PIEDMONT RACING
PIGEON COMBINE, INC.
RACE RULES
SEC. 1. PRIMARY RACE RULES
A. All races conducted by the Combine will be conducted in
accordance with the Official AU Race Rules of the American Racing Pigeon Union,
Inc. as published in the AU Update. The subsequently updated versions of the
Official AU Race Rules will automatically supersede the previously published
version.
SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL RACE RULES
A. CHANGES IN RACE SCHEDULE:
If a scheduled race is cancelled as the result of not
shipping the race, the entire race schedule will be moved by one week and
resumed at the station that was cancelled. NOTE: An exception that can
supersede this rule can be found in the By-laws; Article 3, Section SA.
B. RACE COMPlETION TIMES:
Race completion times for both the Young and Old Bird series
are as follows:
100 miles - Two days 200 miles - Two days 300 miles - Two
days 400 miles - Three days 500 miles - Three days 600 miles - Three days
C. Al TERNATE RElEASE POINTS:
Race birds may be liberated from an alternate release point
if conditions at the scheduled release point prevent liberation. The decision
to make this change will only be made in the best interest of the race birds.
D. RACE SERIES DOCUMENTATION AND RETENTION:
All clock tapes submitted to the Combine Race Secretary for
record must contain the following information. Times in military time, complete
band number, color, sex, countermark number, clock start. clock stop, clock
deviation, name of competitor, what race the clock stamp is for (A,B,etc.). and
the sequence of stampings. If the event is a multiple day race, the sunrise and
sunset for each day must also be recorded on the tape. The sunrise and sunset
times for Charlotte, NC
will be the standard used by the Combine. Each club must submit a copy of their
race results to the Combine Race Secretary along with the other race
documentation. This material must be postmarked by midnight
of the third day following the closing of the race to be considered for Combine
positions and awards. (Example: Race dosed on Sunday evening. postmarked by
Wednesday midnight). Race
documentation (entry sheets, tapes, etc.) shall be kept intact for one year
following the completion of each race series.
E MEASUREMENTS
1. All loft and race station measurements must be computed
by the same method ( GPS or Bowen's ) for all lofts competing in that race or
race series. It will be each member's responsibility to pay the cost of any
survey that is required.
2. The Home loft is the surveyed loft from which the bird
has been entered as shown by the address of the member's entry sheet and for
which the indicated distance measurements are to be used in computing the
bird's speed. The Combine in computing racing performance recognizes only the
Release Point and the Home Loft.
F. SHIPPING CRATES.
1. Crates must be in good condition to insure the safety of
the birds and also the integrity of the race. Crates must have a secondary
latch ( spring loaded screen door hook & eye) in conjunction with the main
latch or lock NOTE: All crates must still be sealed. Each crate must have a
wire bottom (for the birds to rest on) and a mechanism (wood floor, pan, etc.)
to catch all droppings and debris created in the crate. A space between the
wire and catch mechanism must be maintained. The u~e of materials such as
straw, pine needles, shavings, etc. will not be allowed.
2. To insure that A and B races are released at the proper
times, all A Race crate ends will be painted RED and labeled with the letter A
while the B Race crate ends will be painted BLUE and labeled with the letter B.
It will be each member club's responsibility to mark it's crates in accordance
with this requirement Crates will be loaded so that the A Race crate ends are
on the Driver;s side (LEFT) of the trailer.
G. HOLDOVERS: When conditions prevent liberation on
scheduled dates, the birds may be held at the station for liberation or
returned back home by the decision of the Race Secretary. Birds shall not be
held past the following Tuesday.
H. SEPARATION OF THE SEXES AT SHIPPING:
In Old Bird races, Cocks and Hens will be separated by sex.
In Young Bird races the sexes may be mixed.
I. SHIPPING LIMITS:
In all Combine A Races, the shipping limit will be a maximum
of 15 birds. In all Combine B Races the shipping limit will be a maximum of 20
birds.
This Document was updated by Combine Secretary/Treasurer
Clint Burgess on September 18, 2002.
