Race Programme - 2009

It was in 1932 that His Majesty King George V presented a new cup to the Irish National Flying Club to be known as The King George V Challenge Cup and was to be awarded to the winner of the OB Grand National.

The 1932 Grand National race was flown from Les Sables at a distance of some 600 miles and the race was won by R Hawthorn from Ligoniel in North Belfast.This race was flown under IHU rules and it was not until 1948 that the Kings Cup was flown under IHU and RPRA rules.The race in 1948 was won by Sammy Robinson from Belfast.

The Irish National Flying Club have a six race programme for the 2020 season which enables its members to compete in the inland Nationals or over the channel at the very highest level. I hope you will enjoy using the website as it will be a source of information through out the season. Good luck to all members competing in this years Nationals. Ronnie Johnston Patron INFC.

The INFC has 2,100 members across Ireland. The 6 Race Programme includes the famous Kings Cup from France. Friendship Nat is also France, Ylr Nat Sennen Cove, YB Nat Penzance and OB and YB Nat from Skibbereen. Numerous other awards including Gold Medal, Hall of Fame Diploma, Triple Championship, Single Bird Challenge, 3 Bird Championship, Merit Awards etc. Results, Reports, Latest News etc. See Website http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com or http://www.infc.co.uk
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Race Programme - 2009

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IRISH NAT FC race programme 2009
Wednesday 27th May Skibbereen Inland OB Nat, Wednesday 10th June Sennen Cove Yearling Nat, Friday 3rd July Vannes (Blue Riband) Kings Cup, Friday 10th July Picauville Friendship Nat, Wednesday 9th September Sennen Cove YB Nat, Wednesday 9th September Old Hens Nat, Saturday 19th September Skibbereen Inland YB Nat.
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LATEST NEWS: Penzance is available for two trial liberation's this season with a review to take place in October. Code from RPRA is 9995. Young Bird and Old Hen's Nationals, the consensus was for Penzance. Kings Cup point is Plaudren-Vannes, new code 5085.

The fees for 2009 are £15 for existing members and £25 for those who were not members in 2008. The closing date is Saturday 18th April with a late levy of £2 per member to be added until Saturday 2nd May 2009 the final date for applications. Club membership lists should be returned to Mr D Mawhinney.

The INFC Secretary Trevor Topping has arranged a meeting for the ETS Companies to work out the best way to race mark the birds for national races and clock checking. The final entries have now been received for the 2009 INFC/BHW Single Bird Challenge and have exceeded all expectations with over 350 entries and prize money totalling £1600. The winner will also receive the Joe Doheny Trophy and £450 prize money, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, 4th £150, 5th £100, 6th £75, 7th £75, 8th, 9th and 10th £50 each. The top three birds also receive a Framed Diploma of their birds kindly sponsored by W. Sawyers and Co. I would like to thank everyone who entered and wish them all the best in the King’s Cup this year. The race programme has something for all the members, and a host of special awards. These include a new 3 Bird Average over the Yearling Nat and YB Penzance, entry £1 per bird and a cup presented by Robin Duddy plus £1,000 to the winner. Details of this and all the race information will be available in the Entry Forms Booklet. The 2009 season is going to be something special, make sure your membership is paid on time. Some interest is coming from lofts residing in the South of Ireland, clubs or individual members can get in touch with me or contact the INFC Secretary direct. Tel/Fax (028) 9264 1265. R.O.I. (048) 9264 1265. E-mail: tre.top@btinternet.com
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