Confederation Moves Forward with Unity and Governance Focus The Confederation of Long Distance Racing Pigeon Unions of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands held two key meetings in late March and April, bringing together delegates from the...

The RPRA has a Geraldy trailer for sale, including 48 metal crates (109cm x 90cm). Also available are Benzing 12-Field Speed Pads and a Benzing M1 Clock. £10,000 £350 each £200 Call Chris Sutton on 01452 713529 or 07792 356330

The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association took place on Friday 27th February 2026. Download: Minutes of AGM Download: CEO’s Annual Report  Download: Summary Accounts         

Building on a Renewed Foundation Over the past two years, the RPRA has faced significant challenges. It has been a turbulent period, but instructive. The most recent example was the derecognition of the NWHU and the positive agreement subsequently re...

It is with great sadness that we advise that Mr Pat Mitchell has passed away. Pat was a long-serving RPRA Councillor, served as RPRA President 2005-2007, and was also President of the RPRA North East Region for several years. We extend our deep sympa...

Joint Statement from the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and the North West Homing Union The Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) and the North West Homing Union (NWHU) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached following constructi...

The RPRA National Awards for 2025 have now been determined. As with the last few years, the majority were decided by coefficient calculations, and others by decision of the RPRA Council (marked *). The award winners are listed below – our congratulat...

A carrier pigeon is the star of an excellent thought-provoking film based on the music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Their son, Sean Ono Lennon, said: “In 2023, I worked with Dave Mullins and Brad Booker on an animated short film called WAR IS OVER! –...

The minutes of the meeting of the Council of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association held on Friday 31st October 2025 can be downloaded below, along with the minutes of the meeting of the BHW Management Committee on the same date. Download: RPRA Council...

RPRA Response to UK–EU SPS Agreement Consultation The Royal Pigeon Racing Association has responded to the UK Government’s consultation on a new UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, highlighting the urgent need to improve cross border mo...