Case Updates England Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the following premises, the 10km surveillance zones have been revoked: fourth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/32) premises near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire (AIV 2025/36) a fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North […]
As part of the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations, Paulton HS from Bath is hosting a race from Vire, Normandy, this weekend to commemorate WWII carrier pigeons. Click on the image below to watch a clip on BBC Points West about preparations for the race – forward to 18:25.
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 […]
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 […]
Use our new ring verification tool to confirm which loft number a particular GB ring is registered to. Enter your own loft number (or organisation number in the case of a Secretary) in the first box, and the ring to be checked in the fields below. When you press submit, the loft number to which […]
The RPRA’s 2025 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below. Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
A reminder that RPRA clubs and federations must submit their APHA Appendix 1 forms at least seven days prior to your first race. During the racing season APHA must be informed of your intention to bring together multiple lofts for the purpose of pigeon racing – including marking – under the terms of the General […]
The results of the FCI’s World’s Best Pigeon competition for 2024 have been published, and we congratulate the following members in achieving the positions indicated: The full results can be downloaded below: WBP 2024 – All Round WBP 2024 – Speed WBP 2024 – Middle Distance WBP 2024 – Long Distance WBP 2024 – Marathon […]
As the season approaches, a reminder that in addition to the requirements contained within our rules regarding pigeon releases around active civil airfields, members need to be aware of the airshow season. Airshows bring increased summer flight activity, and we ask all fanciers living within the vicinity of airfields to be extra vigilant when exercising […]
The 129th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association took place on Friday 28th February at the Leonardo Hotel (East Midlands Airport), Castle Donington. The full minutes may be downloaded below: Download: Minutes of AGM Download: Annual Accounts
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