Technical parameters
CZECH GREYHOUND TRACK PRASKACKA

-          Conditions for greyhound racing have never been at such level in the whole czech greyhound racing history.

-          Every entrant of our races, every greyhound´s owner either member of CGRF or not, is endowed because the amount of the starting fee is only symbolic in contrast to the total sum of all expenses - the racing area, including its equipment and maintenance costs.

-          We simply would not be able to pay the real price (contrary to a business company making a profit). No company does carry business with greyhound racing and our federation operates the races thanks to the technical and financial support of several CGRF members.

-          We, the greyhound owners, therefore are not customers of a company but people subsidised by other persons - apart from the membership in our fereration.

-          A greyhound owner takes back a great deal of the value of the fee that one must pay in the form of careful veterinary check-up and in the form of veterinary emergency during the racing. Then there are no money left for operating costs, the lease of the track and indirect costs. These costs are jointly and severally paid by some our members.

-     Our races are also sponsored from the members´ wages to such extend that their situation allows. Some of us,
in spite of the fact that they earn an average wage, are willing to sponsor other entrants. We higly appreciate such willingness to help the greyhound racing.
 

·       Sand/clay UU

·       Tilting 6%-8%

·       Radius of curves – 42 and 43 metres

·       Width of straights – 6 metres

·       Tilted curves – 8 metres

·       Track circumference – 440 metres 

·       Automatic race track irrigation

·       The track is fenced

·       Placed on distances of 300, 525 and 740 metres

·       6position rubber floor

·       Box pitch with sufficient spacing between particular boxes

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Bait – hare:

-          inner hare

-          with extended staff carrying the bait - enables wider spread of racing dogs, eliminates crowding.

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Stopping screen:

·         Prevents greyhounds from spreading at finish and eases dog catching and also prevents greyhounds from going round the track again.

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Time measurement:

·         Time measurement no. 1 – digital timer and digital camera

-          The runtime is measured by a computer through the use of contact scanners placed in starting boxes which automatically start the digital timer and the finish camera.

-          The measured time is processored and stored by a computer, all runtimes are recorded by the finish camera.

-          Service staff cannot influence the measuring.

-          Final pictures, taken by the finish camera, of all runners are stored in a computer.

-          Finish camera can take up to 2000 pictures per second.

-          Time measuring with an accuracy of thousandth of second.

·        Time measurement no. 2 – photocell measuring.
The photocell triggers digital timer after opening the starting boxes.The digital timer stops immediatelly when a greyhound crosses the photocell beam at finish. The data records are stored in a computer and printed out.

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·        Race track referees were replaced by electronics, particular runs are monitored by 10 digital cameras, placed around the track. 
·        Particular camera views are recorded in 10 DVD recorders and they can be accesed by the main referee.

·        The digital records can be used in case of entering a protest but also for the greyhound owners´ purposes. The owner can view the behaviour of the greyhound in starting boxes, when starting, when running.

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·        Some records are acquired by 4 TV SONY cameras on some racing days. The records from particular cameras are cut, sounded, captioned and animated. The resulting film is a perfect memory of  the racing occasion and it helps to promote greyhounds and particular racing days.

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Communication:

·        On-line communication among the main referee, the timer staff and the starter is made by speech transmission.

·    The IT helps to keep the racing time table. 

·    It also quickly informs viewers about achieved race times.

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Race track sound distribution:

·        Sound distribution is provided by 2 x 500 Watts sound devices and by 4 Yorkville reproboxes.

·        The mixing desk ,made in the UK, of Allan and Heath marks, replenished with complete DJ instalation.

·        Moderating of particular races is provided by Shure microports and Solton microphones.

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Security cameras

Security cameras record events in the area 24/7. All the views can be watched in the office building. The safety system enables to monitor the area remotely.

Preparation of  the race track

·        The surface of the track is prepared with Wisconsin – Yukon tractor - suitable for sand track preparation.

·        The Tractor has the broadest possible tires which do not affect the surface of the track.

·        The Tractor is equipped with the forward and backward multifunctional pinning hydraulics.  

·        Other special equipment enable to roll and slide the track.

·        Mulching equipment for cutting and milling the grass is also at disposition.

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Greyhound take over

·         European high standard office equipment.

·         Electronic scales.

·         Red Mills food sale, created especially for racing greyhounds at races, at rest and even at pregnancy of  female dogs (the earnings for food selling go back to race support).

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Runners´ decoration area :

Decoration takes place on a red carpet in so called "decoration tent" or in front of the huge banner with logos of a greyhound. Well-deserved well-decorated aestetic setting for racing greyhounds and their owners.

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Background:

      Background for runners:

·         Greyhound cotes in so called Racing Kennel. Comfortable kotes are adapted and isolated.

–         Racing Kennel no. 1 – at the office building (for CGRF officials´ greyhounds).

–         Racing Kennel no. 2 – in fenced paddock

–         Racing Kennel no. 3 – behind the scaffold

·         Parking in zone no. 1 - fenced

·         Parking in zone no. 2 - fenced

·         Interlocking pavements to the starting boxes.

      Background for participants:

·         Parking lot  - at the main entrance
Toilets - in the office building

·         Interlocking pavements around the whole area. It is possible to easily walk to the onlooker´s tent, bistro, betting office and shop on high heels.

·     Barrier-free access - from the main entrance to the onlooker´s tent and decoring area

·         The tent and the scaffold
Onlookers can sit on the open-air scaffold but they can also enter the onlooker´s tent that can seat up to 70 people. The races can be watched under the roof, at a table with good food and drink on it. During cold days heating gas lamps, commonly used in frontgardens in restaurants, can be switched on.

·         Betting office – pretty „bookmakers“ will advice diretly in the office, visit onlookers in the tent and on the scaffold if possible. The office building is air-conditioned.

·         Shop - programmes, gifts, clothes with greyhound motives from Greyhound fashion.  
 

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      Background for participants - members of federation:

·         Clubroom :

      - TV, internet, telephone, fax

      - Equipped kitchen (fridge, microwave owen, electric stove, dishwasher)

      - lunchroom, garden

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In short future improvements:

Another digital camera will be added directly on the travel of the mechanical hare. it will enable to monitor racing greyhounds point-black.