DECEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER

A list of syndicate names for the 2010 season together with a copy of the minutes of the AGM held on 13th December 2009 is attached for your information.

Members in 2010 will be competing for a total prize pool of $83,000 ($16,600 per race).
The prizes are as follows:

1st $5500 5th- 6th $750
2nd $1600 7th – 8th $600
3rd $1300 9th -10th $450
4th $1000 11th – 16th $250
17th – 30th $150
The aggregate points winner for the 5 races receives $500.00 with the bird of the year gaining $200.00. There is also a $200.00 prize available in the 5 races for any member gaining three places in the top 30 from their 4 birds.

The SAHPA have not yet announced their racing program for 2010. A draft program has been put out for comment that, if unchanged for the north/north west line, would result in our races being as follows. Should there be any change members will be informed.

29th May Carrieton (Approx 250 klms)
26th June Hawker (Approx 309 klms)
10th July Marree (Approx 562 klms)
7th August The Twins (Approx 610 klms)
28th August Marla (Approx 947 klms)

The next newsletter will be sent in early May after the Electronic Timing Rings have been fitted and the spare birds allocated. We wish all members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

APC Committee
Brian, Penny and Rolf