Cup number  36.    B. FLETCHER & SON CUP   FOR SKIBBEREEN INLAND NATIONAL      WON BY R WILLIAMSON NEWRY & DIST..  VELOCITY  1509

There is information circulating on social media regarding EU regulation 2016/429. This regulation that is relevant to the transport of animals has been in force since 2016. However, the concerns raised in the posts relate to supplementary requirements EU regulation 2020/688 that comes into force in 2021 – In particular the interpretation that the relevant article requiring animals to be ‘quarantined’ for 21 days after attending sporting events in other EU countries.

In the case of pigeon racing this would mean quarantined within the loft. This is obviously unworkable and would be detrimental to pigeon racing all over Europe. The RPRA has already approached DEFRA and the APHA to seek clarification. In addition other European racing organisation have contacted their Government departments.

This issue has also been raised with the FCI. The EU has a long history of recognising pigeon racing as a historic and cultural activity that requires a different approach to transportation, disease control and animal transport in general. We are positive that any issue that may result from the new regulation will be clarified as soon as possible and discussions opened; in order to reach a position that facilitates our requirements as a cultural activity.

Ian Evans CEO

The following claims are the best I have received up to midday Saturday
OLD BIRD CHANNEL SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR  2020
SECT      A      R  COREY                                 COALISLAND        VEL   1319.055 SECT      B      S  MURPHY                              MUCKAMORE       VEL   1303.265 SECT      C      D & J  CAMPBELL                     EASTWAY             VEL   1326.284 SECT      D      J  GREENAWAY                        HILLS & MAZE         VEL   1324.61 SECT      E      NO CLAIM RECEIVED SECT      F       McCARTAN & WOODSIDES    KILLYLEAGH & DIST  VEL 1252.642 SECT      G      NO CLAIM RECEIVED SECT      H      NO CLAIM RECEIVED  

OLD BIRD INLAND SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR   2020
SECTION     A        D CAROLAN                     COALISLAND            VEL  1396 SECTION     B        S & N  MAGINTY              MUCKAMORE           VEL  1423 SECTION     C        G & M ATCHESON           LIGONIEL                  VEL  1501 SECTION     D        P & J  BOAL                        DROMORE             VEL  1506 SECTION     E         NO CLAIM RECEIVED SECTION     F         NO CLAIM  RECEIVED SECTION    G          NO CLAIM RECEIVED SECTION     H         E McGETTIGAN               STRABANE                  VEL  1241

YOUNG BIRD  SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR  2020
SECTION    A            G & S SMITH            COOKSTOWN                      VEL    1338 SECTION    B             S  THOMPSON        CRUMLIN                                VEL  1357 SECTION    C            McMURRAY & ANDERSON    LIGONIEL                VEL  1412 SECTION    D            J   GREENAWAY       HILLS & MAZE                       VEL 1384 SECTION    E            E  &  M CURRAN       ARMAGH                       VEL  1381   SECTION    F            McCOMB   BROS     KILLYLEAGH CENTRAL    VEL 1319      SECTION    G           SANDS & RICE      BALLYHOLLAND                 VEL 1419        SECTION    H           S  EGLINGTON       COOKSTOWN                       VEL  1213

CHAMPION OLD AND YOUNG BIRD WILL BE SENT OUT TO MORROW MORNING TO BE JUDGED.

 ANY FURTHER CLAIMS OR OBJECIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TO DAY.

NO CLAIMS WILL BE ACCEPTED TO MORROW  SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER

ALL OUTSTANDING CUPS NOT YET RETURNED MUST BE IMMEDIATLEY
REGARDS Fred Russell  Secretary N.I.P.A.

PS. A FULL LIST OF THE CONFIRMED WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON SITE TO MORROW  SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER.            

OLD BIRD CHANNEL SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2020 

NO CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM SECTION E OR SECTION G

OLD BIRD INLAND SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2020    

  NO CLAIMS RECEIVED  FROM  SECTION E  SECTION  G SECTION  H 

YOUNG BIRD SECTION FANCIER OF  THE YEAR  2020   

CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM ALL SECTIONS

N.I.P.A. CHAMPION OLD BIRD 2020                                             

NO CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM   SECTIONS A  SECTION B   SECTION  E  SECTION G

N.I.P.A. CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD 2020                                          

 NO CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM  SECTION C     SECTION E 

Regards Fred Russell N.I.P.A. secretary.