SAHPA June 2011 Newsletter

Race #1 – Stirling North #1

· Congratulations to John Luter for leading velocity for Stirling North #1

· Congratulations to all SDC group winners

o SDC Aggregate and Group 1 – P&R Langer – Salisbury

o Group 2 – A Ellul & Son – Southern Vales

o Group 3 – T&M Langford & Sons – Southern Vales

Race #2 – Keith #1

· Congratulations to Bronte Andrewartha for leading velocity for Keith #1

· Congratulations to all SDC group winners

o Group 1 – B&S Balk – Southern Vales

o SDC Aggregate and Group 2 – B Andrewartha – Southern Districts

o Group 3 – F&G Magro – Southern Districts

Secretaries – please note that:

· Royal Flying Doctor North Line 3 Race Series – Cash Subscriptions – send to RFD Series C/- GenSec at HQ by 03/06/2011

· GenSec requires race number forecasts from club secretaries each week.

· Racing pigeon send/return statistics are to be compiled weekly and advised to GenSec by club secretaries.

· SAHPA Clock Chairman’s Meeting – Club secretaries are advised that a meeting of club secretaries with the S.A.H.P.A. Clock chairperson will be held at SAHPA Headquarters 7.30pm 27th June 2011

Flyers – please note that:

· The RFD North Line series has a $100.00 prepayment due 3^rd June 2011 (three races – 1^st *15birds, 2^nd *15birds, 3^rd *30birds) – prizemoney to be paid on three race groups – See Group Listings & Payment Details in May Newsletter

· The SDC series is a 10 race series on club races and is free to enter. It is separate to the RFD Series (described above). Flyers provide a duplicate hampering sheet to the SDC COM (via the SAHPA GenSec) on hampering nights. Certificates and aggregate points are collated and issued by the SDC COM.

· Following concern from SAHPA flyers about the charge for hampering/clocking at SAHPA HQ, the SAHPA COM decided that the $2.00 charge will be rescinded – there will be no charge for using SAHPA HQ facilities.

From the SAHPA COM

· Release Panel- The release panel for 2011 is – Mr Lee Abbott, Mr Greg Hodgins and Mr David Thalbourne

· Amendment to: 9-12 minutes from 27^th April 2011. Motion – Remove SAHPA result from the website -the only result will be the SDC result on the web page. Clock tapes, compiling forms, electronic result sheets, race rubbers and clock seals as appropriate are to be sent to SDC COM for checking.

· Convoyer: Mr G Rayment has been appointed as convoyer for 2011. The COM would like to thank Mr Ian Durrant for stepping in to do the convoyer duties for the past three weeks.

From the SAHPA COM Continued……………

· The SAHPA has approved the formation of a Finance Sub Committee. Gavin Harris is the appointee from the SAHPA COM. Interested SAHPA members should contact Gavin regarding interest to serve on the sub committee, provide advice to the sub committee or provide submissions to the sub committee. The initial meeting of the sub committee is planned for 15 June 2011. Areas to be considered are:

o Investments

o Options for membership subscription

o Options for bird nominations, including current system, prepaid options, etc

o Future transport options

o Review cost savings

o Review revenue streams

The aim is to provide information and recommendations to the SAHPA COM July 2011 meeting.

From the SDC COM

Flyers please note:

The SDC series is a separate competition to the RFD Series.

The SDC Series provides checked results, and certificates for all short distance races up to (but not including) SAD and YBC distance. In 2011, the SDC is providing a Group competition (in three levels) as well as the aggregate competition as per the last three years.

The RFD Series is a three race series providing three (3) extra races on the north line for those interested in extra north line racing. A pre-paid nomination of $100 is required for the three races (due this weekend – 03/06/2011). Flyers are allowed 15 birds for the first two races, and 30 birds for the third race from Pt Augusta (the RFD Cup race). Prize money is being paid for each race in three groups. The Royal Flying Doctor Service will benefit from a donation should the series attract enough flyers. A minimum 72 flyers is required to cover the cost of the series and ensure the Series goes ahead.

THE 2011 ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW

The SAHPA Inc. (as a Major Sponsor of the Pigeon Section of the Adelaide Royal Show) seeks to encourage the participation of its members in the Racing/Flying Homer show section to be held at the Wayville Showgrounds between the 2^nd to the 10^th of September 2011.

