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RPRA Awards 2022 –

Members should note that the application system changed last year, the Irish Region will no longer submit their best claims to HQ of the RPRA, this must be done by the membership themselves. With the exception, of the old bird category, 450 Miles and over, and the Guy Barrett Trophy there are a number of changes to the way the RPRA National Awards will be administered and calculated for 2021. Applications will be made direct to the RPRA HQ. Applications can be sent by post. Please visit the RPRA.ORG/AWARDS to download and print an application form. Applications can also be completed online here by going to RPRA.ORG/AWARDS

All the applications will be judged on a co-efficient score. The deadline date will appear in the BHW and on the website at www.rpra.org. What is a co-efficient scorer? Co-efficient is a mathematic equation where each pigeon is given a score based on the pigeon’s position in relation to the number of birds it is against. Please note for Regional Awards please contact your local Region Secretary. Also please note an application for the National Awards does not mean it will also be considered for Regional Awards and vice versa. You will be required to submit two different applications. Remember its Free to enter. If sending by post write to: The Royal Pigeon Racing Association, Unit 35-41, Upper Mills Trading Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. GL10 2BJ.

All claims for RPRA (Irish Region) Awards in 2022 must be with the Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson by 30th September 2022. Awards list is in the NIPA Race Book and note the Meritorious Award for Individual bird performance at Talbenny (2) & Penzance is available in each NIPA Section and lofts should ensure to put forward claims.

Write to Noel Higginson at his new address, 8 Abercorn square, , Ballyclare, Co Antrim. BT39 9FJ. Tel (028) 9443 9481 – Mobile 07518 748717. E-Amail: noelhigginson@hotmail.com
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Irish Region News Update –

The main business on the agenda at the recent meeting of Irish Region RPRA held at the Ballymac Hotel on Saturday 8th October were the season awards. Apologies were received for George Robinson, John Conlane, Jim Serplus and Robin Service. The Chairman Cormac O’Hare invited the Secretary Noel Higginson to read the minutes of the previous meeting just before that the members observed a moments silence in respect of those who had passed away since the previous meeting and that included the RPRA Patron H M The Queen. The minutes were passed as a true record. President Samuel Briggs informed the meeting that the RPRA had appointed a new CEO in Chris Sutton who was due to start work on Monday and he congratulated all our recent winners including committee members M/M G Robinson, M/M G Delaney and Jimmy Burrows who had all won 1st Open NIPA. He gave a report on the RPRA and both he and Cormac O’Hare who we were pleased to see elected at last seasons AGM a Vice President of RPRA, will both be attending the next Council Meeting at the end of this month. It is expected at the next AGM of the Irish Region will establish that nominations for the Meritorious Awards single bird performance will have to be made two weeks after the end of old bird racing, claims in writing signed by the club secretary to Irish Region secretary Noel Higginson. It is hoped the next AGM of Irish Region will take place in the Church Hall in Lisburn, a venue used before on Saturday 4th February 2023, this will be confirmed on the AGM Agenda.

Irish Region (RPRA) Awards 2022 - Talbenny & Penzance (Individual Bird)
SECT A – McSeveney & Bradley, Coleraine Premier HPS Vel 1290; SECT B – D Dixon, Ballymoney HPS Vel 1273; SECT C – D & J Campbell, Eastway Vel 1309; SECT D – Barry Murray, Dromara HPS Vel 1278; SECT E – R D Calvin, Annaghmore Vel 283; SECT F – Robert Shaw, Corrigs Vel 1235; SECT G – Ron Williamson, Newry & District Vel 1297; SECT H – Ken Armstrong, Omagh & District Vel 1205. Overall winner and the Irish Region Trophy won by D & J Campbell, Eastway Vel 1309.

Irish Region Mileage Awards 2022
0-250 Miles won by David Calvin, Bondhill Social; 251-450 Miles won by C O’Hare &B Daughter, Ballyholland: 450 Miles + won by S Hughes, Coalisland & District.
Best Y B Performance 2022 – Davy Calvin, Bondhill Social. Best O B Performance 2022 -Donnelly Bros, Newry City. Young Fancier of the Year won by H T & J Larkin, Blackwatertown.
Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2022 – Young Fancier 0-250 Miles H T & J Larkin, Blackwatertown. Young Fancier 251-450 Miles won by Mullen Bros of Edgarstown HPS.

Downpatrick Premier and South Belfast HPS have been advertised re membership, question to be raised on the Red life rings being very hard to read, photo to be obtained re new trophy presented to the NIPA and RPRA Award winners should be aware all claims to the RPRA should apply using the Application Form as published in the BHW. W Reynolds PO.

NOTE: The deadline for submission of applications for the RPRA National Awards 2022 is next Friday, 4th November: https://rpra.org/rpra-national-awards-2022
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