News from the president

NEOK Pigeon stimulus package - We have decided to lower the shipping costs for 2009 Young Birds to $125.00 per flyer. We have had a couple of very good race seasons and with the addition of Federation dues, we are able to lower these costs to you, the flyers. We will evaluate this again at Old Birds.

    There are a few things that need to be addressed;

1. We will not allow ANY crates on the trailer that are not prominently marked as to their prospective club. This will greatly reduce the possibility of accidentally removing the wrong crates from the trailer.

2. While the Federation does not restrict the number of birds placed in a shipping crate, we expect all clubs to adhere to 'common sense' guidelines. The health and well being of the birds must be considered when loading crates. The Federation does not decide this number, but we will address situations where this is being abused. Again - "Common Sense". AU Policy 310.10

    310.10 The welfare, health and safety of all race birds will be the first consideration in their transportation to the liberation point, whether for training or for a race.

3. All clubs must adhere to AU Race rule 4.02.

    4.02 A minimum of three (3) competing members from three (3) separate physical loft addresses are required to assemble and ship the race; however, as stated in section 4.01 five (5) competing members must be entered in the race for it to be recognized as an official AU club race.  Clubs that enjoy combine, or similar affiliation, may ship a race for awards at the combine level provided the club has assembled a “minimum-presence” of three (3) competing members from three (3) separate physical loft addresses.  In such cases, the three (3) competing members from three (3) separate physical loft addresses must be present to complete the shipping process.  (11/06)

Any club determined to not be in compliance will be disqualified from all affected races. The Federation would be in jeopardy of disqualification if this rule were ignored.

4.15 A Combine and/or Concourse that fails to enforce minimum competing club requirements may forfeit all rights to AU national awards.

4.  All birds entered in the races must have the appropriate band as required by the AU Race Rules 7.08 and 7.09.

7.08 Only birds with unaltered seamless racing pigeon size bands, with size approved by the AU, may be entered in an AU recognized race. (See Rule 7.09)

7.09 A member may fly alien banded birds as young birds without paying a registration fee. However, if a flyer opts to fly alien banded birds (IF, CU or FMC) as old birds, they must be registered as follows. (7/08) (To become effective 2009 Old Birds.)

Birds banded only with AU, I.F., CU, FMC may be entered or released in an AU race and be eligible for AU national awards and diplomas, providing: (11/04) (7/05)

 

The handler must be an active AU member; 

All non-AU bands recognized by the AU: IF, CU, & FMC, must be registered with the AU office, prior to competition to be eligible for AU awards. (11/04)

I.F., CU, and FMC bands must be registered by the flyer prior to January 15, with the AU National Office. (7/07)

Only those bands registered by the above date, and prior to competition shall be eligible for any AU award. (7/07)

The cost of registration is $1.00 (one dollar-U.S.) for each registered bird. This is a permanent registration for the alien banded bird. (Note: The Initials FMC cited above are the initials used by the Federacion Mexicana De Colombofilia.) (11/04) (7/05) (7/08). (To become effective 2009 Old Birds.)

 

Non AU bands that are not registered will not merge into the AU database. This causes quite a bit of trouble for Randy when he tries to submit the Federation race data.

     We are looking forward to a great Young Bird season. If there is anything the Federation can do for the clubs or flyers, please let us know. We will be posting all race data on the website.

 

Larry Dobelbower