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THE Inverleigh Sporting Complex will once again host the popular Dachshund Derby Day family event on Sunday 2 March.<\/p>\n

Organisers are expecting as many as 2000 people from throughout Victoria to attend and about 100 dachshunds to be registered to compete on the day.<\/p>\n

The derby winner \u2013 determined from a final field of 10 \u2013 will receive a trophy, a ribbon and a prize.<\/p>\n

In addition, the All Breeds Race is open to other dogs that meet the requirement of being only up to 30 centimetres at the shoulder.<\/p>\n

One of the organisers, Melissa Gillett, said the family-focused day also attracts many other breeds and their families, the only requirements being that the dogs are kept on a leash and are not aggressive.<\/p>\n

“Even if you don’t have a dog you’re welcome to attend,” she said. “It’s a gold coin donation; it’s a great family day.”<\/p>\n

Other activities and attractions include a Cutest Puppy competition, an egg and spoon race, billy can and sack races, free face painting, a petting zoo, craft and dog-related stalls, coffee vans and food trucks.<\/p>\n

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Entries for the races will be taken from 8.30am on the day, with events scheduled to start at 10am.<\/p>\n

Ms Gillett said the derby day, to be held for the 13th year, is run by a not-for-profit committee.<\/p>\n

It was started by four friends from the area who regularly took their dachshunds to a similar day in Port Fairy, and decided to run their own.<\/p>\n

One of them, committee president Carol Perrett, remains the driving force.<\/p>\n

Ms Gillett said the derby day also enjoyed the support and involvement of local community groups \u2013 the cricket club runs the canteen, Teesdale CWA runs a cake stall, and the Bannockburn Scouts set up marquees.<\/p>\n

The Inverleigh CFA will this year host a breakfast of egg and bacon rolls, she said.<\/p>\n

As for the derby itself, a series of heats sort out the final runners.<\/p>\n

In the final, a handler at one end of the 20-metre course holds the dog and a catcher at the finish calls it. The catcher is not permitted to use lures, whistles or any other enticements.<\/p>\n

“It can be quite intense,” Ms Gillett said, adding that entries are received from throughout the state.<\/p>\n

Enquiries about the derby day can be emailed to inverleighdachshundderby@gmail.com<\/a>. The Inverleigh Sporting Complex is in Railway Street.<\/p>\n

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