Clarke Road
NORTHAM 6401
Telephone WAGRA (08) 9458 4600
Fax WAGRA (08) 9458 1740


Admission
Monday
FREE!

Track Info
Greyhounds WA Northam is located about an hour's drive east of Perth in the heart of the Avon Valley.

The track was constructed in 1996 and is maintained by the Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association (AVGRA) under the guidance of WAGRA. The track was built inside the Northam trotting track and provided the first dual-use racing facility in WA. The track is a clay-based surface with an above-ground Bramich Lure system.



Twenty-six meetings are programmed Monday afternoons between the months of May through to October. During the racing season the first race commences approx 1.00pm and the last at 4.30 pm.
 
Full totalisator facilities are available on-course. A Dining Room and Bar are open on race days with Members enjoying their own special afternoon tea and bar facilities.


Broadcasting of Northam greyhound meetings commenced on CFM Television from August 2006 enabling TAB agencies and CFM subscribers to have a full telecast and teletext service. The races are also broadcast live by Racing Radio, and video coverage of all races is available from WAGRA. Races 8 - 11 are usually also available live on SKY Channel although this is subject to change.

Race Distances
297m / 509m / 588m / 721m.


Membership
The Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association offers membership to Northam greyhound races at a cost of $35.00. The membership season is from 1st April until 31st March. Members who are also registered greyhound trainers receive a discount on the public trials held at the track. For information please contact the President of the Avon Valley Greyhound Racing Association:
Vince Caruana
Mobile 0407 776 283

Nominations
Nominations for all meetings close at RWWA Racing Services at 8.30 am on Tuesdays. The box draw is conducted at RWWA Racing Services and is published by 4.30 pm.

Kennelling Time
12.00 noon - 12.50 pm.
First race is held at approximately 1.20 pm.

Trials
Public trials are held every Saturday between 7.30 a.m. and 9.00 am Trials are held from the 509m and 297m boxes.  Fight-backs are also held on Saturdays. Qualifying Trials are held on race days between kennelling and the first race. Nominations for Qualifying Trials close at 8.30 am the Tuesday prior.

2009 season
Racing at Northam is scheduled for the following dates in 2009 :

Monday 20 April
Monday 27 April
Monday 4 May
Monday 11 May
Monday 18 May
Monday 25 May
Monday 1 June
Monday 8 June
Monday 15 June
Monday 22 June
Monday 29 June
Monday 6 July
Monday 13 July
Monday 20 July
Monday 27 July
Monday 3 August
Monday 10 August
Monday 17 August
Monday 24 August
Monday 31 August
Monday 7 Sept
Monday 14 Sept
Monday 21 Sept
Monday 28 Sept
Monday 5 October
Monday 12 October
Sunday 18 October (Dual Code Meeting)
Monday 26 October