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Hellen Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 3217 Dogs 6 / Races 26 05 Nov 2013 08:00
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robert whitelaw wrote:
John Corrigan wrote:
Strategic Planning Process Written by: GRNSW More Sharing Services 01/11/13 GRNSW is embarking on a new strategic planning process to outline a shared vision and direction that will ensure greyhound racing in NSW continues to prosper into the future.
Consultation is an important component of developing the strategic plan for the next phase in the future of our sport.
As part of this process GRNSW will be seeking feedback from participants and other stakeholders on the following issues:
Future direction of Metropolitan Racing; Location of and accessibility to racing; Racing and trialing facilities; Spread of TAB B and C meetings; Race programming; Growing participation; Ongoing animal welfare improvements; and Other issues that people may wish to raise.
As part of its consultation activities, GRNSW will hold a series of focus groups around the state to discuss the key challenges and issues facing the sport over the next decade. The focus groups are designed to be representative of all sections of the industry and are an opportunity for participants to share their ideas on how to make the sport better.
In addition to the focus groups, GRNSW will also be taking written submissions from any interested party.
As such, anybody interested in participating in a session can express their interest in writing to Tess Simmons via the email [email protected] or by telephone (02) 8767 0500 by November 10, 2013.
In general focus groups will have a maximum of 12 people to ensure that all persons attending have an opportunity to contribute and engage in discussion, excluding GRNSW representatives who will facilitate the discussions.
For a detailed schedule of the individual focus groups click here
John I can see why they are only looking for 12 participants, there's only a few thousand left in 2013 ? back in 1993 we had twelve thousand four hundred and eighty participants to me it spells out a very clear message, That those who have been involved in it for sometime have been so disenchanted by what they have encountered ,that one in every four actually decide to quit over the last twenty years.That in itself places Greyhound Racing in a bad light which is tearing the heart out of industry we must embrace this chance with this process! its better then nothing
Did you ever consider one in every four participants as you say, could not train a pig to get dirty, as PAW commented on another thread? That in other thoughts is good for the Industry, as the less greyhounds being euthanized would keep your green friends happy. Do you not agree?
Robert Whitelaw Australia (Verified User) Posts 1977 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Nov 2013 09:21
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Hellen Jackson wrote:
robert whitelaw wrote:
John Corrigan wrote:
Strategic Planning Process Written by: GRNSW More Sharing Services 01/11/13 GRNSW is embarking on a new strategic planning process to outline a shared vision and direction that will ensure greyhound racing in NSW continues to prosper into the future.
Consultation is an important component of developing the strategic plan for the next phase in the future of our sport.
As part of this process GRNSW will be seeking feedback from participants and other stakeholders on the following issues:
Future direction of Metropolitan Racing; Location of and accessibility to racing; Racing and trialing facilities; Spread of TAB B and C meetings; Race programming; Growing participation; Ongoing animal welfare improvements; and Other issues that people may wish to raise.
As part of its consultation activities, GRNSW will hold a series of focus groups around the state to discuss the key challenges and issues facing the sport over the next decade. The focus groups are designed to be representative of all sections of the industry and are an opportunity for participants to share their ideas on how to make the sport better.
In addition to the focus groups, GRNSW will also be taking written submissions from any interested party.
As such, anybody interested in participating in a session can express their interest in writing to Tess Simmons via the email [email protected] or by telephone (02) 8767 0500 by November 10, 2013.
In general focus groups will have a maximum of 12 people to ensure that all persons attending have an opportunity to contribute and engage in discussion, excluding GRNSW representatives who will facilitate the discussions.
For a detailed schedule of the individual focus groups click here
John I can see why they are only looking for 12 participants, there's only a few thousand left in 2013 ? back in 1993 we had twelve thousand four hundred and eighty participants to me it spells out a very clear message, That those who have been involved in it for sometime have been so disenchanted by what they have encountered ,that one in every four actually decide to quit over the last twenty years.That in itself places Greyhound Racing in a bad light which is tearing the heart out of industry we must embrace this chance with this process! its better then nothing
Did you ever consider one in every four participants as you say, could not train a pig to get dirty, as PAW commented on another thread? That in other thoughts is good for the Industry, as the less greyhounds being euthanized would keep your green friends happy. Do you not agree?
