2026 AGM - Sat 14/02/26

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Office25 January 2026Latest NIPA news

The AGM of the NIPA will convene in the Protestant Hall Glenavy on Saturday 14th February at 2pm Sharp, ONLY club DELEGATES will be permitted in this Meeting. it is IMPERATIVE that all clubs do their utmost to attend this very important meeting.The AGM for Mid Antrim Combine will be held as usual in middle of March 2026, watch press for details of both meetings.

Proposals received for inclusion on the 2026 NIPA Agenda.
Proposition 1 Submitted by Ballycarry HPS
Delets Rule 49 and replace with new rule 49 which reads as follows that the transporters be cleaned out and disinfected at the end of each season. That prior to the Old & Young bird racing seasons the transporters should be fumigated using smoke bombs. The water tanks on the transporters should be drained and refilled with fresh clean water each week with a sterilisation tablet added to the tank.
Proposition 2 Submitted by Edgarstown HPS & Carrick Social
A video to be taken of birds being watered en-route , at site and on board ship and all feeding when birds are being fed. This to be carried out on all transporters.

The NIPA would like to announce that Paul Howard has agreed to return as transport manager & driver along with his original team of 6 drivers.Some details re collections have still to be sorted but good news that our drivers are back.