The competition consists of Open Classes for Racing/Flying Homer pigeons in Class colours, with the SAHPA Cash Prize for the “Most Successful Champion Racing /Flying Homer Exhibitor”, as well as a Champion Racing/ Flying Homer Club Competition Sponsored by the Mallee Pigeon Fanciers Group by offering a $100 Cash Prize.

SAHPA Clubs are particularly invited to support Club Competition, which is for teams of up to six (6) pigeons exhibited by registered Racing Pigeon Clubs, and limited to one Team per Club. This Section is to be judged on a points based system, for teams consisting of 2 X Old Cocks, 2 x Old Hens, and 2 x Young Birds.

THE 2011 ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW Continued…………….

The Judge for the 2011 Royal Adelaide Show is our own SAHPA 2008 & 2010 Champion Flyer MR GREG HAMILTON.

Show Schedules containing full details including Entry Forms, will be forwarded to all Clubs this week thru the SAHPA post system.

PLEASE NOTE: Entries for the Royal close on Friday 1st July 2011, at 5pm with the RAHS. Exhibitors are not required to provide specific Bird details (Ring No’s etc) but only Class Entries as listed in the Schedule.

Any queries, contact Brian Mahomet on Mob 0432 062 176

BIG PIGEON MEET IS ON AGAIN!

Following the success of the 2011 guest speaker and auction night, North Suburban and the Long Distance committee are in talks to stage another big event for January 2012. Champion UK pigeon flyer and celebrity Geoff Cooper has already agreed to fly to Adelaide to be the special guest. Cooper has recently notched major successes in the early 2011 UK classics. Some of his birds will be on offer at the night.
Last year many outstanding flyers from all over Australia donated birds for the auction segment and already this year promises have been received from additional champions. Major stud owners George Desira and Jack Vanderlinden have declared their support. In 2012 it is hoped that flyers from all over Australia will be in Adelaide to hear from Geoff Cooper who has been at the top of the sport in England for several decades. He is in great demand, visiting similar promotions in Holland and Belgium where he is well respected.

IMPORTANT NOTICE to all SAHPA Members

The SAHPA COM (based on a recommendation from the SDC COM), has decided for SDC and Club Races to only provide the Short Distance Championship result. The general Association result which is un-verified will no longer be available. The only results on the web site for short races will be SDC and Club results.

Reasons are:

• Flyers claim the general result as a ‘SAHPA’ result when it is not – the SAHPA does not back these results because they are club results.
• No results have been checked by the SAHPA for accuracy, and hence these results cannot be verified and claimed as ‘SAHPA’ results.
• Until the SDC Series was introduced three years ago, no alternative was available.
• The SAHPA COM has decided to invest the SDC Series with full SAHPA backing because the racing and race results will now be conducted under full SAHPA rules (this is a change – see note below).
• This will mean that flyers participating in SDC racing will get full benefit for themselves and their pigeons because results will be ‘official’ ie, checked and verified by the SDC COM.
• Flyers wanting to fly in club racing (for a club result) do not need to adhere to full SAHPA hampering/clock rules.

SAHPA 2011 Race Programme Incl RFD North Line Series

Date	Race Point	Distance	Week	Direction
21-May	Stirling North	280	Week 1	NW1
28-May	Keith	210	Week 2	SE1
4-Jun	Stirling North	280	Week 3	NW2
11-Jun	Keith South	210	Week 4	SE2
13-Jun	Hawker	340	Week 4	NW3
18-Jun	Keith South	210	Week 5	SE3
25-Jun	Hawker	340	Week 6	NW4
2-Jul	Edenhope	330	Week 7	SE4
9-Jul	Parachilna	420	Week 8	NW5
16-Jul	Edenhope / Hamilton	330	Week 9	SE5
16-Jul	Hawker North Line Series	3-5 Hrs	Week 9	NW
23-Jul	Lyndhurst YBC	520	Week 10	NW6
23-Jul	Mortlake 10 Bird	510	Week 10	SE
30-Jul	Mortlake SAD	510	Week 11	SE6
30-Jul	Glendambo 10 Bird	520	Week 11	NW
6-Aug	Lyndhurst Open	520	Week 12	NW7
13-Aug	Mortlake Open	510	Week 13	SE7
13-Aug	Pimba North Line Series	4-6 Hrs	Week 13	NW
20-Aug	The Twins	620	Week 14	NW8
20-Aug	The Twins Cock Special	620	Week 14	NW
27-Aug	Seymour	630	Week 15	SRC
28-Aug	Marree Sires Produce	560	Week 15	SRC
2-Sep	Alice Springs	1320	Week 16	SRC
3-Sep	Coober Pedy	740	Week 16	NW9
10-Sep	Benalla	690	Week 17	SE9
17-Sep	Port Augusta RFD Cup	295	Week 18	North
24-Sep	Marla	970	Week 19	NW10
1-Oct	Holbrook	795	Week 20	SE10

