RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2024 –
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:35 pm
RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2024 –
The annual awards were as usual presented at the NIPA Ladies Night with Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson on hand to sort the business out. The Meritorious awards are available in each NIPA Section and the RPRA Medal awarded to the best individual bird performance over two cross channel races 2nd Dale & Penzance. The overall winner with the best velocity was won by Ron Williamson who was having his final season racing in Newry & District before his return home to Bondhill. Thanks to Adie and Jordan Hughes for assistance with photos.
Irish Region Meritorious Awards 2024 (Dale & Penzance) –
Sect A - J Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1268, Sect B - A Darragh Cullybackey Vel1282, Sect C - D & J Armstrong Carrick Vel 1230, Sect D - O & M Monaghan Colin Vel 1233 , Sect E - G Marsden Hills & Maze Vel 1240, Sect F - W & L Robinson Comber Vel 1235, Sect G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1326, Sect H - G Duddy Limavady Vel 1186. South Section – Byrne & Bradley St Pauls RPC Vel 994. The overall Winner with the best velocity Ron Williamson Newry & District Vel 1326.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2024 -
0-250 Miles won by Owen Markey, Ballyholland
251-450 Miles won by Brendan Chambers, Ballyholland
450 + Miles won by Ron Williamson, Newry & District
Best OB Performance 2024 won by Owen Markey, Ballyholland
Best YB Performance 2024 won by David Calvin, Bondhill Social
(Irish Region) Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2024
0-250 and 251-450 Miles won by Mullen Bros, Edgarstown HPS
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2024 - Mullen Bros, Edgarstown HPS.
Congratulations Bingham and Seaton from Ligoniel & District on winning the Louis Massarella Cup for the 3rd time, also well done to Davy Calvin who was runner up, fantastic UK achievements. Adult Young Bird all round performance. Ron wins Queens Coronation Cup for Adult Long Distance 451 + Miles in the Kings Cup. Mullen Bros won the Young Fancier Short Distance award. These awards will be presented next month at the Blackpool Show of the Year.
The annual awards were as usual presented at the NIPA Ladies Night with Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson on hand to sort the business out. The Meritorious awards are available in each NIPA Section and the RPRA Medal awarded to the best individual bird performance over two cross channel races 2nd Dale & Penzance. The overall winner with the best velocity was won by Ron Williamson who was having his final season racing in Newry & District before his return home to Bondhill. Thanks to Adie and Jordan Hughes for assistance with photos.
Irish Region Meritorious Awards 2024 (Dale & Penzance) –
Sect A - J Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1268, Sect B - A Darragh Cullybackey Vel1282, Sect C - D & J Armstrong Carrick Vel 1230, Sect D - O & M Monaghan Colin Vel 1233 , Sect E - G Marsden Hills & Maze Vel 1240, Sect F - W & L Robinson Comber Vel 1235, Sect G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1326, Sect H - G Duddy Limavady Vel 1186. South Section – Byrne & Bradley St Pauls RPC Vel 994. The overall Winner with the best velocity Ron Williamson Newry & District Vel 1326.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2024 -
0-250 Miles won by Owen Markey, Ballyholland
251-450 Miles won by Brendan Chambers, Ballyholland
450 + Miles won by Ron Williamson, Newry & District
Best OB Performance 2024 won by Owen Markey, Ballyholland
Best YB Performance 2024 won by David Calvin, Bondhill Social
(Irish Region) Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2024
0-250 and 251-450 Miles won by Mullen Bros, Edgarstown HPS
RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2024 - Mullen Bros, Edgarstown HPS.
Congratulations Bingham and Seaton from Ligoniel & District on winning the Louis Massarella Cup for the 3rd time, also well done to Davy Calvin who was runner up, fantastic UK achievements. Adult Young Bird all round performance. Ron wins Queens Coronation Cup for Adult Long Distance 451 + Miles in the Kings Cup. Mullen Bros won the Young Fancier Short Distance award. These awards will be presented next month at the Blackpool Show of the Year.