GBGB invites interested tracks to submit bids as follows:

– To stage the 2018 TV Trophy

– To stage the 2019 TV Trophy

As the premier marathon distance competition in the English Calendar, GBGB wishes the TV Trophy to be maintained as a Category One event (minimum £12,500 all heats and final prize money inclusive).

Tracks bidding must be able to guarantee a sponsor for the event.

Tracks should detail what coverage can be obtained for the event.

The competition should be for 18 greyhounds (reduced to 12 if necessary, where entries are insufficient).

The competition must be run over two rounds within 9 days and must be over at least eight bends.

Dates

2018 TV Trophy – Must be scheduled to run between Tuesday 27th November to Wednesday 12th December to fit in with the current open race schedule.

2019 TV Trophy – GBGB wish to revisit the scheduling of the TV Trophy for 2019 and are looking for the event to be held in or close to the first two weeks of August.

Bids must be submitted to GBGB by 11am Friday 19th October.

An industry panel will consider bids and a decision will be made so that the 2018 TV Trophy details can be published in the 2nd November GBGB Calendar.

Tracks are asked to make a bid for each year separately.

Proposals for hosting the 2020 TV Trophy will be sought in autumn 2019. Where possible the GBGB aim to see the TV Trophy moving around the country, providing opportunities for a variety of owners, trainers and greyhounds.

Detailed bids, including proposed dates and prize money should be sent to Racing Committee Secretary Amanda Duplock (amanda.duplock@gbgb.org.uk) by 11am Friday 19th October.