NRCC Handbook 2023

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THE NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

made payable to the NRCC .

For all NRCC business, please contact the Secretary: Ray Knight, Lynwood, Nut Lane, Old leake, Boston, Lincs PE22 9JF

Tel: 01205 871901 •Email: secretaries@nrcc org uk

Web site: www .nrcc .org .uk

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Please enrol me as a member of the National Pigeon Association

Please enroll me as a member of the North Road Championship Club

Name

Address

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Past Presidents

1901 - 1905 A M Chance

1905 - 1910 G Pulley

1911 - 1012 Chas Clark

Birmingham

London

Rushden

1913 H P Daley Syston

1914 J G Moody

Leicester

1915 - 1918 No Racing

1919 - 1921 J G Moody

1922 - 1924 H J Simms

1925 - 1926 M E Whitehead

1927 - 1947 J S Hartridge

1948 - 1967 H A Bridge

1968 - 1970 R J Aldridge

Leicester

Nottingham

Leicester

Leicester

Thundersley

Luton

1971 - 1973 W Heatley Radcliffe-on-Trent

1974 T D Ferrar

1975 - 1993 J H Lovell

Peterborough

Lincoln

1994 - 2000 Bryon C Roberts King’s Lynn

2001 - 2011 R Preston

2012 R Sturgess

Ipswich

Leicester

North Road Championship Club Founded 1901

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen

President: Roger Sturgess

Chairman: Paul Crooks

Treasurer & Race Secretary: Ian Bellamy

Vice-Presidents:

G BRITTON, B W GARNHAM, J B SAUNDERS

DJ BRACKENBURY, L KING, L R MANNING

Life Vice-Presidents:

B GARNHAM, R PRESTON, DJ BRACKENBURY

Secretary: RAY KNIGHT

LYNWOOD, NUT LANE,OLD LEAKE, PE22 9JF

Tel: 01205 871901 Email: secretaries@nrcc.co.uk

Convoyer: Darren Shepherd

Assistant Convoyer/Driver: Merv Greatrix

Press Officer: Christina Norman

Committee:

Section A : R Hallsworth & J.Parker

Section B : J Lensen

Section C : T Winterton & B Garnham

Section D (E,) : G Britton & D Shepherd

Section F: I Rich & Y Casbon

Section H: R Luffman

Section I: R Smith

Emergency Committee: R Sturgess, P Crooks, I Bellamy, B W Garnham, J Saunders Plus Officials

Banks: Virgin Money of Peterborough

Auditors: LR Manning

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday 6th January 2024

Proposals by post must be received not later than Saturday 9th December 2023

Disclaimer: Please see Rules, Failure to comply with the Club Rules, Committee Clock and Marking Rules will entail disqualification Certain of the Conditions, the Committee Race and Clock Rules, Marking and Clock Stations in this Booklet are under the jurisdiction of the Committee, as per Rule 5 2 Should any question arise which is not provided for within these Rules it will be decided by the Management Committee of the Club whose decision is binding subject to appeal to the R P R A All objections must be accompanied by a £12 50 fee to cover administration and Meeting costs, (Rule 9 refers) such fee will be returned should the objection be upheld .

The comittee wish to express their thanks to Chris Sutton for the image of the Kings Cup & the 2022 Kings Cup Winner

DUNBAR

SATURDAY 20th May Marking Friday 19th May

Entry Fee £2 .50 per Bird Last date for Entries 16th May Yearling Classic - additional £1 .00 per bird

Prize Money and Specials are guaranteed by the Club allocated as follows

Guaranteed Prize Money will equate to 30% of the race bird entry fees

Yearling Classic 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

PERTH

SATURDAY 3rd June Marking Thursday 1st June

Entry Fee £3 25 per Bird Last date for Entries 30th May Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Perth Silver Challenge Trophy Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird .

F W C George Silver Challenge Trophy Presented by F W C George for the first bird flying over 290 miles

Western Silver Challenge Cup To the Competitor with the highest velocity West of Longitude 00 30 00W

F C George Rose Bowl Nomination Fee 50p per bird, receipts and trophy to first E Member each Season .

Racing Pigeon Challenge Cup Nomination Fee £1 per bird 50% receipts and cup to winner each Season

FRASERBURGH

SATURDAY 17th June Marking Thursday 15th June

Entry Fee £3 .75 per Bird Last date for Entries 13th June Yearling Classic - additional £1 .00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy

Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Woodcock Sponsorship, 1st -£50, 2nd - £30 3rd - £20 Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2'

LERWICK

SATURDAY 1st July

Marking Wednesday 28th June Entry Fee £7 00 per Bird Last date for Entries Friday 23rd June 10:00am

THURSO

SATURDAY 15th July Marking Thursday 13th July

Entry Fee £4 75 per Bird Last date for Entries Monday 10th July 10:00am Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Thurso Silver Challenge Trophy

Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Woodston Challenge Trophy Two Bird Nomination . Nom Fee £2 per loft - Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

Woodcock Sponsorship 1st -£50, 2nd - £30 3rd - £20 Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2'

