Rules Passed at 2014 AGM held Jan 15 -

[willie reynolds]

IRISH SOUTH ROAD FEDERATION RULES PASSED IN 2014 AGM

GENERAL RULES
9. That the members shall at the Annual General Meeting elect from the members present a 8 person management committee. These to be: president (the figurehead of the isrf) chairman (responsible for day to day running of the federation) senior vice chairman junior vice chairman secretary treasurer assistant secretary assistant treasurer other positions elected at the AGM including transport managers, liberator, station managers Press Officers, IHU Delegates, Auditors, shall not form part of the management committee but will attend meetings if their area of responsibility is to be discussed.
62 That an internet code of conduct be adopted to apply to all members, this document to be published on the website and rule book
63 There to be only one person as liberator.
64 Any ISRF member caught cheating that they be banned for life from I S R F.
65 If possible drug testing of racing pigeons to take place on a Friday night before the birds are race marked.
The selected birds are to be put in to crates or pens to hold the birds in club rooms until the drug testing procedure is completed.
66 That when a drug test is carried out that a copy of the results be sent to all clubs in the ISRF.
67 When the secretary and chairman meeting is called clubs chief clock setter is also invited so all masters and systems can be checked to ensure they have the most up to date software etc
68 ISRF secretary returns acknowledgement letter by reg post within 7 days of receiving any letters by members provided a registered letter was sent to the fed secretary.
69 The ISRF members should elect a chief conveyer who should go to as many races as possible .
IRISH SOUTH ROAD FEDERATION
RACING RULES
10 For all races clocks and ETS must be checked in the same clock station in which they were set unless permission is given by the federation secretary or president. Members who get anyone else to clear their clocks for any race organised by the federation will be disciplined by the federation committee.
15 For French Open race the winner must have their clock or ETS checked within 2 hours of timing to compete for the Millar Gold Cup.
For open races all clocks to be returned to stations for 5pm or within 2 hours if clocking later than 3 pm (Saturday & Sunday). No clocks to be printed before 5pm. Stations open for 1 hour.
For Weekday open races (Monday to Friday) all clocks to be returned to stations for 7pm or within 2 hours if clocking later than 5 pm.
For French open race all birds timed on the winning day to be notified within 1 hour to the federation secretary who will set the clock station opening times.
For all races, late birds checked by agreement with the clock station managers/secretaries.
In the event of non notification of French pigeons to the federation secretary or clocks which are returned late to stations competitors will be given the time that the clock or ETS is printed at the clock station, no penalty to be given without informing the federation secretary.
28. When race marking birds for races at least five individual members must be present before such race marking can commence (a partnership equals one member). Clubs with 10 or less members complete a sign in sheet each week and hand to the transport manager to show minimum 5 federation members present at marking time. If no sheet is received the club is excluded from the result for that week. Clubs found to be falsifying this information to be expelled.
38 All crates to be dressed properly, any crate not complying with same shall be refused collection by transport manager. Only sawdust must be used as dressing, wood chipping is not acceptable. Crates to be disinfected weekly.
60 All club and federation winning pigeons to be verified by club or federation officials. This process to include checking ownership and liberation of the winning pigeon and re-entry to their loft being observed. Unverified winners will be disqualified after 7 days.
69 That all clubs abide by guidelines for race marking and clock checking as published in the rule book and on the website
70 That all basketing and clocking information regarding 1st federation winning pigeons be sent to the federation secretary within 7 days of race result being issued. Failure to do this will result in automatic disqualification.
71 That all club crates being transported to pick up points for race loading be accompanied by minimum 2 people. A minimum of 3 people are required to help the load of the crates. Clubs failing to comply to be automatically excluded from race result for that week. Habitual offenders to be dealt with by the committee
72 The members of the Kimmage club must mark their pigeons each week in the Celtic club in order to compete in the ISRF weekly races and for their club to remain a member of the I S R F.
73 That long range weather forecast be used before race marking and decision made Thursday at 7pm o’clock if race marking is to be changed.
74All federation members to receive texts re marking changes, liberations etc rather than just club secretaries
75 The ISRF website will be updated weekly with results and information on races and will be used to communicate race or rule changes to members.
76 For Barleycove birds must have more time for rest and marking should be on Friday morning.
77 Each club should be instructed to elect a chief clock setter
78 To change the way we feed birds on a holdover. They should be fed half an ounce when a holdover is called and a further half an ounce approximately five hours later
79 That the federation only feed maize to the birds when channel racing or holdovers
80 Where there is an issue with a bird or birds escaping the transporter, the transport manager should meet the transporter as soon as possible and report to the chairman
81 The transporter should be sprayed and disinfected each week
A Copies of results should be available at the transport to facilitate members who are not computer literate
.B Pigeonlink website funding for the coming season is 1Euro per ISRF member.
C That the doors on the wooden creates be fixed to stop them from not opening during liberations.