Mid Antrim Combine members are looking forward to the race season of 2021, no AGM was possible in both of the last seasons 2020 and 2021 with restrictions regarding Covid 19, officials in office will remain until a proper AGM is possible. President Danny Dixon (Rasharkin), Chairman Robert Service (Ballymena), Secretary Willie Reynolds (Ballymena), Press Officer Mervyn Eagleson (Ballymena).
The Balance Sheet for the AGM in March 2020 was £331.83, with adjustments for Charges, Additional Diplomas, RPRA Fees and Membership fees the Balance Sheet for the AGM in March 2021 is £275.83. Remember the joining fees for 2021 are £3.00 per club which includes all members less those who opt out, and Associate Membership is also £3.00. The Champions League is as usual a competition between member clubs, four lofts represent the club. Associate Members compete in the Knock-Out, League and Champion Bird, plus all the other cups and trophies
Champions League Winners
2008 R H Clements Harryville, 2009 D Dixon Rasharkin, 2010 M Graham Ballymena, 2011 S Miller Randalstown, 2012 Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey, 2013 A Darragh Cullybackey, 2014 Steele & McNeill Rasharkin, 2015 D Dixon Rasharkin, 2016 J & M Milliken Rasharkin, 2017 D Dixon Rasharkin, 2018 J & M Milliken Rasharkin, 2019 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 2019, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Cups and trophies will be engraved as follows for seasons 2019 and 2020.
Old Bird Cross Channel Average - 2019 H Boyd Randalstown, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Old Bird Average - 2019 H Boyd Randalstown, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Old Bird Inland Average - 2019 G Gibon Associate, 2020 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena.
The Herbinson Cup Young Bird Average - 2019 Blair & Rankin Ballymena, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
McIlhagga Cup 1st Mid Antrim Combine NIPA Old Bird National - 2019 H Boyd Randalstown, 2020 H Cubitt Rasharkin.
Les Mairs Old Bird Points Fancier of The Year - 2019 J & M Milliken Rasharkin, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Champions League Winners - 2019 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Old Bird Knock-out - 2019 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill, 2020 A McBride Associate.
Young Bird Knock-out - 2019 No Comp, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
T Shanks Memorial Cup OB of The Year - 2019 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena (GB18B-12586), 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin (GB18B21095).
New North Cup Best Average Bude & Talbenny YB National NIPA - 2019 R H Clements Associate, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Parker Cup Combined Average - 2019 No Winner, 2020 D Dixon Rasharkin.
Adams Cup INFC Average/Points - 2019 D Dixon Rasharkin, 2020 No Comp.
Bryan Eagleson Memorial Cup (Best average Talbenny 1 & 2, Bude & Penzance) - 2019 No winner, 2020 No winner.
Young Bird of The Year - 2019 Joint Winners - Blair & Rankin Ballymena (GB19B-16063), W & J McLean Rasharkin (GB19R-09522), D Dixon Rasharkin (GB19B-22567).
2020 D Dixon Rasharkin GB20B-24296 - Mid Antrim Combine Meritorious Diploma Talbenny & Penzance - 2020 (Talbenny & Bude) D Dixon Rasharkin.
OB Points Club Shield - 2019 Rasharkin, 2020 Ballymena.
YB Points Club Shield - 2019 Rasharkin, 2020 Rasharkin.
I have a mandate from the Ballymena & Dist HPS to put forward some changes and adjustments, I will get the opinion of local delegates of MAC and changes will be able to be made if necessary, to operate in 2021. These will be subject to change, either modified and/or confirmed, at the next official AGM of the Combine.
1st Proposal - The Bryan Eagleson Memorial Cup be changed to best average all Old Bird cross channel races excluding the OB Derby.
2nd Proposal - Old Bird of the Year cup. No double points awarded in the cross channel races.
3rd Proposal - Young bird of the Year. No double points in the Talbenny YB Nat. PS a bird could win 3 inland races and get 45 points and another bird could win 2 x 4th in the channel and beat the 3 x 1st winner. It wouldn’t be fair.
4th Proposal - Les Mairs OB Fancier of year, no double points on channel.
5th proposal - Former members of MAC moving to clubs that are not MAC members and a suggestion that the lofts that have changed clubs, provided they have not moved address, could compete as Associate Members, if a request was made.
6th proposal – Add the following new competitions and award a winning diploma. Meritorious Award as RPRA (Irish Region), Old Bird Knock-out, YB Knock-out, Champion OB, Champion YB, Old Bird Points League, YB Points League.
Could I ask the local Club Delegates to send voting to ne either by Email to homerbhw@gmail,com or text Tel 07538 238364.
