The National Greyhound Racing Club was an organisation that governed Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom .
10-423: The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) was formed in 1928 and this body would be responsible for regulation, licensing and the rules of racing that came into force on 23 April 1928. It consisted of twelve stewards, one of them senior and most of them with military or police backgrounds. Any greyhound track licensed under NGRC rules would have to adhere to all rules set by them. The National Greyhound Racing Society
20-711: A number of welfare forums and has good working relations with representatives from other bodies such as the Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home . They also report on welfare to DEFRA and the All-Party Parliamentary Greyhound Group. Nevertheless, animal rights activists remain opposed to the sport. In 2022, the RSPCA called for a ban to racing, which triggered a response from CEO Mark Bird, regarding animal rights extremists being given credence within charities. Any person in
30-691: The British Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC). The GBGB reports to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). All greyhound-racing stadia and individuals working in the registered sector are subject to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) Rules of Racing and
40-825: The Directions of the Stipendiary Stewards, who set the standards for greyhound welfare at the racecourses. Stewards’ Inquiries are held both locally and at the London headquarters and disciplinary action is taken against anyone found failing to comply. On 24 March 2020, the GBGB took the unprecedented step of suspending Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom , due to the COVID-19 pandemic . They pledged financial help to all retired and racing greyhounds within
50-485: The annual independent audit of the GBGB's accounts gives further assurance to the public and to the sport's funding body, the British Greyhound Racing Fund. The GBGB recently published its injury and retirement statistics for 2017. It also reiterated its commitment to greyhound welfare. Greyhound Racing has attracted the interest of animal welfare group for many years. The GBGB takes part in
60-531: The greyhounds were given the highest priority. Greyhound Board of Great Britain The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is the organisation that governs licensed greyhound racing in Great Britain . It does not govern independent tracks or Northern Irish tracks and therefore has no jurisdiction over them. It was formed in 2009 as a self-regulating body after a merger between
70-522: The registered sector is subject to the GBGB Rules of Racing and the Directions of the Stewards, who set the standards for greyhound welfare and racing integrity, from racecourse facilities and trainers' kennels to retirement of greyhounds. There are Stewards' inquiries, and then disciplinary action is taken against anyone found failing to comply. An example of this was in 2022, when the GBGB inspected
80-407: The registered sector. Later in 2020, a 5-step plan was drawn up in order to resume activities in a limited manner, enabling a partial resumption of racing under COVID-19 restrictions. The GBGB is an independently audited body which is accredited by UKAS . UKAS accreditation requires periodic audit of systems and procedures and is a guarantee that high professional standards are being met. Moreover,
90-478: The sport until 2009 when they merged with the British Greyhound Racing Board and a new organisation was born called the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). The remit was the same in regard to rules and regulations and the promotion of the sport but there were some extra responsibilities. The issue of welfare was high on the agenda and it was vital to show those who did not know how the sport worked that
100-763: Was a branch of the NGRC responsible for the promotion of the industry. By 1946 the Club employed a 300 strong security service to ensure fair play on its associated tracks. In 1972 the National Greyhound Racing Club and National Greyhound Racing Society amalgamated to form one controlling body called the National Greyhound Racing Club Ltd. In 1987 its secretary Fred Underhill received an O.B.E in recognition of his service from 1962–1988. They would continue to govern
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