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Just a few of our Annual Awards

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BGOA QUARTERLY WINNERS

THIRD QUARTER 2020

Bitch Of The Quarter

Gemini Pixie – Owned by Mr I.S.L Andrews

Trained by C Gardiner

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Dog Of The Quarter

Absolute Boy – Owned by Miss L.M Fitzpatrick & Mrs V.J Morris

Trained by S Cahill

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Sprinter Of The Quarter

Carrig Molly – Owned by Mr A.J Taylor & Mr P.D Whelan

Trained by T Taylor

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Most Improved Puppy

Swithins Sky – Owned by The Garrett Family

Trained by A Keppie

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Veteran Of The Quarter

Gemini Pixie – Owned by Mr I.S.L Andrews

Trained by C Gardiner

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The £50 Owners Bonus Draw was drawn by Jozef Kis and was won by Mr B.K Baker from Alma Keppie's kennels

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ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS 2019

BGOA RULES

1. The Association shall be called "The Brighton Greyhound Owners' Association". 

2. The object of the Association is to promote social activities amongst Greyhound Owners and their friends.

3. The Association shall be managed by a Committee of Members and shall consist of the following: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and not less than two other members. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur and co-opt, if they think fit.The retiring Officers and Members of the Committee shall be eligible for re-election. All nominations for election of Committee Members must be proposed and seconded in writing and handed to the Secretary at least 21 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Nominations shall be restricted to paid-up Members of the Association.

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4. (a) The Association shall be open to past and present greyhound owners at Brighton and Hove Stadium on payment of the annual subscription, the value of which shall be fixed for the ensuing year and agreed at the Annual Meeting.

(b) The Committee may, at their discretion, accept application for membership from any individual who, it feels, will contribute to the good of the Association. 

5. Subscriptions shall be due on 1st January, and the Annual Meeting shall be convened before the end of June. 

6. A Special Meeting may be convened at any time by the Committee, specifying the object of the meeting. Notice convening a Special Meeting shall be sent to members not less than 7 days before the meeting, and shall specify the matters involved. Voting at Special or Annual Meetings shall be restricted to members who have paid subscriptions to the Association for the current or preceding year. Voting slips, when necessary, to be issued on production of Membership cards or by reference to the Membership Register. 

7. The Committee shall have the power to expel any members who shall offend against the rules of the Association, or whose conduct shall, in the opinion of the Committee, render him/her unfit for membership of the Association, but for the purpose of this rule the vote of not less than two thirds of the whole Committee shall be necessary. 

8. The Committee shall have power to amend the rules with immediate effect when necessary.

9. At Committee Meetings and at Annual Meetings the Chairman or ViceChairman, or in their absence a member selected by the meeting shall preside, and he shall have a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes. 

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TROPHY RULES

4 BEND GRADER OF THE YEAR

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3rd place DREAM ON MILLIE

owned by Mr J.Bury & Ms J.C.Winchester

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Runner up GEMINI SPIRIT

owned by Mr I.S.L.Andrews

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Winner KNIGHT RIDER

owned by Mr J.Bury, Mr P.A.Oliver & Ms J.C.Winchester

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PUPPY OF THE YEAR

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3rd place JIGGERYPOKERY

owned by Mr J.M.Pither & Mr D.J.Pollard

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Runner up CYNTHIAS GIFT

owned by Mr.R.G.Britts & Mr.S.G.Collins

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Winner ROSES KATE

owned by D.D.Knight

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SPRINTER OF THE YEAR

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3rd place PUNK ROCK POET

owned by Mr.M.B.Christelow

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Runner up NEWROS HOLLY

owned by Miss S.Mahon

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Winner KNOCKMANT WONDER

owned by The Fromtheclouds Syndicate

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VETERAN OF THE YEAR

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3rd place DINNER NICOSIA

owned by TDC Global Investors

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Runner up ASTRA MOON

owned by Mr.I.S.L.Andrews

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Winner DROOPYS ROXY

owned by Miss.N.E.M.McEllistrim

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OPEN RACER OF THE YEAR

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3rd place SLAHENY STAR

owned by Mr.J.J.Coleman & Mr.D.T.P.Eland

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Runner up WASTE HOUSE ECO

owned by Mr.A.R.Collins

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Winner DROOPYS NIRVANA

owned by Mr.C.Boles,Mr.S.K.Goodsir,Mr.M.L.Sharp

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BITCH OF THE YEAR

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3rd place WYCHWOOD LADY

owned by The Suffolk Crew

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Runner up JAGERSMATE JESS

owned by Mrs.L.Groom

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Winner DROOPYS ROXY

owned by Miss.N.E.M.McEllistrim

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DOG OF THE YEAR

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3rd place DINNER NICOSIA

owned by TDC Global Investors

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Runner up SEASONS FLASH

owned by Mr.S.J.Eason

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Joint Winners BALLYLARK BUZZ

owned by Mrs.D.Williams

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POWER RANGER

owned by Mr.S.T.Nunns

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KENNEL HAND OF THE YEAR

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Richard Hill

from Richard Yeates Kennel

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (TRAINER)

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Nora McEllistrim

All owners of a greyhound must be paid up members of the B.G.O.A on the First day of each quarter to qualify for inclusion in that quarter's competition.

Each quarter the record of all members greyhounds will be recorded from the result sheets issued by the Stadium and points will be awarded for position in ALL races.

TEN points for 1st place, FIVE points for 2nd place, FOUR points for 3rd place,

THREE points for 4th place, TWO points for 5th place and ONE point for 6th place.

At the end of the quarter the FIRST TEN races of every greyhound will be totalled and the greyhound with the greatest number of points will be declared the winner.

In the event of a tie with identical points the dog with most wins will be declared the winner, if both have same amount wins and points the prize will be shared.

The decision of the committee in all matters relating to the award is final.

FOUR (or more) IN A ROW: A win in four (or more) consecutive races at Hove. Races at other tracks do not count for this award. All registered owners must be paid-up members of the association at the time of the wins.

DOUBLE CENTURION ROLL OF HONOUR: Relates to any greyhound kennelled at Brighton by competing in 200 races during their racing career. All registered owners must be members of the Association at the time of the award.

TROPHY PRESENTATIONS: These will be made each quarter at a venue to be decided

Details of each quarters winners are placed on the B.G.O.A Website, Facebook Page and a letter will be sent to trainers.

Greyhound Trainers