Entries are now open for the RPRA National Awards 2025

There are eight categories to be decided by the coefficient method:

• Adult – Short Distance (5 performances needed between 65 & 250 miles)
• Adult – Middle Distance (2 performances needed between 251 & 450 miles)
• Best All Round Performance by a Single Bird (3 performances needed, max of 2 from any one category)
• Best Performance by a Young Bird (3 performances needed from any distance)
• Intermediate Fancier – Short Distance (5 performances needed between 65 & 250 miles)
• Intermediate Fancier – Middle Distance (2 performances needed between 251 & 450 miles)
• Young Fancier – Short Distance (5 performances needed between 65 & 250 miles)
• Young Fancier – Middle Distance (2 performances needed between 251 & 450 miles)

To enter, click on the appropriate category below and you will be directed to an online form: complete the necessary details and submit. You will receive confirmation of your entry by email.

Alternatively, you can fill in this postal application form and send it to us at RPRA Awards 2025, Unit 35-41, Upper Mills Trading Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2BJ.

Other Awards

There are a further four awards which are not based on coefficient calculations, but will be judged by a panel. To enter these, apply directly to your region, who will forward them to the national panel for judging in November.

These categories are:

• Adult – Long Distance (Minimum 1 performances needed from 450 miles & over)
• Ages 16 to 21 – Long Distance (Minimum 1 performance needed from 450 miles & over)
• Ages 8 to 16 – Long Distance (Minimum 1 performance needed from 450 miles & over)
• Ages 8 to 21 – Guy Barrett Trophy (Best performance by a single fancier and how they also contribute to the sport)

The closing date for entries is 11.59pm on Friday 7th November 2025.

Good luck everyone and may the best pigeons win!