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ICC Award Winners 2017

Many congratulations to our ICC Award Winners for 2017.
A big thank you also to our Award Sponsors and to all of you who voted.
Our photo shows 2017 Greyhound of the Year, Reikers Island, with Dr Paddy & Mary O’Kelly.

Greyhound & Pet World Abbeyfeale Coursing Dog of the Year
WINNER 
REIKERS ISLAND

Flaherty Markets Galway Coursing Bitch of the Year
WINNER 
KILLUCAN ROSE

National Meeting Bookmakers Coursing Stud Dog of the Year
WINNER 
ADIOS ALONSO

Event Power Ltd Thurles Coursing Brood Bitch of the Year
WINNER 
BLADES OF GLORY

Hall of Fame Award (Kindly sponsored by Brian Divilly)
JIMMY DARCY, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny  

Microchipping

ICC RULE AMENDENTS RATIFIED BY IGB

The following rule amendments were ratified by the Board of the IGB and will be effective as and from December 5, 2016.

Rule 95 – Description of Entry

Every subscriber to a stake shall name his greyhound before the time fixed for closing the entry, giving the names of the sire and dam of the greyhound entered. All greyhounds must be microchipped in compliance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015. A subscriber shall be required to produce an Identity Card at slips and any greyhound whose markings do not correspond with those given on the Identity Card shall be disqualified and, if through any omission or oversight, it is allowed to compete without complying with this ruling, it shall, if it be so proved to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee, on an objection, be disqualified.

Rule 97 – Acceptance of Entries

97 (A.2) All greyhounds must be microchipped in compliance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015.

Rule 159 – Condition of Entry

159 C – All greyhounds must be microchipped in compliance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015.

Directive – Greyhounds Eligible to Compete

C- All greyhounds must be microchipped in compliance with the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015.

Important Notice to Breeders

Breeding Notification Commencement Date is October 24th,2014.
As and from the 24th October, 2014, Owners/Lessors of a bitch that is mated shall notify the Irish Coursing Club of such a mating by forwarding a ‘Breeding Notification’ form in compliance with Rule 60 and Rule 77 of the Irish Coursing Club Rules.
These forms are available from Control Stewards, the Irish Coursing Club Office, on your Sporting Press and from stud dog agents.
Forms may also be downloaded under ICC Forms on www.irishcoursingclub.ie.
The ‘Breeding Notification’ form must be submitted by the owner/lessor to the Irish Coursing Club within 14 days of mating and no fee will apply in that instance. Failure to notify within the required 14 days will incur fees and if form is lodged after 50 days the litter will be debarred from events confined to greyhounds of a specific age. Fees are outlined on the ‘Breeding Notification’ form.

Bitch and Litter Inspections
Bitch and litter inspections, both track and coursing, will take place on a continuous basis going forward. This practice is in keeping with maintaining the integrity of the Stud Book and to assist in verifying breeding data for all industry stakeholders. The format will entail inspection of bitches prior/post whelping and will be conducted by dedicated inspection staff.
The success of this activity is dependent on full co-operation by all.
Signed: Keeper of the Stud Book, D.J. Histon