To comply with our slogan “In the Interest of The Pigeon”, we have established specific guidelines for race liberations, and participation in the upcoming 2025 races and other events. Please take note of the following key points:

Race Rules: All race liberations, basketing, clocking and results will be conducted under the auspices of the new Odra general Racing Rules of On the Day Racing as per the website www.odra.co.za

Transport Membership: You can purchase an annual transport membership for R 2950 per 25 Bird baskets to participate in these races. This membership includes the following benefits:

•Transporting birds to races/sprints for 15 weeks.

•Goldendrop challenges (<0.055KLPHF) on races 6 – 15 with 2 x 1/2 (Oz see new rules.) Bullion Krugerrand coins valued at R 30K. All the birds home on the day of liberation before 20:00 Hr

•if a Goldendrop has not been scored during the 2025 season then the closest score with all birds home, will be awarded a 1/10 oz Gold coin valued at R6000

•Other inclusions to the price are: - weekly cleaned baskets with seals and fresh bedding, race secretary admin complete with live results on Pigeonprogram.com

•R5000 theft and accident cover per basket at R200 per bird

Open to All Lofts: The Goldendrop competition is open to all lofts outside of Odra's transport clients, with an entry fee of R 900 per team. The 10-race series will commence on 5 July 2025 and conclude on 6 September 2025.

Team Sizes: Teams can consist of 25 birds of any age, and you may enter as many teams as you want, depending on the number of baskets purchased. Only the 25 birds nominated for each team or, if not nominated, the first 25 birds basketed in the race will count for Plus 1 and LG averages points. Best-bird points will be awarded to all birds raced. Best bird points will accumulate from any team.

Young Bird Inclusion: Young birds will accumulate points in both Open and young bird races.

Stilfontein Sprint Series: The 14-race Stilfontein Sprint Series will be an official race, with a points award calculated on a plus 1 basis and LG for all birds competing at a price of R2950 per 25-bird basket.

Race Liberation Decision: Liberation sites as per the race program are only indicative and may be changed pending the weather forecast on the site www.findfinder.com final decisions may be announced as late as 10:00hr on the day before the race.
Competitors are advised to prepare their birds for the expected hours on the wing, indicated on the race program and not the distance of the liberation site.

Simultaneous Liberation: Yearling and Open-race birds will be liberated simultaneously.

Liberation Time. This will be determined by an Android Lux light meter application. A reading of 500 Lux will be considered “sunrise,” combined with a clear distance of sight estimate of 10 km. If there are no other weather hazards, such as strong winds exceeding 30 Kmph, rain, hail, or snow, the birds will be liberated.

We hope these guidelines clarify the procedures and rules for participating in our races and ensure the well-being of the birds involved. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Good luck to all participants for the upcoming 2025 season!