Worcestershire and District Federation of Flying Clubs. President J.Henwood Life vice President. J.Preece. Vice President. R.Wood

Transcription

1 Worcestershire and District Federation of Flying Clubs. President J.Henwood Life vice President. J.Preece Vice President. R.Wood Secretary and Treasurer. G.Westwood. 15. Rocket Pool Drive, Bilston, West Midlands. W.V.14 8 B.H Telephone: Mobile Management committee. President and Secretary (ex-officio) together with the Secretaries of all Affiliated Clubs Transport and Finance Committee. President and Secretary (ex-officio) together with Messer s. J.Henwood R.Wood E.Banford W.Hancox J.Ingram Race Controler/Convoyer: R.Gelder Telephone Important. After stated liberation Times Lib. Information on (B.H.W. Lib Line)

2 CLUBS AFFILIATED TO THE FEDERATION Headquarters Secretaries Names and Addresses and Club Rings. ASHMORE PARK. HQ.Ashmore Inn.Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park. Wolverhampton. Sec.R.Pemberthy.58, Eccelstone Rd.Ashmore Park Wolverhampton WV 11 2 QB Phone BEECHES ROAD F.C H.Q.Leamore Social Services Club Beeches Road, Leamore. Sec.A.Hathaway. 17 Whatley Rd. coal Pool Walsall. Phone. BEECH TREE FLYING CLUB. H.Q. Beech Tree Social. Wassell Rd. Wollescote Stour Bridge. Sec. W.J.Lees. 38 Carless Green, Wollescote. Stourbridge DY9 8XE Phone _ BLACK COUNTRY 3 BIRD F.C H.Q. Dewdrop Inn. Toll End Rd Tipton. P.Hammond. 111 Coleman Ave. Wednesfield. W/Ton BLACKHEATH HQ: Sec:B.Beaton Phone: BLOXWICH & DISTRICT H.Q:Wilkes Social Club Victoria Av. Bloxwich.WS3 3HS Sec Mr.Mrs.J.Roe.40 Nursery Rd. Bloxwich Walsall WS32BY H.Q.: Phone:

3 BLOXWICH MEMORIAL 4 BIRD SPECIALIST CLUB. H.Q.: Bloxwich Memorial, Harrison Street, Bloxwich. Sec.: T.Dean. 25 Coscote Close, Coscote,Walsall. Phone Rings. BRADLEY T3 F.C H.Q. The Travelers Rest.Great Bridge Rd. Bilston Sec. G.Westwood. 15 Rocket Pool Drive Bilston Phone: Brereton/District HQ. Sec. Phone Broomhill Albion Invitation H.S. H Q. Broomhill Albion Club, Pyegreen Rd. Broomhill Cannock Sec. Mr.F..Parker. 276 Stafford Rd. Cannock Staffs. Phone DARLASTON INVITATION F.C. H.Q.: Staffordshire Knott. Catherine s Cross Darlaston Sec. W.Baggott. 88 Wolverhampton St. Darlaston Phone Hill Top H.Q. Three Horse Shoes. Witton Lane, West Bromwich. Sec. Mr.Mrs Walters. 106 Marsh Lane. West Bromwich Phone: Lichfield Central F.C. H.Q. Lichfield Cricket & Hockey Club. Sec.C.Wooley. 99 Beacon Str. Lichfield Staffs. WS13 7AS Phone

4 Langley H.Q. The Model Titford Rd. Oldbury. West Brom Sec. J,Tustin.60 Brook Rd Oldbury. Phone Mossley F.C. Why Knott Inn Mossley. Sec.J.Stone.37 Neath Road Mossley Est. Bloxwich Phone NORTON H.S. HQ.Lido W.Club. 58 School Rd.,Norton Canes Cannock Sec. J.R.Kirkby. 58 Stafford Rd. Cannock. WS11 4AG Phone OCKER HILL HS H.Q. Tipton Sports & Social Clun Gospel Oak Rd. Tipton Sec.: D.Moss. 80 Anson Rd. West Bromwich Phone Prestwood H.Q. Wolverhampton United Football club Prestwood Rd. Wednesfield. SEC G. Guy TIVIDALE. H.Q. Tividale F.C. Oldbury. Sec: Mr.T. Finch. 49 Jasmine Road. Dudley DY2 7NL Phone ROWLEY REGIS H.S. H.Q. Rowley & Blackheath Labour Club. Hawes Lane Rowley Regis Sec.) Mr.Harris 38 Hanover Rd. Rowley Regis Phone SHIFNAL F.C. H.Q. Shifnal W.M.C., 18 Aston Road, Shifnal. Sec.: C.Wilkes.18 Victoria Road, Shifnal, Salop.TF11 8AE Phone:

