The RPRA’s 2026 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below.
Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the Generalâ¦
The RPRA’s 2026 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below.
Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the Generalâ¦
As the season approaches, a reminder that in addition to the requirements contained within our rules regarding pigeon releases around active civil airfields, members need to be aware of the airshow season.
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To avoid jeopardising official RPRA liberation sites all liberations MUST be booked and paid for through RPRA HQ.
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Bird Flu Updates New Case in England Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place aroundâ¦
The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association took place on Friday 27th February 2026. Download: Minutes of AGM Download: CEO’s Annual Report Download: Summary Accounts Tags: pigeon racing, RPRA
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Building on a Renewed Foundation Over the past two years, the RPRA has faced significant challenges. It has been a turbulent period, but instructive.
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Up-to-date versions of both the UK and Continental liberation site maps, showing major airports and sites with airfield restrictions in the UK, are available to download by clicking on the appropriate image below.
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Pat Mitchell RIP It is with great sadness that we advise that Mr Pat Mitchell has passed away. Pat was a long-serving RPRA Councillor, served as RPRA President 2005-2007, and was also President of the RPRA North East Region forâ¦
The RPRA National Awards for 2025 have now been determined. As with the last few years, the majority were decided by coefficient calculations, and others by decision of the RPRA Council (marked *).
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The RPRA National Awards for 2025 have now been determined. As with the last few years, the majority were decided by coefficient calculations, and others by decision of the RPRA Council (marked *).
RPRA National Awards 2025 The RPRA National Awards for 2025 have now been determined. As with the last few years, the majority were decided by coefficient calculations, and others by decision of the RPRA Council (marked *). The award winners are listed below – our congratulations to them all. The awards were presented at the 2026 BHW Show of the Year Gala Evening. A gallery of images appears further down the page. The full list, including performances and calculations, can be seen here. Adult Short Distance (65-250 miles) Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 BE24-4184305 Crehan & O’Connor 12.3929 Selby Thomas Memorial Trophy, Medallion & £100 2 GB23X03290 Mr & Mrs D Kingswood 12.9068 Medallion & £60 3 GB24V45297 Andrew Sharp 15.1933 Medallion & £40 —————————————————————————————————- Adult Middle Distance (251-450 miles) Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB21V71549 Jamie Langrish 5.2831 Preston Trophy, Medallion & £100 2 GB23N40069 Mark Gilbert 6.2965 Medallion & £60 3 GB23N17437 Nigel Dennett 7.6609 Medallion & £40 —————————————————————————————————- Adult Long Distance (451+ miles)* Pos Ring No Name Prize 1 GB23B08167 Mark Gilbert Queen’s Coronation Cup, Medallion & £100 2 GB23S72990 John Murtagh Medallion & £60 3 GB24N06607 Frank Kay Medallion & £40 —————————————————————————————————- Adult All Round Performance by a Single Bird Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB23N40069 Mark Gilbert 7.3683 Tony Cornwell Trophy, Medallion & £100 2 GB24N35543 R & C O’Shea 60.3157 Medallion & £60 3 GB21X00633 Mr & Mrs B Garnham 100.1189 Medallion & £40 —————————————————————————————————- Adult All Round Performance by a Young Bird Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB25A06786 Stanley Mason 3.9188 Louis Massarella Trophy, Medallion & £100 2 GB25A06774 Stanley Mason 6.6169 Medallion & £60 3 GB25D20329 Paul Graham 6.6957 Medallion & £40 —————————————————————————————————- Intermediate Fancier Short Distance (65-250 miles) Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB24A07783 Keelie Wright 83.4329 Trophy, Medallion & £50 —————————————————————————————————- Young Fancier Short Distance (65-250 miles) Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB24V65485 Ethan Nightingale 126.9134 Trophy, Medallion & £50 —————————————————————————————————- Bamford’s Top Flight Schools Championship Trophy Pos Ring No Name Coefficient Prize 1 GB25N36239 Beech Grove School, Kent 17.3913 Trophy, Medallion & £50 —————————————————————————————————- Guy Barrett Trophy* Karl Greer, Beehive FC, Carlisle —————————————————————————————————- Tags: pigeon racing, RPRA awards