I've now loaded the 3rd NFC race result of 2022 and have generated a revised 'Leader Board' in the NFC ACE PIGEON competition, this year sponsored by CEST PHARMA.

Remember the Ace Pigeon award requires THREE qualifying performances, and whilst all these Top 10 pigeons already have three timings to their name (as do 122 others) there's still plenty of room for this 'leader board' to be reshaped following this week's race from St Philbert and any other old bird races yet to be raced.

In particular there are 16 pigeons with two qualifying performances, which, if they achieve a third performance in line with their first two, will beat John Donovan's pigeon and the remainder of this Top 10. But, equally, a few on the list below may yet put in an exceptional performance allowing them to drop their 'worst' performance... it really is all to play for!



The coefficients below are calculated by reference to Open Position / Total Number of Birds Sent * 100, with the three scores added together.

A couple of standard caveats around the data used to calculate these coefficients:-
1) These first three NFC race results may yet be subject to some change

2) The assumption I always have to make is that all ring numbers entered into the result are 100% correct, but very occasionally a slight data mismatch arises, e.g. GB20N46343 may get entered as GB2ON46343 (can you spot the difference?) ... in which case the combined performances of that pigeon cannot be identified as the computer program works with EXACT MATCHES ONLY ... so if you think you have a pigeon that has flown both races so far, and should appear in the Top 10, please PM me and I will investigate for you.

NFC Ace Pigeon provisional after 3 races 1

NFC Ace Pigeon provisional after 3 races 2

NFC Ace Pigeon provisional after 3 races 3

NFC Ace Pigeon provisional after 3 races 4

Sat 2nd Jul @ 07:36 hrs: The birds at St Philbert have been liberated at 07.30 hrs into clear skys and a light variable wind and cleared immediately. The channel is clear with South Westerly winds at 12 to 14mph. The UK has pockets of rain that will disperse as the day goes on but some areas will see heavy showers. Winds in the UK are South Westerly at 15 to 18mph. Good luck to all, Steve White Race Advisor, Levi Leech Assistant Convoyer.

 

Fri 1st Jul @ 18:21 hrs: I have spoken to our Convoyer and Mark Gilbert, Race Controller for the BICC as well as our weather advisor. Tomorrow we have a small band of rain coming in from the North West, which will spread from Cornwall to Yorkshire. We are hoping this will break up as the morning progresses. Winds in the Channel moderate South West. We will update around 08.00 tomorrow morning. Steve White, Race Advisor.

 

 

 

The birds at Guernsey have been liberated at 07.30 hrs into broken sky. Wind is north easterly at a speed of 12 mph over the channel and Southern England. Visibility is 5 to 6 miles. South Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and Southern Regions could see some heavy showers develop in the morning and afternoon.
Good luck to all Steve White Race Advisor, Phil Leech Chief Convoyer.

 

Sat 18/6 @ 07:12 hrs. The racepoint is waiting on a liberation sky. We will update around 08:00 hrs. 

 

WhatsApp Image 2022 06 18 at 6.31.23 AM

Ready for off.

 

 

 

 

Friday 17th June.  We are being informed that we may have a very early liberation tomorrow once the forecasts are received at 05:00 hrs and reviewed. Watch this space for the latest news and don't be caught out!

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