Entries for the 2024 RPRA One Loft Young Birds Race are still being taken. With a 1st prize of £35000 to the winner of the final race, £10000 in prize money across the 4 hotspot races, and £8000 going to the winner of the ace pigeon competition, ther...

The Royal Pigeon Racing Association is looking for fanciers to enter various classes at the FCI Olympiad in Maastricht, Netherlands, in January 2024. If you are interested in entering your pigeons to represent the United Kingdom, then please see belo...

Dickin Medal winning carrier pigeon, Mary of Exeter, is the subject of a new beautifully illustrated children’s book – “Mary, The Pigeon Who Never Gave Up”. Written by Katie Villa & Simon Hall, the book is illustrated by Rosie Race and the People...

RPRA President Les Blacklock and his wife Meryl attended the annual remembrance gathering at the National Animals in War Memorial, Brook Gate, Park Lane, London, when 27 animal charities and organisations were present. Following a one minute’s silenc...

Thank you to everyone that came to the BHW Show of the Year 2024 over the weekend, whether as a fancier, trader, official or staff. It was another great weekend, and a full report will follow over the next few days. (Image below courtesy of Craig Szl...

RPRA members and affiliated organisations are able to order rings through our online ordering system. Click on the image on the right to begin. As with the automated transfer system, individual members will need to enter their own RPRA loft number an...

The RPRA One Loft Final Race took place today from Alnwick (235 miles 898 yards). The 377 birds were liberated at 7:40am into sunshine, with a light SSW headwind moderate on route. They cleared excellently online. Birds not marked were: GB23 V45201,...

One Loft Hot Spot took place today from Richmond, North Yorkshire (167m 566yds). The 483 birds were liberated at 8am into a very light NE wind and cleared excellently online. The full marked list can be seen on Benzing Live. The first birds arrived b...

As the season approaches, a reminder that in addition to the requirements contained within our rules regarding pigeon releases around active civil airfields, members need to be aware of the airshow season. Airshows bring increased summer flight activ...

Hot Spot 3 took place today from Bubwith (137m 248y). The 559 birds were liberated at 10:40am into a WNW wind, and “cleared brilliant”.  The first birds arrived back at 1.48pm, and the top 10 is below. Click on the image to see the full result. Click...