RFD Northline Series – Race Groups – >30 Agg Points – Group 1; 1-29 Agg Points Group 2; All Others Group 3.

Group 1			Group 2
00385	ABBOTT &Son L		00112	ALKSNE S
00539	ABERFOYLE LOFTS		00416	ALLEN G&D
00155	ABRAHAM R		00030	ANDREWARTHA B
00019	ADEL RACE LOFTS		00040	ARNERIC P
00309	ALBANOS  N & M		00376	BADCOCK .K
00415	ALLAN V & G’Dtrs		00149	BELL G.
00357	ANDREWARTHA D&P		00045	BILLING R&J
00297	ARRIOLA P		00319	BLASER  B
00116	BALK  B&S		00318	BLASER P
00441	BAMPTON  R		00070	BOWEN K&A CORNISH
00097	BEVEN R		00513	BROWN
00172	BROKENSHA D		00178	BROWN A.F
00250	BROWN P		00051	CAWTE/FIELD
00494	BRUGGEMANN M		00303	COATES M&J
00429	BRUMFIELD P		00448	COOK M
00266	BURKE P		00231	COULSTON &CLEVELAND
00548	BUXTON T		00037	COUZNER P & H
00243	CHAPMAN R&S		00090	CRUMMEY J
00161	COOK A & D EDWARDS		00009	CUMMINGS G&I
00055	DiMELLA F		00396	DeVRIES H
00565	DONALD J		00148	DIXON FAM.
00033	DUITS L		00130	DONOVAN B
00270	FEWINGS R		00147	DURRANT I
00132	FORBES C&S		00475	ELLUL & SON A
00444	FREEMAN A		00253	EVANS D
00028	GOODRICH LOFTS		00069	EWENDT J
00077	GRIFFITH W&M		00406	FRANGOS FAMILY
00035	HALL  B & Son		00527	GINEVER M
00017	HAMILTON C		00151	GOODCHILD I&A
00365	HAMILTON G		00043	HAINS R.J.
00449	HARPER J & C		00340	HAINS T
00426	HARRIS G & L		00312	HARRIS A
00018	HILLS J		00378	HAWKE C
00036	HLEBNIKOFF A		00390	HILL R
00014	HODGINS & VANDERLIND		00249	HORROCKS A.
00528	HODGSON S		00195	JEFFRIES P & T
00071	HUGHES  P&A		00059	KAKOSCHKE N
00468	HURRELL G		00574	KARAGIANNIS K and Family
00078	JACOBS P		00265	KEARNS Fam. R&R
00117	KAKOSCHKE G		00020	KING C
00530	KESZLER R		00068	KING D
00425	KOKOLAKIS J&N		00300	KOLTHEK J
00567	LANGER  P&R		00292	LEGIERSKI R
00118	LAST G&M		00345	LOVEGROVE I
00133	LENKIC EG		00136	LUTER J
00419	LIZOGUBOFF W		00277	MARKOU K&W
00005	LOBB  G		00377	MAV C
00453	MADIGAN LOFTS		00121	MOLCHANOFF N
00333	MARAFIOTE J		00274	MONCK&GOODACRE
00316	McBEATH & BUTTFIELD		00454	MOYLE   W&K
00038	MIURHEAD&FULLER		00122	MULLER R
00555	MOLCHANOFF M		00197	PATTERSON J & B
00180	MOUKAS C		00044	RANDALL S
00460	MOYLE  WT & son		00534	REHN G &C
00201	MUNDY P&D		00235	ROUMELIOTIS P
00559	MURPHY B		00085	SCHIAVONE Joe
00223	MYERS W&C & BURNETT R.		00221	SHEPHERDSON M
00452	O’LOUGHLIN T		00224	SHINKFIELD K
00182	PERKINS BROTHERS		00115	SMITH L
00103	POLLARD P & Family		00185	SQUIRE Fam.
00029	RENTON B&Son		00304	STACEY A
00264	ROBERTS K&A		00027	SZABO S.A
00056	ROBINSON E.		00015	TAYLOR M
00187	SABERTON  K&K		00398	THALBOURNE D & S
00106	SCHWARZ D&B	00493	TIRRELL Tom
00538	SOUTHERN LOFTS	00466	TWORKSKI T&W
00094	STASINOWSKY FAMILY	00284	WARHURST D
00129	STENCEL H	00128	WATERS K
00229	STOJAKOVIC N	00160	WATSON & JARZABEK
00435	TIRRELL TROY	00418	WATSON K&K
00436	TSONIS G	00232	WEAR R
00260	TUNBRIDGE & FAWCETT	00556	WHITNEY G&P
00110	VANDERLINDEN C.E	00457	WING K
00288	VERRALL G	00064	YEOELL R.
00083	VRANEK P
00562	WALKER D
00191	WALLACE & DOYLE	Group 3 – <1 SAHPA Agg Points -
00219	WILLIAMS A&H	All others unless re-allocated
00331	WILLIAMS R & SON	by RFD COM

