Pigeon Network

I have always believed it was important that the fancy in Ireland were aware of what races were being flown each weekend, as far as possible we have listed the liberation times weekly. Any organisation not included should furnish their programme to “Homer” for listing.

The agreed race programmes are as follows.

NIPA 2010

Old Birds: 10th April Tullamore, 17th April Tullamore, 24th April Roscrea, 1st May Clonmel, 8th May Clonmel, 15th May Fermoy, 22nd May Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat, 29th May Talbenny, 5th June Talbenny, 5th June Fermoy, 12th June Bude, 12th June Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 19th June Penzance, 19th June Penzance OB Classic, 25th June St Malo OB Nat (France), 26th June Yearling Cock/Hen Nationals.

Young Birds: 10th July Training Toss Mullingar (2 Liberations) ie Top Half Clubs above 54:36, Bottom Half Clubs below 54:36. 17th July Tullamore Official Race (2 Liberations, as above), 24th July Tullamore (Mass Liberation), 31st July Roscrea, 7th August Roscrea, 14th August Clonmel, 21st August Fermoy, 28th August Talbenny YB Nat, 28th August Tullamore, 4th September Fermoy, 4th September Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 11th September Rosscarbery YB Inland National.

Irish National Flying Club 2010

The proposed race programme for the INFC in 2010 is as follows. Skibbereen OB Inland Nat Tuesday 25th May (race mark Monday), Sennen Cove Yearling Nat Wednesday 9th June (race mark Monday), Plaudren/Vannes Kings Cup Friday 2nd July (race mark Tuesday), St Malo Friendship Nat Friday 9th July (race mark Tuesday), Penzance YB Nat Wednesday 8th September (race mark Monday), Penzance Old Hens Nat Wednesday 8th September (race mark Monday), Skibbereen YB Inland Nat Saturday 18th September (race mark Friday).

Irish South Road Federation 2010

Old Birds: 10th April Thurles, 17th April Fermoy, 24th April Mallow, 1st May Skibbereen, 8th May Skibbereen Open, 15th May Thurles, 22nd May Fermoy, 22nd May Bude, 29th May Mallow, 29th May Sennen Cove Open, 5th June Skibbereen, 5th June Bude, 12th June Mallow, 12th June Sennen Cove Open, 18th June Lamballe Open, 19th June Skibbereen, 26th June Skibbereen Open.

Young Birds: 10th July Thurles, 17th July Thurles, 24th July Fermoy, 31st July Mallow, 7th August Skibbereen, 14th August Skibbereen Open, 21st August Thurles, 28th August Fermoy, 28th August Bude Open, 4th September Mallow, 11th September Skibbereen, 18th September Skibbereen Open.

Ulster Federation 2010

Old Birds: 17th April Kildare, 24th April Kildare, 1st May Thurles, 8th May Thurles, 15th May Fermoy, 22nd May Skibbereen Championship, 29th May Talbenny, 5th June Talbenny, 12th June Bude, 19th June Penzance Championship, 25th June St Malo OB Derby.

Young Birds: 10th July Navan, 17th July Navan, 24th July Kildare, 31st July Thurles, 7th August Thurles, 14th August Fermoy, 21st August Fermoy 5 Bird, 28th August Talbenny YB Derby, 28th August Kildare, 4th September Mallow, 11th September Skibbereen YB Derby.

* The date for the Olympiad in Poznan (Poland) has been changed to Friday 28th January to Sunday 30th January 2011.

http://www.skorptom.ovh.org/olimpiada.pdf

East Down Combine 2010

Old Birds: 10th April Mullingar, 17th April Tullamore, 24th April Mount Charles, 1st May Mount Charles, 8th May Fermoy, 15th May Skibbereen Classic, 22nd May Fermoy, 29th May Talbenny, 5th June Talbenny, 5th June Derek Wishard Fermoy, 12th June Bude, 19th June Penzance, 19th June Penzance Classic, 25th June St Malo OB Derby.

Young Birds:17th July Navan, 24th July Navan, 31st July Mullingar, 7th August Tullamore, 14th August Tyone Mills, 21st August Fermoy, 28th August Talbenny YB Derby, 28th August Skibbereen YB Derby, 4th September Tyone Mills, 11th September Skibbereen YB Derby.

* The date for the Olympiad in Poznan (Poland) has been changed to Friday 28th January to Sunday 30th January 2011.

Cork Federation 2010

Old Birds: 24th April Tramore morning marking, 1st May New Ross morning marking, 8th May Enniscorthy morning marking, 15th May Arklow previous night marking, 22nd May Mullingar previous night marking, 29th May Sennen Cove Nat Marking (Fed0, 5th June Monaghan previous night marking (Fed), 12th June Sennen Cove Nat Marking (Fed), 18th June Lamballe Nat Marking (Fed), 26th June Cookstown previous night marking (Fed).

Young Birds:11th July Tramore morning marking, 18th July New Ross morning marking, 25th July Tramore morning marking, 1st August New Ross morning marking, 8th August Enniscorthy morning marking, 15th August Arklow previous night marking (Fed), 22nd August Wicklow previous night marking (Fed), 28th August Bude Nat marking (Fed), 4th September Wicklow previous night marking (Fed), 11th September Castleblaney Nat marking (Fed).

East Coast Federation 2010

Old Birds: 24th April Tramore, 1st May Pilmore Beach, 8th May Pilmore Beach, 15th May Rosscarbery, 22nd May Rosscarbery, 25th May (Race Mark Monday) Skibbereen North (INFC), 29th May (Race Mark Thursday) Talbenny (Fed Open), 5th June (Race Mark Thursday) Talbenny & Pilmore Beach, 9th June (Race Mark Monday) Sennen Cove Yearling Nat (INFC), 12th June (Race Mark Thursday) Bude (Fed Open), 19th June (Race Mark Thursday) Penzance (Fed Open), 25th June (Race Mark Wednesday) St Malo/Millar Gold Cup (Fed Open), 26th June Pilmore Beach, 2nd July (Race Mark Tuesday) Kings Cup Plaudren Vannes (INFC), 9th July (Race Mark Tuesday) St Malo Friendship (INFC).

Young Birds: 10th July Tramore, 17th July Tramore, 24th July Pilmore Beach, 31st July Pilmore Beach, 7th August Rosscarbery, 14th August Tramore, 21st August Pilmore Beach, 28th August (Race Mark Thursday) Talbenny (Fed Open & B/B), 4th September Pilmore Beach, 8th September (Race Mark Monday) Penzance (INFC & Old Hen), 11th September Rosscarbery, 18th September (Race Mark Friday) Skibbereen (INFC).

Irish Homing Union NFC 2010

Old Birds: 8th May Valentia, 29th May Sennen Cove, 12th June Sennen Cove, 18th June Valentia, 25th June St Malo.

Young Birds: 14th August Valentia, 28th August Bude, 18th September Valentia.