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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association took place on Friday 27th February 2026. Download: Minutes of AGM Download: CEO’s Annual Report Download: Summary Accounts
Building on a Renewed Foundation Over the past two years, the RPRA has faced significant challenges. It has been a turbulent period, but instructive. The most recent example was the derecognition of the NWHU and the positive agreement subsequently reached between our unions. That chapter is now behind us. Confidence is returning, and the RPRA […]
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 […]
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 […]
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