CGRF greyhound races have nicely surprised th whole wolrd!

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Czech Greyhound Racing Federation
has already been a member of  
World Greyhound Racing Federation for three years.

CGRF greyhound races were successful even in Australia!

Czech greyhound racing federation (CGDF / CGRF) has surprised the whole world
with its greyhound racing. Our DVD-presentation charmed everyone
on the 7 th  annual world conference of the WORLD GREYHOUND RACING FEDERATION (WGRF),
held in Melbourne, Australia.

From Prague to London with interlanding in Honkong, and then over the ocean
to Melbourne in Australia.  

After 30-hours flight in business class in Airbus Qantas finally at the end of the journey - by the antipodes.

The organizers of the worldwide conference of WGRF- filled excellently every requirement

Superb accomodation and services, briliant organization, perfect presentations and conferences in the hotel congress hall.

Renowned world-known specialists spoke on veterinary, track management, breeding, training and betting issues.

Some names were familiar to us from books or medias, however we met some of them personally in the past. 

Interesting lectures on all fields of the racing sport

Jerry Desmond - the keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book

Authors of the "Care of the Racing Greyhound" book: 
Linda L. Blithe and James R Gannon with the CGDF president
Technical discussions on lectured topics took place till late hours

R. Želinský, L. Jurková, Z. Grondol and secretary general Sean Collins

L. Jurková, R. Želinský, prezident of WGRF Jan Wilson, Z. Grondol, J.Grondol

Alistair McLean and Ladislava Jurková talking about Brittish racing stage

The President of World Greyhound Racing Federation
Mrs. Jan Wilson and the president of Czech Greyhound Racing Federation Mr. Zdenek Grondol is being awarded by Mrs. Wilson:
GOLDEN GREYHOUND OF  AUSTRALIA

From the left: Mrs. Ladislava Jurková (cz), Mrs. Jan Wilson (au), Mr. Zdenek Grondol and Mrs. Jarmila Grondolová (cz)

The Czech republic filled 2 seats in the Governing council of WGRF

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF WORLD GREYHOUND RACING FEDERATION
IN MELBOURNE

Alistair McLean
United Kingdom

Lars Wicander 
Sweden

   Jan Wilson
Australia

   Sean Collins 
Republic of Ireland

 Gary Guccione
USA		 Clive Murphy
South Africa

Richard Winning
USA		 Hsu King Hoe
Vietnam		  John Stephens
 Australia		 Jerry Desmond
Republic of Ireland		 Rudolf Želinský
Czech Republic		 Phill Bell
Philippines
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Craig Taberner
Australia		 Zdenek Grondol  
Czech Republic		 Ronald Sultemeier
USA		 Manuel Vilar
Spain		 Shane Brody
South Africa		 Tony McNamee
Republic of Ireland

Presentation of activities of particular countries in face of the governing council of WGRF  including the Czech republic

Presentation of activities of the Czech republic, represented by the Czech Greyhound Racing Federation,
 was appreciated by ovations.
Spontaneous congratulations after presenting activites of th Czech Greyhound Racing Federation.

We participated in conferences during the day, in the evening we enjoyed greyhound races and social gatherings with the australian race track management

Greyhound racing stadium -  Meadows

Mr. Edwin F. Caruana, the chairman of the stadium, and Mr. Rex A. Griffen, the board member, showed us round the stadium.

Greyhound racind stadium - Sandown

The director and former head managers, who are respected very much, showed us round the Sandown stadium.

Social gatherings with delegates from all sides of the world

Informal meetings with delegates from all sides of the world

We had little time for beautiful Melbourne

We proved to the world that even amateurs from Praskačka are able to surprise the world

The next worldwide WGRF conference is planned in Las Vegas

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