NIPA Agenda Items for AGM 11/02/23 -
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:57 am
Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
2023 Annual General Meeting
AMENDMENTS OF EXISTING MUSTS AND RULES
DELETE THE FOLLOWING MUSTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW RULES
DELETE MUST NUMBER ONE IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by An
RPRA Rule
DELETE MUST NUMBER TWO IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER THREE IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered by an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER FOUR IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered y an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER FIVE IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 86. BELGICA CLOCKS MUST BE PUNCTURED TWICE WHEN
SETTING AND TIMING IN
DELETE MUST NUMBER SIX IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa
Race Rule 13)
DELETE MUST NUMBER SEVEN IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 87. THE NUMBER OF THE RECEPTACLE SHOWING ON
COMPETITOR`S CLOCK MUST BE ENTERED ON THE VERIFICATION CARD
IMMEDIATLEY AFTER SETTING AND AGAIN BEFORE BEING CHECKED
DELETE MUST NUMBER EIGHT IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by the
amended General rule 70)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 9 IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa
General Rule 19)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 10 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 88. ALL PIGEONS COMPETING FOR CLUB PRIZES IN NATIONAL,
CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES MUST BE PAID FOR TO THE NIPA
DELETE MUST NUMBER 12 IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa race
rule 15)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 13 IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered by Nipa
General Rule 18)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 14 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 89. CLUB`S MUST HAVE R.P.R.A. MEMBERSHIP LISTS AND
PAYMENT WITH THE IRISH REGION SECRETARY BEFORE THE 1
ST OF MARCH
EACH YEAR. INDIVIDUAL NAMES ADDRESSES OF PARTNERSHIPS MUST BE
GIVEN.
DELETE MUST NUMBER 15 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 90. IN FORWARDING A RESOLUTION TO THE NIPA, THE
FOLLOWING FORMAT SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDELINE. (1) DELETE AN
EXISTING RULE IF NECESSARY. (2) NO PREAMBLE. (3) SHOULD BE VIABLE, (4)
SHOULD BE IN THE INTEREST OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE NIPA (5) IT CAN NOT
CONTREVENE ANY RPRA RULES.
DELETE MUST NUMBER 16 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE NUMBER 91. CLUB SECRETARIES, IMPORTANT NOTICE,
PUNCTURING CLOCKS AUDIT. PLEASE NOTE ANY PUNCTURING CLOCK STILL
IN USE NEEDS TO BE RE-REGISTERED WITH THE RPRA PRIOR TO THE START OF
2023 RACING SEASON. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY THE CLOCK
FROM ANY FUTURE USE. PUNCTURING CLOCKS MAY NOT BE SOLD, LOANED
OR DISPOSED OF FOR THE USE OF ANY OTHER PERSON IN ANY RPRA
COMPETION
DELETE MUST NUMBER 17 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 92 ALL CLUB`S MUST SEND TWO MEMBERS TO ASSIST AT
RACE MARKING IN NIPA DESIGNATED CENTRES, THIS TO INCLUDE THE
LOADING OF PIGEONS INTO THE TRANSPORTER
DELETE MUST NUMBER 18 IN ITS ENTIRITY (THIS MUST IS COVERED BY NIPA
GENERAL RULE 7A)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 19 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE BY A NEW GENERAL
RULE 93. ALL MEMBERS MEASUREMENTS & LONG/LAT CERTIFICATES
CALCULATED BY GOOGLE EARTH OR ANY OTHER RECOGNISED SYSTEM
APPROVED BY THE RPRA BE FORWARDED TO THE NIPA SECRETARY FAILURE
TO COMPLY WILL MEAN DISQUALIFICATIONS IN NIPA RACES
NORTHERN IRELAND PROVINCIAL AMALGAMATION OF RACING PIGEON
SOCIETIES
AGM AGENDA 2023
AMENDMENTS TO NIPA GENERAL RULES
AMEND GENERAL RULE 3A TO READ
THE DELEGATES REPRESENTATION SHALL BE ONE DELEGATE FOR CLUB`S
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF UP TO 15 MEMBERS, TWO DELEGATES FOR A CLUB