DUNBAR YOUNG BIRD

SATURDAY 16th September Marking Friday 15th September

Entry Fee £2 .50 per Bird (X Rings) £3 .50 per Bird (non X Rings) Last date for Entries Tuesday 12th September 10:00am

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy - awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Ernest Ruffle Memorial Challenge Trophy - Presented by Ruffle Family for the first bird flying over 265 miles

DUNBAR OLD HENS

SATURDAY 16th September Marking Friday 15th September Entry Fee £2 50 per Bird

Last date for Entries Tuesday 11th September 10:00am

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy - awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Ernest Ruffle Memorial Challenge Trophy - Presented by Ruffle Family for the first birdflying over 265 miles

DUNBAR Futurity

SATURDAY 23rd September Marking Friday 22nd September Marking Stations T B N

The Aviform King George V Challenge Cup

LERWICK RACE 2018

£500 to the Race Winner

SATURDAY 1st July

Marking Wednesday 28th June

Entry Fee £7.00 per Bird

Last date for Entries Monday 26th June 10:00am

King George V Challenge Cup

Solid Silver Replica of the Kings Cup or £500

Certificate awarded to the owner of the Winning Bird

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Joe Bates Shetland Cup presented by Mrs Bates and Family to the Race Winner

The Frank George Memorial Trophy presented by Whitworth Holdings to the Race Winner

The F W Marriott Memorial Trophy presented by Mrs Marriott and Family to the Race Winner

Bert Platt Memorial Trophy winning Pigeon in Section C

Section Challenge Cup Presented to the winning Bird in each Section No Nomination necessary

The Hartridge Challenge Cup - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Simms Challenge Vase - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Day Challenge Cup - Nom fee £1 .00 per Bird . Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Everest Memorial Trophy - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird flown 550 miles and over Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The B H W Challenge Plate - Nom fee £1 .00 per Bird . Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The J Walter Jones Memorial Challenge Cup To be competed for each by Section in rotation

For Season 2023 to the winner of Section bearing a I competing number .

The Wilf Wilson Memorial Challenge Cup To be competed for each Season by Section in rotation

For Season 2023 to the winner bearing a H competing number -

The J E Talbott Memorial Challenge Cup

Presented by H W Talbott and Family for the highest placed bird raced by a Senior Citizen

The D J MacArthur Memorial Cup Presented by Mrs MacArthur and Family First Bird in the old London Section

The Magna Challenge Cup Presented by J S Hartridge Presented for a Two Bird Nomination .

Nom Fee £1 per loft Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Lerwick Trophy Presented by Whitworth Holding Tot he First Bird west of 0°20’00”W

Cash Sponsorship Prizes

Woodcock Sponsorship

1st -£50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £20 Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2' Three Amigo Sponsorship

£300 Cash to be paid out at the rate of 50%, 30% and 20% for the first three pigeons clocked flying more than 550miles from Lerwick

RACE ENTRY

Any member wishing to enter their birds in any particular race must do so by telephoning the NRCC verification service 01733 590166 and declaring how many birds they wish to enter by midnight on Monday prior to the scheduled race date, (example C123 Mr A N Other 10 birds Perth) . Any telephone entries received after this time would still be accepted but will incur a “£10 Late Entry Fee” payable at the Marking Station

Form 1 and monies to be sent to reach the race secretary by midnight on Tuesday prior to the scheduled race date (post dates will not be accepted) No birds will be accepted for race marking unless fees due from the competitor have been paid .

If paying by Bank Transfer please use your competing no followed by the first four characters of the race; eg A123PERT

Bank: Virgin Money Sort Code: 05:06:67 Account No: 46384769

Cheques and Postal Orders should be made out to the NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

Please note returned cheques will carry a £35 charge as this is charged to us by our bank

Marking Stations

Cambridge

Open 8:00 - 09:30

Abington Sports & Social Club, Pampisford RdGreat Abington,Cambridge CB21 6AH

Ipswich: Open 7:30 - 8:30

At rear of Labour and Social Club, Landseer Road, Ipswich

Norwich

Open 7:30 - 8:30

The Bush Public House 55 The Street, Old Costessey, Norwich,NR8 5DD

Nottingham/Calverton

Open 10:30 - 11:30

Calverton WMC, Collyer Rd, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JX

(Contact Paul Crooks 07970 880459 Club 0115 9652642)

Wyberton Social Club:

Open 9:00 - 10:00

Causeway, Wyberton, Boston PE21 7BS

Procedure up to the liberation

of pigeons

On arrival at the racepoint the convoyer settles the birds and informs the race secretary of his safe arrival

Mr B Garnham and Mr G Britton & Mr Carl Upsall are the NRCC weather advisors collate the weather information which is relayed to the convoyer

The convoyer also has his own line of flight and weather contacts and when all information is in the convoyers hands he will make the final decision on whether to liberate or not

If a liberation cannot be forecast by the weather advisors in the near future the Emergency committee would be asked for their opinion on the correct course of action

In all situations the convoyers decision is final

Convoyer Feeding Schedule

For races Dunbar and Berwick the birds are not fed unless heldover

For Perth, Fraserburgh Thurso race the birds are fed late on the day of marking, and again on arrival at the racepoint and up to the day of liberation and on holdovers .

