Sect H meeting update - 15/10/23

[willie reynolds]

Section H Meeting 15th October 2023- Main Points

A well attended meeting with all but one Section H clubs represented with a wide ranging discussion on various issues affecting the sport in general and Section H in particular.

Area versus Mass libs- a lot of debate around this issue which led to a proposal for member clubs to vote on:

Proposed by Amelia Earhart club, seconded by Strabane & Dist that Section H compete on their own from a separate race point for the first three races joining up with the Nipa on the forth race.

Clubs Secretaries are asked to canvass their members and record their vote.

Nipa Vice President- Section H required to nominate, clubs asked to seek nominations.

Nipa Committee- as G. Quinn is stepping down, clubs are asked to nominate a replacement.

Transport issues- concerns expressed regarding Section H pigeons being spread over 2, possibly 3 lorries, particularly in the later races when it was noted that losses increased and returns were erratic.It was pointed out that every effort is made to keep Section H birds on the one transporter but this is not always possible when the Nipa birdage drops and only 3 lorries are required to go to the race point.

Gold Ring Scheme- Proposed by Strabane ,seconded by Foyle - Maximum of 5 rings at £5 per ring,using a members first 5 rings to be competed for from the first Fermoy Y.B race. Closing date to be confirmed. Pat McLaughlin Chair NIPA.

City of Derry Federation winners in 2023 – P Maxwell Jnr 4 x 1sts, A McCrudden 4 x 1sts, Concannon Bros 2 x 1sts, L Flanagan 2 x 1sts, B Hart 2 x 1sts, A Mitchell, R McMonagle, J McGettigan, R Lyle, N Murray, R Gallagher, J & G Ramsey, D W Lofts, P Hegarty & Son, J Quigley & Son and P Maxwell Snr 1 x 1st each. Kieran Quigley PO.