5 ST.GEORGES (SALOP) F.C. H.Q. St.Georges Recreation Club, Church Street St.Georges. Sec.:.E.Rigby. Charleori,Moss Rd.Telford, TF 7BW Tele TIPTON DISTRICT H.S. H.Q. "The Tilted Barrel" High St. Princes End. Sec.: G.Westwood. 15 Rocket Pool Drive Bilston TWO GATES H.Q. The Bull Terrier Surfiet Hill Rd. Cradley Sec: B.Walker. 24 Clent View Rd.Halesowen. Phone: SUPER CLUB. HQ: Tipton Sports & Social.Gospel Oak Rd. Tipton Sec, D.Moss. 80 Hanson Road West Bromwich. Phone Walsall WoodF.C. H.Q.Black Cock Inn. Green Lane Walsall Wood.WS9 8VE Sec. J.Fouracre 44 Jessie Rd. Aldridge Walsall WS9 8HW Phone: WORCESTER AND DISTRICT F.C. H.Q. Prince of Wales, Windermere Drive, Warndon Worcester. Sec.F.G.L.Webb. 3 Meadow Road Claines, Worcester. WR3 7PP. Phone/ ( )

6 TRANSPORT COMMITTEE TELEPHONE NUMBERS. President. J.Henwood Secretary George Westwood. Mobile J.Henwood Transport Committee R.Wood E.Banford W.Hancox J.Ingram. In the event of a problem with transport on marking nights, Please contact any one of the numbers above. All Master Timers to be set by TIM and reset by TIM for Checking. ALL Master TIMERS must comply with R.P.R.A Rule 129. Resetting Procedure is the same as for setting. Stop the Clock turn the Roll Sign the roll do not tear the roll, Reset with TIM on the last PIP. All Clocks must leave a permanent mark when set from a stopped position. Vaccination of Birds All Pigeons must be vaccinated before they can be entered For races. Clubs MUST comply with the R.P.R.A. Code of Conduct and are required (Under item 7) to certify to the Federation that all Pigeons entered have been vaccinated

7 2012RACE PROGRAM ALL LIBERATIONS AT CONVOYERS DISCRETION Not before 9am for Saturday Inland Races Hold overs till Sunday. Inland races not before 8 am Hours of Darkness in Channel Races, Rule 23 OLD BIRDS YOUNG BIRDS April 14th Swainswick July 21st Swainswick April 21st Frome July 28th Frome April 28th Frome Aug 4th Frome May 5th Wincanton Aug 11th Wincanton May 12th Wincanton Aug 18th Kingsdown May 19th Kingsdown Aug 25th Swainswick May 26th Carentan Sept 1st Frome June 2th Kingsdown Sept 8th Wincanton June 9th Fourgeres Sept 15th Kingsdown June 16th Kingsdown June 23rd Messac June 30th Kingsdown July 7th Niort All Races in this programme are Federation Races. In adverse weather conditions and in the interest of the Birds the Chief Convoyer and Race Controller will make the decision on liberation time and when considered necessary. *Marking Days for Carentan, Fourgeres, Messac, Thursday. Niort, Wednesday *If possible according to Available Shipping

8 2012 TROPHIES. TROPHIES to be held for one year only ADDITIONAL TROPHIES H.G.A.KNIGHT MEMORIAL CUP for the highest average velocity in the three longest races promoted by the Federation to be held for one year. A Replica will be given to the winner each season. One Club to count only for this award. Claims to be sent in by Club Secretary 28 days after the finish of the Old Bird Racing. J.SOUTHALL TROPHY for Continental Average, including Old and Young Birds, to be held for one year only. One Club to count only for this Award. Claims to be sent in by Club Secretary and to be held in the possession of the Federation Secretary by 30th September 2012 N.A.FOXALL TROPHY for the best individual performance of a Bird. Claims to be in possession of the Federation Secretary by 30th September 2012 To be held for one year only. NIGEL AND MARY MALPASS TROPHY to the winner of the Federation with the Lowest Winning Velocity. To be held for one year only. TRUCKLINE CHAMPAGNE GRAND PRIX TROPHY will be awarded, to be held for one year only. To the Club winning this competition. Each Club has its best 2 Birds automatically entered from the Federation Result with points awarded thus. First position gains 6 points, Second position gains 3 points, Third position gains 2 points, and the fourth position gains 1 point. Running totals will be collated by the Federation Secretary and the resultant winner, at the end of the season will receive a bottle of Bubbly there is no need for Clubs to claim their prizes. J.LEES POINT TROPHY. To be held for one year only. Point will be awarded ranging from 10 points for the First Federation position to 1 point for the tenth Federation position (i.e. 10,9,8,.7,6.5,4,3,2,1). Only the first bird of any of any fancier/partnership to count from any competes Club. The winner to be the fancier/partnership gaining the most points in any particular Club. Claims from fanciers to be in the possession of the Federation Secretary by 30th September 2012

