Come And Meet Our Sporting Legends: Third National Greyhound Week Gets Underway

National Greyhound Week back for a third year

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain’s third annual National Greyhound Week (NGW) begins today, with stadia across the country set to showcase the best of British greyhound racing.

As well as offers for reduced stadium entry fees, tracks have organised a range of activities in line with this year’s NGW theme – Meet Our Sporting Legends. Building on GBGB’s successful homing campaign – Adopt a Sporting Legend – which featured rugby legend Joe Marler, racegoers will have the opportunity to meet both racers and retired greyhounds at tracks during the week. Many tracks are partnering with local homing centres to bring ex-racers along who are searching for their forever homes.

For a second year, GBGB will be running its NGW Trap Challenge which features a table for four in the restaurant at a licensed track of their choice for the winner. Individuals must be over 18 to enter and can do so at their local track throughout NGW, with the competition closing on Sunday 31st August.

GBGB will also be taking its NGW roadshow to licensed stadia up and down the country again, beginning at Monmore Green and Central Park today. For the roadshow, GBGB representatives, including Regional Regulatory Vets, will be on hand to speak with spectators about everything from getting involved with ownership to homing a retired racer.

Dates of the GBGB Roadshow include:

• Monday 25th August: Monmore Green and Central Park
• Wednesday 27th August: Harlow and Yarmouth
• Thursday 28th August: Newcastle
• Friday 29th August: Nottingham and Sheffield
• Saturday 30th August: Romford
• Sunday 31st August: Hove, Sunderland, Pelaw and Valley

Cress Lee, Marketing Manager at GBGB, said:

“We are excited to see the third instalment of National Greyhound Week get underway today and are confident that tracks will attract some excellent crowds with the racing and activities they have offer. In line with the theme of Meet Our Sporting Legends, I also hope many racegoers will be able to experience up close both the thrill of racing and the joy of interacting with retired racers.

“Thank you to all tracks, homing partners and supporters of the sport who are backing this initiative and ensuring greyhound racing continues to thrive.”