Well Hellen NO! you sound like a self confessed expert? how do you train a pig to be dirty? and as far as Greyhounds being euthanized my friends whether they are black ,white, red,blue,or green they don't want to see greyhounds euthanized and most of them are decent, honest and have morals but then again i wonder about your ethics
John McAlister Australia (Verified User) Posts 6567 Dogs 1 / Races 0 05 Nov 2013 18:37
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Jacko I think you could up the Anti on percentages there over 20 years I have been away from the game I came back to help a newcomer to the Industry to race a dog or 2 so as she had an Interest besides working hard nites delivering babies and cleaning in the Hospital and after a few starters I am starting to become very disillusioned not in the prizemoney side of things but in what Owners/Trainers are doing with their dogs more so the young pups learning the ropes and the ones that are given away or sold further on down the track with bad traits and something must and should be done.Today we race on Multible types of tracks with different Cambers different surfaces like Sand and Grass not that there is many of those left now and we have Bend starts or straight starts.Can someone please explain to me how a pup that can be broken in say at 16 months of age have a few runs around a track then be allowed to get the all clear in a 1 dog stewards trial and then be allowed to race off that Passed Trial with no further Trials in larger fields to see if in fact that pup is ready to make the transition to racing to me this is just one area that needs tidying up.Another is young pups racing against older dogs that have had quite a few starts and that have bad traits,traits like crashing left or right from the boxes yes once a pup has won it,s Maiden it is bunged in with this type of dog that makes up a field and the only thing these bad traied dogs are good for is creating havoc early in a field.Some may say I am crying in my milk well I,m not I want to race dogs and I don,t care how good the opposition is all I want is what,s best for greyhound racing and green pups racing against dogs that have had 20 or 30 starts that have learnt bad habits should,nt even be allowed to race with young dogs with not much field experience
Craig Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1642 Dogs 8 / Races 0 05 Nov 2013 19:52
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jeff holland wrote:
Barry Ribbons wrote:
Probably instead of listening to a bunch of opinionated trainers that have a thousand different views and can never agree on anything..Brent would be better off using the money for a flight to Victoria and rub shoulders with their CEO and staff and see how they successfully operate the industry down there...main problem here in NSW is, the NSW Government does not support greyhound racing...we are behind the eight ball before we even start... fullstop.
you mean the bloke who employed the senor staff at GRNSW?
Jeff, I think it is Brent's job to put ideas etc to the board for approval, the board says yes or no.
Would that not make it directed at Brent?
Robert Whitelaw Australia (Verified User) Posts 1977 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Nov 2013 22:20
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Craig Jackson wrote:
jeff holland wrote:
Barry Ribbons wrote:
Probably instead of listening to a bunch of opinionated trainers that have a thousand different views and can never agree on anything..Brent would be better off using the money for a flight to Victoria and rub shoulders with their CEO and staff and see how they successfully operate the industry down there...main problem here in NSW is, the NSW Government does not support greyhound racing...we are behind the eight ball before we even start... fullstop.
you mean the bloke who employed the senor staff at GRNSW?
Jeff, I think it is Brent's job to put ideas etc to the board for approval, the board says yes or no.
Would that not make it directed at Brent?
Craig I would like you to look at this Quote from the U.G.A News issue 98 July 1998 UNDER THE HEADING " A NEW ERA DAWNS " Horrie Young. Brenton Scott lift my spirits talking about a new era for Greyhound Racing . Suggesting that such things as Premier Tracks, Twin Tracks, More use of all tracks , rationalisation, more finanal support for TAB and COUNTRY TRACKS ,even using the words to the effect that it appears that majority of sports follwers seem to think that the present level of prize money down town is HIGH enough,Which would hopefully suggest the METRO CLUBS are at last prepared to SHARE the spoils more equitably, then again, These may only be the forward thinking of ONE Person who can see inevitable Craig no matter how you look at it what has gone wrong Have I missed something maybe BRENTON could give us a update at the A.G.M on Sunday ? Up to date participants have shown little interest in these workshops proposed ! what next ?
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