NSW GBOTA MEMBERS GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
RULES AND PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS
PERIOD OF COMPETITION
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The NSW GBOTA Members Greyhound of the Year Competitions (MGOTY) will commence on
the January 1st each year and conclude on December 31st each year.
ALLOCATION OF POINTS
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A tiered Points Score System has been adopted for the MGOTY Competitions
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The Point score system has been designed to reward superior performance. A points value
has been allocated for each placed performance, relative to the divisional classification that
GRNSW determines shall apply to the individual greyhound racing club, which conducted the
meeting.
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The MGOTY Competition classifies clubs in the following divisions:
City Clubs (Metropolitan)
Category A
Tab Provincial Club Meeting
Category B
Tab C Meetings
Category C
Country Clubs (conducting non-TAB Meetings)
Category D
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Should GRNSW determine to re-classify any club, any performance occurring after the
effective date of such change, will be allocated the points value which applies to the new
classification for that club.
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The system will only allocate points to greyhounds that are placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd including dead
heats, in official races at tracks in any state or territory of Australia.
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No points will be awarded for performances in Performance or Qualifying Trials.
POINTS SCORE TABLE - STANDARD RACE PROGRAMMING
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The following Points table will apply to performances in all Maiden and Graded races during
the period of the MGOTY Competitions.
Category A – City Clubs (Metropolitan Meetings b Classification
Category B – Provincial Clubs (TAB Meetings)
125s225t 210nd
5d
10
5
3
Category C - Tab C Meetings
7
4
2
Category D – Country Clubs (non-TAB Meetings)
5
2
1
PLEASE NOTE THAT CATEGORYS B AND C WILL COME UNDER THE MEMBERS TAB
MGOTY AWARD
GROUP RACES
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Only those races or race series which are included in the AGRA Group Race Calendar will be
recognised as feature races.
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Performances by greyhounds in heats or semi-finals of a Group 1, 2, 3 or Listed race or series
will be allocated the same points value as performances which are achieved in maiden or
graded races. Refer to abovementioned table
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Placegetters in the final only of any Group 1, 2, 3 or Listed races will be allocated total points
for that performance in accordance with the following table.
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Group and Listed race performances must be lodged on the same submission form (C).
1st
Race Status
2nd
3rd
Listed
40
15
8
Group 3
50
20
10
Group 2
75
30
15
Group 1
150
60
30
TABULATION OF POINTS SCORES
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All points submitted for greyhounds, including those acquired in the finals of Group 1, 2, 3 and
Listed events will be accredited to the respective club classification category (either
Metropolitan, Provincial, Tab C and Country TAB, Country non-TAB) at which they were
achieved.
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The Country MGOTY competition will only include points from the standard race point score
table. Points from country group races will be added to the overall MGOTY competition.
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The cumulative total of all categories shall represent the greyhounds point score total in the
MGOTY Competition.
PERFORMANCE SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
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Members will be required to complete a Members Submission Form (FORM C) for their
greyhound(s) on each occasion they wish to submit performances.
No greyhound will be considered for the competition unless a FORM C is received for that
greyhound by the MGOTY point score captain by the December 7th of the current year
Members are not required to send any performances after December 1st in any year.
These points will be captured automatically by the MGOTY Committee.
Members are also reminded that points should NOT BE SENT TO HEAD OFFICE instead
Should make it to the MGOTY point score captain by December 1st no later.
MGOTY PRIZES (see Additional Notes) (I)
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Following the completion of the competition and announcement of the winners the following
prizes will be awarded:
Category
NSW GBOTA Members MGOTY
NSW GBOTA Members Metropolitan MGOTY
Winner
Branch
Breeder
$2,000
$100
$100
$800
$100
$100
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NSW GBOTA Members TAB MGOTY
$800
$100
$100
NSW GBOTA Members Country MGOTY
$800
$100
$100
RULES TO NOTE:
Rule 1:
Members must accrue a minimum of five (5) branch meeting attendances in the competition year
for their greyhounds to be eligible for consideration in any of the contests.
Rule 2:
The Committee recognizes that some branches conduct their competitions over varying periods.
The different competition managed by the committee commences on January 1st and concludes
on December 31st in every year.
Rule 3:
Interstate and ACT performances will be accepted provided that at all times the greyhounds are
officially domiciled in NSW. Written proof of performances may be required.
Rule 4:
Members’ greyhound(s) may earn points from interstate wins and placings, however the
greyhound(s) must return to NSW after competing. The intent and spirit of the rule is clear. When a
members’ greyhound(s) is officially transferred to the kennels of a trainer based outside NSW, the
Committee deems that the said greyhound is no longer domiciled in NSW and points earned whilst
in the care of the interstate trainer are not eligible for any competitions which are managed by the
Committee.
