NIPA Awards 2016 –

The latest committee meeting of the NIPA was held in Dromore on Tuesday 4th October, the next one will take place on Wednesday 2nd November.  A number of items were listed for consideration and member clubs need to be aware of Rule 37. The final date for receiving a proposed race programme is the end of October. All race programmes submitted must include both an Inland and Channel National race for old and young birds.

NIPA Trophies & Cups 2016 NIPA TROPHY WINNERS 2016

Bronze Diploma – Bronze Awards 2016

Silver Diploma – Silver Awards 2016

The rates relief on racing pigeon clubs comes into effect on the 1st October 2016 please get in touch with your rating office to avail of this relief in your rates.

Claims for all the NIPA Average Cups and various awards must be made inside 14 days from the final race. Cups and trophies won last season should be returned ASAP to Fred Russell.

NIPA Section Old /Young and Overall Fanciers of the Year 2016

OLD BIRD – Section A:  G & S Smith Cookstown 622 pts, Section B:  A Darragh Cullybackey 542 pts, Section C:  J & D Braniff Colin 559 pts, Section D:  P & J Boal Dromore 604 pts, Section E:  D Calvin Bondhill  588 pts, Section F:  J Hall & Son Harmony 567 pts, Section G:  R Williamson Newry & Dist 645 pts, Section H:  A Kelly Omagh 488 pts

YOUNG BIRD – Section A:  G & S Smith Cookstown 328 pts, Section B:  Thompson Bros Crumlin 298 pts, Section C:  Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic 280 pts, Section D:  J Greenaway Dromore 293 pts, Section E: J Douglas & Son  Lurgan 253 pts, Section F: C Hutchinson Comber 293 pts, Section G:  R Williamson Newry & Dist 286 pts, Section H:  J McCool Limavady 258 pts.

OVERALL – Section A:  G & S Smith Cookstown 950 pts, Section B:  A Darragh Cullybackey 676 pts, Section C:  Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic 661 pts, Section D:  I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 850 pts, Section E: D Calvin Bondhill 794 pts, Section F:  J Hall & Son Harmony 825 pts, Section G:  R Williamson Newry & Dist 921 pts, Section H:  No claims.

Young Fancier of the Year – 1st Delaney & McCambridge Harmony, R/up Ellie Marshall Comber.

NIPA Section Champion Old & Young Birds

OLD BIRD – Section A:   G & S Smith  Cookstown   Cheq Cock  GB 14 C 01644, Section B:  Thompson Bros  Crumlin Blue Hen  GB 14 A 32757, Section C: M & T Griffith  Eastway  Blue Cock GB  14 R 01398, Section D:   P & J Boal  Dromore Blue Hen GB 15 D 21392, Section E: D Calvin Bondhill  Blue Hen GB 15 B 09724, Section F: J Hall & Son Harmony Dk Cheq Hen IHU 15 N 02584, Section G: J Smyth & Sons    Drumnavaddy Blue Cock  GB 14 D 18764, Section H:  A Kelly Omagh   Blue Hen  GB 14 R 31112.

YOUNG BIRD – Section A:  G & S Smith Cookstown   GB 16 C 09167, Section B: Thompson Bros Crumlin Blue Hen  GB 16 C 11426, Section C:  Gregg Bros & McCandless  Titanic Blue Tip Cock NWHU 16S 3819, Section D:  I Gibb & Sons  Glenavy  Dk Cheq  Hen  GB 16 D 28863, Section E:   N Weir                  Loughgall  Blue Hen  GB 16 X 61671, Section F:  J Hall & Son  Harmony  Blue Cheq Cock  GB 16 H 18111, Section G:  Donnelly Bros  Newry City  Blue Cheq Hen  GB 16 A 40708, Section H No Claims.

France Silver Diploma awarded 2016 –

K Carolan, Coalisland (GB12C-22154): 2014 St Malo 47th Open & 5th Sect A Vel 565, 2015 St Malo 91st Open & 10th Sect A Vel 1184, 2016 St Malo 10th Open & 1st Sect A Vel 1016.

