Charity Show Lisburn - Sat 02/12/23

It was in 1932 that His Majesty King George V presented a new cup to the Irish National Flying Club to be known as The King George V Challenge Cup and was to be awarded to the winner of the OB Grand National.

The 1932 Grand National race was flown from Les Sables at a distance of some 600 miles and the race was won by R Hawthorn from Ligoniel in North Belfast.This race was flown under IHU rules and it was not until 1948 that the Kings Cup was flown under IHU and RPRA rules.The race in 1948 was won by Sammy Robinson from Belfast.

The Irish National Flying Club have a six race programme for the 2020 season which enables its members to compete in the inland Nationals or over the channel at the very highest level. I hope you will enjoy using the website as it will be a source of information through out the season. Good luck to all members competing in this years Nationals. Ronnie Johnston Patron INFC.

The INFC has 2,100 members across Ireland. The 6 Race Programme includes the famous Kings Cup from France. Friendship Nat is also France, Ylr Nat Sennen Cove, YB Nat Penzance and OB and YB Nat from Skibbereen. Numerous other awards including Gold Medal, Hall of Fame Diploma, Triple Championship, Single Bird Challenge, 3 Bird Championship, Merit Awards etc. Results, Reports, Latest News etc. See Website http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com or http://www.infc.co.uk
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Charity Show Lisburn - Sat 02/12/23

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Gary Morton has taken over from Show Manager Samuel Briggs to arrange the annual Open Show for the INFC to be held in the usual venue Lisburn Leisure Centre on Saturday 2nd December. Full details will be released later those looking to book space for a trade stand should contact Gary Tel: 07710 805642.
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INFC Charity Show to be held on the Saturday 2nd December 2023 in Lagan Valley Leisure Plex Lisburn BT28 1LP.
Show opens at 9am, With the auction of pigeons, donated by many top fanciers, kindly sold by Sawyers Pigeon Auctions at 4pm.
Entrance fee is £5 sterling, with entry to draw for kit of 2024 Young Birds, kindly donated by K. Rooney & Son.

The following stand holders that have confirmed,
Universal Pigeon Products (Jeff Greenaway)
Tom Cairns Loft Products
Robert & June Kirkwood (Gem & Pigeon Products)
Richard Donnelly (Natural feeds)
Mr & Mrs Gerald Delaney (Oroory Stud)
RGG Donaldson (United Lofts)
Gary Jennings (Blaris Lofts)
John & Viv Abernethy (Harmony Lofts)
Roy Irwin (Arlington Lofts)
Dorothy Smyth (Benzing ETS)
Laurence Hanson Pigeons
Plus Others To Be Finalised ...

Racing Pigeons Classes (3 in 1) TTW, Handled & Eyesight.
All Birds Must be under 10 Years of Age
Best In Show,
Best Opposite Sex,
Best Young Bird,
Racing Pigeon Entries Submitted Day Of Show.
Show Racers and Variety Pigeons to be Pre-Booked. Contact Les Hope 07801203997
All show entries must penned from 9-1030am. Judging starts at 11am SHARP.
All Profits Will Be Donated To Chosen Charities.

Further Information Or Stand Enquires Can Be Obtained By Contacting Gary Morton Tel: 07710 805642.

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