For Shetland Races,the birds are fed on all days prior to liberation, but at times to suit the ferry crossings etc Water is available at all feeding times and when standing

Remember to Verify your first arrival Verification Call Procedure

Within 60 minutes (one hour) of clocking of your first pigeon, please phone the recorded verification line detailed below these instructions . We recommend that you phone from a fixed land line telephone . Mobile phones or walk around phones can be prone to voice distortion, try to make your call in a quet area

You will hear a brief message instructing you to leave:

• your competing number

• the time of clocking your pigeon in hours and minutes

• the bird’s ring number

• your name and location

It is a good idea to have all this information noted down on a piece of paper BEFORE phoning the verification line

Telephone 01733 590166

Now listen to the recorded instructions . The recorded message will ask you for :-

1. Your NRCC competing number

2. Your clocking time in hours and minutes (e.g. 15:24)

3. Your clocked pigeon ring number

4. Your competing name

5. Your area in which you live. After you have submitted the information simply hang up

ALFORD M DENNIS, Willoughby Arms, Alford, Lincs 07801

BOSTON K WARD, Boston Central RPC Field Street Boston Lincs Set Thurs . 19

BOSTON 2 B GARNHAM (07725 314932), SPC Rasons Court, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6TH Fri Set 19:00hrs

BURY ST EDMONDS M NEALl Bury St Edmonds FC, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, 01284 787572

CALVERTON Workingmens Club, Collyer Rd, Calverton, Notts, NG14 6JX P Crooks 07970 880459

CHATTERIS G JAMES, 9 Doddington Rd, Chatteris, Cambs, PE16 6UA

CHESHUNT, R LUFFMAN, Cheshunt Football Club, Theobold Lane, Cheshunt, Herts, 0208 2810362

CLACTON ON SEA, V

CLENCHWARTON P FARROW Mill Road

EASTWOOD J PARKER, The Foresters Arms, 254

PETERBOROUGH - I Bellamy, Bluebell Public

RUNCTON To Be Confirmed

SPALDING G Britton, Tulip FC, Spalding Footbal Club, Winfrey Ave, Spalding, Lincs 01733

STRATFORD G CHALKLEY Leyton House WM’s Club, Major Rd, Leyton, E10 0208 534 4824 Set

STOWMARKET R Carter, 42 St Edmunds Rd, Stowmarket . IP14 1NU Tel 07468435701

STRATFORD G CHALKLEY, Leyton House WMC, Major Rd, Leyton, London, E10 tEL: 0208 5344824

THETFORD B CHAPLIN, The Club House, Lodge Farm, Kilverstone Thetford IP24 2RL Tel: 01842 763133

It is the sole responsibiolity that the fancier ensures that the clcok station can facilitate their brand of ETS & to contact the station clock officer for strike times

If you wish to have a clock station please feel free to contact the secretary on 01205 871901

Should a clock be being controlled any where other than a listed clock station please ensure contact I Belamy before hand, thank you!

General Rules

1 Objectives of the Club

To promote and encourage long distance pigeon racing from the north and for that purpose to organise races for the membership of the Club The Club confines itself strictly to Lerwick for the Grand National race and the King George V Challenge Cup

2 Organisation and Membership [R P R A Rule 149]

2 .1 Name The club shall be called THE NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB . (NRCC)

2 1 1 Affiliation The club shall be affiliated to THE ROYAL PIGEON RACING ASSOCIATION

[R P R A] and will adopt all its compulsory Standard Rules [ PART 0 ]

2 2 Headquarters The Registered headquarters will be the home address of the Secretary

2 .2 .1 All Committee Meetings will be held in the at the discretion of the Committee .

2 2 2 Boundaries The boundary of the club will be, all lofts situated at least 475 miles from Victoria Pier LERWICK [RPRA official liberation site code 4057]

3 Officers of the Club [RPRA 152a & 152b] Officers of the club will consist of the following 3 1 Officers

binding upon every member from the time they are made and advised to the members .

3 5 Holding of Committee Meetings

Committee Meetings shall take place to regulate the affairs of the club Seven days notice in writing shall be deemed sufficient . Meetings shall be held as follows .

3 5 1 Five regular Meetings per year in February, September, October, November and December

3 5 2 To consider the Agenda for the A G M and to receive a draft of the Balance Sheet .

3 .5 .3 To resolve disputes and in the event of an objection to Race Results

3 5 4 Any other business not mentioned in the above particulars to be considered at Committee Meetings may be brought forward .

3 6 Definition of Committee

The Committee shall be composed of the President, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and elected section committee delegates .

3 .7 Emergency Committee

The President, Chairman, Treasurer, one Vice-President and one long serving Committee delegate shall form an Emergency Committee who will deal with all matters which, in the opinion of the President, needs a decision within five days Such decision or decisions are to be

confirmed at the next Committee Meeting

4 Meetings all Members [RPRA153 & 155]

decide . The Chairman of Meeting shall not have a casting vote .

5 Alterations to Rules [RPRA155/156/15]

5 1 Proposed alterations to rules of the club shall only be permitted to the rules printed in this rulebook .

