2023 Award Winners - Latest Update

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Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2023
Mulgrew Family Cup – Tullamore ¬ R Witherow Limavady Vel 1784
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea ¬ O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1506
Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Roscrea - J Greenaway Hills & Maze Vel 1618
S. Calvert Cup - - 1st Fermoy A Mitchell Amelia Earhart Vel 1968
McIlwaine Cup – 2nd Fermoy - D Mullen Strabane Vel 1688
R Harkness Cup – Pilmore Beach- J J McCabe Millvale Vel. 1282
Simpson Cup – 1st Talbenny – C McArdle & Sons Newry City Vel 1439
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Talbenny ¬ R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1503
NIPA Cup ¬ 3rd Fermoy¬ D Booth Mourne Vel 1451
Vint Cup – Bude - T Creighton & Son Carrick Vel 1419
McCrory Cup – Penzance – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348
NIPA Cup¬ 4th Fermoy – J Graham Monaghan Vel 1557

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2023
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1431
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan B Morgan |Coalisland Vel 2000
H A Montgomery Cup – Tullamore- O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1635
B Hunter Cup _ 1st Roscrea – N Weir Loughgall Vel 2118
W. V. Troughton Cup –2nd Roscrea N Weir Loughgall Vel 2236
S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1389
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – 3rd Roscrea G & S Smith – Cookstown Vel 1642
S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy- W Chambers Newry & Dist Vel 1612

Average Trophy winners 2023
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals –
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1182
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1009
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1345
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1317
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1041
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National won by J McMaw Carrick Vel 1013
K Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic& Skibbereen OB Nat section B & C won by D & J Armstrong Carrick Vel 1342
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird won by J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1313
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1186
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race won by C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1022
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Dale & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1192
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race won by D Booth Mourne Vel 1343
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1179
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1345
Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1087
O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals won by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1190.

Section Trophy Winners 2023
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – St Malo S McFlynn Castledawson Vel 1033
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – St Malo W Blair Ballymoney Vel 723
Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- St Malo J C Reid Ballycarry Vel 1027
Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo S & W English Lisburn Vel 528
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – St Malo – G & S McMullan Drumnavaddy Vel. 965
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – St Malo C McManus Corrigs Vel 983
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1022
Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup - St Malo G McCauley Strabane Vel 532
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Talbenny R Calvin & Dtr Loughgall Vel 1432
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Talbenny – R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1503
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – Larkin Bros Meadows Vel 1318
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1361

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2023
Section A – S Diamond Coleraine Premier Vel 1468
Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1458
Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1482
Section D – I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze Vel 1483
Section E – D C & P McArdle Armagh Vel 1498
Section F – R Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1434
Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1495
Section H –D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1441

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2023
Section A¬ P O`Connor Coleraine Premier Vel 1136
Section B ¬ Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey Vel 928
Section C ¬ J McMaw Carrick Vel 1059
Section D ¬ S & W English Lisburn Vel 839
Section E ¬ D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1157
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 771
Section G ¬ R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 860
Section H ¬ NO Valid Claim

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2023
Section A – S Diamond Coleraine Prem Vel 1412
Section B – S& N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1411
Section C – J & D Branniff Glen Vel 1449
Section D – J. Greenaway Hills & Maze Vel 1439
Section E _ D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1455
Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor Vel 1283
Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1423
Section H – No Claim.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2023
Section A ¬ B & D Coyle Coleraine Premier
Cheq Hen GB22A 96991
Section B ¬ H Cubitt Rasharkin
Dk Cheq Cock GB22D 00411
Section C ¬ J & D Braniff Glen
Slate Cock GB22B 76813
Section D ¬ J & L Smyth Trinity
Dk Cheq Hen IHU 22N 13629
Section E ¬ D Calvin Bondhill
Mealy Cock GB22B 29709
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor
Blue Cheq Cock IHU 22N 03627
Section G¬ R Williamson Newry & Dist
Blue Cock GB22D 71526
Section H ¬ K Armstrong Omagh & Dist
Blue Cock GB20R 01757.

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2023 - (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) won by J & D Braniff Glen Slate Cock GB22b 76813.

Gold Awards 2023 - Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma - (4 Times OB Nat France):
G & C Topley Laurelvale - Blue Cheq Hen `Honeysuckle` GB18 L-13121
2020 St Malo 111th Open 64th Section E Vel 1496
2021 St Malo 19th Open 5th Section E Vel 686
2022 St Malo 35th Open 14th Section E Vel 584
2023 St Malo 38th Open 18th Section E Vel 584.

