The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is gearing up to host its annual celebration of the stars of the sport, the Greyhound of the Year of Awards. The event is returning to the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Sunday 15th May 2022.

The Award ceremony will celebrate the racing highlights of 2021 and the phenomenal performances of the sport’s top athletes. It is also an opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of the trainers, owners and kennelhands who care for their greyhounds and ensure they have everything they need to perform at their very best.

The 2021 Award Categories are: Best Dam of British Bred, Bitch, British Bred, Graded, Hurdler, Marathon Performer, Newcomer, Sprinter, Standard Distance Performer, Stayer, Kennelhand, Trainer and Owner of the Year.

Tickets are priced at £110 each, which includes a drinks reception, a three-course meal with wine and entertainment until late. GBGB is offering a reduced rate for bookings of full tables of ten for £990.

Tickets will be on sale from Monday 14th March. To purchase, please call the GBGB on 020 7822 0902.

The Royal Lancaster Hotel is offering a 10% discount on Best Flexible Rate room booking for attendees of the Awards. When booking, please enter the code: GBGB2022. More information about the discount and how to book can be found here.

Commenting on the Awards, Mark Moisley, GBGB Commercial Director, said:

“Following on from last year’s virtual awards, we are pleased to announce that the Awards will be returning to the spectacular Royal Lancaster Hotel. This is our opportunity to thank everyone in the sport for their commitment over the past year and to honour our worthy award winners. 

“We’re hugely thankful for the sponsors of last year’s Awards for their generous support as we adapted to the challenges of Covid.  While the virtual Awards were a great success given the circumstances, I know that everyone missed the opportunity to celebrate together.”

Last year’s virtual Awards were generously sponsored by ARC, BAGS, Charles Russell Speechlys, Colussus Bets, Coral, Ladbrokes, Press Association, Racing Post Greyhound TV and Star Sports. For details of sponsorship opportunities available for this year’s Awards, please email Mark Moisley: mark.moisley@gbgb.org.uk.