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 16 TO 30 MEMBERS THREE DELEGATES FOR A CLUB
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 31 TO 45 MEMBERS AND FOUR DELEGATES WITH A
CLUB 0F 46 MEMBERS AND ABOVE
AMEND GENERAL RULE 10 TO READ
THE ROYAL PIGEON RACING WILL CALCULTE ALL MEMBER`S LOFT LOCATIONS
AND MEASUREMENTS BT GOOGLE EARTH OR ANY OTHER SYSTEM THEY
RECOGNISE. NO OTHER MEAISUREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
AMEND GENERAL RUE 39A TO READ
THAT ALL MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN HAMPERS FOR THE FIRST
FIVE OLD BIRD IRISH RACES ONLY, IN ALL OTHER CLUB RACES PIGEONS MUST
BE SPREAD AS EVENLY AS POSSIBLE OVER ALL CLUB CRATES. IN NATIONAL,
CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES PIGEONS WILL BE RACE MARKED AT
CENTRES
AMEND GENERAL RULE 41B TO READ
WHERE MORE THAN ONE CLUB RACE MARK RACE THEIR PIGEONS AT THE
SAME CLUBROOMS. ALL CLOCKS MUST BE SET, CHECKED AND THE RESULT
COMPLETED AT THE SAME CLUB ROOMS, (ONE MASTER TIMER TO BE USED)
AMEND GENERAL RULE 70 TO READ
IN ALL NATIONAL, CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES THE 3 HOUR RULE
FOR RETURNING YOUR CLOCK AFTER TIMING YOUR FIRST ARRIVAL WILL
ONLY APPLY TO BIRDS TIMED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE RACE. IN THE EVENT
OF NO FIRST DAY ARRIVALS, THE 3 HOUR RULE WILL APPLY ON THE SECOND
DAY. IF THERE ARE FIRST DAY ARRIVALS, THE CENTRE OFFICIALS CAN
ARRANGE CONVENIENT CHECKING TIMES AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION.
IF YOU ARRIVE AT THE CENTRE OUTSIDE THE 3 HOUR RULE WITH YOUR FIRST
ARRIVAL YOU WLL BE GIVEN THE TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE CENTRE
2023 Annual General Meeting
AMENDMENTS OF EXISTING MUSTS AND RULES
DELETE THE FOLLOWING MUSTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW RULES
DELETE MUST NUMBER ONE IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by An
RPRA Rule
DELETE MUST NUMBER TWO IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER THREE IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered by an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER FOUR IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered y an
RPRA Rule)
DELETE MUST NUMBER FIVE IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 86. BELGICA CLOCKS MUST BE PUNCTURED TWICE WHEN
SETTING AND TIMING IN
DELETE MUST NUMBER SIX IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa
Race Rule 13)
DELETE MUST NUMBER SEVEN IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 87. THE NUMBER OF THE RECEPTACLE SHOWING ON
COMPETITOR`S CLOCK MUST BE ENTERED ON THE VERIFICATION CARD
IMMEDIATLEY AFTER SETTING AND AGAIN BEFORE BEING CHECKED
DELETE MUST NUMBER EIGHT IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by the
amended General rule 70)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 9 IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa
General Rule 19)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 10 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 88. ALL PIGEONS COMPETING FOR CLUB PRIZES IN NATIONAL,
CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES MUST BE PAID FOR TO THE NIPA
DELETE MUST NUMBER 12 IN ITS ENTIRITY. (This must is covered by Nipa race
rule 15)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 13 IN ITS ENTIRITY (This must is covered by Nipa
General Rule 18)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 14 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 89. CLUB`S MUST HAVE R.P.R.A. MEMBERSHIP LISTS AND
PAYMENT WITH THE IRISH REGION SECRETARY BEFORE THE 1
ST OF MARCH
EACH YEAR. INDIVIDUAL NAMES ADDRESSES OF PARTNERSHIPS MUST BE
GIVEN.
DELETE MUST NUMBER 15 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 90. IN FORWARDING A RESOLUTION TO THE NIPA, THE
FOLLOWING FORMAT SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDELINE. (1) DELETE AN
EXISTING RULE IF NECESSARY. (2) NO PREAMBLE. (3) SHOULD BE VIABLE, (4)
SHOULD BE IN THE INTEREST OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE NIPA (5) IT CAN NOT
CONTREVENE ANY RPRA RULES.
