Over the year, I will be hosting a competition for each live show broadcast on Setanta Sports. Steve Locke of Bonville Kennels has kindly put up a cash prize fund of €500 for the League.
There are provisionally 8 shows but this could be more or less - I cannot control this. Nor can I influence the number of races per show. It could be anything between 3 and 6.
I will list all eligible races on this blog. Any races shown live that were not highlighted on this blog are not eligible. Any recorded races are not eligible either.
HOW TO PLAY
SELECTIONS: For each race broadcast live (and nominated on this blog) contestants must pick one dog. If this selection wins the contestant receives 20 points. If the selection is second the contestant scores 10pts. If your selection wins,and is returned at odds greater than 4/1, you get another 20 points.
NAPS: One of your selections on the night must be your designated NAP. This selection scores double points. So for example, your dog wins at 5/1 - you get 20 points for the win, 20 points for being returned at over 4/1, and then this is doubled to 80 points for being a NAP.
BISMARCKS: For each broadcast, you must select a BISMARCK. This is a dog you think will lose. It's not that simple though - the dog has to be returned as CLEAR favourite (joint or co-favourites are not acceptable). If the dog is not returned as favourite you simply do not scored any points. If your BISMARCK is beaten, you get 25 points. If you are brave and decide to select an odds-on favourite as your BISMARCK, then you get 50 points. It will take good judgement to play this rule properly and could be the difference between winning and mid-table mediocrity. Also, your BISMARCK cannot be one of your selections to win, or your NAP.
HOW TO ENTER
- All entries must be submitted via the comments section on this blog http://bantissgreyhounds.blogs/manaboutdog.
- Only one entry is permitted per person. All entries must include your full correct name, and a valid email address. If for any reason this is not correct I reserve the right to withhold payment of any prizes. This is for a bit of fun so no blaggarding please.
- All entries must be submitted on this blog no later than 1hour prior to the official post-time of the first scheduled race. There will be no entries accepted by email, phone, carrier pigeon or on any internet forum or chat rooms.
- If for any reason there is an unclear entry - for example correct trap number but name different - I will always go by the name of the dog if that has been submitted. If a competitor lists the same dog for a winner and a Bismarck, the Bismarck will be scratched.
- In the event that Setanta Sports coverage is ceased before the end of the year, I reserve the right to switch the event to RTE or Sky broadcasts as replacements.
PRIZES
The winner of the 2009 Setanta Sports Tipping League will recieve €300 cash. The winner will be deemed as the contestant with the most points accumulated in 2009. In the event of a tie the winner will be decided on who has the most weekly wins out of those tied. If there is still no clear winner, the contestant with the most sucessful NAPS, followed by the most successful BISMARCKS.
The Runner-Up will recieve €100. The Runner-Up will be deemed as the contestant scoring the second highest number of points in 2009. In the event of a tie the rules will be as per those for the Winner.
The NAP KING will recieve €50. The NAP KING will be deemed as the contestant who got the most successful NAP selections. In the event of a tie the NAP KING will be decided based on the total number of points accumulated on those NAP selections. If the result is still a tie, the prize will be divided equally.
The BISMARCK BARON WILL recieve €50. The BISMARCK BARON will be deemed as the contestant who got the most BISMARCK selections beaten. In the event of a tie the BISMARCK BARON will be decided based on the total number of points accumulated on those BISMARCK selections. If the result is still a tie, the prize will be divided equally.
There will be small prizes for each broadcast also for the WINNER, NAP KING and BISMARCK BARON. These will be announced prior to each broadcast.
The first event will be the Cronin Unraced Juvenile Classic Final.
PLEASE REGISTER BY COMMENTING ON THIS THREAD
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL WITH FULL NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS
NO MULTIPLE ENTRIES ALLOWED
Posted by: johnny moyles | March 20, 2009 at 03:44 PM
Sean Healy
Email address is below
Cheers
Posted by: Sean Healy | March 20, 2009 at 04:00 PM
James Lee
poorbarman @ gmail.com
Posted by: james lee | March 20, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Paul Gavigan
paulgavigan@yahoo.com
Posted by: Paul Gavigan | March 20, 2009 at 04:27 PM
I AM UP FOR THE CRAIC
Posted by: RAYMOND HADDEN | March 20, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Mick Livesey
Greyhounds2008@live.co.uk
Posted by: Mick Livesey | March 20, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Good luck running this one Johnny, count me in.
skydogs@blueyonder.co.uk
Posted by: Ken Higham | March 20, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Hi Mate
Deffo in.
Email is jkmjkmjkmjkm@talktalk.net
Cheers mate
COYS !!
Jimbo
Posted by: JIMBO | March 21, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Hi Johnny,
Count me in.
Den
Posted by: Den Morrin | March 21, 2009 at 10:41 AM
count me in
Gordon Clancy
Posted by: gordon clancy | March 22, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Yes please, excellent idea.
Posted by: Richard Coleman | March 23, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Chris Allen
Posted by: Chris.Allen | March 23, 2009 at 03:49 PM
i'll give it a go i can't be worse than mick,
liz
Posted by: liz montgomery | March 23, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Gerard Costello
gerbarkingmad@yahoo.co.uk
Posted by: Gerard Costello | March 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
wull berry
Posted by: william berry | March 23, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Paul Sargeant
Sargey73@googlemail.com
Posted by: Paul Sargeant | March 24, 2009 at 12:37 PM
David Ryan
davidryan115@hotmail.com
Posted by: David Ryan | March 24, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Lewis Beeken
lewcon@fsmail.net
Good luck to everyone
Posted by: Lewis Beeken | March 24, 2009 at 08:23 PM
excellent idea
Posted by: steven jackson | March 25, 2009 at 05:23 PM
im in
Posted by: tracey ervine | March 25, 2009 at 06:09 PM
me to great stuff
Posted by: mike ervine | March 25, 2009 at 06:10 PM
im in
Posted by: mike ervine | March 25, 2009 at 06:11 PM
good idea
Posted by: sean devine | March 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Tom Fitzgerald
Posted by: Tom Fitzgerald | March 26, 2009 at 08:41 AM
9.08 T4 LEAMANEIGH COOLE
9.25 T4 LANN BOYO
9.45 T5 SHADE OF SATAWYA
9.25 T1 DROOPYS LARAMIE (BIZMARK)
Posted by: RAYMOND HADDEN | March 26, 2009 at 09:12 AM