Conditions of entry
(Updated 4/9/19)
TAREE INVITATION 5000
Overview of Race
The
birds will be maintained at "Invitation" loft, under the same conditions,
trained and treated equally with no preference given to any bird housed
and for the sole purpose of competing in the "Invitation". The loft is
located at Koorainghat near Taree N.S.W. on the property of Mark Johnston, the Event Manager.
All birds to be delivered to
the loft between the 1st Novemberr and the 1st February (birds will be
accepted outside these dates as long as arrangements have been made
with the Event Manager) and must comply with the following criteria:
1. Approximately 30 days old and weaned (younger / older birds sent at owner's own risk)
2. To be free from disease and parasites
3. Bear a current life ring (to qualify as a young bird): Taree Invitation 5000 life rings and the booking fee guarantee entry to race
4.
In the event of birds arriving ill, the Event Manager reserves the
right to refuse any entry, if in his opinion the bird does not satisfy
any of the above, or becomes ill at any stage while at the loft and
does not respond to treatment within seven days, the bird will be
destroyed to protect all other entrants. The owner will be permitted to
enter another bird (replace the bird) up until the closing date of 1st
March. If the bird falls ill after 1st March and is destroyed, it is
deemed LOST.
You may BOOK YOUR SPOT by sending a $30 per bird deposit.Your place is not saved until payment is received.
No refund of entry fees will be made if a bird does not meet the above criteria.No ones spot is garenteed unless this deposit is paid. Birds taken on first paid in as they go untill 400 entries in. When full it will be posted on this site.
All birds home are to be claimed by the owner and returned at their expense ASAP after the last race.
Entry Nomination Fee
•
The entry fee shall be $60 per bird nominated
• The final date for nominations will be the 1st February each year or upon receipt of the last bird to fill the required loft nomination.
• Only nominations with full payment received will be the accepted for
the race and able to compete for the prize money
• The Event Manager reserves the right to refuse entry into the race to
any bird/s delivered to the loft for the said competition.
• The Official entry form is to accompany all birds upon delivery to the loft.
• If a bird is delivered to the loft without arrangements made with the
Event Manager and is deemed not to be fully paid, it will be forfeited
to the Event and the bird can be placed into the loft as a 'loft spare'
with the owner / breeder receiving no rights to prize or pool monies
won by the bird. No REFUNDS of any prepayments will be made.
TAREE INVITATION 5000 Life rings
• These rings are available for $5 each and place these
birds in a special pool.
• The first pigeon home with one of these rings wins
the special pool. four places paid.
• These rings will help with the return of lost birds
to the loft and help protect the identity of the owner as
all birds will have the same colour rings
• You can hold your own race within the race with a
group purchase and watch these birds progress on the web selecting
your own prize system.
Lost Birds and Loft Spares
• NO REFUNDS of any prepayments will be made under any circumstances
• Under NO circumstances will refunds be made for lost birds. This
includes; breaking in, training tosses, accidents, non return from
race, illness, theft, injury, birds of prey or third party fault. (This
list is not restrictive.)
• If your bird is lost before the race, then the bird may be replaced
by a 'loft spare' allocated by ballot. The ballot will be carried out
the week before the race. Any excess of 'loft spares' will be offered
for entry for a fee of $60 per bird (club rings) and $70 per bird (Taree Inv rings ) and be on a "first in" basis and
only these paid 'loft spares' are eligible for prizes . ALL 'loft
spares' remain the property of the LOFT and ownership is NOT purchased,
only entry to the race.
Pool Section
For
the race various pools denominations shall be open at approx. 10.00 am
on the morning of the race. Entrants in the race have until this time
to nominate for the various pools, after this time 10.00am pools will
be considered open to all interested parties. The various pools are
optional and only participants in these sections of the event are
eligible for the prizes allocated from the entry fees collected. No race prizes will be paid in cash; this includes pools, for accounting purposes.
Additional Conditions
•
The Event Manager and committee reserves the rights to amend any
conditions of the Taree Invitation 5000 Classic which will enhance the
development, and participation of the entrants.
• The Event Manager
and committee controls the race and decisions in all matters dealing
with the Invitation, including declaration of the results shall be final
and binding on all the entrants
• In the event that more than one pigeon is declared the winner of a
prize, the prize will be divided evenly amongst the respective entrants.
• All funds shall be held in a financial institution nominated by the
Event Management in the name of Taree Invitation 5000 and this account
will retain and receive any interest on money invested. This account
will be maintained for the purpose of holding prize money and day to
day costs of running the event. Only legitimate expenses will be
deducted, all other money goes into the prize pool.
• Prizes will be declared at a rate of three prizes for the first 100
birds and then at a rate of 1 additional prize per every 25 entries
after that. (E.g. 200 entries=7 prizes.)FIRST PRIZE MIN $5000
• The loft is available for inspection by prior arrangement with the Event Manager.
• Under NO circumstances will the entrant or any other person be able
to catch / handle any birds for closer inspection without authorization
of the Event Manager
• If no bird homes in race time, the total prize pool will jackpot to the next year's race.
• The entrants may have the opportunity to basket his/her bird/s if
time permits. Basketing will usually take place on the evening two days
before the race (Basket Friday night for Sunday Lib)
• Entrants and interested parties will have a BBQ and refreshments
available while awaiting the arrival of the birds.
• All cheques in regard to entry fees are to be made out to Taree Invitation 5000. Pool monies should be cash
• The race will close at sunset on the second day.
• Non pigeon flyers are encouraged to participate in the event, to help
promote the sport. Syndicates are also welcomed.
• All prize money, including pools, will be paid by cheque within 30
days of the conclusion of the event and mailed to the winners.
• An electronic timing system will be used to verify the winners and positions and to monitor pre-race training.
• All prizes donated by sponsors are not redeemable for cash or
transferable and the onus is on the prize winner to arrange delivery /
collection of their prize.
Old Birds
Old
birds may be flown from the loft, but they will not compete in Classic races. They may only compete in the optional charity
event (if held).
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