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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 17, 2020 15:42:36 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 20, 2020 19:26:21 GMT
....GBGB Statement: Owner visits to residential kennels....
GBGB has announced today that greyhound owners will be permitted to visit their trainers’ residential kennels from the 26th July 2020.
Any kennel visit must follow the guidelines published by the GBGB today to safeguard the safety of owners, trainers and kennel staff. Any visits must be by appointment only and all social distancing and hygiene protocols adhered to.
A copy of the guidelines will be sent to all licenced trainers via email and it can be viewed online
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Paul Illingworth, GBGB Senior Stipendiary Steward, said:
“Owners have remained incredibly patient over this period and we know that many are eager to visit greyhounds in person. We are pleased therefore to be able to announce the resumption of kennel visits from the 26th July, on the basis that owners and kennel staff follow the protocols published today.
“These guidelines closely follow those developed by the Canine and Feline Sector Group for pet business handover and will mean, if properly implemented, that visitors to the kennels, as well as kennel staff, can remain safe. These guidelines will be the ‘new normal’ for kennel visits for the time being but will, like all aspects of our COVID response, be under review.
“We know that there may be some kennels that wish to remain closed to visits at this stage if, for example, they have employees in a higher-risk category. For those who do want to welcome owners back, we hope that these guidelines provide a clear structure for doing so safely.”
Mark Burridge, greyhound owner and Greyhound Ambassador, said:
“I am delighted that owners can now come and visit their dogs which will mean so much to owners up and down the country. From my conversations with other owners as well as with the Greyhound Ambassadors over the past months, I know how just how much they have missed these visits and I am very pleased that this announcement by the GBGB today brings us one step closer to normality.”
The latest version of GBGB’s COVID-19 Operational Policy (as of 20th July) can be viewed
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 20, 2020 19:37:47 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 21, 2020 21:00:57 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST
WEDNESDAY 22-7-20:::
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jul 30, 2020 16:17:14 GMT
....GBGB publishes more detail
on new Greyhound Retirement Scheme.... GBGB has provided more details about the Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) which is due to begin on 1st September 2020.
A key initiative of GBGB’s Greyhound Commitment, the GRS attaches a financial bond of £400 (paid for jointly by owners and the GBGB) to each greyhound at the point of registration to meet the costs associated with homing at the end of its racing career.
In a Questions and Answers document, GBGB has set out in more detail how the scheme will work and has answered some of the key questions being asked by owners and trainers. The document sets out how the scheme will be administered, how greyhounds will be registered for the scheme and what will happen when a greyhound retires from racing.
Given the current and ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19 and having listened to feedback from owners and trainers, GBGB has announced that, for the first year of the scheme, owners will only be required to pay £100 of their £200 GRS contribution at the point of registration. The remaining £100 can be paid at any point up to and including on their greyhound’s retirement.
To support British breeding, the GBGB has also announced that, for the first two years of the scheme, owners of British Bred greyhounds (i.e. those born, microchipped and earmarked in Britain) will only have to pay £100. The remaining £300 will be met by GBGB on the retirement of the greyhound. This dispensation will be in force until 31st August 2022 at which point it will be reviewed.
The document published today confirms that owners with greyhounds registered prior to the start of the scheme can join the GRS and benefit from GBGB’s match-funding by paying the £200 fee at any time up to or on their greyhound’s retirement. It is, however, not a requirement for these owners to participate in the scheme.
GBGB’s annual contribution to the new scheme amounts to approximately £1.6 million. This contribution, which will directly benefit retiring greyhounds and their owners, represents 25% of GBGB’s overall annual budget demonstrating its commitment to welfare and to ensuring that every greyhound can enjoy a long and happy retirement.
You can read the GRS Q&A’s on the link below::.
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Mark Bird, GBGB Managing Director, said:
“The GRS is a significant change in the way we approach homing within our sport. We all know that racing is only one chapter in a greyhound’s life and that we need to make provision for their life beyond the track. This scheme signals that we are doing everything we can to ensure our greyhounds enjoy a long, happy and healthy retirement.
