To be told a week before the first race is very poor. Some people have there birds on form for the first race and now risk losing that so others can play catch up. The Feds know how the weather has been we should of been told weeks ago. By putting it back a week do they think the weather will change and you can train a yb in a week! The welfare of the birds are foremost and that lies with the fancier if your birds a not ready dont send them simple.