Clarke Road NORTHAM 6401 Telephone WAGRA (08) 9458 4600 Fax WAGRA (08) 9458 1740
AdmissionMonday FREE!
Track InfoGreyhounds 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.
Track lighting was installed in January 2012 and first two meetings of 2012 (April 2 & 9) are scheduled to be held under lights.
Meetings are programmed Monday afternoons between the months of April 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.
Two extra meetings have been scheduled for Northam in 2012. They will be held at night under lights on April 2 & 9. Times to be advised.
Broadcasting of Northam greyhound meetings is available live on SKY Racing 2 throughout the season. The races are also broadcast live by Racing Radio, and video replays of all races is available from WAGRA. 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 Monday meetings close at RWWA Racing Services at 8.30 am on Wednesdays. The box draw is conducted at RWWA Racing Services and is published by 4.30 pm on nomination day. 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.
Night Trials - FREE Public Trials will be held 6pm - 8pm on Monday 12 & 19 March. 2012 season Racing at Northam is scheduled for the following dates in 2012 :Extra meetings:
Monday 2 April - Night meeting under lights
Monday 9 April - Night meeting under lights
Afternoon race season (approx 1pm start) :
Monday 16 April Monday 23 April Monday 30 April Monday 7 May Monday 14 May Monday 21 May Monday 28 May Monday 4 June Monday 11 June Monday 18 June Monday 25 June Monday 2 July Monday 9 July Monday 16 July Monday 23 July Monday 30 July Rest of the 2012 season is yet to be scheduled but will run most Mondays until the end of October.