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 […]
Pat Mitchell RIP
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.
Booking of RPRA liberation sites
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 […]
Automated Transfer System
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 […]
Free RPRA Results Software
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 […]
BHW Show of the Year 2026
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 […]
GB26 Ring Orders
There are three different ways to order your GB26 rings: click on the appropriate image below to download the ring order form, and send this to us with a cheque/postal order for the appropriate amount; clubs and paid-up members may order rings through our online ordering system; call us on 01452 713529 and pay by […]
RPRA and NWHU Reach Agreement
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 […]
RPRA National Awards 2025
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 were presented at the 2026 BHW Show of […]
Carrier Pigeon ‘Icarus’ is a Star
A carrier pigeon is the star of an excellent thought-provoking film based on the music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Their son, Sean Ono Lennon, said: “In 2023, I worked with Dave Mullins and Brad Booker on an animated short film called WAR IS OVER! – about a wartime carrier pigeon delivering messages across the […]
