RACING

2024 Birdage Cost: 65p per bird
2024 Birdage Admin Fee: 50p per member


Drug Testing & Diseases

The committee would like to draw everyone's attention (Thames N&EC FC as well as Breeder Buyer and Gold Ring participants) to RPRA rule 199 and Appendix G in the RPRA 2022 Rules relating to drugs which I have attached.

Please can everyone also be vigilant for fat eye (highly contagious), sickness and other diseases. Marking station markers can turn pigeons away if a disease is suspected.


Race Programme

We have had to make some changes to the race programme.

Firstly, Littlehampton is not available for the 2024 season due to works taking place on site, therefore the Littlehampton races have been changed to Eastbourne. The Council are looking for a alternative lib site in the Littlehampton area so should an alternative in Littlehampton become available then we will instead go there (however we do not hold out much hope!)Secondly, race 8 has been changed to Blandford as the previous lib site was full.

Race programme has been confirmed with the RPRA.


Please read the information at the bottom of the race programme as there are some changes from last season such as:

  • there will be no £5 nominations, instead an optional £1 snowball

  • there is a midweek race towards the start of the season

  • there are three midweek races in July/August with split liberations.


Transfers

All rings should be in the name of the racer.

The RPRA now offer free online transfers if both parties have a registered email address using the link below, alternatively you can download a transfer form and transfer rings in the usual way.


Distances

Distances are in loft number numerical order.
Last Updated 17.04.24


Race Entry Sheets

For all rubber entry's a race entry sheet must be completed for each race.
Trainers should also be noted down. 


Vaccination

3 Vaccination Certificates should be provided to your marking station secretary prior to racing. Two of these will be placed and kept on each of the transporters for the full season and the third copy will be kept by your marking station.