International Racing
Loft ARONA-TENERIFE
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FOR
2009 RACE:
Click for:
Entry Form
(PDF)
30.000
Euros
(Thirty
Thousand Euro)
PRIZE MONEY
+100 ways to win!
¡Select you path to win!
The race style...
That
you are looking for!
2008-2009 Conditions for Entry
1.
Pigeons to be rung with 2008 rings.
Registration and method of payment
1.
Registration will be open from
1 June
2008 until 30 August 2008 (no limit on number of entries per person
or entry, as applicable). There
are 2 collection periods: From 1 June till 30 August and the last
week of September (for free if the pigeon is lost, and to pay for
new pigeons).
As the total number of pigeons is restricted, a place in the loft
will be made on a first come first served basis.
2.
To register, forward EU 20 to José Ledesma Batista as soon as
possible to secure a place in the loft.
3.
Personalized faxing is available from your local Country Race
Co-ordinator.
Your country co-ordinator will be pleased to quote you directly.
4.
The completed Registration/Entry form is to be faxed care of José
Ledesma Batista to +34 922 169 058 (International)
5.
Upon registration, the following will be supplied to you:
• Confirmation of registration
• Rings if required
Entry and method of payment
1.
An entry fee of EU 90.00 must be paid before
shipment/transportation of pigeons.
2.
Request your bank to transfer the funds, electronically, directly
into José Ledesma Batista’s bank account.
3.
Banking details
Account Name: JOSE LEDESMA BATISTA
Account Address: C.San Silvestre, 15 - Guaza - Arona - Tenerife -
Spain
Bank: LA CAIXA DE AHORROS Y PENSIONES
Account Number: 2100 4794 24 0200020238
Swift Number: CAIXESBB IBAN: ES29 2100 4794 2402 0002 0238
Bank Address: BARCELONA - Spain
4.
Fax the proof of the bank transfer to José Ledesma Batista
administration +34 922 169 058 (International) or 922 169 058
(Canary Islands).
Vaccinations
Should you choose to vaccinate your pigeons, which is advisable, try
to do this 10 days prior to shipping. All pigeons are vaccinated on
arrival at the Quarantine lofts at Tenerife.
Shipping Instructions
If you living in European Country, then not problems, only official
vet certificate need.
For no European Country:
You can send pigeons of Out-European Community From 15 June
1.1. Fax to +34 922 169 058 (International) or 922 169 058 (Canary
Islands)
with all veterinary conditions.
1.2. The requirements of the Directorate of Animal Health Import -
Export Control Department of Agriculture of Canary Islands, dictate
that an original health certificate must accompany your consignment.
By using the accompanying health certificate / import permit, or if
required by your local veterinarian their certificate in English,
which then must quote the import permit number, you may airfreight
your pigeons to Canary Islands. Click
here for:
To send your pigeons:
If you living in European Country, then not problems, only official
vet certificate need.
From NON European
Countries:
CLICK: HEALTH CERTIFICATED TO IMPORT PIGEONS TO CANARY ISLANDS
FOR NON EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
For European Countries, only Official Vet Certificate is needle!
You must send pigeons to "Reina Sofía" International Airport of
Canary Islands. Is very important that you send fax in advanced of
official vet certificates to:
+34 922 169 058.
1.3.
Complete a commercial invoice for Customs purposes clearly stating
“No Commercial Value”
1.4.
The health certificate, commercial invoice and entry form must be
sent with your pigeons to Canary Islands.
1.5.
Ensure consignments do not arrive on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays as
Customs will not be open and shipments cannot be cleared.
Hot Spots
1.
Success on the big day requires that all the pigeons receive the
correct preparation. This includes 3 training flights from
approximately 100km
to approximately 230km. (“Hot Spots”).
2.
Hot Spots from "GRAN CANARIA ISLAND" training flights pay ten prizes
of EU 100.00 each to the first
ten
entered pigeons home.
3.
