Race Rules

2024 Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge Race Schedule

Loft Manager, Owner, and Trainer: Derik Alder

Race Number: Location: Distance: Date:
Activation

1

Osgood, Idaho

Spencer, Idaho

110 Miles

159 Miles

TBD

TBD

2 Apex, Montana 233 Miles TBD
3 Melrose, Montana 250 Miles TBD
4 Garrison, Montana 312 Miles TBD
5 Ovando, Montana 350 Miles TBD

All races under 240miles will be considered two-day races. The 250, 312, and 350-Mile Races will be considered three-day races!

All races will be closed 36 hours after release. If no birds clock in that 36-hour time frame, the closing time will be extended an additional 24 hours. The prizes will be split among the clocked birds in the allotted time frame and will not exceed the posted number of prize winners. When allotted time closes and the designated number of birds for prizes have not been met, the prizes will be split among the birds clocked when the allotted time closes.

Beginning Perch Fee Due with the birds:

For every 2 birds send 1 for Free (Optional)

2 for $100 + 1 Free    8 for $280 + 4 Free

4 for $180 + 2 Free    10 for $300 + 5 Free

6 for $240 + 3 Free    12 for $360 + 6 Free

Ending Perch Fee: $75 Due for every bird that clocks on the Activation Race. (This includes the birds that had a free beginning perch fee.)

No limit–send all the birds you want. Perch fees MUST accompany birds.
Each syndicate will have ONE PERSON that will be responsible for money and correspondents.

Race Entry Fees

Entry Fees are $300.00 Per Bird (House takes 15% of Entry Fees and Colored Entry Fees)

To maintain eligibility all birds must be activated, and all fees paid on time. The Entry Fee is refundable if your bird is lost before the first race.

All birds returning from the Activation Race must be paid for in full.

No one shall handle their birds except on the night of shipping.

At that time of shipping, ONLY THE OWNER SHALL HANDLE THEIR BIRD(S), UNLESS THE DESIGNATED HANDLER POSSESSES THE OWNER’S WRITTEN PERMISSION.

You are welcome to visit the loft and look inside at the birds. (Please make an appointment to do so.)

No paid Employee working for Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge will be permitted to enter a bird in the race series.

Race Entry Fees

We accept Credit Cards (Visa and Master Card), PayPal, Venmo, Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks, and Personal Checks. (Please DO NOT send cash) (Fees charged for using PayPal)

Shipment Information

We will be accepting birds from February 15th through May 20th.
We will accept Replacement Birds until June 10th. Check the website weekly for an update on lost birds.

Ship Birds To:

Derik Alder
P.O. Box 657
Preston, ID 83263
Phone: 208-380-0994

If you wish to have a bird returned, there will be applied a shipment charge of $TBD for the first Returned Bird. For any additional bird(s) you will be charged $10 EACH.
RETURN FEES MUST BE PAID BY THE DESIGNATED DATE TO BE DETERMINED WHEN RACES ARE COMPLETE OR YOUR BIRD(S) WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF PLYMOUTH PEAK PRO CHALLENGE!

Prizes

  • The CHAMPION BIRDS will be awarded based on average speed or points and will be distributed between the TOP 3% of Birds. The prize amounts will be determined according to clocking position.
  • Races 1 and 2 The first 3 birds to clock win 1 Free Perch Fee for the following year.
  • In the 250-Mile Race, the first 5 birds to trap win 1 Free Perch Fee for the following year. The first bird through the trap also wins $500.00.
  • In the 312-Mile Race, the money is split equal for first drop, then clocking order. It will be distributed between the top 5% of Birds. The first bird to trap gets an extra $500.00. If more than 5% of birds clock on the first drop, the money will be split equally for the drop.
  • In the 350-Mile Race, the money is split equal for first drop, then clocking order. It will be distributed between the top 8% of Birds. The first bird to trap gets an extra $1000.00
  • Colored Bird Prize – You can enter your bird in the Colored Bird Prize contest for an additional $100. This prize will be paid out at 1st Place 50%, 2nd Place 30%, 3rd Place 20%. This will be based on the individual bird’s points over the course of all 5 races.
  • Colored Birds must be unique or rare in color such as grizzles, recessive reds, red bars, mealys, silvers, duns, yellows, blacks, opals, ect.
  • In order for a Blue Splash to qualify it must be at least 50% white.
  • Birds that don’t qualify are Blue Bar White Flight, Blue Bar, Blue Check White Flight, Blue Check, and Dark Check
  • Loft Manager has the final say on which birds qualify for the colored race.
  • The CHAMPION BREEDER Title goes to the breeder who scores the highest “Average Position,” and that breeder will be awarded an additional $1,000!

*”Average Position” refers to the average between the two highest positions any one breeder has. For example, if a racer’s two best pigeons placed 2nd and 10th, their Average Position is 6th. In the case of a tie, the breeder with the highest-scoring bird in the average wins.

All decisions pertaining to payouts or money will be determined by the Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge Administration.

Training and Lost Birds Information

Every bird will go to every race UNLESS it is determined that the bird is unlikely to be “competitive” in the sole judgment of the Loft Manager.

All birds will have a tracking/ID chip placed on them upon the day of arrival. Online tracking for lost birds, race positions, and complete reports is provided by WinCompanion.com

Loft Flying: Once the birds are broke to the loft they will be loft flown everyday, conditions permitting, up to the start of training. They will then be loft flown everyday they aren’t being trained. They will only rest the day before a race or after races. Other than that they will have plenty of opportunities to fly.

Training schedule: Training will normally start within the first couple weeks of July. The birds will be trained three times a week up to the start of the races. Every attempt will be made to follow this agenda as is possible. However, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the competition, adjustments to the schedule may be made at the sole discretion of the Loft Manager.

Race Series Dates: The first race is normally around the first week of September. Again, every attempt will be made to adhere to these schedules, but as with training, the Loft Manager reserves the right to make adjustments as they see fit.

The birds determine the schedule! They are started training when the Loft Manager feels they are ready and they won’t race until they are ready!

There will be NO Auctions or Buybacks!

All birds remain the property of the owner unless perch fees and entry fees are not paid. If perch fees and entry fees are not paid, then said birds become property of Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge.

ALL DESCISIONS MADE BY THE PLMOUTH PEAK PRO CHALLENGE ADMINISTRATION ARE FINAL!