The RPRA National Awards for 2025 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 awards will be presented at the 2026 BHW Show […]
The minutes of the meeting of the Council of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association held on Friday 31st October 2025 can be downloaded below, along with the minutes of the meeting of the BHW Management Committee on the same date. Download: RPRA Council Meeting Minutes 31.10.25 Download: BHW Management Committee Meeting Minutes 31.10.25 Download: Key […]
Preparations are well under way for the 2026 BHW Show of the Year, over the weekend of 17th-18th January, when we will be celebrating 50 years at Blackpool. Entries are now closed (except for the BSRF and Supreme Champion classes), but other supporting paperwork is available to download from this page. Keep a look out […]
Update on SPS Agreement Negotiations and EU Racing Pigeon Requirements I would like to update all members on the latest developments regarding the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement and how this affects our racing activities in the EU. Following recent communications with DEFRA, including written correspondence with the Minister for Animal Welfare and Biosecurity and […]
RPRA members may wish to attend the various FCI award ceremonies scheduled to take place during the FCI Pigeons Olympiad in Dortmund in February 2026. As you can see from the table below, the FCI prize distributions are planned for Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February. The specific room where each distribution will occur is […]
Would you like to train as an FCI Judge for Olympiads around the world? Free training will take place during the BHW Show of the Year 2026 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, on Saturday 17th January. Prior registration is essential – please contact your Region Secretary for more information.
The Annual Animals in War Remembrance Gathering took place on Friday 7th November at the memorial at Brook Gate, Park Lane, London, with over 40 organisations in attendance. Les Blacklock and his wife Meryl represented the RPRA. After the initial minute’s silence, Mike Armitage, RPRA member of Animals in War, liberated 2 pigeons. Then several […]
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 […]
We are always on the lookout for new liberation sites, where money is paid for the use of open spaces for releasing pigeons. We need an open aspect with no obstructions, and space to park a number of vehicles. If you can offer 24-hour access and permit overnight stays, then so much the better. The […]
Use our new ring verification tool to confirm which loft number a particular GB ring is registered to. Enter your own loft number (or organisation number in the case of a Secretary) in the first box, and the ring to be checked in the fields below. When you press submit, the loft number to which […]
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