South Texas Federation
2003 Old Bird Race Schedule
North Course, Highway 281
| Post-Season Awards |
Ship Date |
Race Date |
Day |
Race Station |
Distance |
NBC |
Federation |
| March 28 | March 29 | Saturday | Hamilton, TX (4841) | 150 Miles | Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 |
Race 1 Race 2 |
| April 4 | April 5 | Saturday | Morgan Mill, TX (3012) | 200 Miles | Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 |
Race 1 Race 2 |
| April 11 | April 12 | Saturday | Morgan Mill, TX (3012) | 200 Miles | Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 |
Race 4 Race 5 |
| April 18 | April 19 | Saturday | Morgan Mill, TX (3012) | 200 Miles | Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 |
Race 7 Race 8 |
| April 25 | April 26 | Saturday | Oklahoma City, OK (1406) | 400 Miles | Race 1 Race 2 |
Race 1 Race 2 |
| May 2 | May 3 | Saturday | Cherokee, OK (3015) | 500 Miles | Race 1 Race 2 |
Race 1 Race 2 |
| May 2 | May 3 | Saturday (Noon Release)* |
Lindsburg, KS (3245) | 600 Miles | Race 1 | |
| May 9 | May 10 | Saturday | Morgan Mill, TX (3012) | 200 Miles | Race 10 Race 11 Race 12 |
Race 10 Race 11 |
| May 16 | May 17 | Saturday | Wichita Falls, TX (8123) | 300 Miles | Race 1 Race 2 Race 1 |
Race 1 Race 2 |
| May 23 | May 24 | Saturday | Wichita Falls, TX (8123) | 300 Miles | Race 4 Race 5 |
Race 4 Race 5 |
| May 30 | May 31 | Saturday | Cherokee, OK (3015) | 500 Miles | Race 3 Race 4 |
Race 3 Race 4 |
* New Braunfels RPC "Open 600 Mile Race"
| 1) | NUMBER OF RACES: There will be two races each week (A & B Release), released separately 30 minutes apart. Total of 20 races for the South Texas Federation Competition. There will be a third release (C Release) for the New Braunfels Club ONLY (150 through 300 miles), which will be released 30 minutes AFTER the (B) release pigeons have left the release location. |
| 2) | SHIPPING LIMITS: The shipping limit will be 20 birds per loft location (postal address) for the A race and 20 birds for the B race. |
| 3) | CANCELLED RACES: If a race is cancelled because of weather conditions, the race secretaries of the North Star Combine, NBC Club, and the WPRC will determine if the race will be re-scheduled. |
| 4) | AVERAGE SPEED: Each fancier must SHIP all races to compete for average speed, even if the Race is cancelled after being hauled to the race station. |
| 5) | NUMBER OF BIRDS CLOCKED: There will be a clocking agreement in effect, in which the first 5 pigeons clocked from each loft for each race (A & B release) will be figured. |
| 6) | RACE RULES: All races will be conducted according to the latest AU Race Rules. |
| 7) | RELEASE TIME: Weather permitting, First Release race pigeons will be released 30 minutes AFTER OFFICIAL SUNRISE at the release location. Second Release pigeons will be released 30 minutes after the first release. The New Braunfels Club will have a third release (150 through 300 mile races); however, they will be released 30 minutes AFTER second release birds have left the release location. |