5 2 No proposals will be accepted concerning the Committee Clock and Marking Rules

5 3 Should a member wish items concerning Committee Rules to be reviewed he may write to the Secretary or local Committee Member for such items to be included on the next Committee Agenda . The decision of the Committee on such issues is final .

6 Membership [RPRA158]

All members must declare at which club and local region of the R P R A fees are paid

6 .1 Entrance Fee . Shall be £5 .00 per loft .

6 .2 Application for Membership [RPRA159] Applications must be in writing and accompanied with any required entrance fee Each application to be notified to the Committee of the Club who will decide on the application and shall be confirmed at the next Committee Meeting

3 3 Election and Conditions

3 3 1 All officers will be elected at the Annual General Meeting (A G M)

3 .3 .2 All officers will be elected individually .

3 3 4 The Committee will be elected on the basis of two representatives per section  The section they represent will be indicated against their name in the Rule Book

3 .4 Powers and Duties of Committee

The entire management of the club shall be vested in the Committee for the time being

Five Committee delegates to form a quorum, who shall have the power to add to their numbers and fill any vacancies that, occur . The Committee shall make rules, byelaws, regulations and conditions as to the management of the club, its races and anything therewith and shall be

The Annual General Meeting shall be held at a venue within the NRCC radius once per year . All members will receive a full agenda of the meeting, including statement of accounts and any voting papers seven days prior to the meeting Detailed results of the voting shall be included in the official report of the AGM, all of which shall be published in the fancy press

4.1 General Meeting following AGM A General Meeting of members shall be held immediately after the AGM . Card Votes on Race

Points and any other general business of the club will be decided

4.2.1 Voting [RPRA154]

Simple majority decides all issues Chairman of Meeting to have casting vote .

4.2.2 Card Votes [R P RA182] Card votes received by the secretary not later than the last Friday before the AGM shall count No vote by show of hands will be applicable Simple majority shall

6 3 Subscriptions [R P R A 161] The committee shall determine the Yearly Subscription, it shall be determined at the October committee meeting each year, as part of their management of the club The members shall be informed prior to the Annual General Meeting each year and shall be paid no later than 1st March each year .

6 .4 Resignations [R P R A 162] Members requiring acknowledgement of a resignation must enclose a stamped addressed envelope Resigned members of the club shall forfeit all claims to its property

7 Dissolution [R P R A 163/164/165/166a/166b] All rules apply.

8 Banking Account (R P R A 167) There shall be a separate banking account in the name of theNorth Road Championship Club All payments shall be made by cheque signed by the Secretary and Treasurer or Nominated Representatives .

9 Grievances and Disciplinary Matters [R P R A 168/169/170/171/172]

A fee of £12 50 must accompany any Grievance or objection with the club, to be referred to the Committee for consideration . Should the

General Rules

objection be won this fee will be returned .

10 Special Meetings [R P R A 173] Will be called as required

11 Arrears [R P R A 174] Will be applied as necessary .

11 .1 .1 Race Entry Forms will not be sent to those members who have not paid a Subscription

11 1 1 1 Should a member pay the subscription after being reported to the R P R A he shall not continue as a member of the Club without re-election

12 Forfeit Members being expelled or suspended from the club shall forfeit all claims to fees or it’s property

13 Penalty Failure to comply with the R P R A rules, Club Rules, club Committee Rules and Committee Clock Rules will result in members being disqualified and suspended by the Committee Failure to comply with Committee rules will entail disciplinary action to be determined

14 Race Results Will be published courtesy of THE BRITISH HOMING WORLD as soon as possible after the race; objections must be lodged with in seven days of publication of such results in the press Results will show true the first 200 open positions after which results will be displayed in sections when the first position of each competitor only will be shown, unless subsequent arrivals win prizes or pool money

14 1 The number of birds entered by each competitor be published on the result . 14 .2 Members may purchase a race result directly from the club for a fee, (to be determined/set by the committee) payable when entering the specific race

15 Race closure [R P R A 191] All races shall close at 440 yards per minute

16 Performance Enhancing [R P R A 199 and appendix G]

The Committee reserves the right to have any entry tested for the use of performance enhancing drugs/substances failure to allow access will result in suspension and may entail disqualification

17 Adjudication. [R PR A 200] Will be applied as necessary

18 Clock Rules The complete section Q of the R P R A rules shall apply inclusive

19 Master Timer [R P R A 210/211]

All clocks used in connection with any race must be set and checked by a master timer which will display and leave a permanent printed record in days, hours, minutes and seconds; and all master timers shall be set and checked by a master timer that shall be set and checked by ‘master timer’ which shall be ‘Greenwich time’ taken from the last pip of the BBC Time Signal or Tim ”

20 Clock Stations No clock station shall be permitted in any locality unless a member of the Committee of the NRCC, or such person appointed by the Committee, is willing to fulfil the duties of clock officer, (refer to Committee rules appertaining to clock regulations for clock stations )

21 Hours of Darkness (HOD). The HOD shall be:

From 21 .30hrs day of liberation until 04 45hrs next day for races taking place in May and July From 22 00hrs day of liberation until 04 30hrs next day for races marked in June From 20 .00hrs day of liberation until 06 .15hrs next day for races taking place in September

