

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WRA - Blandford MA - New England Whippet Society
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Welcome to the Spring 2026 NEWS Double WRA Meet! 

Distance - 175 yds

Location - 171 Otis Stage Rd., Blandford MA 01071

Dates - 
Saturday May 23, 2026 &amp; Sunday May 24, 2026
Roll Call Saturday at 8:30am
Roll Call Sunday at 8am

Entry fee - 

$15 per dog, $10 per DII-eligible dog, maximum of $60 per day. 

Puppies and DASH dogs - $5 per day

For First Time Entries (FTE) - send a copy of your AKC registration papers to Brenda Wolski (brenda.wolski@yahoo.com). There is a $5.00 registration fee due to the Whippet Racing Association, via Paypal (wrasecretarytreasurer@gmail.com) 

All Division II dogs must be pre-registered the day before the meet. Visit the following URL to learn more about WRA Division II - https://whippetracing.org/division-ii-information.pdf 

Payment is due the DAY OF the meet to Wendy Strickland.

To enter -
Email Para Smith for entry - paraleesmithdt@gmail.com
Include dog's call name, registered name, owner's name, and WRA titles.

Practice will be available between races on both days.

Camping has limited availability and is by pre-arrangement only. There is no power or water on site. Make reservations with Para Smith, paraleesmithdt@gmail.com 

Please bring shade and water for your dogs. 

Accommodations: 
Hampton Inn Westfield - 39 Southampton Rd., Westfield MA 01085 - (413) 564-6900 - 2 dog max, $50 fee

Quality Inn Westfield Springfield - 2 Southampton Road, Westfield MA 01085 - (413) 568-2821 - no max on dogs, $25 per dog per night


Directions:
From the South and West via Route 8: Take Route 8 North into Winsted, CT. Stay on Route 8 for 10 miles to Route 23 in Otis,
MA. Go right onto Route 23 East for just over 7 miles. The site is on the right (#171, black mailbox .2 mile past mile marker
30.5.)

From the West on the MassPike (I-90): Take I-90 to exit 10 (Lee). Go left at light onto Route 20 for 7 miles. Take a right onto
Route 8 South into Otis. In 5.5 miles go left at the blinking light onto Route 23 East. Take Route 23 East, just over 7 miles. The
site is on the right (#171, black mailbox .2 mile past mile marker 30.5.)

From the East via the MassPike (I-90): Take I-90 to exit 41 (Westfield). Go right off the ramp onto Route 20. Follow Route 20
through Westfield, turning right to stay on Route 20 on the corner with the CVS. Continue on Route 20 several miles. Go left
onto Route 23 for 7.5 miles. The site is on the left (#171, black mailbox .1 mile past mile marker 30.)

Once on the site, continue past the house. The road winds to the left and back to the field.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blandford/wra-blandford-ma-new-england-whippet-society/200029785499018
- **Event Categories**: Sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029785499018?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=blandford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Blandford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 171 Otis Stage Rd, Blandford, MA 01008-9538, United States
- **lat**: 42.1742
- **long**: -72.96578
- **full address**: 171 Otis Stage Rd, Blandford, MA 01008-9538, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: New England Whippet Society (https://allevents.in/org/new-england-whippet-society/26441676)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 171 Otis Stage Rd, Blandford, MA 01008-9538, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New England Whippet Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Sports, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about WRA - Blandford MA - New England Whippet Society ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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