9 MEETING DATES STATIONARY meeting: Tuesday 27 th March RACE PROGRAM: Tuesday 23rd October, at 8p.m. Acceptance of Balance Sheet Tuesday 4th December, at 8.p.m. Annual General Meeting: Tuesday 4th.December after Balance sheet Code No. Town 4007 Swainswick 4180 Frome 4132 Wincanton 5064 Fourgeres 4147 Kingsdown 5092 Carentan 5094 Niort 5029 Messac LIBERATION POINTS Above points are your Federation sites. Please ensure that the above Code Numbers are stated when applying to the R.P.R.A. Federation Registration Number WM 388.

10 Rules & Race Fixtures 2012 WORCESTERSHIRE AND DISTRICT FEDERATION OF FLYING CLUBS RULES 1. This Federation shall be called "The Worcestershire and District Federation of flying Clubs", with headquarters at Tipton Sports Academy Gospel Oak Rd.Tipton or where ever the committee from time to time might decide. The headquarters of all affiliated clubs and the lofts of all affiliated Club members to be situated within a radius of Twenty Five Miles struck from the "Fountain in Dudley High Street". (Code No.1866) 2. The object of the Federation shall be to economise in the convoying of the birds and to combine with other local Federations for all Channel racing and share the cost. A qualified Convoyer shall accompany the birds at all times 3. Affiliated Clubs shall pay an annual subscription of 10 for every club member s loft, (partnership shall be deemed as one member.) Whether in any other club or not. The subscriptions together with the names, addresses and loft numbers must be paid on or before 28 th February each year, or within 14 days after AGM should the AGM be later than 28 th.. Should any Affiliated Clubs be in arrears on 28 th February a 5% surcharge will be imposed No club shall be entitled to any privileges or benefits of the Federation until the club has paid the membership fees for the current year. 4. Clubs eligible for affiliation must be members of the R.P.R.A. and shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of R.P.R.A.Rules. Affiliated clubs to be subject to these Domestic Rules of the Federation in conjunction with the Standard Rules of the R.P.R.A. 5. The officials shall Consist of President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Management Committee and Transport and Finance Committee, to be elected annually by the representatives of each Affiliated Club.

11 6. The General Management of the Federation to be Vested in the Management Committee, which will consist of the Secretary of each Affiliated Club together with the Federation President and Secretary (Ex-officio). It will have power to make such levies, regulations and Conditions as it may from time to time deem necessary. Any Club Secretary unable attend a Committee Meeting is allowed to send A deputy to such meetings. 15 Clubs to form a quorum. 7. The Transport and finance Committee shall consist of Federation President, the secretary (ex-officio) together with seven elected Representatives. This committee shall be responsible for the Finance and Transport side of the Federation. 8. At least three General Meetings shall be held annually. One on the last Monday in October for arranging Race Programme for the ensuing season. One in December for the passing of the Balance Sheet. A copy of which will be sent to Affiliated Club Secretaries at least seven days before the meeting. The Final Meeting to be the Annual General Meeting in December for alterations or Additions to Rules And Election of Officials and instructions under R.P.R.A. Rule In the case of a tie in respect of the number of votes cast, the person presiding at the meeting shall have the casting vote. 10. Any Club found conducting its business in a careless or irregular Manner will be liable to suspension or expulsion at the discretion of the Management Committee and the same reported to the West Midland Region of the R.P.R.A. 11. The Federation Secretary, upon receipt of a requisition or copy Of resolution made by one third of the clubs affiliated to the Federation asking for a special Meeting to consider any specific subject, must call a meeting, giving at least ten days notice, within twenty-one days.(rpra. Rule 110) 12. Should any dispute arise affecting the Federation not provided for in these rules or standard Rules of the RPRA, the matter shall be referred to the Officers and Management Committee. (RPRA. RULE 168)

12 13. A two-thirds majority can only dissolve the Federation Vote (RPRA. Rule 107) 14. Any Club wishing to resign must do so in writing before the AGM In December or be responsible for the following year's subscriptions. 15. Any club resigning to forfeit all claims upon Federation Assets. 16. No birds to be race marked by affiliated Clubs unless three club members are present. 17. All Clubs will be supplied with a dispatch book in which the number of birds and panniers sent in each race must be correctly entered and given to the driver when birds are collected. 18. All Clubs will be provided with a clock book in which all details must be fully completed. The day following the close of each Federation Race Club secretaries must forward the original copy of their race sheet from the Clock book, together with Clock Dials for verification to the Federation Secretary.. Three days will be allowed for postal time Sundays to be counted as one of these days. Any Club not Complying shall be disqualified from taking Federation positions 19. The Federation Result shall show the first thirty positions and will include the fanciers name, name of the club, flying time distance, velocity and metal ring number. A supplementary sheet showing the first four Positions of all Club Results will be issued giving the fanciers name velocity and metal Ring Number provided the Club has sent them in. A copy of the Federation Result will be sent for publication to the British Homing World and the Racing Pigeon.