22 Finance All cheques, money and postal orders received by the Secretary shall be paid directly into the bank account . No cash shall be utilised for the purpose of the Club or otherwise unless it has first been paid into the bank account

23 Racing all Races.

23.1 All members are eligible to compete in the races organised by the club

23.2 All members are eligible to compete in the Open Result in accordance with Committee Rules and conditions .

23.3 All members are eligible to compete in the Section Result applicable to the section that the loft is allocated

23.4.1 SECTION A includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of a line 475 miles from Lerwick, North of Latitude 52° 40’ 00” N and West of Longitude 01° 00’ 00” W

23.4.2 SECTION B includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of a line 475 miles from Lerwick, North of Latitude 52° 40’ 00” N, West of Longitude 00° 05’ 00” W, and East of Longitude 01° 00’ 00” W

23.4.3 SECTION C includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of a line 475 miles from Lerwick, North of Latitude 52°

40’ 00” N, East of Longitude 00° 05’ 00” W, and West of Longitude 00° 40’ 00” E .

23.4.4 SECTION E includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of Latitude

52° 40’ 00” N, North of Latitude 52° 07’ 00” N, and West of Longitude 0° (Greenwich Meridian) .

23.4.5 SECTION F includes (i) all competitors whose lofts are situated South of Latitude 52° 40’ 00” N, North of Latitude

52° 07’ 00” N, and East of Longitude 0° (Greenwich Meridian), and (ii) all competitors whose lofts are situated North of Latitude 52° 40’ 00” N and East of Longitude 00° 40’ 00” E

23.4.6 SECTION G includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of Latitude

52° 07’ 00” N and West of Longitude 01° 45’ 00” W until it meets Latitude 51° 22’ 00” N and all lofts South of this line

23.4.7 SECTION H includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of Latitude

52° 07’ 00” N, North of Latitude 51° 22’ 00” N, West of Longitude 00° 10’ 00” E, and East of Longitude 01° 45’ 00” W .

23.4.8 SECTION I includes all competitors whose lofts are situated South of Latitude

52° 07’ 00” N, North of Latitude 51° 22’ 00” N, and East of Longitude 00° 10’ 00” E . ” .

23 .5 An illustrative map showing the extent of the various sections shall be included as an appendix to the rules of the NRCC

24 Race Points and Dates

The committee shall determine the Race Points and Race Dates, Lerwick being one Race Point, as part of their management of the club The committee will advise the members before the Annual General Meeting each year, of the Race Points and Dates for the ensuing year Members may correspond with the committee on such matters but the committees’ decision will be final

25 Pools Two series of pools for Section and Open Competition shall be organised by the Committee with entries at 50p, £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 . All pools paid at 10 to 1 .

26 Convoying The Club shall agree to convoy other organisations to all races 26 1 Yearlings to be allowed from the Lerwick Race

27 Young Bird Race All entries must bear a ring issued by the NRCC

Only Her Majesty The Queen may enter ER rings in this Race Other rings may be entered at a cost of £1 .00 extra per ring .

General Rules

28 Claims The Secretary will deal with claims made in writing for positions, pools and prizes from published Race Results Items that are unable to be resolved by the Secretary will be deemed a grievance or objection under rule 9 .

29 The Committee can indicate on the Ballot paper a preference for any particular outcome of any of the proposals submitted

Committee Race Rules

A] REGISTRATION & OWNERSHIP [RPRA 93/4/5 102/3/4/5/6/7/8 118] - Birds must be owned by the competitor

[B] REFUSED ENTRIES - The Committee has the power to refuse any entry or entries, and may return entry fees if Race Entry Forms are totalled incorrectly or essential details omitted . No Birds will be accepted for Marking, unless all fees due from the competitor have been paid

[C] CLOSE OF ENTRY - Any member wishing to enter their birds in any particular race must do so by telephoning the NRCC verification service and declaring how many birds they wish to enter by midnight on Monday prior to the scheduled race date, (example C123 Mr A N Other 10 birds Perth) . Any telephone entries received after this time would still be accepted but will incur a “£10 Late Entry Fee” payable at the Marking Station Form 1 and monies to be sent to reach the race secretary by midnight on Tuesday prior to the scheduled race date (post dates will not be accepted) . No birds will be accepted for race marking unless fees due from the competitor have been paid

[D] RACE ENTRY - Members are responsible for all details on the Race Entry Sheet

This must show their N R C C Computer No, Name, Address and full details of all birds entered

Every Bird must bear an intact recognised RPRA ring All details must be entered in ink and signed by the competitor [See RPRA 96/188]

[E] DELIVERY FOR MARKING - Birds must be presented in baskets clearly showing the members name and with birds being healthy together with clean rings

[F] MARKING - Experienced workers responsible for Marking are engaged Outside rubber number will be entered on the form and all details together with rubber ring tallies or ETS forms will be immediately sealed in an envelope until after the

by the general membership if the committee considers that a resolution would cause serious, adverse and fundamental problems of or would be favourable, advantageous and in the best interest of the club .

