Rules
The Adelaide Pigeon Club is affiliated
with the South Australian Homing Pigeon Association (SAHPA).
Concept: The Adelaide Pigeon Club is a One Loft
Club where teams of 5 birds are entered and compete in 5 races
during the season. Races are held anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks apart. The
birds are released with the SAHPA birds.
Loft Manager: Mr Brian Fretter. Mr Fretter lives at
MacDonald Park approximately 30 km north of Adelaide. Mr Fretter is
to have no direct or indirect entry in the Adelaide Pigeon Club
i.e., Loft Manager is not to have an entry in the club.
Timing System: Benzing One Loft Race System is the official timing system
of the Adelaide Pigeon Club. Birds will be scanned through the
system prior to each race with a paid independent scrutinizer
overseeing correct scanning procedures, hampering and arrival of the
birds on hampering days.
Training: Training of the birds will be at the sole
discretion of the Loft Manager and overseeing Committee. The utmost
care will be taken at all times. The Loft Manager and Committee
accept no liability in the training or racing of the birds. All
training costs are met within the membership fee.
Freighting: Freighting will be with the SAHPA
(release with main convoy). The Loft Manager will scan each bird
through the timing system with a scrutinizer present before each
race. All birds in the loft, barring birds with notable illness or
injury, go to each race. All freight costs are met within the
membership fee.
Race Closure: All races will close in accordance
with SAHPA rules. If all 30 prizes are not filled, all monies from
unfilled positions will
be divided amongst those members’ birds that have homed within race
time.
Prize Money: Prize money is dependent on the number of members.
If the club has 105 members, prize money would be at least $100,000
over the 5 races. Contact the Secretary for details of prize money
for the current season. Prize money will be paid by cheque within 7
days of the race. Results of each race will be placed on the club
website on race day and members notified ASAP after each event.
Number of Prizes: Prize money is allocated from 1st
to 30th positions. The first 30 birds win prize money, i.e.,
multiple prizes per member are allowed. The top 3
positions in each race will also receive a certificate of merit. A
trophy and cash prize is awarded to the top membership for the year
(i.e., Aggregate Points winner) and the champion bird of the year.
The first 30 members in each race
receive one lot of Aggregate Points whilst the first 30 birds in each race are allocated points towards
the Bird of the Year.
Membership Fees: The membership fee is $1,540
(including GST). Birds will not be accepted into the loft unless the
membership fee is paid in full. A deposit of $540 should be paid
when lodging your entry form to confirm your entry.
Delivery of Birds: Birds will be accepted into the
loft between the dates specified in our newsletters. Collection of
interstate birds that are air freighted will occur on the two
Fridays’ specified in our newsletters. Any birds sent via transport
companies or privately need to be arranged on an individual basis
with the Loft Manager. All freighting of birds is at the member’s
expense. Birds must be at least 30 days old. All birds will be
inspected for health prior to entry into the loft i.e., canker, bird
lice etc. All birds must be rung with current year rings (no old
rings allowed).
Spares: There are no spare
birds.
Costs: All training and racing costs, Loft Manager,
Secretary, Treasurer and Scrutinizer fees, veterinary fees,
medications, feed, loft, timing system, rings, telephone and postage
costs will be incurred within the membership fee.
Ideas & Complaints: Any ideas or complaints are to
be emailed or put in writing and sent to the Secretary of the
Adelaide Pigeon Club. The Secretary will then correspond
accordingly.
Information: A monthly newsletter will be mailed
out to all members via post or email between the months of May and
October with results and news. This will also be placed on the club
website.
Annual General Meeting: On the final day for
receipt of birds which may vary from year to year between the first
and second Sunday in December.