Rule 5:
The Committee may request a Director to inspect any records relating to branch meeting
attendances and any other records pertaining to the various contests.
Rule 6:
The NSW GBOTA Members Greyhound of the Year Committee shall be responsible for the
administration of the MGOTY competition, including the determination of what awards, if any, are
presented and the level of any material or other remuneration, which may be given, as a
consequence.
Rule 7:
No greyhound will be considered for the competition unless a FORM C is received for that
greyhound by the M.G.O.T.Y point score captain by December 7th of the current year.
The branch point score captain or secretary will only need to submit points for the
member’s greyhound on one occasion.
Branch point score captains or secretary’s will not be required to forward points for any
performances for that greyhound as those points will then be captured by the M.G.O.T.Y
committee.
Rule 8:
If both Owner & Trainer of the greyhound have submitted points through their respective
branches in the M.G.O.T.Y. competition the award will be presented to the Owner & Trainer of
the greyhound as long as the member meets the requirements of the M.G.O.T.Y. committee.
Rule 9:
In the case of the Branch Award, if the owner/s and trainer are members of different branches the
money will be divided evenly between the branches.
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Rule 10:
Points will be accepted via email or by post as long as they make it to the MGOTY point score
captain NOT THE ASSCOATION HEAD OFFICE by December 1st no later
Rule 11:
If points are sent by email, they must be sent in a manner in which they can be easily opened (i.e.
word or pdf document) and when opened be legible.
Rule 12:
Group Race and Listed performance must be lodged on the same submission form (C)
Rule 13
Members should note that when entering information on Form C that in all categories wins and
placings are to be written, NOT points earned
Rule 14
The MGOTY committee feel that it is the member’s responsibility to attend their branch
meetings and communicate with their point score captain or secretary to ensure that their
greyhound has been nominated into the current year’s competition.
The Committee's decision is FINAL and no correspondence will be entered into.
For any further enquiries please contact point score captain Darren Curby on: Phone (02) 9630
2660 (Home) or 0418 644 527 (Mobile) points can be emailed to [email protected].
Or sent to 16 Frances Street Northmead NSW 2152
On behalf of NSW GBOTA Members Greyhound of the Year Committee we wish the members the
best of racing luck for the remainder of the Competition year
Susan Absalom
Director
Darren Curby
M.G.O.T.Y P.S.C
Category A Race Meetings
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Wentworth Park Saturday (NSW) Saturday night meetings only
Wentworth Park Wednesday (NSW) Wednesday night meetings only
Meadows (VIC) Saturday night meetings only
Sandown (VIC) Thursday night meetings only
Albion Park (QLD) Thursday night meetings only
Cannington (WA) Saturday night meetings only
Category B Race Meetings
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Bathurst (NSW) – TAB Meetings
Bulli (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Casino (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Dapto (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Gosford (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Lismore (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Maitland (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Nowra (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Richmond (NSW) - TAB Meetings
The Gardens (NSW) - TAB Meetings
Ballarat (VIC)
Bendigo (VIC)
Cranbourne (VIC)
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Geelong (VIC)
Horsham (VIC)
Meadows (VIC) – All meetings except Saturday night
Sale (VIC)
Sandown (VIC) – All meetings except Thursday night
Shepparton (VIC)
Traralgon (VIC)
Wangaratta (VIC)
Warragul (VIC)
Warrnambool (VIC)
Albion Park (QLD) – Monday nights only
Gold Coast (QLD)
Ipswich (QLD) – Wednesdays
Angle Park (SA) – Thursday & Mondays only
Gawler (SA) – Thursday & Mondays only
Cannington (WA) – All meetings except Saturday night
Mandurah (WA)
Hobart (TAS) – Thursday & Mondays only
Category C Race Meetings
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Bathurst (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Casino (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Dapto (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Dubbo (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Gosford (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Goulburn (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Grafton (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Gunnedah (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Lismore (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Maitland (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Nowra (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Richmond (NSW) TAB C Meetings
The Gardens (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Temora (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Wagga (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Wentworth Park (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Young (NSW) TAB C Meetings
Canberra (ACT)
Healesville (VIC)
Albion Park (QLD) - All meetings except Thursday and Monday nights
Ipswich (QLD) - Tuesdays
Cairns (QLD)
Townsville (QLD)
Category D Race Meetings
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Armidale (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Broken Hill (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Casino (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Coonabarabran (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Coonamble (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Cowra (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Dubbo (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Forbes (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Grafton (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
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Gunnedah (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Kempsey (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Lithgow (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Moree (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Mudgee (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Muswellbrook (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Nowra (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Potts Park (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Tamworth (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Taree (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Temora (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Wagga (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Wauchope (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Young (NSW) Non-TAB Meetings
Bundaberg (QLD)
Capalaba (QLD)
Mackay (QLD)
Rockhampton (QLD)
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