SAHPA May 2011 Newsletter

Two weeks to go!

· Hampering for Stirling North on Friday 20^thMay 2011.

· Have you checked your clock – mechanical or electronic?

· Have you checked your ELB is working and that the seal is intact?

Secretaries– please note that:

· Stock order forms are to be in by the 20^thMay 2011.

· GPS readings for new flyers or new loft locations are up required (including photos and details of the loft seal number to GenSec).

· Advise GenSec on your intended group flying arrangements.

Flyers– please note that:

· The North Line series has a $100.00 prepayment due 1^st June 2011 (three races – 1^st *15birds, 2^nd *15birds, 3^rd *30birds) – prizemoney to be paid on three levels (dependent on SAHPA aggregate points position – see Group listings last page – see page 2 for payment details.

· Don’t forget your life ring transfers – changes are required before hampering first race (on 20 May 2010).

· The SAHPA COM requires race bird nomination forecasts to club secretaries the week before each race (ie at hampering the week before).

From the SAHPA COM

· SAHPA members in the northern areas are reminded that training times for loft flying near Parafield Aerodrome is from Sunrise to 8.00am each day.

· SAHPA Members are advised that the yearbook for 2010 is at the printers, and will be distributed on hampering night Friday May 20^th.

· Charges for flyers using the SAHPA hallfor basketing and clocking is $2.00 per flyer per race.

· Racing pigeon send/return statisticsare to be compiled weekly and advised to GenSec by club secretaries.

· Club secretaries are required to forecast expected bird nomination numbers for the next race at hampering the week before. This info is required to ensure that the most economical race unit is used for each race.

· Mr P Couzner has resigned from the SAHPA COM due to ill health. Replacement nominations were received from Mr P Squire, Mr T Jeffries, and Mr G Hamilton. Mr G Hamilton was appointed.

· Due to concerns about the Edenhope/Hamiltonrace points from some flyers, the SAHPA COM advises that birds will be released on the day (weather permitting), and the release will be from the race point the release COM believes will provide best race returns.

SAHPA Insurance for Clubsby Gavin Harris

All SAHPA clubs have $5 million Public Liability Insurance covered under the SAHPA broad coverage.

The current policy is with CGU and our broker is VFP Insurance of which Alan Thede is a retired director.  Alan works on Mondays, so if you have any queries, please contact him on 8362 7841.

It is important to note that many councils now request that clubs have at least $10 million Public Liability Insurance cover, if this is the case, please contact VFP Insurance and request an upgrade and VFP will issue a Certificate of Currency for your club with an invoice made out to your club to cover the difference, last year the upgrade costs were around $160 for a full 12 months coverage.