13 20. No objections shall be entertained against any competitor unless a club lodges it with the Federation Secretary, in writing within SEVEN DAYS after the publication of the official Federation result as sent to all club Secretaries. When possible seven clear days notice will be given for any Federation Meeting called concerning this rule. 21. All inland races to close day of liberation at hrs. Channel races to close after 2 days at 22.00hrs. With the exception of the longest race which Closes after 3 days at 22.00hrs. 22. Hours of Darkness. Old Birds hours to 05.00hrs Hours of Darkness Young Birds hours to 05.30hrs. 23 The Federation shall not be responsible for any loss, or damage caused to all club crates whilst in their care. Clubs are expected to have crates in good order and properly sealed. If any crate is found to be insecure When containing race birds or should any birds escape, the club sending them shall be allowed to take positions in that race if birds carry the conveyors secret mark, which shall be verified before any such bird shall take a Federation position. 24. All Affiliated Clubs must pay their proportionate share per pannier of the cost of convoying and liberation. All Clubs shall use the services of the Convoyer at all race points. Clubs acting otherwise, unless reasonable excuse is given, must contribute to the convoying expenses of any race in which they purposely decline the federation convoyers services. 25. Each Club will be responsible for its birds being delivered to the Federation Convoyer at the appointed time and place. Should the Convoyer, through any unforeseen circumstances arrive at his destination without the birds of any club those liberated will constitute a Federation race. 26. The Federation Secretary or whomsoever he may appoint shall have authority to visit and examine any Clubs marking, Clocks and clock register whilst in the possession of the club

14 or individual Club member at any time he may think fit. 27. Each Club will be sent an account by post for convoying each week. Clubs must pay these invoices within fourteen days of receipt of it, if they do not the transporter will not call to collect any further birds until these arrears have been paid. All invoices must be paid by cheque or P.O., NO cash will be accepted. Failing to comply with this rule a further 5% will be added to the invoice for every 14 days a club fails to settle the account. 28. All Master Clocks (except ETS) must be set by TIM and re-set by TIM for checking. No master clock Variation shall be allowed. 29. Every Club shall keep the clock book supplied by the Federation with all particulars as to time of setting, checking, variations, net time, clock Numbers ECT. 30. The Federation secretary shall put the liberation time on the BHW LIB LINE and the Federation Answer Phone. These numbers are (BHW LIB LINE The Worcester Federation clocks committee set down a standard method of calculating Master Clock Variations to be used by all clubs competing for Federation Honours. This to worked back to the clocking the bird. 32. There will be more than one Federation Official on call by phone to deal with any problems re transport on Marking Nights. 33. The secretary shall instruct the nearest committee members or other Authorised Person to verify any performance he/she so thinks requires verification. 34. Governing rules on all Championship Races apply as printed elsewhere in the hand book 35. There will be at least one Saturday left clear in Federation Race Programme between the last Old Bird Race and the First Young Bird Race.

15 36. All Clubs must use corrugated paper on the bottom of each crate or Grills 37. The maximum number of birds in each crate shall be 22 birds inland. 18 Channel. 38. The bird making the highest velocity shall be declared the winner, excepting when in the opinion of the management Committee, after giving it full consideration to the circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time, a pigeon returns An improbable velocity. Then that pigeon shall be disqualified from the race. Any Club feeling that Rule 38 should apply to any particular race must object to the Federation in accordance with Fed Rule 20. Concerning 39. Any Club Secretary who feels that there is a likelihood of a fanciers bird being disqualified by virtue of rule 38 is to verify this bird at the earliest possible time in his/hers capacity as a member of the Federation Management committee. In the event of the Club Secretary being an interested party, then the Club President. Chairman or person appointed by the Club to do the task n the event of verification being needed for any other reason or in addition to the above instruction re. Rule 38, the Authorised persons to be a Federation Official or member of the Management Committee or Transport and Finance Committee. 40. No price rises will be implemented by any officials other than a full Management meeting. 41. The transport & Finance committee be empowered to submit Race program, to be considered at a meeting on a date and time set by the committee 42. All federation trophies must be returned at the first federation meeting following the closure of the racing season.

16 Persons not returning trophies will be eligible for any expenses incurred and not their club, this to include recovery and replacement of the said trophy