whippet CLUBS
Clubs in Canada:
- National Whippet Club of Canada — Objectives of the club are to promote activities pertaining to the Whippet breed across Canada; to encourage members to respect and adhere to the breed standard as approved by the Canadian Kennel Club; and to unite Whippet enthusiasts from coast to coast for mutual support and benefit of the breed.
- Canadian Amateur Racing Association (C.A.R.A.)
- Canadian Sighthound Field Association
- Whippet Club of British Columbia — The Whippet Club of BC was formed to promote the Whippet breed and sponsors CKC lure coursing for all sighthounds, an annual CKC Whippet Specialty Show, and NOTRA oval racing for all sighthounds.
- Lower Mainland Whippet Association (LMWA) — Formed in 1981 and operating in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding Fraser Valley. The LMWA holds regular practice sessions as well as organizes and hosts lure coursing trials throughout the year, a Whippet Specialty show and a Sighthound Field Trial Conformation Specialty.
- British Columbia Whippet Racing Club — The club is based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, and sponsors straight and oval racing for whippets.
- Racing For Fun — CWA Whippet Racing Group in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
- Alberta Lure Coursing Association (ALCA) — The ALCA is located in Edmonton, Alberta and has been holding sanctioned lure coursing trials since 1980.
- Ontario Racing Association — An All-Sighthound Race Club hosting both CARA and NOTRA Race meets.
- Ontario Lure Coursing Association (OLCA)
- The American Whippet Club (AWC) — The AWC is the national breed club for Whippets within the American Kennel Club. It promotes the showing, responsible breeding, obedience training and competition, lure coursing, and versatility of the Whippet breed.
- North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA) — The NAWRA was founded in 1988 and organized for the purpose of encouraging and promoting the Whippet in its historic role as a well trained racer competing against other Whippets in organized straight racing events over uniform distance, held on a flat, natural surface; to improve the Whippet breed by encouraging and promoting Whippet racing in the United States and Canada; to issue rules, maintain records, and award Championship certificates to outstanding racing Whippets; and to promote friendship and understanding between Whippet owners and Whippet racing clubs.
- Whippet Racing Association (WRA)
- National Oval Track Racing Association (NOTRA)
- American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA)
- Great Lakes Whippet Racing Club
- Midwest Whippet Racing Association
- Arizona Whippet Association — A member club of the ASFA.
- Greater San Diego Whippet Association (GSDWA) — Established in 1988 and an AKC sanctioned organiztion, the GSDWA is a club devoted to the betterment of the Whippet breed through education, information and good fellowship.
- Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association
- Greater Chicago Whippet Club — A local breed club affiliated with the American Kennel Club.
- Lone Star Whippet Club (Texas)
- The Whippet Club — (Britain) The Whippet Club was formed in 1899 and is the world's first Whippet breed club and the only breed club in Britain to cater to all working Whippet disciplines.
- National Whippet Association (U.K.)
- Whippet Club Deutschland (Germany)
- Nederlandse Whippet Club (Netherlands)
- Whippet Club Finland
- The Swedish Whippet Club
- The Whippet Club of NSW Australia
- The Whippet & Greyhound Club of S.A. (Australia)
- The Whippet Association of Victoria (Australia)
Note: If you are, or are aware of, a Whippet Club that is not listed here, please e-mail us for instructions on how you can have your organization included in the listing.