“It has been encouraging to see the scheme welcomed across the sport but we know that trainers and owners continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic. This is why we have removed the requirement for owners to pay the full payment at the point of registration for the first year of the GRS. By spreading the cost over the course of the greyhound’s racing career, we hope to make it as easy as possible for owners to participate in this scheme.”
John Coleman, GBGB Owners’ Director, said:
“We have fantastic owners across our sport who always do the best for their dogs at all stages of their careers. Planning for a long and happy retirement for your greyhound is an essential part of responsible ownership and should never be an afterthought. I therefore welcome the introduction of the GRS, which will mean that every greyhound has a secure future before they even set foot on the track.”
GBGB is also pleased to announce that it has appointed a Greyhound Retirement Scheme Co-ordinator to administer the scheme. Paula Beniston, who will take up her post in mid-August, will work closely with approved homing centres, administer the financials of the scheme and provide an increased level of support to owners and kennels. A qualified accountant, Paula has over 20 years’ experience working with retired greyhounds, both as the former Head of Finance and Resources at the Greyhound Trust and as the owner of a homing kennels which she ran for seven years.
Commenting on her appointment, Paula Beniston said:
“The Greyhound Retirement Scheme is a hugely exciting initiative. I have witnessed first-hand the changes that have taken place across the sport, in particular the extensive work GBGB has carried out to protect and improve the welfare of retiring greyhounds. I am very much looking forward to working with owners, trainers and forging new relationships with homing centres to facilitate finding homes for these wonderful animals upon their retirement.”
Welcoming Paula to GBGB, Mark Bird added:
“We are delighted to have appointed Paula to administer the GRS. Paula brings with her the perfect combination of experience and expertise coupled with a lifelong love of greyhounds. We look forward to working with her and ensuring that the GRS gets off to the best possible start.” |
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 31, 2020 17:07:22 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Aug 2, 2020 21:58:19 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 3, 2020 10:49:57 GMT
 GBGB COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR APPOINTEDAUGUST 3, 2020The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that it has appointed an Executive Commercial Director to oversee the development and implementation of greyhound racing’s new commercial strategy.
Following an extensive national recruitment process, which attracted a field of excellent candidates, Mark Moisley has been appointed GBGB’s first Executive Commercial Director and takes up his post on 3rd August 2020.
Mark joins the GBGB with almost 20 years’ experience of working in the sports sector where he has held a number of high-profile commercial roles. These include sporting organisations such as Sunderland Association Football Club, Sports First, England Hockey, Oldham Athletic Football Club and Wembley Stadium.
As Commercial Director, Mark will work closely with stadia and stakeholders across the sport to raise the profile of greyhound racing, widen its appeal to new audiences and explore commercial opportunities.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Moisley said: “As a lifelong admirer of greyhound racing, I am delighted to be joining the sport. Greyhound racing is a vibrant, thriving and exciting sport and I look forward to working with everyone to unlock its true potential.”
Jeremy Cooper, Chairman of GBGB, said:“We are very pleased to welcome Mark to the GBGB team. He has wide-ranging experience within the world of sport and a strong commercial awareness that makes him an ideal fit for this new position. We are looking forward to working with him and wish him the very best in the role.”
Mark Bird, Managing Director of GBGB, said:
“British greyhound racing is an exciting, historic and welfare-centric sport. It is clear, however, that, to ensure it has a bright future, we need greater and more focused commercial direction so that we promote everything that is great about our sport, further our commercial partnerships and reach untapped audiences.
“Mark has a clear entrepreneurial drive and through the recruitment process has proven his ability to see the big picture for the future of our sport. He has strong experience of working for a club, stadium and players and, over the coming months, he will translate this experience into the context of greyhound racing by getting to know stakeholders throughout our sport.” |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 3, 2020 20:37:16 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST
TUESDAY 3-8-20::::
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 8, 2020 23:36:12 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST
SUNDAY 9-8-20::::
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