LIBERATIONS - Saturday 22nd May 2010

[willie reynolds]

A lot of races expected this weekend, and it looks like perfect conditions.

NIPA are Racing from Rosscarbery in the OB Inland Nat, also in Clonmel. Rosscarbery released at 10.00am in Easterly wind.
Clonmel birds released at 1.00pm in a Fresh SE wind.

Ulster Federation have the Skibbereen Championship. Released at 9.30am wind Lt SW.

East Down Combine are in Fermoy.

Irish SRF will release in Bude and have a land race from Mallow. Bude birds released at 8.30am. Mallow birds out at 9.30am.

East Coast Fed are back in Rosscarbery.

South Central Fed are in Barleycove.

Munster NR Fed are in Cookstown, lib delayed due to fog.

INFC Skibbereen race marking in Lisburn on Monday, race to be flown on Tuesday.


* Most of the NIPA Centres are now listed in the Results Board and will be updated over the race weekend. Many thanks to everyone who has helped. E-mail Homer with any new updates for Ireland, all organizations. reynoldshomer@aol.com

To be included on the Results Board please e-mail your club result and news report to Homer, remember we have a dedicated Web-site for every club in Ireland. If you prefer to place results yourself on http://www.pigeonnetwork.com

* Just e-mail Homer for the relevant codes. Each result can take a photo of the club winner. Regards Willie Reynolds.

Robin Duddy Challenge 2010 -

I have been asked to explain the INFC Robin Duddy Challenge. Members pay a £10 Fee, cheques made payable to Irish National Flying Club. Then enter one, two and no more than three birds for firstly the Yearling Nat and then later in the year for the YB Nat Penzance. It’s the Best Ave over the two races, your first nominated bird timed in the Yearling Nat counted with your first nominated bird timed in the YB Penzance. It is not necessary to enter three birds, many lofts send less that three to the race, but the main point is that three birds is the limit for the Robin Duddy Trophy. Up to three pigeon’s maximum to be nominated on the race entry forms for the Yearling Nat and the Cross Channel YB Nat. Hope that helps a bit. It’s going to be another very interesting year and members should pay attention to the on-going discussions. Entries are coming in fast, return the entry/registration form to David Black, 11 Drumiller Hill, Dromore, County Down. BT25 1EP. Phone: (028) 92 692713. Entries can be submitted at the race marking for the Yearling National, see David Black or Robin Duddy.

NIPA Meritorious Award 2010 - An early reminder that the award for single bird performance is over two cross channel races ie. Talbenny (2) & Penzance. Winner required for each NIPA Sect, claims to Irish Region Secty Robert Reid within 14 days.