Official Rules  

The Great GWTA Lexington,

Kentucky Derby

The Derby is a challenge and open to all states/provinces in the club.  To win, the state/province must have the highest points.  However, the state/province must have net positive membership growth to win.  Even if the state/province has highest points, if they do not have net positive membership growth, they will be disqualified.

The Derby will begin August 1, 2008, and will use the chapter and membership counts as of that day as the starting gate.

Points will be awarded based on the following:

1 - 25 points for a new chapter that is formed in the     

      state/province.

2 - 1 point for each new membership (not each member).

3 - 1 point per every 100 raffle tickets sold in the 

      state/province.  (No rounding – 1,042 tickets sold will

      only garner 10 points).

4 - 1 point for every 5 Seven Chance tickets sold in the

      state/province.

5 - 5 points for every membership that converts to Life  

      Membership status.

If a state/province loses a dues-paying membership, minus one point.  (We will not be deducting for the free memberships that do not renew.)

In addition, periodically the Racing Commissioner (Mike and Carol) will announce special incentives for states/provinces to earn extra points.

There are prizes at stake!  For the winning state/province, the members that attend Goldrush in Lexington, Kentucky will be in the winner’s circle.  This is seating at opening and closing ceremonies, front and center.  The remainder of the states/provinces in that region will form behind the winner’s circle.  The winning state/province will also be awarded a hospitality room, to be used for whatever purpose the winning state/province can imagine.  The state/province will be awarded a $200.00 savings bond.  The state/province that comes in second place will be awarded a $100.00 savings bond, and the third place state/province will receive a $50.00 savings bond.

The results of each month’s point total , i.e. the position of your horse in the race, will be posted on the national web page on or about the 15th of each month. The race will end at midnight on June 30th, 2009. The final post will be up on the national web page on the 5th of July, 2009.

To enter, notify Mike and Carol Brush of your state/province’s interest, and include the color you wish for your horse. 

Finally, there are currently two incentives going on:

2 points for every paid pre-registration to Goldrush that is submitted between November 14 and December 31.  (Sorry, no credit for registrations already mailed in -- our state/province directors have been encouraged to drum up business and get the members who haven't decided yet to send in their registrations!)

25 points to every state/province that turns in ALL of their chapters registrations by close of business November 28.

As always, thanks for your feedback and suggestions for improvement.  If you still have questions, feel free to call us!!!!

Carol  Brush

E-mail   brush123@cox.net

Phone  1-402-397-4663

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