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Bird Flu – Flying Racing Pigeons

Flying Racing Pigeons (Columbiformes) The government’s rules on how to manage racing pigeons during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak can be seen here. For racing, you must apply for a general licence to gather your pigeons together at a club headquarters from the local APHA. If you are in a 3km protection zone or […]

RPRA Auction Site

Part 3 of our sale of the stock of the late Chris Gordon ends this evening – the lot list can be seen here. You need to be registered on the site to bid online – see the guide on the site home page. By registering and bidding you agree to abide by the Auction Rules. […]

Bird Flu Updates

New Cases in England Further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed as follows: in commercial poultry near Claydon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk; a second premises near Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk; in commercial poultry near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire; a large commercial poultry premises near Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria; a large commercial poultry […]

RPRA Council Minutes

The minutes of the meeting of the Council of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association held on Friday 31st October 2025 can be downloaded below, along with the minutes of the meeting of the BHW Management Committee on the same date. Download: RPRA Council Meeting Minutes 31.10.25  Download: BHW Management Committee Meeting Minutes 31.10.25  Download: Key […]

BHW Show of the Year 2026

Preparations are well under way for the 2026 BHW Show of the Year, over the weekend of 17th-18th January, when we will be celebrating 50 years at Blackpool. Entries are now closed (except for the BSRF and Supreme Champion classes), but other supporting paperwork is available to download from this page.  Keep a look out […]

UK-EU SPS Agreement Update

Update on SPS Agreement Negotiations and EU Racing Pigeon Requirements I would like to update all members on the latest developments regarding the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement and how this affects our racing activities in the EU. Following recent communications with DEFRA, including written correspondence with the Minister for Animal Welfare and Biosecurity and […]

FCI Olympiad Prize Presentations

RPRA members may wish to attend the various FCI award ceremonies scheduled to take place during the FCI Pigeons Olympiad in Dortmund in February 2026. As you can see from the table below, the FCI prize distributions are planned for Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February. The specific room where each distribution will occur is […]

Train as an FCI Judge for Olympiads

Would you like to train as an FCI Judge for Olympiads around the world? Free training will take place during the BHW Show of the Year 2026 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, on Saturday 17th January. Prior registration is essential – please contact your Region Secretary for more information.  

Animals in War Remembrance Service

The Annual Animals in War Remembrance Gathering took place on Friday 7th November at the memorial at Brook Gate, Park Lane, London, with over 40 organisations in attendance. Les Blacklock and his wife Meryl represented the RPRA. After the initial minute’s silence, Mike Armitage, RPRA member of Animals in War, liberated 2 pigeons. Then several […]

Updated liberation site maps

Up-to-date versions of both the UK and Continental liberation site maps, showing major airports and sites with airfield restrictions in the UK, are available to download by clicking on the appropriate image below. A3 size printed versions of these maps may be obtained free of charge from RPRA HQ by sending a large stamped addressed […]