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Becoming a greyhound trainer can be both financially and emotionally
rewarding. Confirming your ultimate decision to become a trainer will require a little research. We
recommend that prior to making any decisions on greyhound training, you familiarise yourself with
the information contained in the Trainer's Information Booklets, along with the greyhound racing
rule book and grading guidelines.
It would also be advisable to talk to any trainers that you already
know who may give you an indication of the time and resource commitments needed to become a
successful trainer.
Training greyhounds is a seven day a week commitment!
If you are not sure, you may want to consider becoming an Attendant
(someone who handles a greyhound at race meetings for someone else) first. For more
information on becoming an attendant -
Click
Here.
When deciding to become a greyhound trainer you will enter into an
industry that is passionate about the sport of greyhound racing and even more passionate about the
elite animal itself. The process involved in becoming a greyhound trainer while being relatively
simple is designed to ensure that the people entering our industry are doing so with the right
intentions and have the welfare of the greyhound at heart at all times.
Once your trainer application has been successfully processed you
will receive your member card immediately, while a copy of 'The Adviser' (12 editions per
annum) will be mailed to you each month.
There are two different Trainer's Qualifications available to
you:
As an 'Owner Trainer', you will be entitled to train any greyhound
that is owned/part owned by yourself, or for an owner that permanently resides at your
address.
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Steps involved with becoming an Owner/ Trainer
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1.
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Read
BOTH
'Level 1-Attendant' & 'Level 2-Owner Trainer' Information booklets.
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You will then have to answer the question sheets for both
levels. A practical assessment will need to be completed and signed off by GRV stewards
at your local track.
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Complete an
application
form to become an Owner/Trainer
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4. |
Complete a
tax
compliance form
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Submit all of the above forms along with your registration fee and
passport photograph to the GRV office
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Option 2: Public Trainer (Competency level 3)
As a public trainer, you will be entitled to train any greyhound that
either owned by yourself, or any other registered owner.
To become a public trainer, you need to complete all of the
requirements for an Owner Trainer along with the added requirement of sucessful completion of
'Level 3 - Public Trainer '
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Steps involved with becoming a Public Trainer
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1.
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Read
ALL THREE
Trainer's Information Booklets - 'Level 1-Attendant', 'Level 2-Owner Trainer' &
'Level 3 - Public Trainer'.
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You will then have to answer the question sheets for
ALL THREE
levels. A practical assessment will need to be completed and signed off by GRV
stewards at your local track.
**Note: If you are already registered as an Owner Trainer, you only have to complete the
Level 3 Questions to upgrade your license
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3. |
Complete an
application
form to become a Public Trainer
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4. |
Complete a
tax
compliance form
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5. |
Submit all of the above forms along with your registration fee and
passport photograph to the GRV office
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Once you are registered as a Trainer with Greyhound Racing Victoria
you are free to train and nominate your registered greyhound/s for any race meetings conducted by
the Greyhound Industry Racing Authorities.
As a registered Trainer you may be interested in downloading a
number of general forms such as an Interstate Nomination Form or Kennel Return. Please
click here for
these forms.
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