NIPA update

The NIPA was founded in 1945 and it's membership was open to all members within Northern Ireland - We are one of the largest weekly convoying organisations in the UK. Presently we have approx. 100 clubs as members, with over 2,000 members. Birds competing each week can reach 25 to 30 thousand, depending on the race. The race programme starts in Ireland down to Rosscarbery and continues through Wales & England to Penzance, and the Premier OB Nat flown from St Malo (France).
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The N.I.P.A. plan to start the 2020 racing season from Tullamore.

The race advisor has informed the management committee during this evenings Zoom meeting that weather reports indicate that Monday is the most favourable day to race, and race marking could take place on Sunday.

The race advisor will continue to check the weather reports and our next update will be on Saturday when further information on race marking will be available.

Fred Russell N.I.P.A. Secretary.
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Collection Times 2020.
Posted on June 5, 2020 by trevor
THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTIMATED COLLECION TIMES FOR COLLECTION OF PIGEONS FOR IRISH RACES IN 2020.


CASTLEDAWSON 5.00 COOKSTOWN 5.30 COALISLAND 6.00 DUNGANNON 6.20 ANNAGHMORE 6.45 LOUGHGALL, BONDHILL, BLACKWATERTOWN, ALL 7.15 MARKETHILL 7.45 ARMAGH 8.15 MONAGHAN 9.00

LIMAVADY 5.00 LONDONDERRY 5.45 AMELIA EARHART 6.00 MAIDEN CITY 6.00 DERRY & DIST 6.25 FOYLE 6.40 STRABANE 7.10 MOURNE 7.30 OMAGH 8.00

KIRCUBBIN 5.00 ARDS 5.30 COMBER 6.00 KINGSWOOD 6.45 TITANIC 7.00 WHEATFIELD 7.20 LIGONIEL 7.45 COLIN 8.30 DERRIAGHY 8.45 LISBURN 9.15 DROMARA ? DROMORE ?

CORRIGS KILLYLEAGH CENTRAL KILLYLEAGH & DIST, HARMONY DROMARA ALL USUAL TIMES

WINDSOR SOCIAL 5.30 COLERAINE & CO DERRY 6.00 COLERAINE PREMIER 6.30 BALLYMONEY 7.00 RASHARIN 7.30 CULLYBACKEY 8.00 AHOGHILL 8.30 BALLYMENA 9.00 BROUGHSHANE 9.20 HARRYVILLE 9.45 KELLS 10.15 RANDALSTOWN 10.40 MUCKAMORE 11.15 ( ESTIMATED) THIS MIGHT BE EARLIER CRUMLIN 11.30 (ESTIMATED) THIS MIGHT BE EARLIER GLENAVY 11.45 ESTIMATED) THIS MIGHT BE EARLIER


LARNE RUN NEW DRIVER NORMAN BRADY PLEASE DO YOUR UTMOST TO ASSIST HIM

GLENARM 6.00 LARNE 6.45 HORSESHOE 7.15 BALLYCARRY 7.30 CARRICK & DIST NO COLLECTION CARRICK SOCIAL 8.00 BALLYCLARE 8.45 DOAGH 9.00 KINGSMOSS 9.15 EASTWAY 9.45
NO ESTIMATED TIMES AS YET FROM P McNEICE

FURTHER TIMES WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN I RECEIVE THEM.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST GIVE AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE IF YOUR CLUB IS NOT SENDING PIGEONS.

THIS WEEK`S RACE IS TULLAMORE.

IF YOU HAVE A NEW DRIVER ON YOUR RUN PLEASE ASSIST HIM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND STAY SAFE.

Fred Russell Secretary
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THE NIPA COMMITTE HAVE AGREED THE REMAINDER OF OUR OLD BIRD SEASON

THIS PROGRAMME MAY BE ALTERED AT ANY TIME DUE TO THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS FACING PIGEON RACING

SATURDAY JUNE 20TH CORRIN

SATURDAY JUNE 27TH CORRIN

SATURDAY JULY 4TH BARLEYCOVE INLAND NATIONAL SAME DAY PILMORE BEACH CLUB RACE

SATURDAY JULY 11TH TALBENNY OR BUDE OR OKEHAMPTON

TUESDAY JULY 14TH SKIBBEREEN YEARLING NATIONAL

SATURDAY JULY 18TH BUDE OR OKEHAMPTON

SATURDAY JULY 25TH PENZANCE OR SENNEN COVE CLASSIC

FRIDAY JULY 31ST ST MALO OB NATIONAL


YOUNG BIRD RACING STARTING DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

TO ASSIST IN RACEMARKING THERE WILL BE NO COLLECTION FROM CLUBS FROM BARLEY COVE ONWARDS DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS WE HAVE TO FOLLOW TO ALLOW US TO RACE PIGEONS


IF THE FOLLOWING CLUBS AGREE WE WILL ADDING TO OUR LIST OF CENTRES FOR 2020. THIS SHOULD ASSIST US IMMENSLEY

BALLYMONEY, CULLYBACKEY OR HARRYVILLE, BANBRIDGE, DROMORE PLUS THE 14 CENTRES ALREADY IN PLACE

MEMBERS OF CLUB`S WILL ALL HAVE TO USE THEIR DESIGNATED CENTRE NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE CENTRE

IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ADD FURTHER INLAND RACES ON THE SAME DAY AS OUR PROPOSED CHANNEL RACES NO DECISSION HAS BEEN MADE AT PRESENT

PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND STAY SAFE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO YOUR COMMITTEE MEMBER. Regards Fred.
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