Race Wing Stamping/Personal Ring [RPRA 121] will be strictly enforced No Official or Member shall be allowed to mark or race ring his/her own birds or take any active part in the procedure [RPRA 188] Where pools & nominations have been entered on form 1 , form 2 must be completed in full for those particular entries .

[G] LIBERATION AND CLOSE OF RACE -

Birds will be liberated at the earliest time The Convoyer will determine duration at the Race Point . All Races close with a velocity of 440 yards per minute

[H] COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONVOYER - Any competing member, apart from the President or Secretary, who communicates directly or indirectly, with the Convoyer, whilst the birds are in his care, will be disqualified from the race . The Convoyer can make contact with members at his discretion

[I] OWNERSHIP OF PRIZEWINNERS -

All Prize Winning Birds will be verified through the Club Records, the RPRA or other recognised organisation Birds timed in a Race, shall if required, be shown alive within seven days of the close of the Race to the President, Secretary or whoever they appoint as their deputy, who shall have the right to liberate a bird within 100 yards of the competing loft Failure to allow access will result in disqualification and may entail suspension .

[J] FLYING DISTANCES - In order to produce a Race Result as quickly as possible, each competitor, must supply to the secretary prior to the Race or at the latest, when entering the Race, the distance of the race as calculated by the RPRA . The Committee reserves the right to have re-calculated competitors distances If requested competitors must supply free of charge to the secretary, a map to a scale of 1/2500, showing the location of the loft . The map will be returned after calculation and any recalculated distance will be used

for the race result

[K] EVIDENCE OF CAUGHT BIRD - Where there is evidence that any Birds competing in the Races have been caught then such Bird or Birds will no longer be recognised as competing in the Race

[L] REFUND OF ENTRIES - Monies will not be returned, except at the discretion of the’ Committee Claims will be considered in the event of restrictions imposed by an Official of a Government body, providing it is supported by documentary evidence .

[M] LIABILITY - Birds are entered entirely at owner’s risk from the time they leave his hands, the Club can accept no responsibility, howsoever caused Members are advised to make their own insurance arrangements

[N] MARKING CHARGE - All competing members will pay a marking charge of £2 00 when entering each race

2023 AGM

Saturday 6th January 2024 at 13:00HRS

Propositions to be the secretary's hands in writing by Saturday 9th December 2023

The NRCC Annual General Meeting is held at: The Great Gonerby Social Club, 8 High St, Great Gonerby, Grantham NG31 8JP

A] APPROVED CLOCKS - The complete section Q [201-228 inclusive .] of the RPRA rules apply

[B] CLOCK STATION - All Clocks must be set against a Master Timer and competitors must forward the clock they intend to use to the Clock Station in time to be set for the Race . [RPRA 210/211 .]

[C] CLOCKS IN TRANSIT - All Clocks under transit must be sealed in accordance with RPRA Rules 201/202/216

[D] CLOCK FEE - All competitors will pay a Clock Fee of £1 .00 per clock when entering the Race T

[E] CLOCK SETTING - All clocks must be set by the Official Clock Officer/Setters) or whomsoever they may appoint, one of whom must sign his/her name on the dials and rolls before being used on the clocks they set, together with the name of the race point, date, Clock Number (unless printed when struck) and the name of the Competitor and the name of the club (NRCC) . The clock record sheet or envelope must bear clock number, time of setting, the receptacle showing on the clock, race date and the competitor’s name and be secured as laid down in RPRA rule 188 [RPRA 206 also refers] . A minimum of TEN MINUTES must elapse between strikes for setting on ‘the Master Timer All clocks set or competition must be set to receive a container if used in the first receptacle available for that particular make of clock No member shall be allowed to assist in the setting or checking of their own clocks . [RPRA 2-15] . ETS clocks to be used in accordance with current RPRA rules:

[F] CLOCK INSPECTION - All clocks set for competition will be available to the competitor as soon as possible . During the Race, the President or Secretary or whomsoever they appoint shall have the right to inspect the Clock at any time and strike an impression of the time Failure to allow access will result in disqualification and may entail suspension .

[G] TIMING OF ENTRIES - All birds must be clocked on the day of arrival

[H] VERIFICATION - Once a competitor has timed his/her first bird, this must be verified to the club as set out on page 11 of this handbook if a competitor FAILS TO VERIFY WITHIN ONE HOUR OF TIMING then such clock will be disqualified unless a competitor verifies a subsequent arrival within the one-hour limit, then this timing is counted as the first arrival

[I] NOTIFICATION OF TIMING - Each competitor must, when returning the clock for checking, include with the clock a VERIFICATION CARD stating the time as shown on the print or readout, and full metal ring particulars for all birds timed Such card must be included with the clock officers information and forwarded to the secretary Only birds verified on the card will go forward to the result This VERIFICATION CARD must be obtained from the station when collecting the clock set for the race . Failure to comply may involve disqualification\

[J] STOPPED CLOCK RESET - If a Competitors Clock stops or is rendered useless, he/ she may have the same re-set by the clock officer against the Master Timer or he/she may time in to the nearest competitor’s clock The time allowance to reach such a clock shall be as [RPRA 202] Original Clock/s must be returned to the Clock Officer to verify and dials must be returned to the Club secretary .

