Additional Outreach Meeting for Byford

by admin on May 17, 2012

BOTRA has been liaising with RWWA to arrange for a RWWA Outreach meeting to also be held at Byford. Currently the 29th or 30th May are the likely dates.
This meeting date and time will be confirmed asap by email and via this site.

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RWWA Outreach Industry Consultation

by admin on May 1, 2012

During May 2012 RWWA’s Chief Executive, Richard Burt and General Manager Racing, Ken Norquay will be conducting a number of Outreach Sessions around the State as part of their ongoing consultative process across the three codes.
BOTRA continues to raise with RWWA that meetings with Industry Participants must be planned around times suitable for Trainers/Reinspersons and Owners to be able to attend.
Meetings are planned for: Narrogin 7th May 11.00am, Albany 14th May 09.00am, Northam 17th May 01.00pm, Bunbury 22nd May 09.30am, Pinjarra 23th May 09.00am, Gloucester Park 24th May 11.00am and Kalgoorlie 31st May 06.30pm.
Please consult RWWA or a BOTRA Committee Member for meeting locations.

These are important meetings to attend as this forum is one of the few opportunities Harness Racing Participants have to get first hand information and access to the RWWA decision makers for any questions.
BOTRA would encourage all participants to attend their local meeting.

Outreach Industry Consultation Agenda
Racing:
1. Update on Key Strategic Objectives
2. Distribution Funding for 2012/13
3. Infrastructure Funding
4. Country Cups Marketing
5. IER Economic Impact Report
6. OHS Harmonisation
Corporate:
1. Race Fields High Court Outcome
2. Impact on WA Funding
3. WA Product Fees
4. Interactive Gambling Act Review
5. RWWA Financials (2010/11 Actual & 2011/12 targets)
Wagering:
1. Pooling/ Fixed Odds Agreement Negotiations – Financial Impact
2. WA Wagering Performance (On & Off Course)
3. WA Wagering Strategies
4. Competition
Operational Discussions (if applicable)
1. Programming
2. Race dates
3. Funding Allocation
4. Media Coverage
5. Other ?

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