RPRA Response to UK–EU SPS Agreement Consultation The Royal Pigeon Racing Association has responded to the UK Government’s consultation on a new UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, highlighting the urgent need to improve cross border movement for racing pigeons. Racing pigeon sport depends on being able to transport birds across the Channel for races […]
The RPRA rolled out a new results software in 2020, which is free to all member organisations. Since that time around 800 organisations have taken advantage of the opportunity. Club Secretaries – to obtain your club’s free copy, please e-mail [email protected], quoting your club name and number, to be added to the installation process. Each […]
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 […]
To avoid jeopardising official RPRA liberation sites all liberations MUST be booked and paid for through RPRA HQ. This includes Race Programmes, Open Races, One Loft Races and Training Tosses. Please ensure that 2026 Inland & Continental Race Programmes are completed on official forms and returned to RPRA HQ by Sunday 1st March, along with […]
The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association took place on Friday 27th February 2026. Download: Minutes of AGM Download: CEO’s Annual Report Download: Summary Accounts
Building on a Renewed Foundation Over the past two years, the RPRA has faced significant challenges. It has been a turbulent period, but instructive. The most recent example was the derecognition of the NWHU and the positive agreement subsequently reached between our unions. That chapter is now behind us. Confidence is returning, and the RPRA […]
It is with great sadness that we advise that Mr Pat Mitchell has passed away. Pat was a long-serving RPRA Councillor, served as RPRA President 2005-2007, and was also President of the RPRA North East Region for several years. We extend our deep sympathy to Pat’s family and friends.
Where both parties are current paid-up members of the RPRA, you can transfer GB rings online for FREE! Click on the button on the right to begin. In order to transfer rings to another loft, you will need your own RPRA loft number and the e-mail address that we have recorded for you in our […]
Thank you to everyone that joined us for another cracking weekend in Blackpool for the 2026 BHW Show of the Year, and our congratulations to the award winners: The results of the charity auction can be seen here, and the free accompanying edition of the British Homing World and the Gala Evening booklet can be seen […]
Joint Statement from the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and the North West Homing Union The Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) and the North West Homing Union (NWHU) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached following constructive and positive discussions between the two organisations. The RPRA would like to thank the NWHU officials […]
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