Race programme and Subscriptions 2022 -

[willie reynolds]

The 2022 proposed race programme for Irish Nat FC is as follows.

Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National Tuesday 31st May race marking Monday 30th May.
Sennen Cove Yearling National Wednesday 15th June race marking Monday 13th June.
St. Allouestre Grand National King’s Cup Friday 1st July race marking Tuesday 28th June.
St Malo or Plougastel – Daoulas Friendship National Friday 8th July race marking Tuesday 5th July.
Penzance Grand National Young Bird Wednesday 7th September race marking Monday 5th September.
Skibbereen Young Bird Inland Saturday 17th September race marking Thursday 15th September.
Please note if we are sailing direct to France from Ireland release days will be subject to change.

Members paying through a club 2022 subscriptions.
Existing members paying through your club £20.00 sterling or €25.00 euro’s.
New members paying through a club £25.00 sterling or €31.00 euro’s
Clubs will receive membership forms early February.
Individual members will also receive renewal forms early February.

IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACE ADVISOR AND ASSISTANT RACE ADVISOR
(North Section Based) Required for the 2022 Season (SIX RACES).

The race advisor and two assistants, one situated in the North Section and one situated in the South section, are required to review weather reports and check with weather forecasters (Met Eireann) before race marking takes place and make changes if necessary to the proposed race marking date if the weather forecast is not favourable to race on the planned release day.

The race advisor or one of his assistants are to inform the secretary and race convoyer of their decision on race marking at least 24 hours before it is due to take place.

The race advisor is also required to contact the race convoyer and update him on weather reports and put in place plans for the release the evening before the planned release day.

On release day the race advisor, with input from the assistants, is required to checking weather reports, make contact on the line of flight with contacts and liaise with the convoyer at the release site to arrange liberation or hold over.

The assistant advisors role is for to help and confer with the race advisor.

Applications to the secretary Trevor Topping in writing to 74 Causeway End Road Lisburn BT28 2ED or by email infcpigeons@btinternet.com on or before the 15th February 2022. The position of race advisor and assistant are appointed by the management committee.