A meeting of the Council of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association will take place at the Leonardo Hotel, Ashby Road, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2SH on Friday 31st October 2025 (9.00am). Members wishing to attend may do so and w...

We are always on the lookout for new liberation sites, where money is paid for the use of open spaces for releasing pigeons. We need an open aspect with no obstructions, and space to park a number of vehicles. If you can offer 24-hour access and perm...

Preparations are well under way for the 2026 BHW Show of the Year, over the weekend of 17th-18th January, when we will be celebrating 50 years at Blackpool. Keep a look out for news as it develops. Tickets are on sale now!      

Entries are now open for the RPRA National Awards 2025 There are eight categories to be decided by the coefficient method: Adult – Short Distance (5 performances needed between 65 & 250 miles) Adult – Middle Distance (2 performances needed betwee...

To reduce our overheads, the RPRA and the BHW utilises second class postage via Royal Mail. Ofcom has recently announced reforms to the Universal Service that will allow Royal Mail to reduce the frequency of second-class post deliveries. In its state...

Following a detailed consultation and procedural review between Guernsey Ports and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA), with the support of the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation (Channel Islands) (ODCA), we are pleased to announce that...

Please note that with immediate effect, Defra has suspended Virkon S from its approved list of disinfectants. We will report further on this as news develops. A list of alternative approved disinfectants is below.      

We have a new joint RPRA/BHW telephone system in place. Anyone dialling the RPRA or BHW telephone numbers will automatically be directed to this new joint menu system. The diagram below shows the further options available to enable you to reach the c...

Chris Gordon of Old Snydale passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday 15th May, aged 73. The husband of Carol, a devoted and loving dad to Kim with her husband Chris, and Katie with her fiancé Ross, cherished and adored grandad to Harriet and Oliv...

In order for our staff to process your postal transfers as soon as possible, please make sure you are using the latest transfer form, which can be downloaded here, and ensure you include the correct amount – it is £6 to transfer up to 10 rings. Paid-...