Race Rules
This will be a 4-race series with a 125-activation training qualifier.
Weather permitting, races will start in September. The course will be flown out of the south.
125 - mile Activation qualifier (Hopedale, IL)
200 – mile race (Harvel, IL)
250 – mile race (Breese, IL)
330 – mile final race (Oak Ridge, MO)
All 4 count for the Average speed, and will be paid out based on Wincompanion calculations.
The 250-mile and the 330-mile races will play out by clocking order.
Final race will be flown on September 23rd, weather permitting.
Accepting Birds April 1st to May 31st. Replacements until June 15th. No Exceptions.
We will be limited to 250 birds in total. No limit on birds entered by breeders.
Make checks payable to: Craig Mackenzie
Ship Birds to
Craig Mackenzie
1725 S. Weldon Road
Winnebago, IL 61088
Perch Fee: $150 per bird. Pay for 5 birds and the 6th bird is free. PERCH FEE MUST ACCOMPANY BIRDS UPON ARRIVAL.
Activation Fee: $250 Per bird. All birds must be activated after the 125-mile activation qualifier. Birds not activated up to 1 week after 125-mile activation will become property of Beaver Creek OLR.
At this time birds will only be loft flown up untill the 1 week mark of the activation qualifyer
Total refund of your Entry Fee if your bird does not go to the first race in the series.
Make sure that you have your first and last name, loft name, phone number and email address information within the shipping container. Need that information to contact flyers and for Wincompanion.
Payout is based upon 150 activated birds.
250-mile race will pay out by clocking order.
1st - $2000
2nd - $1000
3rd - $500
4th & 5th - $250
Final 330-mile race will pay out by clocking order.
1st - $7000
2nd - $5000
3rd - $3500
4th - $3000
5th - $2000
6th - $1400
7th - $1300
8th - $1200
9th - $1100
10th - $1000
Average Speed will be paid out by Wincompanion calculations
1st - $2500
2nd - $1500
3rd - $500
Clocking will be by TOPigeon (compatible with Wincompanion)
Beaver Creek OLR reserves the right to refuse entry to the race to anyone at their discretion.
Beaver Creek OLR will not be held responsible for birds lost to unforeseen events.
Beaver Creek OLR reserves the right to modify the race date and location based on weather conditions.
Upon arrival, the birds will be vaccinated for PMV, Paratyphoid. Treated for internal/external parasites plus Canker.
The birds will be flown on the natural flying method.
The final race will remain open for 72 hours. If no bird is home by the end of this period, all prize funds will be refunded.
Birds remain the property of the breeder and will be shipped back at the breeder’s expense. No buyback / No Auction.
Birds will be shipped back in new shipping containers.
Birds not claimed 7 days after the final race will become the property of Beaver Creek OLR.
Entry into the race is the participants acknowledgement and acceptance of these rules.
Beaver Creek reserves the right to make any and all decisions.