5TH Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO PIGEON RACE - 2010 Race

The Rolls Royce of one loft races in which every competitor has an absolutely equal opportunity for success!

FOR 2010 RACE: Click for: Entry Form (PDF)

60,000 Euros
(Sixty Thousand Euro)
PRIZE MONEY

+200 ways to win!

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One reserve pigeon may be sent with every two entered pigeon.

A team consists of three pigeons: one reserve and two entered pigeons.

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Conditions for Entry

1.      Pigeons to be rung with officially recognized 2009 rings. If these are not available, contact the organizers.

2.      To ensure an equal chance, one reserve pigeon may be sent with every two entered pigeon.

3.      A team consists of three pigeons: one reserve and two entered pigeons.

4.      Entered is defined as a pigeon that the entry fee of EURO€ 120 has been paid.

5.      Only entered pigeons compete for any prize money

6.      Once pigeons have been assigned to a team they cannot be transferred to another team.

You don't lose – Lost Teams.

Should one of the pigeons of your choice, entered into the race, be lost during loft orientation and training, your reserve pigeon will automatically be entered into the race at no extra cost. Should all your pigeons be lost while training over Tenerife Island with none of them having won any money, you may have a free entry, excluding registration fee, for the next Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race. This ruling applies only to full teams individually registered.

Registration and method of payment

1.      An annual registration fee of EURO€20 is payable.

2.      Registration will be open from 1 October 2008 until 30 September 2009. (no limit on number of entries per person or entry, as applicable). As the total number of pigeons is restricted, a place in the loft will be made on a first come first served basis

3.      To register all your pigeons under one registration only, forward EURO€20 to Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona as soon as possible to secure a place in the loft. Additional teams can also be registered individually to qualify for the “Lost Team“ team ruling by paying an additional EURO€20 per team.

4.      Personalized faxing is available from your local Country Race Co-ordinator. Your country co-ordinator will be pleased to quote you directly.

5.      The completed Registration/Entry form is to be faxed care of Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona to +34 922 169 058 (International) 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 EURO€120 per entered pigeon and two reserves must be paid before shipment/transportation of pigeons.

2.      Request your bank to transfer the funds, electronically, directly into Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona's bank account.

3.      Banking details

Account Name: JOSE LEDESMA BATISTA - TODOPALOMAS
Bank: La Caixa de Barcelona
Account Number: 2100-4794-24-0200020238
IBAN Number: ES29 2100 4794 2402 0002 0238
Swift Number: CAIXESBBXXX
Bank Address: La Camella, Arona -Tenerife – Canary Islands - Spain

4.      Fax the proof of the bank transfer to Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona administration +34 922 169 058 (International)

Reserve pigeons–the choice is yours

1.      You have the option of not sending reserve pigeons; this however will affect the “Lost Team„ ruling.

2.      A reserve pigeon may be entered at any time by paying the EURO€120 entry fee

3.      When a preferred pigeon is lost and does not return within two weeks a reserve pigeon replaces it. If this preferred pigeon subsequently returns, its status would be that of a reserve pigeon. If lost prior to a Hot Spot, the reserve pigeon will replace the lost pigeon immediately.

Non-Entered Pigeons

Non-entered pigeons may, at the discretion of the organisers, be entered into the race by a third party. This process will commence one week BEFORE the FIRST Hot Spot

Quarantine loft opens

1.      Pigeons will be received for placement in the quarantine lofts between 1 Jun 2009 and 30 Sep 2009. The loft complex will be closed during the quarantine period 25 May to 26 June 2009.

Vaccinations

Should you choose to vaccinate your pigeons, which is advisable, do so 10 days prior to shipping. All pigeons are vaccinated on arrival at the Quarantine lofts at Canary Islands. If this then serves as a booster, so much the better for the pigeon.

Security and training–No "Foul" Play – No “Dope"

1.      The pigeons will be electronically tagged. The relevant details will be entered into a protected computer database.

2.      International standards applicable to drug abuse are practised in the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race. Samples from winning and other pigeons may be collected under qualified supervision for testing by an internationally accredited laboratory. Only pure “Blue Blood„ can win the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race!

3.      Using the electronic timing system, the loft numbers are maintained via their electronic identity.

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 2010, with the pigeons progressing to a distance of approximately 230km prior to the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race on the 3 April (Easter Holidays) 2010.

Shipping Instructions

1.      The entry form and shipping details must be faxed to +34 922 169 058 (Int.) before the day of shipment of your pigeons.

2.      Complete a commercial invoice for Customs purposes clearly stating "No Commercial Value"

3.      The health certificate, commercial invoice and entry form must be sent with your pigeons to Canary Islands

4.      For European Countries, only Official Vet Certificate is needle!

5.      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.

Consignee
José Ledesma Batista.

info@derbyarona.com

Fax +34 922 169 058

Hot Spots

Success on the big day requires that all the pigeons receive the correct preparation. This includes four training flights from approximately 50km to approximately 230km. ("Hot Spots"). All entered pigeons will compete in these Hot Spots, that is pigeons whose EURO€120 entry fee has been paid. Reserve pigeons not entered will not be eligible to win any Hot Spot prize money.

