South Texas Federation
2003 Young Bird Race Schedule
Northwest Course
|
Ship Date |
Race Date |
Day |
Race Station |
Distance |
NBC |
Classic |
| Sept 13 | Sept 14 | Sunday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A and B Release) |
100 Miles | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Sept 17 | Sept 18 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
Fall Classic |
100 Miles | ||
| Sept 17 | Sept 18 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A Release) |
100 Miles | ||
| Sept 20 | Sept 21 | Sunday | Eden, TX (3714)
(A and B Release) |
150 Miles | A Release B Release |
Results |
| Sept 22 | Sept 23 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A Release) |
100 Miles | ||
| Sept 27 | Sept 28 | Sunday | Sterling City, TX (3213)
(A and B Release) |
200 Miles | ||
| Sept 30 | Oct 1 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A Release) |
100 Miles | ||
| Oct 3 | Oct 4 | Saturday | Eden, TX (3714)
(A and B Release) |
150 Miles | ||
| Oct 7 | Oct 8 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A Release) |
100 Miles | ||
| Oct 11 | Oct 12 | Sunday | Sterling City, TX (3213)
(A and B Release) |
200 Miles | ||
| Oct 14 | Oct 15 | Wednesday | Eden, TX (3714)
(A Release) |
150 Miles | ||
| Oct 18 | Oct 19 | Sunday | Lamesa, TX (3214)
(A and B Release) |
300 Miles | ||
| Oct 18 | Oct 19 | Sunday | **Eden, TX (3714) | 150 Miles | ||
| Oct 21 | Oct 22 | Wednesday | Mason, TX (7881)
(A Release) |
100 Miles | ||
| Oct 25 | Oct 26 | Saturday | Brownfield, TX (4309)
(South Futurity Race) |
350 Miles |
** 150 Mile Race will be hauled separately and will be a "B" Release race
| 1) | NUMBER OF RACES: There will be two races each week (A & B Release), B race released separately 30 minutes after A release birds have left release point. There will be a 150 Mile Race hauled and released separately on October 19 (the date of the last scheduled 300 mile race). This 150 mile race will be a "B" Release race, and will count for the "B" release and Overall Average Speeds. Total of (6) races for the A Releases, and a total of (7) races for the B Releases. |
| 2) | SHIPPING LIMITS: The shipping limit will be (20) birds per competing loft, for the A race, and an open limit for each competing loft in the B race. |
| 3) | CANCELLED RACES: If a race is cancelled because of weather conditions, the race committee of the NBC Club 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 competing loft for the "A" Release will be figured. The second release (B Release) will have a (10) bird clocking agreement. |
| 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 OFFICAL SUNRISE at the release location. Second Release Pigeons will be released 30 minutes after the first release pigeons have left the release point. |