Weekly Update

Racing starts Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and will continue each Wednesday and Friday up to and including April 30, 2021. We do continue to feel optimistic that we will receive funding to allow us to race longer but must remain non-committal at this stage. Our objective for 2021 is to race 63 race dates for the year and we remain focused on this goal. We have the support of the operator in this endeavour, but it currently is difficult to do any kind of scheduling without the actual funds in our account. 

The same is true with our 2021 stakes, when funds are available it will only be a matter of reviewing the available dollars and then schedule the events in a timely fashion. It is next to impossible currently to produce a schedule of the stakes up to the time that we receive more information on the amount of assistance we are to receive.

Harness Racing BC Social Media Policy

 POLICY 

This policy provides guidance for members use of social media, which should be broadly understood for purposes of this policy to include blogs, wikis, microblogs, message boards, chat rooms, electronic newsletters, online forums, social networking sites, and other sites and services that permit users to share information with others in a contemporaneous manner. 

PROCEDURES 

The following principles apply to professional use of social media on behalf of the association as well as personal use of social media when referencing Harness Racing BC 

  • Members need to know and adhere to HRBC’s Code of Conduct, and Policy handbook when using social media in reference to HRBC. 
  • Members should be aware of the effect their actions may have on their images, as well as HRBC’s image. The information that members post or publish may be public information for a long time. 
  • Members should be aware that HRBC may observe content and information made available by members through social media. Members should use their best judgment in posting material that is neither inappropriate nor harmful to HRBC, its members, or associates. 
  • Although not an exclusive list, some specific examples of prohibited social media conduct include posting commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, libelous, or that can create a hostile environment. 
  • Members are not to publish, post or release any information that is considered confidential or not public. If there are questions about what is considered confidential, members should check with the Executive Director. 
  • Social media networks, blogs and other types of online content sometimes generate press and media attention or legal questions. Members should refer these inquiries to authorized HRBC spokespersons, namely the Executive Director or President. 
  • Inappropriate use of social media that is detrimental to the association may result in suspensions, revoking of membership, and/or temporary or permanent removal from the grounds of Harness Racing BC. 

 HRBC Social Media Policy approved per Board Meeting February 24, 2021 

SC ELIGIBILITY FEES UPDATE


Standardbred Canada has agreed to defer the payment of the Eligibility Fees for the qualifiers of Wednesday, March 3, 2021 and Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The Eligibility Fees will need to be payable prior to Friday, March 12, 2021 earlier would be appreciated as to not overwhelm Sandy Mohorich. Horses that have not had their Eligibility payments made as directed will end up having to be scratched.

Also as an update on the February Subsidy, forms that were brought in by end of day, yesterday, Thursday, February 25, 2021 the cheques will be available for pick up to Friday, February 26 2021 after 1:00pm.