Hot Spot from "FUERTEVENTURA ISLAND" training flights pay EU
1,000.00 to the first pigeon home, EU 750.00 to the second pigeon
home, EU 500.00 to the 3rd pigeon home, EU
100.00
to the
4st to 10st
pigeon home, EU 50.00 to the 11th
to 20st
pigeon home.
Should the Organization deem it appropriate,
any
Tosses or Hot Spot race may be carried out using 50% of the pigeons
from each team (rounded up for the first race) and the prize money
would be the
same
for an additional Hot Spot race.
Should the Organisers believe it necessary. They may
do 1 or 2 trainings from Gomera Island.
Ace Pigeon
1.
All pigeons entered into the Hot Spot training flights and big race
compete for the title of Ace Pigeon!
2.
The Ace Pigeon is the pigeon that completes the combined distance of
the Hot Spot training flights and big race with the maximum score.
3.
In the event of a tie after completion of the Hot Spot races and big
race, the pigeon with the highest placing on the last Hot Spot
training and big race flight will be the Ace Pigeon, winning EU
1,000.00, EU 500.00 to the second pigeon, EU 250.00 to the 3rd
pigeon, EU 150.00 to the 4th pigeon, EU 100.00 to the 5th pigeon.
International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE Ace Pigeon
1.
All pigeons entered into the International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE
Race compete for the title of International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE
Ace Pigeon.
2.
**The International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE
Winner Pigeon is the
pigeon with the highest placing in the final race will be the
International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE Winner Pigeon.
3.
Final Race Prize money of EU
12,000.00,
EU 3,000.00, EU 1,000.00, EU 500.00, EU
250.00, EU 200.00, EU 150.00, EU 100.00, EU
100.00, EU 100.00, EU 100.00, EU 100.00,
EU 100.00, EU 100.00, EU 100.00, EU 100.00,
EU 100.00, EU 100.00, EU 100.00 and EU
100.00 will be paid to the top 20 pigeons respectively, EU 50.00
to the 21th to 40th pigeon home in Final Race.
Pigeons Challenge
Any entered pigeon and its paid reserve qualify as a team for this
competition.
Once pigeons have been assigned to a team they cannot be transferred
to another team.
The high number of pigeons fancier with the best average score of
the competing teams on final race wins EU 1,000.00.
Go For Gold
Ten magnificent gold rings will be awarded to the top ten prize
pigeons in big race.
National Championship
Be first, second or third in race time, in the
ARONA-TENERIFE
Pigeon Race, against your Zone/countrymen to collect a prize! Any
Zone/Country that has three or more individual entrants qualifies.
Only initial preference entries contribute to the prize fund. All
pigeons not entered by a third party are eligible to win prizes. A
Total:
EU 2.400.00 will be dividing to the all National winners in
proportional amount to pigeons participating in each Zone/Countries.
All prize winners are also issued a certificate.
THE AUCTION
The
first 100 birds returning before the Organizers close the race will
be sold by way of Internet auction.
Any
not sold together with late returnees will
be auctioned in a separate auction after the first 100 auction has
finished.
Pedigrees
must be provided by Registrants before the main race, as failure to
do so will forfeit rights to their percentage of any auction money.
1.
To achieve the highest possible auction value for winning birds.
The first 10 ‘Final Race’ position birds, together with the first 10
‘Ace Bird’ positions will be auctioned on
www.pipa.be at the ratio of 35%
Registrant, 35% Organizers and 30% Pipa.
2.
The remaining birds will be
auctioned on the Organizer’s Internet web site at
www.derbyarona.com/auction at
the ratio of 50% Registrant and 50% Organizers.
3.
When
more than 100 pigeons arrive in race time, pigeons from 101 to the
last position will be auctioned in a separate auction after the
first 100 auction has finished.
NOTE: The Belgian company 'International Pipa-Pigeon Paradise'
is one of the most successful pigeon auctioneers for China, Taiwan
(flying over the sea), America and Europe and has rankings of up to
60,000 daily visits to its website. They will auction the first
10 'Ace Pigeons' and the first 10 arrivals in the final Race-2009.
We are confident that even after discounting their commission,
we should obtain at least 200% more profit for the participants
and Organizers.