The SAHPA policy also covers the clocks owned by members if the damage is caused by a club official, for example if the clock committee accidentally tipped over the table holding the clocks.  The policy has a $250 excess and maximum limit of $10,000.

Please note that if a member drops their own clock, the SAHPA policy does not cover this situation, it is only if the accident is by a club official.

All clubs should organise their own contents insurance.

RFD North Line Series – Payment methods by 1 June 2011

1. Direct payment via internet to SAHPA – RFD Series acct 065102 10300829– ensure you note the following

• Payment amount ($100)
• Payee details (FlyerNumberFlyerName) (ie, 562Walker with no spaces)

2. Direct payment into any Commonwealth Bank into acct 065102 10300829 and ensure you enter your payee details as aboveor the teller notes these details – and get a receipt.

3. Direct payment to Tom Tirrell, Bill Bilecki, David Walker or GenSec and ensure your details are recorded and get a receipt.

4. Via your club secretary to either of the people named above – get a receipt and ensure your details are recorded.

LOST BIRD PROCEDURE S.A.H.P.A. 2011

Public Contact

Contact is made by the ‘finder’ of the bird to the Ring Secretary by…

• Live and Message Bank (to Ring Secretary) telephone (08) 8252 9377
• Telephone message bank only (08) 8411 5830
• Email: lelith@internode.on.net

In cases of live communication, the Ring Secretary receives bird and ‘finder’ details and shall give assurance that the owner will be notified a.s.a.p. The Ring Secretary is to thank the ‘finder’.

In cases using the message bank systems the Ring Secretary is to get back to the ‘finder’ and give assurance of receiving the report that the owner will be contacted a.s.a.p. The Ring Secretary to thank the ‘finder’.

In cases of email, use above principles

Owner Contact

The Ring Secretary is to contact the birds registered owner a.s.a.p. and after confirming the ownership, must get an assurance from the owner that…

• He/she (owner) will contact the finder immediately (within reason)
• He/she (owner) will arrange for the bird to be picked up within 24 hours or by another agreed arrangement.

On completion of bird pick-up, the owner must confirm immediately or a.s.a.p. with the

Ring Secretary that action has been carried out.

If no confirmation of the bird pick-up is made within 3 days, the Ring Secretary must follow up with the owner. The Ring Secretary will then evaluate the reason for the delay in the pick-up. If the reason is not justified, an alternative pick-up arrangement will be made and the original owner will be fined $50.

All SAHPA Members must comply with the above ‘Lost Bird Procedure’. Failure to do so without reasonable circumstance, will incur a fine of $50. Furthermore, failure to pay the fine as invoiced by the SAHPA within 30 days may incur further disciplinary action by the SAHPA.

Members are also reminded statements to the ‘finder’ such as…

Kill it!

Don’t want it!

Do what you like with it etc

…are not acceptable, particularly when dealing with non-pigeon members of the community.

In cases where the owner of the lost bird does ‘not’ or through circumstances is ‘unable’ to pick the bird up from the ‘finder’, the Ring Secretary will make necessary arrangements to do so on their behalf. In case of negligence by the owner to ‘not’ pick up the bird the Ring Secretary will make recommendation to the SAHPA Secretary that a fine of $20 will apply – this fine may help offset any costs in retrieving the bird through other means.

All members of the SAHPA are reminded that being Ambassadors for the sport of pigeon racing in South Australia they must communicate with lost bird ‘finders’ in a cordial and respective manner and thanking them for their efforts. Any reports of other forms of poor communication will be regarded as detriment to the well being of the sport and will be dealt with accordingly by the SAHPA COM.

THE ABOVE ‘LOST BIRD PROCEDURE’ IS ENDORSED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HOMING PIGEON ASSOCIATION INC.

5.04.2011

Has anyone this setup!!!!!!!

Very different !!!!!!! All plastic !!!!!!!, very robust !!!!!!

Very Nice !!!!!!! No internal Framing !!!!!!

And this is the complete product!!!!!

Photos supplied by Phil Squire – acquired from the Barcelona Club of UK – photos of their new unit

South Australian Homing Pigeon Association Newsletter April 2011

Congratulations to all successful flyers in Club, SDC and SAHPA racing in 2010. I’m sure we are all looking forward to 2011 – with new birds, all healthy, and soon to be ready to go.