DELETE MUST NUMBER 16 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE NUMBER 91. CLUB SECRETARIES, IMPORTANT NOTICE,
PUNCTURING CLOCKS AUDIT. PLEASE NOTE ANY PUNCTURING CLOCK STILL
IN USE NEEDS TO BE RE-REGISTERED WITH THE RPRA PRIOR TO THE START OF
2023 RACING SEASON. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY THE CLOCK
FROM ANY FUTURE USE. PUNCTURING CLOCKS MAY NOT BE SOLD, LOANED
OR DISPOSED OF FOR THE USE OF ANY OTHER PERSON IN ANY RPRA
COMPETION
DELETE MUST NUMBER 17 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW
GENERAL RULE 92 ALL CLUB`S MUST SEND TWO MEMBERS TO ASSIST AT
RACE MARKING IN NIPA DESIGNATED CENTRES, THIS TO INCLUDE THE
LOADING OF PIGEONS INTO THE TRANSPORTER
DELETE MUST NUMBER 18 IN ITS ENTIRITY (THIS MUST IS COVERED BY NIPA
GENERAL RULE 7A)
DELETE MUST NUMBER 19 IN ITS ENTIRITY AND REPLACE BY A NEW GENERAL
RULE 93. ALL MEMBERS MEASUREMENTS & LONG/LAT CERTIFICATES
CALCULATED BY GOOGLE EARTH OR ANY OTHER RECOGNISED SYSTEM
APPROVED BY THE RPRA BE FORWARDED TO THE NIPA SECRETARY FAILURE
TO COMPLY WILL MEAN DISQUALIFICATIONS IN NIPA RACES
NORTHERN IRELAND PROVINCIAL AMALGAMATION OF RACING PIGEON
SOCIETIES
AGM AGENDA 2023
AMENDMENTS TO NIPA GENERAL RULES
AMEND GENERAL RULE 3A TO READ
THE DELEGATES REPRESENTATION SHALL BE ONE DELEGATE FOR CLUB`S
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF UP TO 15 MEMBERS, TWO DELEGATES FOR A CLUB
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 16 TO 30 MEMBERS THREE DELEGATES FOR A CLUB
WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 31 TO 45 MEMBERS AND FOUR DELEGATES WITH A
CLUB 0F 46 MEMBERS AND ABOVE
AMEND GENERAL RULE 10 TO READ
THE ROYAL PIGEON RACING WILL CALCULTE ALL MEMBER`S LOFT LOCATIONS
AND MEASUREMENTS BT GOOGLE EARTH OR ANY OTHER SYSTEM THEY
RECOGNISE. NO OTHER MEAISUREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
AMEND GENERAL RUE 39A TO READ
THAT ALL MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN HAMPERS FOR THE FIRST
FIVE OLD BIRD IRISH RACES ONLY, IN ALL OTHER CLUB RACES PIGEONS MUST
BE SPREAD AS EVENLY AS POSSIBLE OVER ALL CLUB CRATES. IN NATIONAL,
CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES PIGEONS WILL BE RACE MARKED AT
CENTRES
AMEND GENERAL RULE 41B TO READ
WHERE MORE THAN ONE CLUB RACE MARK RACE THEIR PIGEONS AT THE
SAME CLUBROOMS. ALL CLOCKS MUST BE SET, CHECKED AND THE RESULT
COMPLETED AT THE SAME CLUB ROOMS, (ONE MASTER TIMER TO BE USED)
AMEND GENERAL RULE 70 TO READ
IN ALL NATIONAL, CLASSIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACES THE 3 HOUR RULE
FOR RETURNING YOUR CLOCK AFTER TIMING YOUR FIRST ARRIVAL WILL
ONLY APPLY TO BIRDS TIMED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE RACE. IN THE EVENT
OF NO FIRST DAY ARRIVALS, THE 3 HOUR RULE WILL APPLY ON THE SECOND
DAY. IF THERE ARE FIRST DAY ARRIVALS, THE CENTRE OFFICIALS CAN
ARRANGE CONVENIENT CHECKING TIMES AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION.
IF YOU ARRIVE AT THE CENTRE OUTSIDE THE 3 HOUR RULE WITH YOUR FIRST
ARRIVAL YOU WLL BE GIVEN THE TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE CENTRE