The NIPA just recently have made available the race programme to be flown in 2020, the 75th Anniversary Year. Racing will commence on Saturday 11th April at Mullingar followed by 18/04 Tullamore, 25/04 Gowran Park, 02/05 Fermoy, 09/05 Castletown, 16/05 Barleycove OB Inland Nat & Fermoy, 23/05 Talbenny, 30/05 Talbenny & Fermoy 5 Bird, 06/06 Bude & Castlewown Ylr National, 13/06 Corrin, 20/06 Penzance & Fermoy, Friday 26/06 St Malo Nat or Plougastel Nat.
The young bird season will commence on Saturday 18th July with Area Liberations, followed by 25/07 Area Liberations, 01/08 Top Half Tullamore & Bottom Half Roscrea, 08/08 Mass Liberation Gowran Park, 15/08 Fermoy, 22/08 Fermoy, 29/08 Talbenny YB Nat & Fermoy, 05/09 Castletown & 5 Bird, 12/09 Skibbereen YB Nat.
As part of the 75th celebrations all NIPA races have been sponsored and full details will be available after the next committee meeting on 24th March. Any additional prizes or sponsorship of any kind will be used to fill out Area Liberations etc. The two main races for the Old Birds will be the Yearling National from Castletown and the premier OB National from St Malo in France. The NIPA will be putting up approx. £5,000 to cover 1st, 2nd & 3rd Open plus 1st, 2nd & 5rd in each Section. The young birds will be considered later. On the top of this VE Day will be celebrated with the Castletown event on 9th May with special awards covering 1st Open NIPA and 1st in each Section A, B, C, D, E, F and G. A new cup from the RPRA will be presented to 1st Open Skibbereen YB National and Irish Region (RPRA) have also presented a new cup. On top of that two cups were brought back from the RPRA Council Meeting and these will be won outright. It is hoped to have an on-line Auction later in the year with birds donated from the seasons top lofts.
Irish National Flying Club at the AGM last weekend decided against any change of points and the race programme will be similar to last season. The proposed race dates are as follows. Skibbereen Old Bird Inland Tuesday May 26, race mark Monday; Yearling Nat Sennen Cove Wednesday June 10, race mark Monday; Grand Nat Kings Cup St Allouestre Friday July 3, race mark Tuesday; Friendship Nat Lamballe or Plougastel-Daoulas Friday July 10, race mark Tuesday; Cross Channel YB Grand Nat Penzance Wednesday September 2, race mark Monday; Skibbereen YB Inland Saturday September 19, race mark Thursday.
Race Programme 2020 -
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willie reynolds
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Re: Race Programme 2020 -
2020 Racing Season Update - The NIPA 2020 racing season is due to commence on Saturday 11th April from Mullingar. At present no decision has been taken if racing will commence on this date.
Coronavirus: No directives have been issued by D.A.E.R.A. (NI) at present on pigeon racing. Any directives that are issued will be acted upon. The NIPA web site will be updated next week or before if any new information becomes available. Fred Russell Secretary.
Coronavirus: No directives have been issued by D.A.E.R.A. (NI) at present on pigeon racing. Any directives that are issued will be acted upon. The NIPA web site will be updated next week or before if any new information becomes available. Fred Russell Secretary.