News
(26/8/08) the winner of VIP Lofts squeakers in the lucky entry draw is Geof Bell of Queanbeyan. Congrats, remember they must fly the races before you can take them home.
(25/8/08)THE winner is S Klump / J Minett of Taree. See results page for full list.
A great day was had by all, especially the winners and with more than $25000 to be shared why not.The local Rural fire service again had the BBQ/refeshments under control and wish to thank everyone for their donations . We knew it would be a hard fly for the birds into a good head wind all the way. At about 10 to 3 , 3 pigeons came into sight and dropped , followed by 6 more a little later then a reasonable group , after this it was a slow flow of mostly singles all the rest of the afternoon. The way the birds had been performing had expected larger groups but thats pigeons.
I must make mention of excellent results by O'shannessy and Butler(Sydney), 2nd again this year plus 2 more top 15 places; Peace and Kohlhogen(Wagga)3 places in the top 20 birds; I collins(Uranquinty) 2 top 15 places . Top effort.
Many thanks to all who travelled long distances( like Joe Jackson from Rockhampton) for the day and made it such a great success .
I look forward to seeing everyone again next year. Booking now open for 2009's race, NO BIRDS till middle October please, I want to do some maintainance work on the loft.
PLEASE NOTE; ALL birds will be back in training for the extra South race 450 km asap ($20 a bird) unless informed otherwise. If you DON"T want your bird(s) out working TELL me

NEWS FLASH; VIP lofts once again donate a pair of squeakers to be raced in next years race by a lucky entry draw from this years entries.They will have Taree Inv rings 9001 and 9002 and entry suplied by the loft. See VIP web site for full details of birds.
It looks like a hard race again this year with head winds and showers forecast. Lib will be at 7am w/p. Notice will be posted about 8am as to lib / holdover. GOOD LUCK
(22/8/08) Basket list for THE RACE + 10000 entry list updated + new prizemoney figures