As part of the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations, Paulton HS from Bath took part in a race from Vire, Normandy, to commemorate WWII carrier pigeons. The BBC’s report after the event can be seen here, which includes the video below.
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 […]
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
Good afternoon, It is with regret that due to insufficient entries into the 2025 RPRA One Loft Race, the Council has decided to cancel this year’s race. The project has been suspended for a full review, and we welcome your suggestions for a refreshed and more viable model. We hope you can appreciate the reasons […]
To hold a gathering of birds, a general licence must be applied for by the person organising the event. This involves applying to APHA, notifying them of the date or range of dates and the address of the premises the gatherings are taking place, at least 7 days before the event. The person applying for […]
The Dickin Medal awarded to pigeon ‘Tommy’ NURP.41.DHZ.56, for assisting the Dutch Resistance during World War II, was auctioned by Laidlaw Auctioneers & Valuers in Carlisle on 31st January. In 1942 Tommy was fitted with a message container and liberated by Dutch Resistance member and pigeon fancier Dick Dryver, in an attempt to notify British […]
Thank you to everyone that came to the BHW Show of the Year 2025 over the weekend, whether as a fancier, trader, official or staff. As always, it was a very successful event, and a full report will follow over the next few days. (Image below courtesy of Craig Szlatoszlavek.) The results (subject to ring […]
The RPRA National Awards for 2024 have now been determined. As with the last few years, the majority were decided by coefficient calculations, and others by decision of the RPRA Council (marked *). The award winners are listed below – our congratulations to them all. The full list, including performances and calculations, can be seen […]
RPRA President, Les Blacklock and his wife Meryl represented the Association at the annual gathering at the Animals in War Memorial on Park Lane, London, on Friday 8th November, at which Angela Rippon was the guest of honour. The turnout was excellent, with horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in attendance, and over 30 […]
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