In the event that a Hot Spot has to be postponed and cannot be rescheduled, prize money will be carried forward to the next Hot Spot.

Hot Spot Ace Pigeon

1.      All entered pigeons in the Hot Spot training flights compete for the title of Hot Spot Ace Pigeon!

2.      The Hot Spot Ace Pigeon is the pigeon that completes the combined distance of the Hot Spot training flights in the best ace position.

3.      In the event of a tie after completion of the Hot Spot races, the pigeon with the highest placing on the last Hot Spot training flight will be the Hot Spot Ace Pigeon.

Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace

1.      All pigeons entered into the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race compete for the title of Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace Pigeon, however only fully paid entered pigeons are in contention for any of the prize money.

2.      The Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace Pigeon is the pigeon that completes the combined distance of all the training flights over approximately 50km and the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race in the best ace position.

3.      Pigeons that have not returned in race time on the final race will not be included in this competition

4.      In the event of a tie after completion of the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race, the pigeon with the highest placing in the final race will be the Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace Pigeon.

National Championship

Be first, second or third in race time, in the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race, against your countrymen to collect a prize!

Any 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.

As an example a country with three individual entrants would receive a first place prize of EURO€7.5, second place prize of EURO€4.5 and third place prize of EURO€3. Likewise a country with 300 individual entrants would receive first place prize of EURO€750, second place prize of EURO€450 and third place prize of EURO€300.

All prize winners are also issued a certificate.

Two Pigeon Challenge

The minimum requirement for this competition is two entered pigeons or an entered pigeon and its entered reserve pigeon from the same team. In a case where both reserve pigeons have been entered by paying the EURO€120 entry fee each, the best combination of any of the three pigeons would then compete in this competition.

The best combined ace position of the competing teams on each of the Hot Spot races will be the winner. Reserve pigeon rules apply to the Two Pigeon Challenge.

International Challenge Race

1.      This race will take place together with the last Hot Spot.

2.      Pigeons bred in the country of origin and entered into the race will be able to compete

3.      The first entered pigeon from any of the competing countries wins one of the five prizes of EURO€100 each.

4.      Only the first pigeon from each country can win one of the five prizes.

5.      The first pigeon from countries with more than three individual entrants also receive a EURO€100 prize providing the pigeons finish in the top 100 of pigeons home on the day of the Hot Spot.

Knock-Out Competition – Four rounds – One Winner – EURO€2500!

1.      This competition will take place over the last three Hot Spot races and the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race.

2.      Only pigeons entered prior to the first Hot Spot will be eligible.

3.      Should any Hot Spot be cancelled one of the training flights prior to the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race will be used to calculate the next round's pigeons.

4.      Knocked Out pigeons still compete in all other competitions.
• Knock Out Round 1–Hot Spot 2 – 50% of the entered pigeons returning from the Hot Spot will move on to the next round.
• Knock Out Round 2 – Hot Spot 3 – 35% of the above pigeons returning from the Hot Spot will move on to the next round.
• Knock Out Round 3 – Hot Spot 4 – 20% of the above pigeons returning from the Hot Spot will compete in Knock Out Final.
• Knock Out Final Round–Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon Race – The first timed remaining Knock Out Pigeon will win EURO€2500.

Go For Gold

Ten magnificent gold rings of fine gold will be awarded to the top ten prize winners.

The Auction

1.      The first 100 birds returning before the Organizers close the race will be sold by way of Internet auction.

2.       Any not sold together with late returnees will be auctioned in a separate auction after the first 100 auction has finished.

3.      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.

4.      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.

5.      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.

6.      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.

7.      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.

8.      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.

The Race

1.      The race will cover a distance, dependant on circumstances, to provide a fair test of the pigeon's ability to negotiate the journey back to Arona-TENERIFE on the day of liberation in approximately five to ten hours. The pigeons will be liberated as early as practical at the discretion of the organizers. The race will close at the discretion of the organizers

2.      On basketing day, all pigeons going to the race will be electronically logged in public and verified by the Auditors, wing stamped and identity ring obscured.

3.      After the pigeons have been liberated, it will be announced which electronic loft numbers correspond with which pigeon's ring details. As the pigeon's identity has been kept anonymous until this time, it will be the first revealing of the pigeon's identity.

4.      The electronic timing system will place the pigeons in order of their voluntary return to the loft and record times to a fraction of a second.

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. They have already established a remarkable record with pigeons on the day despite the toughest conditions; testimony of the quality of the pigeons and the care that they receive.

General

1.      The terms and conditions of the Arona-TENERIFE 60000 EURO Pigeon 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 Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona. Pigeons accepted into the lofts will remain under the control of Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona and will be disposed of as per conditions of entry and at the discretion of the organizers. 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 Spain. Furthermore the Spanish translation of this brochure is recognised as the official version.