Participant registration / Associate race official
What is an Associate Race Official?
An Associate Race Official is a person aged 14 to 18 years old, who performs a role at a licensed greyhound racetrack in an official capacity.
There are three types of Associate Race Official, an Associate Kennel and Track Attendant (14-15 years), an Associate Kennel and Track Attendant (16-17 years), and an Associate Starter (16-17 years).
| Role | Duties |
Associate Kennel and Track Attendant (under supervision at all times) |
Assisting participants to retrieve dogs from the kennels Cleaning duties Assisting in the catching pen |
Associate Kennel and Track Attendant (under supervision at all times) |
Assisting participants to retrieve dogs from the kennels Cleaning duties Operate the catching pen Assisting in the catching pen |
Associate Starter (under supervision at all times) | A person who is responsible for starting a race or trial |
Associate Kennel and Track Attendants must be supervised by the Kennel Supervisor, and Associate Starters must be directly supervised by the Starter.
This does not allow you to:
- Own a greyhound
- Keep a greyhound
- Train or trial a greyhound
- Breed greyhounds.
Requirements:
- Must be correct age (as shown above)
- Written parental/guardian consent required
- Requires documented supervision arrangement by full adult participant/s with GWIC registration in a relevant role/s
- Requires declaration by applicant that they do not have any criminal conviction.
Note: If continuing in the industry, once an associate race official reaches 18 years of age, they must apply for full adult registration as a race official or other role, including completing the NPHC.
| New application | Renewal |
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How long will the application take to process?
Upon receiving your completed application, we aim to process it within four weeks.
How can I apply?
Download a copy of the application here. Please note that applications submitted by post may be delayed significantly.