The Confederation of Long-Distance Racing Pigeon Unions of Great Britain & Ireland is exploring the possiblilty of organising Championship Races in three categories for its member lofts, and has agreed in principal to do so. There are a few details to be sorted out, so when exactly they will be operative has yet to be confirmed.

THE  CATEGORIES

(a)   Champion Loft

(b)   Speed Ace Pigeon

(c) Endurance Ace Pigeon

POSSIBLE  SET  OF  RULES

These suggested rules are still only suggestions which will have to be looked at, but they will give you some idea of what is involved.

CHAMPION  LOFT

 1.   Twelve performances, each achieved on a different date.

 2.   Maximum of 8 old bird races and maximum of 6 young bird races.

 3.   Minimum of 9 different birds with no bird having more than two performances.

 4.   Must include at least one race over 400 miles.

 5.   Total distances added together must exceed 1500 miles.

 6.   Minimum distance for a qualifying performance is 50 miles.

 7.   Each result is converted to a coefficient using a special formula (see below).

 8.   Lowest total coefficient declared Champion Loft.

 9.   Open to all lofts with a membership of an organisation affiliated to the Confederation.

10.   Entry form must be signed by a witness who is an official of club/federation.

11.   Entrants agree to publicity and photographs for the Championship.

12.   Entries to be returned by a specified closing date.

13.   The decision of the organisers shall be final.

SPEED  ACE  PIGEON

 1.   Six performances, each achieved on a different date.

 2.   Minimum distance for a qualifying performance is 50 miles.

 3.   Maximum distance for a qualifying performance is 400 miles.

 4.   Each result is converted into a coefficient using a special formula (see below).

 5.   Lowest total coefficient declared the Speed Ace Pigeon.

 6.   Open to all Confederation affiliated lofts.

 7.   Entry form must be signed by official of club/federation.

 8.   Entrants agree to publicity and photographs for the championship.

 9.   Entry form to be returned by a specified closing date.

10.   The decision of the organisers shall be final.

ENDURANCE  ACE  PIGEON

 1.   Three performances, each achieved on a different date.

 2.   Minimum distance for a qualifying performance is 300 miles.

 3.   One qualifying performance must be over 400 miles.

 4.   Each result is converted into a coefficiend using a special formula (see below).

 5.   Lowest total coefficient is declared the Endurance Ace Pigeon.

 6.   Open to all lofts affiliated to the Confederation.

 7.   Entries must be signed by club/federation officials.

 8.   Entrants agree to publicity and photographs for the Championship.

 9.   Entry forms to be returned by a specified date.

10.   The decision of the organisers shall be final.

Again, it must be stressed, that these are only suggested rules, liable to be modified prior to the implementation.

COEFFICIENT  CALCULATION  FORMULA

(Position x 1000) divided by (birdage x square root of the distance in miles)

There is no limit to the number of birds in a race, but the maximum birdage allowed in a calculation is 5,000. Each calculation to be made to three decimal places.

For example, using this formula, a 1st prize against 4000 birds at 100 miles is equal to a 1st prize against 1885 birds at 450 miles, as both have a coefficient of 0.025.

We will keep you posted on how this idea develops.