News and updates

In accordance with Item 6.12 where the National Lure Coursing Committee Chairperson’s report was endorsed, Dogs Australia website has been updated with the amended Regulations Part 3L – Regulations for the Conduct of Lure Coursing Judges Training & Assessment Program which are effective from 1 January 2023.  

The approved changes do not make significant changes to the requirements for Judges Training.  It has been updated to clarify which of the attributes and pre-requisites are required to enter a Judges Training Scheme, and what is required after training is completed to be elevated as a Judge.  It also adds an additional title to the pre-requisites to provide for a pathway for Judges who have Coursing Ability dogs, instead of Sighthounds. The amended regulations can be accessed from Dogs Australia website by clicking here. 

In addition, the Board approved the Lure Driver Competency Standards document which is effective from 1 January 2023 and is available under the Lure Coursing Rules from Dogs Australia website. Click here to view.