Following the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, a request was sent to Buckingham Palace to ask if HM The King would continue as Patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association. With much regret this request has sadly been declined due to the Royal family’s workload. It is our understanding that this does not […]
Below are the latest updates from the new RPRA One Loft Manager, Jonathan Swift. You can keep up-to-date with developments on Jonathan’s blog on the dedicated One Loft site. Update 04/05/24 The pigeons will all be injected and ETS rings fitted next weekend (the new rings arrived yesterday) and a loft list will therefore be […]
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 […]
Changes to the Bird Gatherings General Licences in England From 12pm on 26 April 2024 gatherings of all columbiforme birds (pigeons) are permitted in England provided you: follow and meet all the requirements of the captive bird gathering general licence notify APHA of the gathering at least 7 days before the event. Mixed gatherings of poultry […]
The RPRA’s 2024 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.
RPRA Office Manager, Julia Field, retired on Friday after more than 10 years with the Association. She said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working at the RPRA and will especially miss all the people. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful gifts and for sending me off in style”. We wish Julia all the […]
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 […]
Registration of your birds with Defra New measures to better protect the poultry sector from future avian influenza outbreaks have been set out by the government today (19 March). Under the changes announced, there will be new requirements for all bird keepers – regardless of the size of their flock – to officially register their […]
Council of the RPRA has approved drug testing for the 2024 season The RPRA now uses a UK-based laboratory for its drug testing programme. The process is detailed within Appendix G of the RPRA Rules, and includes the following: • Only trained personnel will be able to carry out sample collections on behalf of the […]
The 128th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association was held at the Leonardo Hotel (East Midlands Airport) on Friday 23rd February. The minutes of the meeting and the annual accounts may be downloaded below. Chris Sutton CEO Download: AGM Minutes Download: Annual Accounts 2022-23
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