2026 AGM & Deadline Dates
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 9:16 am
INFC Membership Deadline Date is 28th April 2026 -
In its long 80-year history the all-Ireland based, Irish National Flying Club held its first ever Extraordinary Meeting in the Lisburn leisure Centre on Saturday 38th March. Long serving Secretary Trevor Toppimg retired last year having been an excellent official over the years unfortunately changes mase did not work out and this special meeting was called to deal with outstanding items related to racing in 2026. The proposed race programme was Skibbereen Old Bird Inland Nat Tuesday 26th May, Sennen Cove Yearling Nat Wednesday 10th June, King Cup Grand Nat Nort-Sur-Endre or St Allouestre Friday 3rd July, Friendship Nat Lamballe or Plougastel Friday 10th July, Sennen Cove YB Grand Nat Wednesday 2nd September, Skibbereen YB Inland Nat Saturday 19th September. This wll be confirmed later. The website infcpigeons.co.uk has the lates info including the Membership Forms and entry forms re the Single Bird Challenge available to download. The deadline date is 20th April and the final deadline for the Club Membership and Individual Member Forms is 28th April, no exceptions after this date so be aware of this deadline. A (2 Week extension Rule 21). A lot of the INFC Hisroty is available on website www.pigeonnetwork.com
Racing for the NIPA starts on Saturday 18th April Clubs should appoint a PO to supply raceinfo weekly and a photo when possible. This for the weekly race reports Homer will be covering Sections A, B, E and H while Jordayn Hughes with his column underJourneys End will feature Sections C, D, F and G. Locally Mervyn Eagleson will report on Mid Antrim Combine, he has already set out the Champions League. New members this season will include Brooklyn Hanson in Brough Shane and Sam Scott & Son in Kells & District, all clubs should appoint a PO to send race news weekly and when possible a photo of winners holding birds at the loft.
Stop Press - INFC Annual General Meeting is set for Tue 21/4/26 @ 7-00pm in Lisburn leisure centre. Big attendance would be appreciated.
HOMER.
In its long 80-year history the all-Ireland based, Irish National Flying Club held its first ever Extraordinary Meeting in the Lisburn leisure Centre on Saturday 38th March. Long serving Secretary Trevor Toppimg retired last year having been an excellent official over the years unfortunately changes mase did not work out and this special meeting was called to deal with outstanding items related to racing in 2026. The proposed race programme was Skibbereen Old Bird Inland Nat Tuesday 26th May, Sennen Cove Yearling Nat Wednesday 10th June, King Cup Grand Nat Nort-Sur-Endre or St Allouestre Friday 3rd July, Friendship Nat Lamballe or Plougastel Friday 10th July, Sennen Cove YB Grand Nat Wednesday 2nd September, Skibbereen YB Inland Nat Saturday 19th September. This wll be confirmed later. The website infcpigeons.co.uk has the lates info including the Membership Forms and entry forms re the Single Bird Challenge available to download. The deadline date is 20th April and the final deadline for the Club Membership and Individual Member Forms is 28th April, no exceptions after this date so be aware of this deadline. A (2 Week extension Rule 21). A lot of the INFC Hisroty is available on website www.pigeonnetwork.com
Racing for the NIPA starts on Saturday 18th April Clubs should appoint a PO to supply raceinfo weekly and a photo when possible. This for the weekly race reports Homer will be covering Sections A, B, E and H while Jordayn Hughes with his column underJourneys End will feature Sections C, D, F and G. Locally Mervyn Eagleson will report on Mid Antrim Combine, he has already set out the Champions League. New members this season will include Brooklyn Hanson in Brough Shane and Sam Scott & Son in Kells & District, all clubs should appoint a PO to send race news weekly and when possible a photo of winners holding birds at the loft.
Stop Press - INFC Annual General Meeting is set for Tue 21/4/26 @ 7-00pm in Lisburn leisure centre. Big attendance would be appreciated.
HOMER.