YB Training and Racing Program

[Guest]

I have noticed an increase in topics and posts recently regarding the number of people who seem to be training later, during the month of July and early August. In view of this do members thing that their Young Bird Race Program starts to early, and do they think we should be aiming to start racing early August and finish a little later. Just a thought :-/

[pigeonpete]

I think Bob, racing programs need reviewing slightly, As yes years ago, before darkness, ybs past end of august would not race due to moulting heavily. And as for the weather, well its been better in april and sept last 2/3 years, and have never know as many holdovers as last 2 years! :-) think we could race till end of september, as its along long winter :-) alot of people have 2 teams ( not me ) If alonger race program, people may not be so inclined to jump/rush their birds so quickly, like me :-)

[BANDIT]

I THINK WE START RACING A MONTH TO EARLY, OUR FIRST OLD BIRD RACE IS 2ND WEEK OF APRIL (TO COLD) AND OUR 1ST YOUNGBIRD RACE IS 1ST WEEK OF JULY, THE WEATHER IN EUROPE IS CHANGING AND IT USUALLY IS GOOD INTO OCTOBER SO WHY NOT MOVE RACING TO A MONTH LATER AND SEE HOW IT GOES.

[Guest]

Well my view is racing in Great Britain is for everyone and not just those who practice the the Belgian/Dutch systems of early breeding, false moulting patterns and early racing. JMO

[ch pied]

 

NIPA 09

Young Birds: 11th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 11th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 18th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 18th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 25th July Tullamore for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 25th July Roscrea for Sections D, E & G. 1st August Roscrea, 8th August Clonmel (1), 15th August Clonmel (2), 22nd Fermoy (1), 29th August Talbenny Nat, 29th August Tullamore, 5th September Fermoy (2) & Fermoy 5 Bird Nom, 12th September Rosscarbery Nat, 19th September Fermoy (3).

IRISH NAT FLYING CLUB , race's have to be slotted  in with this programe .

march or die , lol

[Guest pigeon82]

ch pd so wherfe are we this weekend cuz it says in our programme clonmel doesnt it but we missed a race so are we at roscrea do you know mate just so i know what im looking at this weekend cheers pal

[Tony C]

I THINK WE START RACING A MONTH TO EARLY, OUR FIRST OLD BIRD RACE IS 2ND WEEK OF APRIL (TO COLD) AND OUR 1ST YOUNGBIRD RACE IS 1ST WEEK OF JULY, THE WEATHER IN EUROPE IS CHANGING AND IT USUALLY IS GOOD INTO OCTOBER SO WHY NOT MOVE RACING TO A MONTH LATER AND SEE HOW IT GOES.

 

I see it the same way BANDIT

[ch pied]

ch pd so wherfe are we this weekend cuz it says in our programme clonmel doesnt it but we missed a race so are we at roscrea do you know mate just so i know what im looking at this weekend cheers pal

yes , its rosscrea ,

 

 

[Guest pigeon82]

cheers pal