Liberations - Frid-Sun 09/11 May

[willie reynolds]

EAST COAST FED (DUBLIN) - This is the text from the Fed Secretary. "This weekends race 10th May will be from Pilmore Beach. The ECF commitee have made this decision. Could you please inform all your members. Thanks."
The point Is that we are going to Pilmore instead of Owenahincha. The day could change to suit the weather. ECF .. Dublin are race marking tomorrow for Friday race
The race this week from Pilmore beach is on Friday. Marking is tomorrow evening, Thursday. Also can you make sure that there is a minimum of 22 cocks & 24 hens in the crates. There will be a large number of birds this weekend. Can you let your members know this when updating them regarding Friday race. Thanks. Race Now Friday 9th May from Pilmore Beach.

Looks like another problem weekend, please call back for updates. HOMER.

East Down Combine - This weeks race will be from Mallow as scheduled. Please note there are printing errors in the Combine year book any race point shown as Fermoy Should read Mallow.
NO DECISION FROM E. D. C. YET Apparently a meeting TONIGHT (Thursday). EDC have delayed decision on basketing until Friday morning.

Ulster Federation - just had it confirmed there that we are going for hampering tomorrow night for a Friday race from Thurles - HAMPERING tomorrow at normal times.
THE ULSTER FEDERATION WILL RACE-MARK ON THURSDAY - USUAL TIMES - FOR A POSSIBLE LIBERATION ON FRIDAY - WEATHER PERMITTING PLEASE PASS THE WORD AROUND.

Mid Leinster Fed - Marking tomorrow night for a Friday race , weekend a wash out.

SOUTH LEINSTER FED WILL RACE MARK TONIGHT THURSDAY 8TH FOR SKIBBEREEN TOMORROW FRI 9TH.

Irish SR Federation - Marking tonight for a lib tomorrow (Friday) from Pilmore Beach.

The NIPA Resolution passed at the AGM -
Resolution No 12. Submitted by Newry & District
If a Saturday Liberation is deemed Not Possible, preference be given to a Sunday Liberation. A Friday Liberation should only be used as a last resort except for the French Race. Carried – For 72, against 9.

NIPA - No decision has been taken regarding race marking for Mallow the website will be updated tomorrow night Thursday when further information will be available.
The NIPA have decided not to race mark tomorrow Friday and the website will be updated at 9:00 pm tomorrow (Friday) evening.

Friday 09/05/14

U/Fed are away at 9.30 in Thurles, in a south west wind - best of luck to everyone. Post results ASAP after the race. If you need codes contact HOMER.

ISRF - Liberation in Pilmore Beach at 10am.

Mid Leister Fed Birds up @ 11am in Macroom good luck all

East Coast Fed in Pilmore, lib at 12.00 in to a west wind best of luck everyone

NIPA - Update for weekend - No decision will be made until 11:00 am tomorrow (Saturday).
Message from NIPA Secretary - the decision regarding racemarking will not be made until 11am tomorrow . if we do decide to racemark collections will be 1 hr earlier , also any club that will be affected by road closures due to the giro ditalia could these clubs contact the nipa office with any alternate arrangements .

The East Down Combine weather committee have decided to delay a decision on hampering for 1st Mallow until Saturday morning when they will decide if the weather is suitable for Saturday night hampering for a possible Sunday race.

Saturday 10/05/14

The East Down Combine weather committee have decided as the weather forecast for tomorrow has improved greatly with good sunshine forecast for the race point and lighter winds, hamper will take place tonight for a Sunday Race.

The Nipa will race mark tonight Saturday for a possible release tomorrow would all clubs please note that collections will be 1 hour earlier than normal . any clubs that are experiencing any problems with collection re Giro D,italia would they please notify the office as soon as possible .Next weeks race is the Old bird Inland Nat from Rosscarbery and on the same day there will be a comeback race from Roscrea.

Sunday 11/05/14

East Down Combine update - No liberation yet in Mallow weather at race point is good with some showers on route web site will be updated at 09.45. No liberation yet in Mallow weather at race point is good with some showers on route web site will be updated at 10.30. The East Down Combine have Liberated in Mallow at 10.20 in a fresh westerly wind.

NIPA Update - No decision on a liberation as yet the website will be updated at around 12 noon. There is still no decision on a release in Mallow we are expecting a decision shortly website will be updated a soon as we receive any information.
The NIPA have released in Mallow at 12.30 in a light westerly wind, could all results be in by 10:30 tonight please.