn Right at the 4 way stop onto Baugh Street NW (County Road 83). After about 1mile turn right on 173rdAve NW and immediately turn left. King’s Ranch is on your left. Use the second driveway. Distance 29.26 miles, 32 minutes. From the South, Southeast and Southwest following US Highway 10 Northbound: Take I-94 to US 169 North to US 10 (when you get to Main Street in Anoka on US 169, continue to go straight across Main Street. You will be on Ferry Street for about 4 blocks until you are at US 10). Turn left on US 10 and go about 4.5 miles. Turn Right on Armstrong Blvd NW / CR-83 and go about 4.3 miles. Turn Left onto 173rd Ave NW and then an immediate left onto Baugh St NW. Enter King’s Ranch by the 2nd driveway on the left. If you have problems finding the field on the day of the event, call Mike at 914-414-8160 for assistance. EMERGENCY CONTACTS Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services, 1615 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-4739, 763-754-9434 TOTAL INCLUDED ENTRY FEES $__________ NOTRA ENTRY / MULTIPLE ENTRY FORM entry fees payable to NARC Circle date(s) of your entries: Saturday, August 15, 2015 Entry Fees: Pre-entry: Gate (late) entry: $12 first dog, $10 each add’l. dog, with $40 family max. per day. $15.00 each dog each day Sunday, August 16, 2015 FIRST TIME ENTRIES: Indicate if you are entering a hound for the first time. For each first time entered hound you must submit a copy of the hound’s registration papers and a separate check for $2.00 payable to Sue Weilbacher (Whippets) or Susan Amicucci (Other Breeds). Breed: (One breed per form). Use separate forms for separate breeds): ______________________________________ NOTRA #: Call Name: Sex: Registered Name (Include Titles):________________________________________________________ NOTRA #: Call Name: Sex: Registered Name (Include Titles):________________________________________________________ NOTRA #: Call Name: Sex: Registered Name (Include Titles):________________________________________________________ NOTRA #: Call Name: Sex: Registered Name (Include Titles):________________________________________________________ <<< Mail or Email Entries to Mike Leach 5901 Northwood Ridge Bloomington, MN 55438 mleach@mindspring.com >>> Email entries : submit by email owner’s name, hound breed(s), registered names with titles, call names, NOTRA numbers or designate FTE and bring a signed paper entry form for each breed along with entry fees on the day of the race. If entering by email, we will confirm your entry by return email. If you do not receive confirmation, you are not entered. I and my heirs, legal representatives and assigns agree to and shall hold harmless and defend Northland Amateur Racing Club and NOTRA, their officers, directors, committees, members and agents, from liability for any claim for personal injury, illness or property damage arising out of my participation in this event. I agree to abide by the Official Rules and Regulations of NOTRA and its code of conduct during this race meet. ___________________________________________ signature of owner or duly authorized agent ____________________________ date ________________________ phone number ___________________________________________ owner / agent name printed ______________________________________________________ address