[K] HOLDOVER CLOCK RESET- In the event of a holdover the Clock Officer will appoint the day for resetting If a Competitor chooses not to reset, they do so at their own risk; the club will accept no responsibility

[L] CLOCK CHECKING All clocks to be checked against the Master Timer on the day the birds are timed as soon as possible after timing at the discretion of the clock officer Should a bird arrive later in the evening making it difficult for members to access the clock station their clock to be

checked on the next day at the discretion of the clock officer . First bird arrivals must be verified

as set out on page 9 of this handbook

[N] CLOCK VARIATION AND STOPPED

CLOCKS - [RPRA 204 applies] With regard refunds of fees, these would be paid less transport expenses . Batteries for quartz and electro-mechanical clocks are the responsibility of the competitor and the above reference to return of monies will therefore not apply

No Clock Officer accepts responsibility for the strength of batteries and the Club will not accept any liability

[0] HOURS OF DARKNESS - See Rule 21

[P] LIABILITY - Neither the Committee nor any Officer of the Club shall be liable for any damage or loss that may occur whilst the clock is in their custody or in the custody of another fancier or in transit

How to Verify

Within 60 minutes (one hour) of clocking of your first pigeon, please phone the recorded verification line detailed below these instructions We recommend that you phone from a fixed land line telephone Mobile phones or walk around phones can be prone to voice distortion .

Telephone

01733 590166

Now listen to the recorded instructions. The recorded message will ask you for :-

1. Your NRCC competing number

2. Your clocking time in hours and minutes (e.g. 15:24)

3. Your clocked pigeon ring number

4. Your competing name

5. Your area in which you live.

After you have submitted the information simply hang up

Trophy Winners 2022

LERWICK

King George V Challenge

Cup and Replica

Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

F W Marriot Memorial Cup

Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

F George Memorial Cup

Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

Joe Bates Shetland Trophy

Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

Bert Platt Memorial Trophy

D & N Dennis & J Campbell Clenchwarton

Hartridge Challenge Cup

GV & W Britton Newborough

Simms Vase

GV & W Britton Newborough

Day Challenge Cup

GV & W Britton Newborough

British Homing World Challenge Plate

GV & W Britton Newborough

J E Talbott Memorial Trophy

2022 Sec E) Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

J Walter Jones Memorial Trophy

(2022 Sec C) D & N Dennis & J

Campbell Clenchwarton

Magna Challenge Cup

Not Won

D J MacArthur Cup

Not Won

Everest Memorial Trophy

No Won

W Wilson Memorial Trophy

(2022 Sec E) Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

Whitworth Lerwick Trophy

J Norris Grantham

Section A Cup

A P Crooks Nottingham

Section B Cup

J Norris Grantham

Section C Cup

D J Brackenbury Bostonh

Section E Cup

Hardy & Wilson Yaxley

Section F Cup

M Bishop & Son March

Section H Cup

G W Chalkley & Son London

Section I Cup

Mr & Mrs Christensen Laindon

DUNBAR

Silver Challenge Cup

Mr & Mrs D Kingswood Huttoft

PERTH

Silver Challenge Cup

M Sharpe Hogsthorpe

FWC George Cup

J Payne Chatteris

Western Section Cup

D Hayes North Hykeham

Racing Pigeon Challenge Cup S & L Bowles Wisbech

FC George Rose Bowl C & J Jarvis Yaxley

FRASERBURGH

Fraserburgh Rose Bowl

Mr & Mrs D Kingswood Huttoft

THURSO

Silver Challenge Cup

W Bearder & Sons Nottingham

Woodston Challenge Trophy

Not Won

K Meadows Trophy

J Parker Eastwood

BERWICK YOUNG BIRD

Silver Challenge Cup

J McFadyen Old Leake

E Ruffell Memorial Trophy

D & R Carter Stowmarket

BERWICK OLD HENS

Silver Challenge Cup

Mr & Mrs D Evans Alford

AVERAGE TROPHIES

Overall Average Trophy

Mr & Mrs B Garnham, Butterwick

F G Wilson Trophy

Mr & Mrs B Garnham, Butterwick

Old Bird Average

Mr & Mrs R Skinner Boston

Keeble Border Trophy

I & S Rich & Partner Isleham

FC Skoulding Memorial Trophy

Mr & Mrs R Boulton Addlethorpe

Whitworth Average Trophy R Hallsworth Selston

THE RETRUN OF TROHPIES

All trophies should be returned to the secretary at your earliest convenience . A Good time is to give them the driver at the final race of the year . The trophies must be 'cleaned, well wrapped in a cardboard box and clearly labled who they are from .