Not only is there the prospect of opening trade with China and
Taiwan by projecting the event and participants Internationally.
This means the pigeons and those who have the honour to be
classified will become known by hundreds of thousands of fanciers
world wide.
Security and training
- No “Fowl” Play – No “Dope”
1.
An electronic ring will be placed on the pigeon’s naked leg. The
relevant details will be entered into a protected computer database.
2.
Covering the identity ring with a unique tamperproof plastic cover
ensures that no one pigeon is advantaged over another and that all
are treated in the same manner.
3.
Using the electronic timing system, the loft numbers are maintained
via the electronic ring numbers.
4.
Ongoing information about all aspects of the race will be made known
via the press and Internet.
5.
All entrants will be informed whether their pigeons have completed
the last Hot spot.
6.
Race training will commence in January 2009, with the pigeons
progressing to a distance of approximately 70km prior to the Hot
Spots.
The Race
1.
The Final Race will cover a distance of approximately 300km.
The leading pigeons should take five to eleven hours to complete the
distance. In the event of a head wind or no wind the pigeons will be
liberated at approximately 08h00 and with an assisting wind at
approximately 08h30 or at the discretion of the organizers. The race
will close at the discretion of the organizers. Pigeons that lost in
training must race one time from “Gran Canaria” and one time from
“Fuerteventura” for take prize money in Final Race.
2.
On basketing day, all pigeons going to the race will be
electronically logged in public and verified by the Auditors, wing
stamped.
The Team - “Only the best”
A dedicated team, namely the race director, trainers, veterinarian
and loft helpers, will ensure that all pigeons receive the best
possible care for the duration of their training and that they are
in top condition for the race.
Race Director José Ledesma Batista, Veterinarian Ildefonso Luís
Rodriguez, Trainers Jorge Perez, Domingo Mario Díaz and their team
of loft helpers, have established a remarkable record for this
fantastic race.
General
1.
The terms and conditions of the International Racing Loft ARONA-TENERIFE
Race read with the official registration/entry form contain the
entire agreement between parties and neither party shall be bound by
any representations, warranties, undertakings, promises or the like
which are not recorded herein. The payment of prize monies is at the
sole discretion of José Ledesma Batista. No alteration, variation or
cancellation by agreement of, addition or amendment to, or deletion
from this agreement shall be of any force or effect unless in
writing and signed by or on behalf of the parties.
2.
This agreement and its interpretation shall be subject to the laws
of Canary Islands.
1st = 12.000 Euros
+PRIZE MONEY + TROPHIES
For 2009 race:
Main
Race Prizes
1st Pigeon - Trophy,
Achievement Diploma + 12,000 Eu
2nd Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 3,000 Eu
3rd Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 1,000 Eu
4th Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 500 Eu
5th Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 250 Eu
6th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 200 Eu
7th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 150 Eu
8th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Eu
9th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Eu
10th to 20th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Eu
21th to 40th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 50 Eu
FUERTEVENTURA
Race Prizes
1st Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 1000 Euros
2nd Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 750 Euros
3rd Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 500 Euros
4th to 10th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Eu
11th to 20th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 50 Eu
Hot spot Ace Pigeon
This prize is awarded to the pigeon with the highest score over all
four races:
1st Ace Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 1,000 Euros
2nd Ace Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 500 Euros
3rd Ace Pigeon - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 250 Euros
4th Ace Pigeon – Medal + Achievement Diploma + 150 Eu
5th Ace Pigeon – Medal + Achievement Diploma + 100 Eu
Security Pigeon Group Incentive Prize
This prize is awarded to the
Fancier
with the highest
amount of pigeons arrived in Main Race
and carries a prize of:
1st Security Pigeon Group - Trophy, Achievement Diploma + 1,000 Euros
GOLD RING:
Gold RINGS for 10 first pigeons arrived from Main Race
1º Las Palmas RACE
1st to 10th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Euros
2º Las Palmas RACE
1st to 10th Pigeon - Achievement Diploma + 100 Euros
National Championship
EU 2.500.00 will be dividing to the all National winners in
1st, 2nd 3rd positions.
