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Post by BVADMIN on Nov 12, 2021 18:40:47 GMT
 GBGB’s Open Race Planning Committee is pleased to announce the dates for all confirmed Category One races in 2022.
A total of 49 Category One races are confirmed so far, with more still in the planning stages. This includes the remaining British Bred races which will be finalised shortly – likewise, Category Two dates will be added and released soon.
The Committee is hugely grateful for the cooperation and flexibility of all the tracks that have submitted events and demonstrated their commitment to our sport’s premier races.
All Cat 1 and 2 competitions will be advertised in full in the GBGB Calendar in due course.
Mark Bird, GBGB Chief Executive Officer, said: “We were keen to get these all-important dates out before the end of the year as we hope this will allow trainers, owners and connections to properly plan ahead for these key competitions. The full calendar for 2022 shows a huge amount of variety and it is something that our whole sport can look forward to.
“Next year will see an increased number of open races across our tracks compared to 2021. Notably, this is an increase from the 42 events held in 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are delighted to see this upward trend.”
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 17, 2021 17:24:30 GMT
::::FRIDAY 17-12-21:::::::::GBGB LICENSES EXTENDED::::: All GBGB licensed trainers and their kennel staff will have their licenses extended
to the end of March 2022.
The Greyhound Regulatory Board made this decision as it will allow for the
completion of the Certification Audits of the residential kennels and renewals for all
licensed trainers before the licences expire.
Trainers will receive their renewal notification for 2022 over the coming weeks and
months as their audits are completed.
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 18, 2021 0:13:52 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST
SATURDAY 18-12-21::::
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 19, 2021 22:38:19 GMT
 MONDAY 20th DECEMBER 2021
{RACING POST GREYHOUND SECTION}
By Mr Jeremy Cooper
{Chairman of the GBGB}
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 22, 2021 18:09:06 GMT
ENTAIN AWARDED TV TROPHY FOR 2022 AND 2023
The panel reviewed the two submissions put forward by Entain and Towcester. As well as offering a greater prize pot, Entain’s bid met GBGB’s aim for the event to move around the country, which has historically been a key aspect of the competition.
The TV Trophy will be held at Hove in 2022 and Crayford in 2023. |
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 25, 2021 11:04:29 GMT
:::::GBGB LICENSES EXTENDED::::: All GBGB licensed trainers and their kennel staff will have their licenses extended
to the end of March 2022.
The Greyhound Regulatory Board made this decision as it will allow for the
completion of the Certification Audits of the residential kennels and renewals for all
licensed trainers before the licences expire.
Trainers will receive their renewal notification for 2022 over the coming weeks and
months as their audits are completed.
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Dec 30, 2021 23:11:19 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 5, 2022 13:34:38 GMT
GBGB AWARDS – PRESS RELEASE........Wednesday 5th January 2022::
GBGB has today announced that the 2021 GBGB Greyhound of the Year Awards will be held virtually. GBGB had hoped to hold the ceremony in-person but given the rapid rise in Covid infections and continuing uncertainty around further restrictions, the decision has been made to move the ceremony online.
Launching the virtual awards ceremony, GBGB CEO Mark Bird said:
“Last year’s virtual awards were a great success and enabled the entire greyhound community to come together to celebrate the stars of our sport. With current Covid infection rates so high, we hope that these virtual awards will enable more people from across the country to join the ceremony than would otherwise have been able to. Despite the challenges of Covid, we have had another excellent year of racing and these awards will recognise the achievements of everyone working in our sport as well as the greyhounds themselves.
“Like many people across the sport, I was looking forward to attending the event in person but given the current situation we must prioritise the health and safety of everyone across the sport. We will be announcing a date for the awards in due course, and I very much hope we can host the ceremony in person next year.”
Further details on the awards will be released shortly.......
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 7, 2022 17:55:18 GMT
...Suffolk Downs Granted GBGB Licence... The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that Suffolk Downs Stadium, formerly known as Mildenhall, has today been granted its GBGB licence to race.
Following a series of in-depth inspections by GBGB, the track has demonstrated that it meets all the necessary requirements to protect the safety and welfare of all racing greyhounds on the site.
As part of the inspection process, the stadium and its equipment were inspected for their suitability and safety, including both its track surface and the kennel and paddock areas. Subject to final GBGB conditions being met, trials are set to begin at the track next week with a view to racing commencing on 1 February 2022.
As a GBGB-licensed stadium, Suffolk Downs will be required to undergo regular surveillance inspections and a full annual certification inspection to ensure that it continues to comply with the GBGB Rules of Racing.
Kevin Boothby, Promoter at Suffolk Downs Stadium, said:
“We are absolutely delighted to have secured our racecourse licence and to have the track shortly reopening. My thanks go out to Paul Illingworth and everyone at the GBGB for their support in getting us up and running, under all the relevant requirements and procedures.
“This year, we also have the reopening of Oxford Stadium on the horizon and we will be submitting our application to the GBGB shortly and begin the inspection process there. It’s been a massive community effort to get the two tracks ready and we cannot wait to get them open and racing again.
“The thing I am most grateful for and proud of is the overwhelming support we have received from across the sport. Resurrecting this track has been a long-standing goal of mine and I hope that it signals that our sport is on course for a very bright 2022.”
Commenting on the news, Phillip Law, GBGB Director of Regulation, said:
“I am pleased to be able to grant Suffolk Downs its GBGB licence today, confirming that the team there has successfully met all the regulatory requirements to operate as a greyhound racecourse.
“Following the challenges of the past two years due to the pandemic, this will no doubt be a real boost for the sport and represents the ambition all of us working in British greyhound racing share for its continued success and popularity.
“GBGB staff will be present throughout the initial weeks of trials to ensure everything continues to run smoothly. We wish the track every success as they take their next steps.”
Mark Peacock, GBGB’s Track Liaison Officer, added:
“I was very impressed with what I’ve seen on a track level at Suffolk Downs and a great deal of effort has clearly been put in place to ensure it is in excellent shape to begin trialling and racing.
“I will be working closely with the ground staff there to ensure these standards are upheld going forward and continue to be improved upon, and I look forward to heading to the track again with STRI for their first visit in the coming week.”
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 14, 2022 8:57:55 GMT
  GBGB LATEST NEWS: FRIDAY 14th JANUARY 2022: The Next Edition Of The GBGB Calendar CLICK HERE |
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