RPRA GENERAL MANAGER

[swilcox]

With the news that Peter Bryant is stepping down as General Manager do you think a younger pigeon fancier like myself could steer UK pigeon racing in the future? and do you think i would get support from the old guard?

 

My policies would include the following;

 

1) RPRA organised National racing that will be flown in 3 different distance bands with narrow sections from 3 different race points. Highest velocity from 3 races would win a gold cup and all races to be flown in the Golden Series and winner crowned the National Champion plus provisional champions etc.

2) No alternative racing to take place on National weekends. Feds and combines to be supported in co-orinating a short distance program, combines and feds to assist in transport on National events

3) RPRA to co-operate with the BICC, NFC, MNFC, NWGN and UNC to co-ordinate and stucture a race program to reduce cost and increase resources and PR.

4) RPRA to co-ordinate membership applications to clubs.

5) establish an indipendent body to audit One Loft Races.

6) Implement a clearer and more rewardable system to reconise National Ace Pigeons and Fanciers.

7) The diversion of Charitable funds to a trust fund to support Pigeon Racing in the Future.

8) An incentive program to help retired people back into the sport.

9) A commercial commitee to investigate commplaints on selling and advertising pigeons etc.

10) To reduce costs set up a common England/wales/scotland/ireland administration centre.

11) Liberation Coordinator to be recruited for yb racing.

12) Transport Coordinator to be recruited to reduce costs and arrange a economic transport system.

 

I could go on but i properly think pigeon racing might not be ready for me.

 

Stuart Wilcox

[Ian McKay]

Most definately

 

But will the OLD brigade let you : : : :

 

Pigeon racing needs changes and someone like you to manage it

[pjc]

Some  good ideas, but you will never get nationals to get together or many combines.

What would happen is you would get breakaway associations forming seperate from the RPRA!

[carlsberg]

you can only try

[pjc]

Stuart, also they will be looking for somebody highly educated to deal with the like of DEFRA etc, would you be able to do that?

[swilcox]

I have a degree in Eletrical Engineering, I have built and designed 15 million pounds of new state of the art machinary including the worlds biggest mega shredder but most importantly i have been a pigeon fancier for 29 of my 35 years, i care and i believe we have a future.

[pjc]

Go for it then Stuart, sorry, wasn't knocking you just that you will have to fight the dinosaurs first!

Good luck

[Roland]

Ermm ... No comment.

[Jeremy]

And could you cope with all the women at the reddings  :K)

[Guest spin cycle]

BLIMEY....talk about 'close the door on the way out' peter.not sure it's a political position requing a'manifesto' . thought job was to represent members wishes(perhaps thats where i'm going wrong).but you've got my vote if only for enthusiasm  

[hepste]

Well, you've got plenty of radical ideas Stuart.  As previously stated though, you are there to carry out the wishes of the members, and it is they you would need to convince before changes can take place - that will be a job in itself!  I can see you're passionate about the sport (same here), and it certainly needs  a fresh approach and plenty of thrust to take us forward.  I hope you decide to go ahead with an application, and good luck.

[Roland]

BLIMEY....talk about 'close the door on the way out' peter.not sure it's a political position requing a'manifesto' . thought job was to represent members wishes(perhaps thats where i'm going wrong).but you've got my vote if only for enthusiasm  

 

Why? Never happen yet so why does one think anything will ever change. Favoured few / positioned will get in again with the ole school tie scenario.

Indeed they have a wierd sense that because it is a 'Name' and what is in their interest then it must be cosher. Will be the same mark my words.

First proper and sensible step would be  - though they can well afford it any way - to levy a little £1 and attain a PR Firm! To put our countless qualms into the media via a proper professional body. One that is not 'Pigeon Orenitated, as they would see the way forward from a proper A. Joe public view, and B. they have built in 'Think Tanks' and C. the means to Lobby and also access to the all important 'Corridor' politic.

[jimmy_bulger]

as they say you gotta be in it to win it,and also if you dont try you wont get.

you go for it stuart bacause this is the 21st century after all.

best of luck ,jimmy.

[jakjak]

you get my backing Stu.

we need a pigeon fancier at the TOP!! who cares for the sport,

not a yes man who is a non fancier

[Guest TAMMY_1]

With the news that Peter Bryant is stepping down as General Manager do you think a younger pigeon fancier like myself could steer UK pigeon racing in the future? and do you think i would get support from the old guard?

 

My policies would include the following;

 

1) RPRA organised National racing that will be flown in 3 different distance bands with narrow sections from 3 different race points. Highest velocity from 3 races would win a gold cup and all races to be flown in the Golden Series and winner crowned the National Champion plus provisional champions etc.

2) No alternative racing to take place on National weekends. Feds and combines to be supported in co-orinating a short distance program, combines and feds to assist in transport on National events

3) RPRA to co-operate with the BICC, NFC, MNFC, NWGN and UNC to co-ordinate and stucture a race program to reduce cost and increase resources and PR.

4) RPRA to co-ordinate membership applications to clubs.

5) establish an indipendent body to audit One Loft Races.

6) Implement a clearer and more rewardable system to reconise National Ace Pigeons and Fanciers.

7) The diversion of Charitable funds to a trust fund to support Pigeon Racing in the Future.

8) An incentive program to help retired people back into the sport.

9) A commercial commitee to investigate commplaints on selling and advertising pigeons etc.

10) To reduce costs set up a common England/wales/scotland/ireland administration centre.

11) Liberation Coordinator to be recruited for yb racing.

12) Transport Coordinator to be recruited to reduce costs and arrange a economic transport system.

 

I could go on but i properly think pigeon racing might not be ready for me.

 

Stuart Wilcox

 

You do have some good ideas in theory, but do not take offence at this but I do not think you have the necessary person to person relation skills,so I do not think you would be suitable for such a position

[Ian McKay]

I have a degree in Eletrical Engineering, I have built and designed 15 million pounds of new state of the art machinary including the worlds biggest mega shredder but most importantly i have been a pigeon fancier for 29 of my 35 years, i care and i believe we have a future.

 

Hi Tammy

 

He must have a very good idea of person to person relation skills to achive these projects. :) :) :)

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

Hi Tammy

 

He must have a very good idea of person to person relation skills to achive these projects. :) :) :)

 

you can  design anything without having to associate with people

[Ian McKay]

So who gives him his instructions and assesses the project :X :X :X :X :X

 

Silent people   ;) ;)

 

He MUST have to deal with someone : : : : : :

[Guest TAMMY_1]

So who gives him his instructions and assesses the project :X :X :X :X :X

 

Silent people   ;) ;)

 

He MUST have to deal with someone : : : : : :

 

yes he probably will, but it is HOW you deal with people that matters in a position like that .

[Ian McKay]

 

yes he probably will, but it is HOW you deal with people that matters in a position like that .

 

So HOW do you know Stuart does not have these skills  :B :B :B :B

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

So HOW do you know Stuart does not have these skills  :B :B :B :B

 

HOW do you know he has

[Ian McKay]

Now Tam you are trying to turn this round YOU were the person who said Stuart does not have the skills it's up to you to prove this NOT me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Now Tam you are trying to turn this round YOU were the person who said Stuart does not have the skills it's up to you to prove this NOT me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

I posted my opinion to his reply, so I do not have to prove anything to you Ian.

[Guest chrisss]

 

yes he probably will, but it is HOW you deal with people that matters in a position like that .

 

if it means dealing with defra may i recomend a very large hammer ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

if it means dealing with defra may i recomend a very large hammer ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

well we are in agreement on that one .