Race Programme 2016 -

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 2016 -

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INFC Race Programme -

26th May – INFC Inland OB Nat Skibbereen, marking (Monday)
10th June – INFC Yearling Nat Sennen Cove, marking (Monday)
3rd July – INFC Grand Nat Kings Cup St Allouestre, marking (Tuesday)
10th July – INFC Friendship OB Nat Quimper, marking (Tuesday)
2nd September – INFC Grand Nat YB Penzance, marking (Monday)
19th September - INFC Inland YB Nat Skibbereen, marking (Thursday)
27th November – INFC Dinner & Presentation, Stormont Hotel, Belfast

Closing Date Single Bird Challenge - 17th March 2016
New Closing Date for Membership - 12th April 2016

Application Forms at http://www.infc.co.uk

2016 A.G.M. Update

The closing date for membership is 12th April each year.

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When more than one application for membership is received from an address, each applicant to submit evidence they have their own separate loft, unique loft location and race distances, the management committee or its appointed agent to inspect any address from which multiple applications are received to verify that each application has its own loft and separate timing system, before any application will be accepted from that address. Applications in this category to be made direct to the management committee in writing.

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