Training 2017 -

[willie reynolds]

Remember Race Sheets and Allocation Sheets must be with the local club two weeks prior to racing, all being well the NIPA programme starts on 8th April with a race from Mullingar. Training will be starting locally this Wednesday (weather permitting) contact Frank Dickey Tel: 07596 912221, Robert Alexander Tel: 07873 816832, or Homer Tel: 07538 238364. Joe Brown started last weekend, normal collections. Tel: 07709 077266.

It was also agreed at the AGM we accept Associate Members from eligible clubs who were former members of the Mid Antrim Combine, fees agreed were Clubs £3.00, Associate Members £5.00. There will be no membership fee necessary for members attached to member clubs. For this year all applications are required by the Friday of the second race, giving those interested plenty of time. It is hoped to take the presentation around member clubs where possible, Ballymena & District will host the next one. This year member clubs need to supply a list of competing lofts in old birds so we can list the total membership including Associate members into the Knock-Out, and then later, those just competing with the young birds.

NIPA Old Birds - 8th April Mullingar, 15th April Tullamore, 22nd April Gowran Park, 29th April Corrin, 6th May Corrin, 13th May Rosscarbery Inl Nat, 13th May Fermoy, 20th May Talbenny (1), 27th May Talbenny (2), 27th May Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 3rd June Bude, 3rd June Rosscarbery Ylr Hen/Cock Nationals, 10th June Corrin, 17th June Penzance/Penzance Classic, 23rd June St Malo.