France Bronze Diploma awarded 2016 –

G & R Connor Killyleagh Central Blue Hen (GB 13 L 16573):  2015 St Malo 163rd Open & 9th Sect F Vel 1024, 2016 St Malo 57th Open & 4th Sect F Vel 675. J Greenaway Dromore Blue Hen (GB 14 D 07311): 2015 St Malo 109th Open & 8th Sect D Vel 1151, 2016 St Malo 38th Open & 7th Sect D Vel 809. A McAteer Ballyholland Blue Hen Drumcove Tara (GB13 B 33648): 2015 St Malo 141st Open & 22nd Sect G Vel 1078, 2016 St Malo 54th Open & 8th Sect G Vel 685. S Wilson & Son               Dromore Blue Cock (GB 13 D 02688): 2015 St Malo 197th Open & 14th Sect D Vel 910, 2016 St Malo 84th Open & 16th Sect D Vel 607. S Ogle Drumnavaddy Blue Hen  (GB 13 D 08013): 2015 St Malo 180th Open & 25th Sect G Vel 971, 2016 St Malo 12th Open & 2nd Sect G Vel 1003. N Black & Son Dromara Dark Cheq Hen (GB 12 D 12125): 2015 St Malo 60th Open & 6th Sect D Vel 1248, 2016 St Malo 139th Open & 24th Sect D Vel 259. T Mallon & Son Banbridge Red Hen (GB 13 A 21903): 2015 St Malo 12th Open & 4th Sect G Vel  1371, 2016 St Malo 103rd Open & 14th Sect G Vel  548. W Mc Dowell & Son Milltown Mealy Hen (GB 13 D 25576): 2015 St Malo 198th Open & 27th Sect G Vel 909, 2016 St Malo  81st Open & 11th Sect G Vel 626.  S Marshall Cookstown (GB 12 C 15905): 2015 St Malo 186th Open & 19th Sect A Vel 955, 2016 St Malo 62nd Open & 5th Sect A Vel 666. H Cordner Annaghmore Blue Hen (GB 12 L 37461): 2015 St Malo 190th Open & 68th Sect E Vel  941, 2016 St Malo 111th Open & 35th Sect E Vel  495. I McCallum Laurelvale Mealy Hen Hillside Queen (GB 14 L 05985): 2015 St Malo 140th Open & 49th Sect E Vel  1083, 2016 St Malo 14th Open & 5th Sect E Vel  1001. Capper Bros Bondhill Blue Hen (GB 14 B 02335): 2015 St Malo 51st Open & 22nd Sect E Vel 1267, 2016 St Malo 8th Open & 3rd Sect E Vel  1025. W G Neill Bondhill (GB13 B 03904): 2015 St Malo 62nd Open & 29th Sect E Vel  1247, 2016 St Malo 87th Open & 26th Sect E Vel  601. J Waring Lisburn Cheq Hen (GB13 L 08450): 2015 St Malo 123rd Open & 10th Sect D Vel 1114, 2016 St Malo 13th Open & 3rd Sect D Vel 1001. Cooney Bros Monaghan Red Hen (GB09 E 34339): 2015 St Malo 44th Open & 18th Sect E Vel 1283, 2016 St Malo 37th Open & 13th Sect E Vel 823. D Dixon Ballymoney (GB13L 42889): 2015 St Malo 174th Open & 20th Sect B Vel 988, 2016 St Malo 43rd Open & 6th Sect B Vel 750.

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About the author

Willie Reynolds

Covering the sport in Ireland for several years, scribe for both BHW & RP and a number of local newspapers including the News Letter (Farming Life Supplement) each Wednesday. Secretary of Ballymena & District for a number of years and currently PO for the Mighty NIPA & INFC. Watch out for the many articles/news items penned by HOMER.

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