Events – Greyhound Board of Great Britain

National Greyhound Week to Return for a Second Year

coco@8hwe.com — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:52:36 +0000

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is excited to announce that National Greyhound Week (NGW) will be returning at the end of August this year. NGW will run from 26th August – 1st September 2024 and will be dedicated to celebrating all aspects of British licensed greyhound racing. In particular, the week will seek to promote the sport’s appeal to families and as something that people of...

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Specialist Leads Webinar Series on Greyhound Breeding

philippa.avery@gbgb.org.uk — Fri, 17 May 2024 09:12:29 +0000

A leading expert in the field of canine reproduction, Professor Gary England, has recently delivered two detailed webinars on reproduction in greyhounds to GBGB licence holders. These webinars, part of an ongoing series of three, have been organised by GBGB as part of its commitment to improving greyhound welfare through educational tools for individuals across the greyhound community.

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Upcoming Webinar Series: Breeding, Pregnancy and Whelping

philippa.avery@gbgb.org.uk — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:13:53 +0000

Continuing our ongoing commitment to enhancing greyhound health and welfare through education and knowledge sharing, GBGB is pleased to announce the next series of free webinars for licence holders. Upcoming sessions in May will focus on breeding, pregnancy and whelping of the bitch and will be delivered by Professor Gary England. Professor England is a veterinary surgeon and academic clinician...

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Expert Runs Webinar Series on Racing Greyhound Behaviour for GBGB License Holders

philippa.avery@gbgb.org.uk — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:44:53 +0000

Dr Sarah Heath FRCVS, a leading veterinary specialist in behavioural medicine, was recently invited to share her insights into the behaviour of racing greyhounds through a series of GBGB-run webinars which have been attended by trainers from across the country. The primary focus of her sessions has been the emotional health and wellbeing of racing greyhounds, and what trainers can learn from their...

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Greyhound of the Year Awards: Nominees Announced

philippa.avery@gbgb.org.uk — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:31:53 +0000

GBGB is delighted to announce the nominees for the eight greyhound categories at the upcoming 2023 Greyhound of the Year Awards. The annual Awards celebrate the outstanding performances of greyhounds across Great Britain throughout the year, as well as the commitment of the hard-working individuals who support their racers. The nominees represent the breadth of top talent which graced our tracks...

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Trainer Workshop: Racing Greyhound Nutrition

philippa.avery@gbgb.org.uk — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:46:47 +0000

Later this month, GBGB is hosting a free trainer workshop with Dr Teresa Hollands, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Nutrition at the University of Surrey, to explore the nutrition of racing greyhounds. The session will focus on how we can ensure all racing greyhounds are being fed the best diet at every stage of their careers. The event will be held at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium on 20th January...

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GBGB Launches First-Ever National Greyhound Week

Nicole McKechnie — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:27:14 +0000

GBGB has today announced details of the inaugural National Greyhound Week (NGW) which will showcase the joy and excitement of greyhound racing. Taking place between 28 August and 3 September 2023, the week will be dedicated to celebrating British greyhound racing – from the canine athletes at the heart of the sport to its people, fans and partners. Taking in the August Bank Holiday weekend...

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This Year’s GBGB Greyhound of the Year Awards Head to Sheffield

Nicole McKechnie — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:40:57 +0000

GBGB is pleased to announce that this year’s Greyhound of the Year Awards Ceremony – celebrating the best of British greyhound racing from 2022 – will be heading to Sheffield. Hosted at Owlerton Stadium’s co-located conference suite facilities, The OEC, the 2022 Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday 12 th February 2023. The move away from London this year was driven by feedback from across the...

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National Greyhound Vets’ Conference Helps Usher in New Welfare Strategy

Nicole McKechnie — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:01:13 +0000

GBGB’s annual Vets’ Training Day returned in person to spotlight new research, initiatives and innovations, as part of the sport’s long-term welfare strategy ‘A Good Life for Every Greyhound’. The day involved presentations and workshops including from world-leading greyhound veterinary specialists and researchers. Last week, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) welcomed specialist...

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GBGB Track Vet Training Day – Tuesday 4th October 2022 – Register Now!

scott.harvey@gbgb.org.uk — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:30:44 +0000

All licensed track vets are reminded of the GBGB Annual Training Day which will be held next Tuesday (4th October) at Nottingham Stadium. A full day of educational presentations, the event will count for six hours of CPD. This event is an extremely useful and informative day providing relevant industry CPD in an informal and fun forum. To register and for full details of all speakers...

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