RPRA (Irish Region) Awards for 2026
For as long as I can remember the main awards regardinf individual bird performance were competed for in two cross channel races a fortnight apart. The NIPA have 8 Sections and the current races are 2nd Dale and Penzance, we now have a Best Performance for Southern Ireland members long overdue. We have the usual Mileage Awards and look how well the Irish have done over the years in the National Championship. It’s now well advertised and no excuse for claims to be made. The Irish Region Awards have in recent years been presented at NIPA Ladies Night while the RPRA Awards are part of the Blackpool Show weekend.
A most recent addition was the Jimmy burrows Memorial Trophy for Best OB Performance ober 0-250 miles and 251 to 450 miles individual bird. It was won for the first time by D & J Campbell of Eastway and we also have Best YB Performance won in 20325 by Sam Ogle of Drumnavaddy. William Knowles a long serving committee member and 90 years young has put up a cup for Best bird 0-250 miles, 251-450 miles and Over 450 miles. Not won yet and not sure this will often be achieved by and individual bird. Since we have Champion OB and Champion YB it might be the opportunity to make this award Best Lomg Distance Performance. With 3 France races it should be won ever year. For the other arrangement we could award a Diploma of Merit on any occasions a claim is submitted and approved.
Claims for the Meritorious awards must be made to the RPRA (irish Region) Secretary Mr Noel Higgindon before 31st July 2026. Address: 201 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, County Antrin, Northern Ireeland BT39 9AJ. Telephone: Mobile 07518 748717.
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Re: RPRA Meritorious Awards 2026 - Winners
RPRA Awards 2026 –
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
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RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2026
Secretary Noel Higginson has released the list of the seasons winners through the various NIPA Sections, and also Southern Ireland. Individual bird performance calculated over two cross channel races, 2nd Dale and, a forthight later Penzance.
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
Claims are required for the following. Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025 -
0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and 450 + Miles. Also Young Fanciers for the same mileafe. Best OB Performance 2025 and the Best YB Performance 2025.
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2025.
Two new awards Jimmy Burrows Memorial Best Single Bird performance 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Trophy presented by William Knowles Best Overall Bird 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Any queries contact RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Noel Higgindon. Deadline for claims is 1st October 2026 and the Irish Region meeting will be held in the Ballymac Hotel on Saturday 12th October at 1pm.
IRISH REGION Secretary Mr Noel Higginson, before 1st October 2026. Address: 201 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, County Antrin, Northern Ireeland BT39 9AJ. Telephone: Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail noelhigginson24@hotmail.com
Secretary Noel Higginson has released the list of the seasons winners through the various NIPA Sections, and also Southern Ireland. Individual bird performance calculated over two cross channel races, 2nd Dale and, a forthight later Penzance.
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
Claims are required for the following. Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025 -
0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and 450 + Miles. Also Young Fanciers for the same mileafe. Best OB Performance 2025 and the Best YB Performance 2025.
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2025.
Two new awards Jimmy Burrows Memorial Best Single Bird performance 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Trophy presented by William Knowles Best Overall Bird 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Any queries contact RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Noel Higgindon. Deadline for claims is 1st October 2026 and the Irish Region meeting will be held in the Ballymac Hotel on Saturday 12th October at 1pm.
IRISH REGION Secretary Mr Noel Higginson, before 1st October 2026. Address: 201 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, County Antrin, Northern Ireeland BT39 9AJ. Telephone: Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail noelhigginson24@hotmail.com
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RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2026
Irish Region mileage awards 2026 –
65 to 250miles Minimum of 3 single bird performances.
251 to 450 miles, Minimum of 2 performances.
Best single bird performance over 450 miles.
Adult and young fanciers 8 to 16 years.
Best all round performance ,Minimum 0f 3 performances with a maximum of 2 from any 1 category.
Best performance by a young bird, Minimum of 3 performances from any category.
Jimmy Burrows Trophy, Best single bird performance 65 to 250 miles and 251 miles to 450 miles. William Knowles Trophy, Best single bird performance in all three categories.
All claims to be with the Secretary Noel Higginson on or before the 9th October.
noelhigginson24@hotmail.com.
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Secretary Noel Higginson has released the list of the seasons winners through the various NIPA Sections, and also Southern Ireland. Individual bird performance calculated over two cross channel races, 2nd Dale and, a forthight later Penzance.
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
Claims are required for the following. Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025 -
0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and 450 + Miles. Also Young Fanciers for the same mileafe. Best OB Performance 2025 and the Best YB Performance 2025.
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2025.
Two new awards Jimmy Burrows Memorial Best Single Bird performance 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Trophy presented by William Knowles Best Overall Bird 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Any queries contact RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Noel Higgindon. Deadline for claims is Thursday 8th October 2026 and the Irish Region meeting will be held in the Ballymac Hotel on Saturday 10th October at 1pm.
IRISH REGION Secretary Mr Noel Higginson, before 8th October 2026. Address: 201 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, County Antrin, Northern Ireeland BT39 9AJ. Telephone: Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail noelhigginson24@hotmail.com
Irish Region mileage awards 2026 –
65 to 250miles Minimum of 3 single bird performances.
251 to 450 miles, Minimum of 2 performances.
Best single bird performance over 450 miles.
Adult and young fanciers 8 to 16 years.
Best all round performance ,Minimum 0f 3 performances with a maximum of 2 from any 1 category.
Best performance by a young bird, Minimum of 3 performances from any category.
Jimmy Burrows Trophy, Best single bird performance 65 to 250 miles and 251 miles to 450 miles. William Knowles Trophy, Best single bird performance in all three categories.
All claims to be with the Secretary Noel Higginson on or before the 9th October.
noelhigginson24@hotmail.com.
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Clains info click on above link
Secretary Noel Higginson has released the list of the seasons winners through the various NIPA Sections, and also Southern Ireland. Individual bird performance calculated over two cross channel races, 2nd Dale and, a forthight later Penzance.
Section A – Siobhan McLaughlin Meadows HPS Vel 1409, Section B – Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club Vel 1464, Section C – B & K Mullan Ligoniel & District Vel 1437, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin HPS Vel 1400, Section E – Timmy Mawhinney Dromore HPS Vel 1520, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1403, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Distict Vel 1535, Section H – Troy Booth Mourne & District Vel 1215. Overall winner was J F McCabe & Son Newry & Ditrict Vel 1535.
Claims are required for the following. Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025 -
0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and 450 + Miles. Also Young Fanciers for the same mileafe. Best OB Performance 2025 and the Best YB Performance 2025.
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2025.
Two new awards Jimmy Burrows Memorial Best Single Bird performance 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Trophy presented by William Knowles Best Overall Bird 0-250, 250-450 and over 450 miles. Any queries contact RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Noel Higgindon. Deadline for claims is Thursday 8th October 2026 and the Irish Region meeting will be held in the Ballymac Hotel on Saturday 10th October at 1pm.
IRISH REGION Secretary Mr Noel Higginson, before 8th October 2026. Address: 201 Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, County Antrin, Northern Ireeland BT39 9AJ. Telephone: Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail noelhigginson24@hotmail.com