Notice to Club Secretaries This is a reminder for all club and federation secretaries that during the racing season APHA must be informed of the intention to bring together multiple lofts for the purpose of pigeon racing, and this would include marking for a weekly race. Although it is called a general licence, no actual […]
For advice on what precautions you can take to prevent your birds from contracting avian influenza, what steps to take if you think they have it, and what activities you can currently take part in, please see this page. 14/03/23: New Case in England Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry […]
Consultation launched on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain Defra wish to consult on the proposed new registration rules, which would require all bird keepers to register their birds and to update this information annually. The proposal is part of government action to tackle avian influenza. The new registration rules would […]
Documents required for channel racing in 2023 As the racing season approaches, it is important to completely understand what is required to present to the veterinarian in attendance at the marking stations. There are five documents the vet will ask for before you will be allowed to enter your pigeons. These are: Your CPH number, […]
There are still places available for the 2023 RPRA One Loft Race, and we have a number of ways that you can enter: Send in the postal entry form; Enter online below; Call us on 01452 713529 and enter by phone. With a 1st prize of £35000 to the winner of the final race, £10000 […]
A third method of plotting your loft location was approved by the RPRA Council at the Annual General Meeting in February. As used in applying for a CPH number, Defra’s Magic Map may now be used to map your loft in either OS Colour Mapping or Aerial Photography modes. In the same way as Google […]
An up-to-date version of the UK liberation site map, showing major airports and sites with airfield restrictions, is available to download – click on the image right to download the map in .pdf format. Updated A3 size printed versions of both the UK and Continental liberation site maps may be obtained free of charge from […]
With the pigeon racing season fast approaching, we ask 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. The resumption of airshows will bring increased summer flight activity, and we would ask all fanciers living within the vicinity […]
The Welsh Region is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Jackson to the position of region secretary. Many of you will know Mike as the press officer for the BICC. Contact details are listed on the Regions page.
The largest gathering of pigeon fanciers in the United Kingdom – the BHW Show of the Year 2023 – took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, over the weekend 21st-22nd January. Sadly, due to the avian influenza surveillance zones in force, there were no actual show classes, but it was still a great opportunity for […]
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