News Update - August 2014

The North Coast Classic is now in its 8th year! All our prize money and pool money has been paid within 10 days. We have SIX Hotspot races prior to the North Coast Classic Race from Cork. The six Hot Spot races will take place from 70, 115, 150, 175, 196 and 150 miles on consecutive Sundays. Each week we have given prizes for the top 5 in each Hotspot race. The final race, The North Coast Classic, from Cork will be 265 miles. 1st Prize £15,000, other estimated prizes are £3,000, £2,000, £1,000, £800, £600, £400, £200, 7 x £150 and 6 x £100. Ace Pigeon £1,000, 2 Bird Average £500 and Six Hot Spot Races with prizes 1st £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £50, 4th £50 and 5th £50. All prizes are based on 700 birds, deadline for entry is the end of April 2020. Adrian.
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THE NCC 1st HOT SPOT EVENT WILL BE FLOWN ON MONDAY 4th AUGUST - A PROVISIONAL BASKETING LIST WILL BE ON THE NCC & PIGEON CRAIC WEBSITES TONIGHT.

EVENING EVERYONE , A FULL LIST OF PIGEONS IS ON OUR TRAINING PAGE . THESE ARE THE BIRDS CURRENTLY IN THE LOFT . AFTER THE BAD TOSS THE BIRDS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 3 MORE TRAINING SPINS WITH NO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED . WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK JIM BRANIFF FOR COLLECTING AND RETURNING 5 YBS THAT WERE REPORTED FROM SATURDAYS BAD TOSS . JIM HAS BEEN A GREAT FRIEND TO US AND HAS HELPED US OUT ON MANY OCCASIONS . OUR FIRST HOT SPOT IS ON SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF ANY OUTSTANDING ENTRY FEES COULD BE FORWARDED TO US BEFORE THEN . REGARDS SEAN AND WILLIE .
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THE NORTH COAST CLASSIC EMAIL FACILITY IS NOT WORKING AT THE MOMENT. ANYONE WISHING TO POOL IN HOTSPOT 1 CONTACT WILLIE 07709089233. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE , DUE TO AN ADVERSE WEATHER FORECAST FOR SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST WE HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD OUR 1ST HOTSPOT ON MONDAY 4TH WHEN CONDITIONS WILL BE MUCH MORE FAVOURABLE . A PROVISIONAL BASKET LIST WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW MINUS THE YOUNG BIRDS THAT ARE CARRYING INJURIES OR HAVE NOT RECOVERED SUFFICIENTLY FROM THE BAD TOSS . THEY WILL NOT BE COMPETING IN MONDAYS HOTSPOT AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW TOMORROW EVENING . REGARDS SEAN AND WILLIE .

HOTSPOT ONE RESULT
1st SHALIMAR LOFTS
2nd BALLYMACLDRICK LOFTS
3rd BEACON UK SYND
4th COOKSTOWN SIZZLERS
5th EAST COAST ROCKETS

A FULL RESULT WILL BE ON THE TRAINING PAGE ASAP

EVENING ALL , OUR FIRST HOTSPOT TURNED OUT A GREAT SUCCESS WITH NEARLY 100% RETURNS . WE CONGRATULATE SHALIMAR LOFTS (JIM BRANIFF) ON WINNING HOTSPOT 1 AND INDEED OUR OTHER PRIZE WINNERS. WE INTEND TO HOLD OUR SECOND HOTSPOT ON THURSDAY 7TH FROM MONAGHAN (WEATHER PERMITTING) AND THEN ON SUNDAY 10TH WE SHOULD BE BACK ON SCHEDULE. REGARDS SEAN AND WILLIE.

HOTSPOT TWO RESULT
1ST OWEN KIRWIN IHU 14 S 137088
2ND CHARLIES CHAMPIONS IHU14 S 118092
3RD D & K GREGG GB 14 C 40154
4THJOHN EDGAR GB 14 C 29063
5TH W NEIL VENTURE
6TH CAMPBEL & BIGGER VENT GB14 R 01126
7TH ALISTAR McNaughtan GB 14 C 36808
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GOOD EVENING FOLKS , HOTSPOT 3 WILL GO AHEAD FROM NAVAN ON MONDAY 11 TH (WEATHER PERMITTING ) . GOOD LUCK TO ALL . REGARDS SEAN AND WILLIE .

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE , WE HAD ANOTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL HOTSPOT WITH NEARLY 100% RETURNS . CONGRATULATIONS TO OWEN KIRWON ON HIS VICTORY AND WELL DONE TO THE OTHER PRIZE WINNERS . HOTSPOT 3 IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 10TH BUT THE FORECAST DOES NOT LOOK TOO PROMISING AND WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE . WE WILL UPDATE THE SITE AND KEEP EVERYONE INFORMED . WE STILL HAVE VENTURES FOR SALE ,SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED JUST CONTACT US . REGARDS SEAN AND WILLIE .

