2023 RPRA Entries

but they come from all over the UK misty they just transfer your ring sorry misty you are correct it's for rpra members only

George & Morgan wrote:

but they come from all over the UK misty they just transfer your ring

The RPRA OL RULES clearly state you have to be a member of the RPRA.

Then they either purchase some rings and get a fanciers to breed them some youngsters or get the fancier to transfer some of his/her youngsters to him/her.

Do not think there are any limits as to where participants live.

Do not think George the RPRA have any control over private one lofts.

Regards.

correct misty don't think the Premier comes under this rule

George & Morgan wrote:

yes something like that welcome to the site tells us more about yourself and were you live

Hi, I'm Jon im 39 and from Withernsea East Yorkshire, I Used to help a guy with his pigeons when i was younger.

I recently got the bug and decided I'm going to get my own loft ready for next season to race, my 13 year old daughter is going to be helping me and racing a few of her own all been well, I currently have a loft with 4 pairs that i was gifted to breed from that previous owners didn't want. I'm just in the process of getting a loft to race from ready for next season. A lot seems to have changed from 25 years ago when you'd catch the bird on its return and remove the rubber ring from its leg and place it in a thimble

yes as regards ybs next year remind me see what i can send you George

George & Morgan wrote:

yes as regards ybs next year remind me see what i can send you   George

Thank you, i will

Hi Jon great to have you on the forum, yes things have changed a lot over recent years regards pigeon keeping ....the cost being one of them.

Have you got round to joining the rural or a club yet ....?

Jon is there a fancier from your town called Pete Davenport

Joining the r p r a

816johnv wrote:

George & Morgan wrote:

yes something like that welcome to the site tells us more about yourself and were you live

Hi, I'm Jon im 39 and from Withernsea East Yorkshire, I Used to help a guy with his pigeons when i was younger.

I recently got the bug and decided I'm going to get my own loft ready for next season to race, my 13 year old daughter is going to be helping me and racing a few of her own all been well, I currently have a loft with 4 pairs that i was gifted to breed from that previous owners didn't want. I'm just in the process of getting a loft to race from ready for next season. A lot seems to have changed from 25 years ago when you'd catch the bird on its return and remove the rubber ring from its leg and place it in a thimble

What a breath of fresh air, just what we needed.

Have you got a club near bye and if so how many members ?.

Things have certainly changed from 80 years ago and in many cases not for the better , but the sport is what you make it under existing circumstances and I am sure you will get all the help you need to enjoy the sport and a bonus if your daughter shows you how it's done the pigeons not worried how old the fancier is and the sport needs some young blood.

You can be sure any member of this site will help in any way possible.

All the vey best to both you and your daughter and family.

Regards

I've just sent off for my loft number and also applied for my daughter in the young racers. I'm looking to fly north. There is a club close to me which I will look to join, Holderness flying club all been well

Jon this chap Pete flies north rd so may well be in your club

George & Morgan wrote:

Jon is there a fancier from your town called Pete Davenport

I don't him personally but yes there is a Pete Davenport

really nice chap he may get in touch with you if i can contact him i have some of his birds

George & Morgan wrote:

really nice chap he may get in touch with you if i can contact him i have some of his birds  

The lads i have spoken to so far have been really nice and very helpful, which is lovely for someone coming into the sport. I just can't wait to be sat in the garden on a Saturday morning waiting for them to return

Tis great to see someone with enthusiasm and keen to race .....

have you spoken to Pete

George & Morgan wrote:

have you spoken to Pete

No, I've not spoken to him, Like I say I don't know him I only know of him.

sorry it's a age thing with me

I will have a happy daughter when she gets back from school. Mistake on my part though rings are this years, will it be too late for some young birds or do people still breed them this late in the season.

my advice don't breed far too late

George & Morgan wrote:

my advice don't breed far too late

Thought so, is that because they'd have no experience as young birds and would be competing against experienced old birds next season?

waste of time and money on corn split the few birds you have stop them laying then if you wish pair up as early as November new rings issued 1st December just let the birds you have moult and rest and get them tame tame

It's too late to breed now for this year, young bird racing starts in about 3 weeks time....unless you want to breed a few 2023 late breds to race as yearlings next year.....

Thanks for the advice, as i say I'm new to this so any help is appreciated.