Registration Form

The Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA) Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, makes any dogs or owners barred by the AKC, CKC, or any other National Kennel Club or any National Purebred Whippet Racing Association ineligible for participation in CWA events. This ban is applicable to a four-generation pedigree. Any dog which is banned under the rule above, appearing in said four-generation pedigree will render a dog ineligible for CWA competition.

In addition, the applicant must have a minimum of one Bench Champion (American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club, or the equivalent competitive Bench Champion title of a foreign country) or one Dual Purpose Champion (DPC) on each side of the 4-generation pedigree. At least one champion on one side of the pedigree MUST be no further back than the third generation (the bench champion can appear in the fourth generation on the other side). This requirement will apply to all litters born after April 1, 2015. Please note that these requirements will change for dogs born after August 1, 2022.

For all dogs born after August 1, 2022:

1. The pedigree may not contain more than five open straight racing champions (as defined in Event Rules page 6, Chapter II Eligibility, General Definitions) (dogs with multiple appearances in a pedigree are only counted one time).
2. The pedigree for every dog must contain a minimum of four individual competitive bench champion titles (as defined in Event Rules page 6, Chapter II Eligibility, General Definitions) split between sire and dam.  At least one competitive bench champion must appear no further back than the third generation on one side of the pedigree.  The other three of the required four competitive bench champion titles can appear anywhere in the four generation pedigree as long as a competitive bench champion title is represented on both sides of the pedigree. (Dogs with multiple appearances in a pedigree are only counted one time.)

For all dogs born after January 1, 2030:

1. Open straight racing champions (as defined in Event Rules page 6, Chapter II Eligibility, General Definitions) in the pedigree shall be restricted to not more than four individuals. (Dogs with multiple appearances in a pedigree are only counted one time.)
2. Competitive bench champion (as defined in Event Rules page 6, Chapter II Eligibility, General Definitions) in the pedigree will be increased to five individuals. At least one competitive bench champion must appear no further back than the third generation on one side of the pedigree. The other four of the required five competitive bench champion titles can appear anywhere in the four generation pedigree as long as a competitive bench champion title is represented on both sides of the pedigree. (Dogs with multiple appearances in a pedigree are only counted one time.)

Below is a list of dogs and persons who have been barred by other national clubs. If the dog you are registering was purchased or obtained from one of the individuals named on this list, or if any of the dogs listed appear in the pedigree of your dog within four generations, your dog is not eligible to compete in CWA events and the registration application will be refused. 

If your dog is deemed ineligible because of the rule named above, you have the right to appeal the ruling. The appeal should be directed to the CWA Registration Committee and sent to the CWA Registrar. Please note that the Continental Whippet Alliance is not in a position to judge the merits, details, or circumstances of a particular bar by another national organization. All bars by other national organizations will be enforced.

If you are in doubt as to whether your dog is eligible for CWA events, you may request an opinion on eligibility from the CWA Registrar. Any request for an eligibility opinion should be made at least one month before the deadline for the CWA competition you wish to enter.

The dogs and persons named below are ineligible to compete in CWA events (ban is applicable to four generation pedigree):

• Whippet Club Racing Association (WCRA) ban of all dogs owned or bred by Mr. D. Lytham (1979, England; verified by American Whippet Club in 1983)
• North American Whippet Racing Association (NAWRA) ban of Mr. C. A. Lewis and Lyth Kennel (5/5/90, USA). On 10/1/97 NAWRA lifted the ban; on 11/26/97 the CWA Registration Committee voted to uphold the lifetime ban.
• CWA ban, enacted July, 2019: All dogs owned in whole or in part by Jack Pulley (Sparta Whippets) are barred from participating in CWA Events. All dogs bred in whole or in part by Mr. Pulley, or sired by a dog owned in whole or in part by Mr. Pulley, and born after May 11, 2018 are barred from participating in CWA Events and are not eligible for CWA Registration. All dogs bred in whole or in part by Mr. Pulley, or sired by a dog owned in whole or in part by Mr. Pulley, and born after May 11, 2018 are barred from CWA eligibility in the required 4-generation pedigree for CWA Registration. (July,
  2019) For Sparta Whippets born before May 11, 2018:
  • No CWA Registrations will be issued to any Sparta Whippets unless they have an AKC DNA profile. DNA profiles of the said offspring can be taken at CWA expense.
  • No Sparta Whippet may appear in a 4-generation pedigree unless it has an AKC DNA profile. DNA profiles of the said offspring can be taken at CWA expense.
• CWA ban enacted in October, 2021: All dogs owned in whole or in part by Deborah and/or Maurice Bahm (Debmar Whippets) are barred from participation in CWA events. All dogs bred by Deborah and/or Maurice Bahm born on or after August 17, 2021 are barred from participation in CWA events.