From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 24 May 2022 10:55
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Defra registration for channel racing

The DEFRA registration process for channel racing is now live here https://www.rpra.org/euahregs-channel-racing/ Ian Evans CEO

See the video's / photos for this exciting weekend: - 

 

Sat 21/05 @ 10:02 hrs.  The birds at Guernsey have been liberated at 10.00 am into broken cloud and sunshine with a 7mph WSW wind. Channel visibility is 10 miles. The UK as generally sunshine and broken cloud with winds WSW at 10 mph. Good luck all. Steve White Race Advisor/ Phil Leech, Chief Convoyer.

Video of liberation: -

Liberation

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Strings cut ready for liberation

 

Sun breaking through.

 

Sat 21/05 @ 06:51 hrs.  We have sea mist around the Islands at Guernsey and overcast conditions. Weather is generally overcast in the UK and in the channel. Winds WSW. We will update this message when conditions improve. Steve White, Race Advisor/ Phil Leech, Chief Convoyer.

 

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Last feed before liberation

 


 

Birds being fed. 😋

 

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Photos from liberation site. All birds fed and watered. Transporter sides open for some ventilation. 😊

 

Fri 20/05 @ 19:43 hrs. Birds are on site and have been fed and watered. Weather forecasters spoken too and will be reviewed again at 06.30 hrs tomorrow morning. Winds generally light south west. Update tomorrow morning once we have a full weather and line of flight forecast. Steve White, Race Advisor / Phil Leech, Chief Convoyer.

 

 

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At Guernsey docks, waiting for the outrider Police escort

From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 16 May 2022 14:07
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Veterinary Practices for Loft Registration and Official Veterinarians (OV's)

A list of Veterinary Practices for Loft Registration and Official Veterinarians (OVs) for Export Health Certificates can now be downloaded from our website: https://www.rpra.org/euahregs-channel-racing/ Ian Evans CEO

From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 17 May 2022 10:44
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Registration

One if the most popular question we are getting asked is will I need a visit from a veterinarian before racing. The answer to this is that following registration with DEFRA you will need to register with a veterinary practice before you can race. However, a visit from the veterinarian does not have to have been completed prior to racing but will have to have been completed within a period that DEFRA/APHA will confirm in their communication on the 24th May. Another question is what information will I need to register with DEFRA. For this we understand you will need just basic information such as name address and other contact details. You will not for example, be required to submit a ring list. All other information including what will the veterinarian be looking for when visiting will be clarified in DEFRAs publication but as an indication this MAY include notifiable diseases such as Paramyxo. Ian Evans CEO

From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 11 May 2022 14:13
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Channel Racing - Loft Registration

Further to my statement issued yesterday, I wish to clarify that only lofts that wish to take part in channel racing are required to register with DEFRA. If you do not intend to race across the channel this year please do not try to register as this will adversely impact on those that wish to do so. In addition, if you do not intend to race old birds from the channel please leave it until 6 weeks after the launch of the registration process to try and register. Ian Evans CEO