HEALESVILLE’S Greyhound Club’s heat times for Sunday have been brought forward due to predicted soaring weekend temperatures.
The Healesville Greyhound Club’s Healesville Cup heat meeting times for the Sunday 2 February event have been moved from noon to 10am to avoid a peak temperature which is expected to hit 40 degrees.
Visitors are asked to arrive for the heats about 9.45am for the first race, which will start at 10.05am.
Air-conditioned spaces are available to watch the races out of the sun.
While adults can enjoy the racing action, children have the opportunity to win a family holiday to the Gold Coast, with a colouring competition being run by Greyhound Racing Victoria.
Kelly Sports will also be on site for the heats, running activities for kids to enjoy over the day, which is expected to wrap up about 1pm after the final race which is set for 12.58pm.
Activities for kids include circus skills, races, bead-making and competitions, and kids will also receive a free meal at the event.
The heats will culminate in the 2014 Healesville Cup which is to be held on Sunday 9 February.
Visitors to the finals will have a chance to win cash prizes, with a special name-draw of eight people – their names will be associated with the greyhounds racing in the event, with money won for those associated with the winning greyhounds.
First place-getters can win a prize of $2000 cash, while second place will be awarded $1000 and third place $500.
Free kids’ activities and face painting will also be held at the Healesville Cup event, which will open from noon.
The times for the Healesville Cup are subject to change in the event of extreme weather.
Entry to the Greyhound events at the Don Road Sporting Complex in Healesville are $6 for adults, $4 for concession holders and free for those under 16 years old.
For more information, call 5962 2420, email healesville@grv.org.au or visit www.grv.org.au.
