6TH Arona-TENERIFE
Quarter Million Euro PIGEON RACE - 2011 Race |
The Rolls Royce of one loft races in which every competitor has
an absolutely equal opportunity for success!
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Entry Form
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220,000.00
Euros
(Two hundred and twenty Thousand Euro)
THE HIGHEST
PRIZE MONEY IN EUROPE
THE HARDEST RACE IN THE WORLD
+300
ways to win!
¡Select your
path to win!
50,000 EURO FIRST PRIZE
One
entered pigeon may be sent with every four reserve pigeon.
1 activate + 4 reserve
A team consists of five pigeons:
one entered and four reserve pigeons.
220 euro entry fee
THE PIGEONS
WILL BE RACED OVER THE ISLAND AND OVER THE SEA
BEFORE
THE ACTIVATION PERIOD!
Then we will
make a individual photo ...
And you can
pay then!
¡UNIQUE IN THE
WORLD!
The race style...
That
you are looking for!
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Presenters |
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Ledesma Internacional A.C. de Arona
San Silvestre, 15 - 38632,
Guaza – Arona - TENERIFE,
Canary Islands - Spain
Director: José Ledesma (Spain)
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Internet Address |
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www.derbyarona.com
News bulletins, training flight results and
other items of general news are posted on our Internet site.
Entrants will receive a logon and password for in-depth
information regarding their entry.
Email Address
info@derbyarona.com
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Conditions for Entry
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1.
Pigeons to be rung with officially recognized 2010 rings. If
these are not available, contact the organizers.
2.
To ensure an equal chance, four reserve pigeon may be sent with
every two entered pigeon.
3.
A team consists of five pigeons:
four (4) reserve and one entered pigeon.
4.
Entered is defined as a pigeon that the entry fee of EURO€ 220
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.
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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 option to win any money, you
may have a free entry, excluding registration fee, for the next
Arona-TENERIFE Quarter Million Euro Pigeon Race. This ruling applies only
to full teams individually registered. |
Registration and method of
payment
1.
Registration will be open from 1 April 2010 until 30 September
2010. (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
2.
Personalized faxing is available from your local Country Race
Co-ordinator. Your country co-ordinator will be pleased to quote
you directly.
3.
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 EURO220 per 1 entered + 4 reserve
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)
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Reserve pigeons–the choice is yours
1.
A reserve pigeon may be entered at any time by paying the
EURO€220 entry fee
2.
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.
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Non-Entered Pigeons
Non-entered pigeons may, at the discretion of the
organizers, be entered into the race by a third party. This
process will commence one week BEFORE the FIRST Hot Spot.
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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.
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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 practiced
in the Arona-TENERIFE Quarter Million 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
Quarter Million 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 December 2010, with the pigeons
progressing to a distance of approximately 200km or more prior to the Arona-TENERIFE
Quarter Million Euro Pigeon Race.
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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 2
training flights of approximately 100km., 1 training flights of
approximately 120km. and 1 training flights of approximately
220km.("Hot Spots"). All entered pigeons will compete in these Hot
Spots, that is pigeons whose EURO€220 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
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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.
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Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace International
1.
All pigeons entered into the Arona-TENERIFE Quarter Million Euro Pigeon
Race compete for the title of Arona-TENERIFE Grand Average Ace
International 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 and the Arona-TENERIFE
Quarter Million 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
Quarter Million Euro Pigeon Race, the pigeon with the highest
placing in the final race will be the Arona-TENERIFE Grand
Average Ace Pigeon Contest.
NOTE: Trainer/Races over Tenerife and offshore we award points
based on the number of pigeons released: Example 1,000 released
- 1st pigeon arrives = 1000 points, 2nd pigeon arrives = 999
points.
Races from other islands the points are increased: Hotspots the
1st pigeon is awarded 5000 points and then points reduce by 5.
100Km. / 2 * 100 = 5000 points 1st pigeon (each position then
reduces by 5 points). Final race the 1st pigeon is awarded 15000
points and then points reduce by 10. 300Km. / 2 * 100 = 15000
points 1st pigeon (then each position reduces by 10 points)
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Three Pigeon Challenge
The minimum requirement for this competition is
three entered pigeons or an entered pigeon and its two entered reserve
pigeon from the same team. In a case where both reserve pigeons
have been entered by paying the EURO€220 entry fee each, the
best combination of any of the five 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 Three Pigeon Challenge.
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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
with more than three individual entrants wins EURO€220 each.
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Knock-Out Competition – Four
rounds – One Winner – EURO€5000!
1.
This competition will take place over the last three Hot Spot
races and the Arona-TENERIFE Quarter Million 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 Quarter Million 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 1 – 50% of the entered pigeons
returning from the Hot Spot will move on to the next round.
• Knock Out Round 2 – Hot Spot 2 – 40% of the above pigeons
returning from the Hot Spot will move on to the next round.
• Knock Out Round 3 – Hot Spot 3 – 30% of the above pigeons
returning from the Hot Spot will compete in Knock Out Final.
• Knock Out Round 4 – 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 Quarter Million Euro Pigeon Race –
The first timed remaining Knock Out Pigeon will win EURO€5000.
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Go For Gold
Ten magnificent gold rings of fine gold will be
awarded to the top ten prize winners.
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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 may be auctioned on www.pipa.be at the ratio of 35%
(Registrant & Activator), 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 & Activator) 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. May
be they will
auctioned the first 10 'Ace Pigeons' and the first 10 arrivals in
the final Race-2011. 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.
9. Late returned pigeons will be
auctioned on the Organizer’s Internet web site at the ratio of
50% Registrant for send pigeons in next race and 50% Organizers.
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.
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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.
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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.
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General
1.
The terms and conditions of the Arona-TENERIFE Quarter Million
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.
The price money are subject to minimum 1500 activate pigeons.
This agreement and its interpretation shall be subject to the
laws of Spain. Furthermore the Spanish translation of this
brochure is recognized as the official version.
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