The Rules

2013 California Grand Pigeon Race -- Rules & Regulations

1- Entry method #1: Enter a three pigeons team per $850 dollars. All three pigeons will be competing in the race at no additional charge whatsoever. A great way for fanciers and friends to join forces and share the burden in these harsh economical times.

2- Entry method #2: Enter a two pigeon team per $350 dollars. One designated pigeon and one as a back up.

3- Independently of the above methods you choose to enter, for only $60 dollars deposit per pigeon, you can secure your spot in our event. This deposit must be paid before, or with shipment of birds. No exception.

4- The remaining entry fee must be paid by/before shipping time, which is the day before the final race. This must be done in order for us to activate your pigeons.

5- In entry method #2, if both your designated bird and back up bird, remain in the contest for the final race, you can activate your back up bird for an additional $250 dollars.

6- Any pigeon not activated by the shipping day, become the property of California Grand Pigeon Race. These bird/s will be available to be re- entered into the race by a third party, whom may want to activate them, by paying the remaining entry fee owed on said bird.

7- Activated birds will become the property of the person who paid for their activation.

8- $200 dollars of each activated bird will go to capital prizes.

9- If by any reason all your entries get lost prior to the race, you’ll received the same equivalent in free entry fee, for our next tournament.

10- The distance to be flown is 350 miles from the north of California, through the high sierra mountain region, following the 395 HWY. Some of the most beautiful passages on earth are found here, with mountains, canyons and peaks topping 7,000 feet high about ocean level. And yes, without a doubt, this has to be one of the most challenging racing pigeon courses in the world. Don’t miss it! Put your birds to the real test!

11- All prizes will be awarded by pigeon’s clocking positions as they return from the race.

12- The first top 60 prize winner pigeons, will be auctioned off. 50 % will go to the owner and 50% will go to CGPR and Our Children sponsorship program, through World Vision. Org

13- All prizes will be available for collection a week after the final race.

14- Birds not auctioned, will be returned to owners in the USA for $60 dollars each in shipping expenses. Birds not claimed one week after the final race, will become the property of CGPR.

15- Upon their arrival, all pigeons will be vaccinated and placed in our quarantine loft. International entries will have to make the proper arrangement for their quarantine cost services.

16- As the number of birds in our lofts facility is restricted, a first come first served policy is applicable.

17- Road training activities will begin in late 2012, slowly progressing up to 250 miles, before the final race.

19- Regularly UP-DATES with general news , will be posted in our web page site as to how the event is progressing.

23- Any fancier interested in donating quality birds, so that other none-fancier persons or entities, can use them to participate in our tournament, please let us know. In the event that one of these donated birds turns out to be a prize winner, the original owner (donor) will receive 50% out the bird sale, plus a certificate of recognition.