| Author: Peter Bryant | Title: Racing in 2006 an AI Update |
| Date: 2006-01-31 12:26:58 | Uploaded by: webmaster |
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Racing in 2006
As at Monday 30th January the current situation is thus;
France - no racing permitted by the French authorities, even for their own fanciers at present. We have offered our assistance to the FCF by way of forwarding the veterinary advice that secured our racing.
Ireland – Same conditions apply as per the UK, i.e. under licence arrangements.
Jersey - consultations are ongoing but it may be possible to race back to the UK and for Jersey fanciers to race from the UK. The Jersey authorities has not approved racing from Spain or France. We are currently looking for a liberation site on Jersey.
Guernsey – consultations ongoing but looking promising for Guernsey to UK. The situation for Guernsey fanciers is a little more unclear and, like Jersey, it appears that racing from France is not an early option. I am in contact with the Guernsey Government and will advise when I have more news.
Spain – awaiting response from the Spanish Federation.
Belgium – awaiting response from the Belgium Federation but early indications look promising.
The latest fly in the ointment is the outbreak of AI in Cyprus. I will be attending a further meeting at DEFRA on 1 Feb 06 and will report back next week if there is any update.
Changing Route
If your organisation decides to change route i.e. SR to NR then you should advise your Region Secretary.
Licence Arrangements – Advising DEFRA Area Health Offices of Liberations
You will have seen that one of the licence conditions for racing in the UK is that organisations must advise the DEFRA Area Heath Office in the region that they are liberating at least 14 days prior to liberation. After consultation with the RPRA President I think it is appropriate that we at the Reddings should carry out this task for RPRA affiliated organisations. We will need to appraise DEFRA of the appointed contact within the organisation so, unless we hear to the contrary, we will use the race controller on the race programme.
Peter Bryant
General Manager
The Royal Pigeon Racing Association
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