The auction on our dedicated auction site of 20 lots from White & Ogden of Tyne & Wear has now ended. If you won one of the lots, you will have received an email giving you details of how to pay for your bird(s), and once you have paid you will receive a further email […]
Up-to-date versions of both the UK and Continental liberation site maps, showing the approximate positions of sites, and including 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 […]
We are now taking pre-orders for GB27 rings, discounted by 2½% until 30th September 2026. There are three different ways to order: 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 […]
As we enter a period of exceptionally warm weather, I would like to remind all members, clubs and race officials that the welfare of our pigeons must remain our foremost consideration. Heat stress can affect birds both during transportation and while racing, particularly when elevated temperatures are combined with high humidity, poor air movement, or […]
Revised General Licence for Bird Gatherings Following an updated risk assessment, a revised General Licence for Bird Gatherings is available for use across Great Britain. In England Please see the guidance available on GOV.UK about changes to the general licences in England: These changes are: The definition of “bird expert” now provides more detail on […]
Confederation Moves Forward with Unity and Governance Focus The Confederation of Long Distance Racing Pigeon Unions of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands held two key meetings in late March and April, bringing together delegates from the Irish, English, Scottish, and Welsh Unions and for the first time in many years, the April meeting […]
The RPRA’s 2026 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below. Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
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 […]
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