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 British Olympiad Show took place over the weekend at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. In addition to the Olympiad classes, there were classes for show racers and racing pigeons, and trade stands present. The full results are below – click on the image to download a copy. You can see a repor
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The RPRA British Olympiad Show took place over the weekend at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
In addition to the Olympiad classes, there were classes for show racers and racing pigeons, and trade stands present.

The full results are below – click on the image to download a copy. You can see a report on the show on the JMU Journalism website.
Our thanks to the following companies and individuals for their help in starting the RPRA Olympiad Show in Liverpool:
– ToPigeon Timer for donating an iPigeon ETS system for the best racing pigeon.
– Walkers European Transport for providing the transport for the Olympiad pigeons in the UK.
– Vanrobaeys for offering ten bags of food for the best placed UK pigeon in the Poznan Olympiad.
– Alan Shinton of Crest Environmental for sponsorship of the show classes and specials.
– An anonymous donation sponsoring four classes.
– Clifford Davenport for sponsoring a class.
– Elrick Bennett for providing the trophies.
– Alan Tullett for his help in sourcing the rosettes.
– Linda Brooks of the Scottish Homing Union for making us the show award cards.
– The ladies of the BHW for their help with the show admin.

Our thanks also to:
– The judges: Alan Shinton, Tony Murray, Clifford Davenport, Dave Woodworth and Matt Cotton.
– The specials judge, Alan Jones, and his steward Peter Morris.
– Les Blacklock for presenting the prizes.
– Olympiad standard class judges, John Waters and John Wheatcroft.
– The stewards: Terry Allen, Neil Blakemore, Steve Goulding, Eddie Williams and Matt Cotton.
– Olympiad class stewards, John Waters and Robbie Thomas.
– All the trade stands, exhibitors, Olympiad entrants and visitors for being in at the start of this new, hopefully annual show. We hope we can improve on things year by year.