Name: Norah McEllistrim

Chairman of the GTA

GBGB Racing Practitioner Director

Member of the GBGB Welfare Standing Committee

Member of the GBGB Rules Review Committee

Member of the GBGB Microchip Executive Committee

Member of the GBGB Trainers Assistance Sub-committee

Current track: Wimbledon

Licence first taken out: 1974.
Worked previously for her father. 

Best Known Dogs: Lenson Billy (Gold Collar,  Essex Vase, Greenwich Cup, and Peterbrorough  Puppy Derby), Purley Queen (Oaks), Sizzler's Bossman (Ladbrooks Midland Hurdle Championship, still holds track records at Walthamsow and Wimbledon for the 660m Hurdles). Norah has also won the Scottish Grand National once and The English Grand National twice.

Name: June McCombe

Current track: Belle Vue

Licence first taken out: 1998. Worked previously for late husband, Pat

Best known dogs: Beckhams Babe, Tarn Bay Flash (English and Irish Grand national winner), Tarn Bay Jet (Northen Flat), Zigzag Stewart (Cesarewitch), Hold Psition (Manchester Puppy Cup), Moyglare King (Eclipse), Trajectory Line (Staffordshire Knot)

Name: Jane Houfton

Current track: Sheffield

Previous tracks: Peterborough

Licence first taken out: 1999

Best known dogs: Starofthebill (Steel City Cup), Moss Star (Silver Collar runner-up and semi-finalist)

Name: Paul Young

Current track: Romford

Previous tracks: Walthamstow, Wembley, Peterborough, Harlow, Reading

Licence first taken out: 1992

Best known dogs: Droopys Vieri, Ericas Equity, Reactabond Rebel, Reactabond Ace, Reactabond Jet, Aranock lance, Droopys Woods, Serious Dog, Doc Burns, Blues Best Tayla

Name: Terry Atkins

Current track: Oxford

Previous tracks: Catford, Wembley

Licence first taken out: early 1960's

Best known dogs: Dereen Prince, Ellas Ivy, West-mead Tulip, Down West (finalist St Leger, Gold Collar and Grand Prix)

Name: John Simpson

Current track: Wimbledon

Trustee of the Retired Greyhound Trust

Previous tracks: Rye House, Hackney, Harlow, Catford

Licence first taken out: 1982 (permit/owner-trainer licence), became professional trainer in 1990

Best known dogs: Bonney Seven, Curryhills Zinc, Curryhills Queen, Pennys Dog, Sullane Princess

Name: John Mullins

Current track: Coventry

Previous tracks: Walthamstow

Licence first taken out: January 2001

Best known dogs: Maxie Rumble, Keltie Sparkler, Jack Spark, Romford Car Two 

Name: Brian Clemenson

GTA Secretary

Current track: Hove

Previous tracks: Canterbury, Hackney

Licence first taken out: 1989

Best known dogs: Coventry Bees, Shelbourne Star, Centour Corker, Greenacre Lin, Killeacle Phoebe, Cooly Pantera, Blue Gooner, Big Freeze, Micks Best Hero, Solid Magic, Lady Flyaway, Willie Go Fa