This week the NIPA were to be in Cloughmartin unfortunately we are unable to liberate there this week so instead we are returning to Roscrea. Please read the message below that our race controller has received. Hello Jim. I was speaking to the farmer tonight and it’s bad news I’m afraid. He hopes to get the grass cut for silage in the coming days and then slurry spread on it. He told me it would … Read More
Collection Times
The Collection times for 2025 are as last year with the exception of the following ; Killyleagh 6pm Crossgar 6.45pm Downpatrick 7.30pm Corrigs 8 pm Harmony 8.30pm Pigeons being collected on a Saturday will be collected 1 hour earlier than usual. I would again remind clubs not to have cars parked restricting the transporters from picking up at your clubrooms. The cost of crates for inland racing only, is £15.00 , this will be reviewed … Read More
New Liberation Site
Hi Everyone Ref Princess May Lib site at Penzance I am forwarding you all this email received today from Penzance Council. It is self-explanatory no release at Princess May this year maybe next year. However we have been expecting this and have already rebooked with the Rpra a new site for us in Penzance the code is 4251, everything is good to go at Penzance please inform your club`s to apply for distances immediately I … Read More
Transportation Update
Transportation Amendments The previous post which contained the collection times at collection points has now been declared null and void. The collections will be as normal at your clubs with the full fleet of 7 transporters doing this collection. These 7 transporters will require up to 4 extra men to be hired as the transporters will have to meet at a hub so that 7 transporters can be reduced to 4 possibly 5 to … Read More
Transportation costs
The cost of crates for inland racing will remain as last year at £12 per crate , however this will be monitored over the 1st 4 weeks and if a change is needed it will be introduced.
Trial Race
would clubs please submit a trial race result for Roscrea sometime before next Wednesday , this will help iron out any problems with templates etc. Your assistance is appreciated in this exercise. Any club that requires a result template please email the office using results@nipapigeons.co.uk.