RACE PROGRAMME 2026 -
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 11:42 am
Racing for the NIPA starts on Saturday 18th April. Clubs should appoint a PO to supply race info weekly and a photo when possible. h April. 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. Weekend deadlines are tight so send info ASAP after each race is complete.
Nipa Race Programmes for 2026 season -
18/04/26 Kilbeggan
25/04/26 Benamore (there will be £100 to the winner of this race sponsored by F Russell
2/05/26 Cloughmartin
9/05/26 Fermoy
16/05/26 Grenagh
23/05/26 Bantry Inland OB Nat
23/05/26 Cloughmartin
30/05/26 1st Dale ( if possible we will organise a comeback on this date as well )
6/06/26 2nd Dale
6/06/26 Fermoy & 5 Bird
13/06/26 Bude (we have received £100 sponsorship C & H Beattie for the best 2 bird average )
13/06/26 Dunmanway Y`Ling Nat ( this race will be flown the same as Penzance classic where you can send as many birds any age as you like but can only nominate 20 yearlings )
20/06/26 Penzance & Classic
20/06/26 Cloughmartin
26/06/26 St Malo/Plougastel/ St Pol
anyone wishing to sponsor any of these races it will be greatly appreciated.
Young Birds
18/07/26 Kilbeggan ( Sect F & H to confirm their liberation points )
25/07/26 Kilbeggan ( Sect F & H to confirm their liberation points )
01/08/26 Benamore
08/08/26 Cloughmartin
15/08/26 Fermoy
22/08/26 Dunmanway & 5 bird
29/08/26 Dale Y B Nat
29/08/26 Benamore
5/09/26 Grenagh
12/09/26 Bantry YB Nat
There will be £100 for best average Dunmanway YB & Dale YB Nat sponsored by J Vage
The NIPA have made an emergency rule that whilst transporting crates from clubs to centres & pick up points only 3 members are required to accompany these.
Nipa Race Programmes for 2026 season -
18/04/26 Kilbeggan
25/04/26 Benamore (there will be £100 to the winner of this race sponsored by F Russell
2/05/26 Cloughmartin
9/05/26 Fermoy
16/05/26 Grenagh
23/05/26 Bantry Inland OB Nat
23/05/26 Cloughmartin
30/05/26 1st Dale ( if possible we will organise a comeback on this date as well )
6/06/26 2nd Dale
6/06/26 Fermoy & 5 Bird
13/06/26 Bude (we have received £100 sponsorship C & H Beattie for the best 2 bird average )
13/06/26 Dunmanway Y`Ling Nat ( this race will be flown the same as Penzance classic where you can send as many birds any age as you like but can only nominate 20 yearlings )
20/06/26 Penzance & Classic
20/06/26 Cloughmartin
26/06/26 St Malo/Plougastel/ St Pol
anyone wishing to sponsor any of these races it will be greatly appreciated.
Young Birds
18/07/26 Kilbeggan ( Sect F & H to confirm their liberation points )
25/07/26 Kilbeggan ( Sect F & H to confirm their liberation points )
01/08/26 Benamore
08/08/26 Cloughmartin
15/08/26 Fermoy
22/08/26 Dunmanway & 5 bird
29/08/26 Dale Y B Nat
29/08/26 Benamore
5/09/26 Grenagh
12/09/26 Bantry YB Nat
There will be £100 for best average Dunmanway YB & Dale YB Nat sponsored by J Vage
The NIPA have made an emergency rule that whilst transporting crates from clubs to centres & pick up points only 3 members are required to accompany these.