Silver Awards 2023 - (3 Times OB Nat France):
J Robinson Edgarstown - Blue Hen `Bobbys Girl ` GB17 E-23194
2021 St Malo 29th Open 9th. Section E Vel 606
2022 St Malo 61st Open 26th Section E Vel 310
2023 St Malo 60th Open 25th Section E Vel 465
A C & T Tweed Rasharkin - Dark w/f Hen GB 19R-09182
2021 St Malo 43rd Open 5th Section B Vel 578
2022 St Malo 71st Open 7th Section B Vel 280
2023 St Malo 30th Open 3rd Section B Vel 625.

Bronze Awards 2023 - (Twice OB Nat France):
D Calvin Bondhill - Cheq Hen GB19B-13596
2022 St Malo 21st Open 7th Section E Vel 657
2023 St Malo 11th Open 3rd Section E Vel 904
R Corey Coalisland - Cheq Cock GB20C-12302
2022 St Malo 59th Open 3rd Section A Vel 327
2023 St Malo 18th Open 3rd Section A Vel 701
Dowey Bros Laurelvale - Blue Pied Cock GB20L-23884
2022 St Malo 45th Open 20th Section E Vel 513
2023 St Malo 65th Open 27th Section E Vel 444
J Serplus Laurelvale - Blue Cheq Pied Hen GB19L-18562
2022 St Malo 30th Open Vel 597
2023 St Malo 79th Open 34th Section E Vel 312
S & N Lester Laurelvale - Cheq Cock GB19L-19215
2021 St Malo 36th Open 13th Section E Vel 593
2023 St Malo 82nd Open 37th Section E Vel 279
J McConaghie Ballymoney - Blue Cheq Cock GB18B-22674
2022 St Malo 56th Open 2nd Section A Vel 377
2023 St Malo 50th Open 6th Section A Vel 507
W Neill Annaghmore - Blue Cock GB20A-26320
2021 St Malo 135th Open 44th Section E Vel 340
2023 St Malo 64th Open 26th Section E Vel 446

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2023:
Section A ¬ B Morgan Coalisland, Blue Cock GB23A-86732
Section B ¬ S & N Maginty Muckamore, Blue Pied Hen GB23X-15916
Section C ¬Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel, Blue Hen IHU23S-071020
Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin, Blue Cock GB23C-27697
Section E ¬D Calvin Bondhill, Blue Pied GB23Z-16240
Section F - Lambert & Stewart Bangor, Blue Cock IHU23N-10347
Section G ¬ O Markey Ballyholland, Blue Cock GB23B-19672
Section H¬ D Booth Mourne, Dark Cheq Cock GB23D-61890

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall (The Irish Region Trophy)
B Morgan Coalisland, Blue Cock GB 23A-86732.

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2023:
B Fletcher & Son Cup– Chloe Chambers Newry & District
Runner Up – No Claim

N.I.P.A. President’s cup –
Presented at Ladies Night.

National and Classic Winners 2023
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National – D C & P McArdle Armagh Vel 1398
Stena Trophy – Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship –G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1449
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348
News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – L Boyle Trophy St. Malo Old Bird National won by S McFlynn Castledawson Vel 1033
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National – J C Reid Ballycarry Vel 1027
McKeown Cup – S Thompson Trophy ¬ Dale Young Bird National – R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall Vel
1420
H. McVeigh Cup – R Reid Trophy¬ Skibbereen Young Bird National –S Delaney Dromore Vel 1064
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National – J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney Vel 1625
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National B O S – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist Vel 1611
Volvo – Corrin Five Bird Y.B. Championship – Spence Bros Lisburn Vel 1235.

Irish Region Awards 2023 Dale & Penzance
Sect A J Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1269
Sect B T Whyte Ahoghill Vel 1323
Sect C J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1313
Sect D S G Briggs Lisburn Vel 1235
Sect E G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1355
Sect F McGimpsey Bros Ards Vel 1069
Sect G Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze Vel 1317
Sect H D Booth Mourne Vel 1295.

Overall Winner G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1355.

Irish Region Mileage Awards 2023:

0-250 Miles won by J Greenaway Hills & Maze
251-450 Miles won by M Graham Ballymena
450 + won by M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist.

Best Y B Performance 2023 - Brendan Morgan Coalisland
Best O B Performance 2023 - Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze.

Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2023
0-250 won by Chloe Chambers Newry & Dist
251-450 won by Mullen Bros Edgarstown.

RPRA Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year 2023
H T & J Larkin Meadows
Runner-Up
Chloe Chambers Newry & District.

All trophy winners not attending Ladies Night, none of these trophies will be taken to the presentation, they can NOT be collected at the NIPA office. Any Diploma winner not attending these can be collected unframed at the NIPA Office. Frames can be purchased at approx. £10.00



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