Any not returned on this day will have to be done so with a courier and paid for by the fancier . Thankyou

Hardy & Wilson - Yaxley King George V Cup Winner Lerwick

Fanciers sending to Lerwick are aware that it can be an arduous and testing race, those that compete do so with confidence and this race point is most definitely not for the feint hearted however that that do take it on are all chasing their dream that they will get their name emblazoned of the King George V Cup. This year the event was sponsored by Aviform and Northlink Ferries and the fanciers who have will have their name alongside many of the greats will be non-other than Arthur Hardy and George Wilson who fly under the banner of ‘Hardy & Wilson’ of Yaxley in Peterborough. The partnership was formed some 24 years ago although George is no longer active with the pigeons, he and Arthur are still in touch with how the birds are doing but today its Arthur and his 13-year-old grandson Nathan racing them.

The origin of the birds housed are from Geoff and Catherine Cooper, Arthur told me that while he could get them from 600 miles, but I just couldn’t get them from Barcelona, so it was decided to try the Jelle Jellema birds which are really making an impact for him at the longer races, however after their introduction came the problems with Brexit and the EU, but he does hope to get Barcelona in 2023!

With Barcelona being an aim of Arthurs and channel racing under threat the lofts attentions were turned to North Road Racing and has the Huntingdon club had ceased to function where Arthur had been the secretary for 15 years. They joined the Peterborough City Flying Club and the NRCC and I think it fair to say that lifting the Kings Cup in his first season back with the club didn’t really cross his mind.

There are two garden lofts that are situated at the back of Arthurs home and are built of a timber construction. The main loft has four 8ft sections and a 3ft corridor running the full length with the birds flying to open doors, the doors are covered with a louvre and clear polycarbonate on the adjoining door.

There is an apex roof and central to each section there is a wooden chimney to help with the air exchange. The second loft has two 8ft sections for youngsters and a 6ft section for stock birds with flights on all sections, again trapping to open doors.

Deep litter is used through-out the lofts, no dressing, just dried droppings and this appears to have broken the cycle of coccidiosis and even worms this can be confirmed by testing which is done during the wintertime towards the end of the moult, after which the birds are given. Blanket

treatment for Paratyphoid and other than the compulsory Paramyxovirus vaccination, it’s as straight forward as that!

Around a hundred birds, are housed and these comprise of of 8 pair of breeders and comprise approximately half yearlings and half older birds, after they have moulted through the birds are allowed out twice a week to exercise, Arthur said ‘Olympic athletes don’t just sit in the chair when not competing, so they are kept exercising but just not as frequent, it helps when it comes to pairing up.

Both the breeders and the flyers are coupled around Christmas time and because the birds are tested, no routine treatments are given at all and no there has been no sign of worms or cocci. The coupling of the breeders coincides with the flyers as the first round of eggs are moved under the yearling racers. When youngsters are weaned, they are not subjected to the darkness system, but they are trained and raced with the federation to give them an education for their later life on the road. Feeding from weaning and through their flying season they are given the Bamford’s Premier Gold, ‘results are not important it’s just about having them properly schooled for their later life!’ said Arthur.

After the rearing the old birds are separated and total widowhood is practiced, the birds are exercised in the morning and afternoon, the hens have their exercise first for a good forty minutes, when in, the cocks are given their fly and these too will give another forty minutes, when they drop should others still be flying the doors are not opened until all the cocks are down. Prior to the first race they will have three fifteen-mile training tosses with the car. Prior to the race the birds are not run together they are taken directly from their loft to the basket.

Feeding is as straight forward as it can be, Arthur lets the birds have food in front of them all the time, the cocks have a galley pot, and the hens is in a hopper on the floor, his food of choice is ‘Bamford’s Premier Gold’, as the distance increases more fats will be added, but not oils but in the form of sunflower hearts, peanuts, and hemp.

There is no coming together of the sexes prior to the race, they will only see each other on the return when the bowls will be turned upright. The time the cocks and hens are left together will be increase as the season progresses and when flying the distance of the race increases so will the length of the time birds are left with their partners.

I asked Arthur, did it not matter that the birds were given a mixture and the food was ad lib? The reply ‘no not at all, we have noticed that the beginning of the week after the flight the birds take the peas and the heavier grains and as the week progress you can see that as the bird’s fitness level starts to increase, they are taking the maize and lighter grains and by basketing day if they are not taking much, you know they are right!’

And the question, any thing special for Lerwick? No not at all, just as I have explained, they were rested two weeks before the race. I selected three birds for the race, the second arrival went back to Thurso two weeks later and the third arrival stayed at home as she was the mother to the winner!

I asked Arthur if he had any advice to give for novice or old hand and was spot on and here it is ‘don’t lose track of what the sport is all about, enjoy all aspects of it!’

NRCC 2023 DAY OF CHAMPIONS

Saturday 25th November 2023

THURSO

101 Members sent 762 Birds were liberated after a one day hold over at 06:45hrs in a SW Wind

How to Verify

Within 60 minutes (one hour) of clocking of your first pigeon, please phone the recorded verification line detailed below these instructions We recommend that you phone from a fixed land line telephone Mobile phones or walk around phones can be prone to voice distortion .

Telephone 01733 590166

Now listen to the recorded instructions . The recorded message will ask you for :-

1 . Your NRCC competing number

2 Your clocking time in hours and minutes

3 Your clocked pigeon ring number

4 . Your competing name

5 . Your area in which you live .

After you have

Previous Winners

Past Winners Lerwick

Previous Winners continued

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