Blue Ridge Challenge

        The Blue Ridge Challenge is hosted by The Blue Ridge Racing Pigeon Club near beautiful Ashville, North Carolina.  This is one of the few "Multi Loft" races we can recommend.  In 2002 we visited the Blue Ridge club and can testify to the knowledge in the club from the experienced flyers we met, and to the super condition of the birds we saw.  Although we were not able to meet all the members the ones we did met and get to know represent hundreds of years of combined pigeon racing experience.  This is one race that we can highly recommend.

For 2003 give these guys a call and send them some birds to fly.  You won't be dissapointed.

Announcing The Third Annual

Blue Ridge Challenge Futurity Race

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003

250 MILES

Breeders and flyers from coast to coast are invited to participate in the

Third Annual Blue Ridge Challenge Futurity Race!

The Challenge is one of the country’s more unique futurity events, staged in a racing environment that features a variety of conditions and terrain that thoroughly test the skills of each and every bird. Situated in the very heartland of the Blue Ridge Mountains , birds must learn to cope with ever-changing climatic conditions while exposed to three distinct seasons in one of America ’s most dramatic and scenic locations.  The course spans three southern states, transpiring over the flatlands of Georgia , through the foothills of South Carolina , and finally into the mountains of western North Carolina , a constant ascension of 3000 feet on their return trips home.  All of these factors combined give the birds an added challenge in their quest for superiority! 

As with sending birds to any futurity race, one has to wonder what his chances might be and while there’s no guarantee of what might happen on race day or in the training leading up to it, please be assured that we will keep the best interests of both you and your birds in mind every step of the way.  We are extremely proud to have an opportunity to work with your birds and will treat each and every one with utmost care and respect. Each of the club members participating as handlers in this event are responsible and competent breeders and flyers, and the course we will employ has a history of producing close finishes with solid returns. 

We hope you’ll consider entering our 2003 Challenge Race and will furthermore assist us by passing the word of this event to others you think may have an interest.  Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns!

On behalf of our membership, kind regards and best wishes for a great year in the hobby!

The Third Annual

Blue Ridge Challenge Futurity Race

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003

250 MILES

RACE STATION – CEDAR CROSSING , GEORGIA (BOWEN’S 8035)

CLOCKING SYSTEM – ALL FLYERS WILL USE WINDING CLOCKS

ENTRY FEE -- $50.00 PER BIRD (ENTRANT PAYS FOR SHIPPING)

• NO PERCH FEE OR HANDLING FEE
• NO BIRD LIMIT – SEND A FREE BACK-UP WITH EVERY PAID ENTRY
• DESIGNATE YOUR HANDLER BY PRE-PAYMENT OF ENTRIES
• BIRDS NOT DESIGNATED WILL BE PLACED ON ROTATION
• NO LOCAL BIRDS WILL BE FLOWN
• ALL BIRDS WILL BE VACINNATED FOR PMV
• NO BIRDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE MARCH 1, 2003
• ALL CLOCKED BIRDS WILL BE AUCTIONED AFTER THE RACE
• BIRDS MAY BE BOUGHT BACK FOR $25 PRIOR TO THE RACE
• BIRDS MAY BE FLOWN IN CLUB RACES FOR TRAINING

·         PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY BIRDS AT TIME OF RECEIPT UNLESS PRE-PAID

• DESIGNATE EARLY – IF LOFT OF CHOICE IS FULL, BIRDS SUBJECT TO ROTATION