Please note: the earliest dispatch date for 2024 rings is December 1st 2023 as per RPRA Rules.

All liberation updates will be shared here.

02/09/2023 - The birds have been liberated from Carentan at 10.45am in a very light North East Wind. Visibility over the channel is good. Thanks to the liberation team for achieving this. Good luck to all.

01/09/2023 - The forecast received from the Met Office shows a ridge of high pressure extending from the Bay of Biscay over England and the channel. This rise in pressure will give a dry settled day over England and the channel on Saturday. Any early morning mist should soon clear as sunny periods develop. Winds generally are forecast to be light from the NE averaging 10 mph over the channel. So the prospects for the race tomorrow are quite promising. Steve Appleby

The Liberation Line phone number is 01235 627727. Please tell members who do not have access to the website.This will be updated with each announcement.

Good luck to all participating members ... and remember... please verify JUST YOUR FIRST ARRIVAL for BOTH Old Birds and Young Birds (additional arrivals are NOT required), within 60 minutes of that pigeon's arrival, and preferably online at Racing Verification (nationalflyingclub.co.uk) ... you'll of course need to be LOGGED IN to the website do this.

Can't verify online? Then phone one of the following three mobile numbers within 60 minutes, to verify your first arrival only. If the line is busy, please try another number. DO NOT leave a message as we may not pick it up within the 60 minutes from your clocking time:-

  • 07733-641524
  • 07733-641526
  • 07733-641532

Please click the link below to view the full result of the 2023 Ace Pigeon competition

Final placings may still be subject to adjustments

2023_Full_Ace_Pigeon_Summary.pdf

Update 31/08/2023. After advice from the French Colombophile, the RPRA have confirmed that the Carentan site is still suitable for a liberation despite plans to replace the original cattle market building with a new Multi-cultural building.

Jill Webber
Race Manager

Please click the link below to read PO Drew Callan's report on the Sigogne OB race

Sigognes_Report-compressed.pdf