Secretaries – please ensure that:

• Club Membership lists are up to date and sent to GenSec NOw
• Vaccination lists are complete and with GenSec by 29 April 2011.
• Stock order forms in by the 20^th May 2011.
• GPS readings for new flyers or new loft locations are up to date (including photos and details of the loft seal number to GenSec).

Flyers – please note that:

• Club and SAHPA membership payments are up to date.
• Freight charges for the 2011 season have changed
  • Club/SDC races ——————–$1.30
  • Lyndhurst/Mortlake —————$1.50
  • The Twins/Seymour —————-$1.60
  • Coober Pedy/Benalla —————$2.00
  • Marla/Hollbrook ——————–$2.80
  • 10 Bird Specials———————$3.00
• The NorthLine series has a $100.00 prepayment due 1^st June 2011 (three races – 1^st *15birds, 2^nd *15birds, 3^rd *30birds) – prizemoney to be paid on three levels (dependent on SAHPA aggregate points position).

The 2011 racing calendar has been set and approved by SAHPA COM – and we have a lot to look forward to:

• Additional SAHPA races for Aggregate points – these being Parachilna and Hamilton.
• Use of the two race points (noted above) being used for training as well as SAHPA races – send your trainers to be released after the race group).
• Three (3) additional north line races for those north line flyers that want additional races on the north. This series of races will be organized and run by the SDC COM at the request of the SAHPA COM. (See article below page 2).
• SRC COM races (The Twins Cock Bird Special, Marree Sires Produce and Alice Springs).
• SDC races per 2010 (all designated club races – SAHPA rules apply).
• Vin Blanden race per 2010.

SAHPA Parachilna and Hamilton Races

At the April Meeting of the SAHPA Management Committee it was agreed to enhance the race programme for 2011 to make the last two short distance races now official Association races and they will carry SAHPA points.

The second Edenhope race which was on the original draft race programme is now changed to Hamilton.

This change to the race programme we hope will create excitement and also goes part way to catering for members who are requesting that all races be deemed association races.

The Association 30 bird limit will apply, but we will also be offering the option for flyers to send “TRAINERS” on the unit for 50 cents each. Both the races are scheduled to hamper on Thursday night for Saturday release, the trainers will be loaded in separate bays of the race unit and released on the Friday from a shorter distance. Likely to be Hawker and Keith, these points will be decided closer to the time and members will be duly notified.

The concept of sending “TRAINERS” will be monitored and if successful may be offered on other middle distance races as providing a service to members as well as raising revenue.

SAHPA TOSS PROGRAMME 2011

The SAHPA will operate two pigeon training units in 2011, the Ford F100 truck and trailer and the Mitsubishi Canter. 

The Mitsubishi Canter (Nick Albanos) starts on Easter Sunday 24^th and the Ford F100 unit (Don Schwarz) starts on Easter Monday 25^th April .

2011 SDC North Line Series

Three (3) races have been added to the SAHPA programme as the SDC NorthLine Series. Two (2) of these races has been scheduled to offer flyers a short lead up race preparing birds for SAHPA races. One (1) race has been scheduled near the end of the SAHPA programme (the bye week) as a Classic short distance race from Port Augusta. All races carry prize money.

The Dates & Race Points are:-

• Race 1 – July 16^th – race point will be either Carrieton/Hawker or Stirling North/Pimba depending on weather conditions – aiming for a 3hr-5hr race and is sponsored by Eastern Equity (I Edwards and Ken Moyle)
• Race 2 – August 13^th – race point will either be Hawker/Parachilna or Pimba/Bookaloo depending on weather conditions – aiming for a 4hr-6hr race. This race will be a leadup race for Alice Springs and is sponsored by the SRC COM.
• Race 3 – September 17th – race point will be Port Augusta RFD Cup – the “One -Off Short Distance Classic” and is sponsored by Greg Kakoschke and Gavin Harris.

Entry date – 1 June 2011

• This is the date by which flyers must provide pre-paid nominations.  Should the participation be fewer than required for cost recovery, the first two races will be cancelled.
• Minimum participation rates for cost recovery is estimated to be 80 Flyers.
• Additional participation rates will provide the prizemoney for the three tiered system – paid within 28 days of series completion.