NCC HOT SPOT THREE - MONDAY 11th AUGUST 2014

THE NCC BIRDS ARE ON THEIR WAY TODAY TO NAVAN FOR THEIR HOT SPOT THREE EVENT . IT IS HOPED TO LIBERATE @ 9.30 AM

Third Hot Spot NAVAN Liberated at 9.30am
1ST - McCRUDDEN & ARMSTRONG GB14C 36779
2ND - WINGS & WISHES IHU14N 27691
3RD - W NEILL & SON GB14C 01613
4TH - ELLIE GB14C 37053
5TH - ELLIE GB14C 37062
6TH - CAUSEWAY FLYERS
7TH - THE FORE WINDS SYNDICATE
8TH - CRAICHEADS
9TH - DIRTY NEEDLES
10TH - JOHN EDGAR

Full result will be posted ASAP on http://www.northcoastclassic.co.uk
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HOTSPOT 4 WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 18TH FROM KILDARE 137 MILES ( WEATHER PERMITTING )

Just heard its cancelled to Wednesday. Please call back for updates.

EVENING FOLKS , DUE TO THE BLUSTERY CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS SEAN HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE HOTSPOT 4 UNTIL WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST. REGARDS WILLIE.

THE BIRDS WERE LIBERATED AT 8.15 WEATHER REPORTED TO BE FAIR- GOOD LUCK TO ALL

HOTSPOT FOUR RESULT
1ST CARLOW VALLY FLYERS IHU 14 S 146727
2ND BEAUMONT LOFTS IHU 14 S 1553
3RD ELLIE GB 14 C 37062
4TH BALLY McCADARICK LOFTS GB 14 C 05273
5TH O.BARRS GB 14 B 05255
THE FULL RESULT WILL BE POSTED ASAP
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NCC ONE LOFT RACE 2014

Hot Spot Update 1-3

HOT SPOT ONE
The North Coast Classic held their 1stHotspot on Monday 4th August from Armagh . Returns were nearly 100% and was won by Shalimar Lofts ( Jim Branniff )with a Staf Van Reet . Second was Ballymacaldrick Lofts ( Danny Dixon ) one of the top lofts in the NIPA . Third Beacon UK Syndicate from Cumbria headed by TA Martin whose syndicate are great supporters of the NCC .Fourth we have last years champions, Cookstown Sizzlers ( Karl Murphy and Glen Smith ). This partnership are top one loft race competitors as well as being top NIPA flyers . Fifth place went to East Coast Rockets ( Paddy Byrne and Ciaran McManus & daughter ) .

HOT SPOT TWO
Hotspot 2 took place from Monaghan on 7th august and again tuned out very successful with almost 100% returns . In first place one of the top lofts in southern ireland and a great friend to the NCC namely Owen Kirwan . Second from Templemore is Charlies Champions ( Kieran Galvin ) ,another top flyer . Third D & K Gregg with one bred by local fancier W Murdoch . Fourth goes to the gentle giant ,John Edgar , always on hand to help at the NCC with a Willie Neill venturer completing the top 5 .

HOT SPOT THREE
Hotspot 3 was flown from Navan on 11 th August but turned out a little bit more difficult with 30 adrift to date . Top spot was the partnership of Armstrong & McCrudden made up of top Carrick fancier Jim Armstrong and top local loft Terence McCrudden . This one was bred by Terence and is a Hongaloot , Lambrecht & Vandenbrande cross . Second was Wings & Wishes (Liam Dunlop ) . Third spot we have another top class flyer in W Neill & Sons , former winners & great supporters of the NCC and one of the leading lofts in the NIPA . Fourth and fifth go to our resident burger man ( Darren Tosh ) Ellie . Darren always does well in the NCC and was 3rd in 2012 final . Well done everyone . There is still a few venturers for sale for those that would like an interest in the event . Interested ??? If so give Sean a call Tel : 07548607756
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HOTSPOT 5 WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THURLES 175 MILES TOMORROW 23RD AUGUST . GOOD LUCK TO ALL. BASKET LIST IS ON TRAINING PAGE OF NCC WEB SITE. Lib around 9.00am.

North Coast Classic away in Thurles 175 miles at 8.15am light NW wind. WINNER HOTSPOT 5 DANNY DIXON FULL RESULT TO FOLLOW.

1 - Ballymacaldrick Lofts GB14B05276
2 -O'Barrs IHU14N21207
3 - Ballymacaldrick Lofts GB14B05224
4 - G&J Douglas GB14C43140
5 - Ballymacaldrick Lofts GB14B05273

Birds liberated @ 8.15am
Timed @ 11.28am
Distance 174 miles

140 birds recorded @ 12.54pm

THE NCC APPOLOGISES FOR THE RESULT NOT ON THEIR SITE AT PRESENT AS WILLIE IS WORKING AT PRESENT - THE SITE WILL BE UPDATED THIS EVENING- SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIANCE
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THE NORTH COAST CLASSIC WILL HAVE THEIR FINAL HOTSPOT FROM CLONMEL ON SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST .GOOD LUCK TO ALL .

RESULT HOTSPOT SIX

IST OLD SCHOOL LOFTS GB 14 R 03184

2ND BALLMACADRIK LOFTS GB 14 R 05224

3RD TEAM BRONSKY IHU 14 S 27416

4TH TEAM SPRIT GB 14 F 00115

5TH DANNY DIXON VENTURE GB 14 R 05339

6TH WHITE ROCK ROCKETS IHU 14 N 27691
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