Decision date – 15 June 2011

• The SDC COM would advise if the programme is to go ahead.
• If insufficient numbers of flyers have nominated, the SDC COM would discuss the issue with the SAHPA COM. A decision on the races being run (or cancelled) would be made by this date.

Prepayment Option 1

Payment of $100 per flyer by 1 June 2011 allows the following:

• Maximum 15 birds for race 1
• Maximum 15 birds for race 2
• Maximum 30 birds for race 3
• Prepayment enables participation in prizemoney for each race and the 3 race series

Prepayment Option 2

Non participation in races 1 & 2, but pre payment of $5/bird for a maximum of 30 birds for race 3 (4 weeks before the race)

Individual Race Prize Money Distribution

Race 1 – $200 Donation from Eastern Equity (I Edwards & K Moyle)

• Split on basis of Tiered grading (per 2010 SAHPA Points result to be reviewed by SDC COM for consistency)
• Split on basis of number of participants in each Tier
• Cash prize for the winner in each division Prize Money Distribution

Race 2 – Donation from SRC COM of $250

• Split on basis of Tiered grading per Race 1
• Split on basis of number of participants in each Tier
• Cash prize for the winner in each division

Race 3 – Donation from Gavin Harris ($200) and Greg Kakoschke ($200)

• Split on basis of number of participants in each Tier
• Cash prize for the winner in each division

Race Series Prize Money Distribution

• 50% of all cash (after costs) to be shared with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Pt Augusta
• Prize Money generated from entries (less RFD donation) to be split on basis of Tiered grading per races 1, 2, 3.
• Split on basis of number of participants in each Tier
• Cash prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each division (flyers can clock 1 bird for points)
• Points allocation to be on basis of flyer number participation in each tier (eg, 20 flyers ~ 1-20 points)

Prize Money Distribution Example

• Tier 1 – 25 flyers (30 points or more in SAHPA in 2010)
• Tier 2 – 35 flyers (1-29 points in SAHPA in 2010)
• Tier 3 – 40 flyers (no points in SAHPA in 2010)
• Total 100 flyers
• Possible Prize Money available – $1000
• Tier 1 Allocation 25/100*$1000=$250
• Tier 2 Allocation 35/100*$1000=$350
• Tier 3 Allocation 40/100*$1000=$400
• Each tier split 1st 50%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 20%
• Prize money allocated on series points.

NOTE!!!!

THE PHONE # FOR ALL Club, SAHPA, SDC, SRC FIRE OFF IS TELSTRA 1194.

NOTE!!!!!

CLUB COMPUTER INTERNET HOURS.

Please ensure that your computer is up and running and that you have internet hours left before the season starts.

The Battle for the Points

The battle for the points was hard fought between Greg Hamilton, Jim Marafiote and the partnership of Andrew Muirhead and Faye Fuller.

 Greg scored in ten of the assoc races having won one and with Jim unlucky having two seconds with Andrew having scored points in eight and winning two races.

 At the half-way mark – the SAD – Andrew was in front with 85 points with Jim 82 and Greg 81 so it was anyone’s game.

Warrnambool No1  was flown – all three of them scored points – Andrew 30, Jim with 29 and Greg 26.

 Then the first of the long ones was flown, Marla. Greg was the only one to achieve points, 27 in fact and this put him in front with 134 – 19 in front of his next rival Andrew, on 115.

 Then Warrnambool No 2. Once again they all struck gold. Andrew with 26, Greg 15 and Jim 13.

 Coober Pedy was next, this time Andrew misses, Jim gains 25 with Greg only 5.

 Then the disaster race of Lara. Jim’s on fire clocking 7 in the first 30 and gaining 27 points Greg clocking 2 with 24 points and Andrew clocking 1 with 14 points.

Then the decider race of Holbrook, Jim and Greg know its close with Greg on 178 and Jim on 176

 This time Andrew, leaving his run a little late, wins the race and gains 185 points, as the results are tallied their both watching the computer screen intently. Greg knows Jim is in front of him in the race and hoping no one comes and splits them in the results, then from out of nowhere comes J Crummey from Glenelg and splits them! The points are a DRAW 192 all.