Races and Competitions Terms and Conditions 2026 Race Series

Entry Fee US$ 600 plus US$ 80 per bird perch fee.

SUMMARY	Total Prize	Prizes
1. Final Race	US$ 572,000	300
2. Hotspot Races	US$ 276,000	350
3. Super Ace	US$ 79,400	100
4. Grand Average	US$ 60,000	100
5. Elite Competition	US$ 12,000	20
6. Knock Out Competition	US$ 600	1
	US$ 1,000,000	871
7. Bonus Races	85% of BR entry fees	Various

For the detailed prize list see “Prize Money” document.

Final Race

US$ 572,000 spread over 300 prizes.

Approximately 600km over mostly open farmland in African conditions starting in the Northeast and racing Southwest, passing over mainly level countryside, with open water courses.

HOTSPOT RACES

US$ 276,000 spread over 350 prizes. 5 Hotspots with US$ 55,200 over 70 prizes on each Hotspot.

SUPER ACE

US$ 79,400 spread over 100 prizes.

1. The entry fee for Super Ace is US$ 60 per bird paid before Hotspot 3. Individual pigeons are entered and there are no refunds or replacements if that bird is lost after the basketing of Hotspot 3.

2. All pigeons will be included in the Super Ace competition up to and including the Hotspot 2 result. Only pigeons entered before Hotspot 3 will remain in the competition thereafter.

3. Staged from 6 race points, Hotspot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Final.

4. Points are calculated with a weighting on Distance and Position.

5. Points will be won from positions attained in the 6 races mentioned above. Super Ace birds which do not clock in race time will not be removed from the competition but will not be awarded any points for that race. Super Ace pigeons must however complete the final race in race time as defined in the rules. In the event of a tie the winner will be the bird finishing ahead of the other in the final race.

Grand Average

US$ 60,000 spread over 100 prizes.

1. All pigeons will be included in the Grand Average competition up to and including the Hotspot 2 result. Only pigeons activated before Hotspot 3 will remain in the competition thereafter.

2. All online Training Flights and Races will count toward the Grand Average except pre-training live tosses.

3. The Grand Average will be determined by accumulating points allocated for each Training Flight and Race point. If a bird is not timed in a particular flight, it will not win points but will not be eliminated. Birds must however complete the final race in race time. In the event of a tie the winner will be the bird finishing ahead of the other in the final race.

4. For the purposes of the Races, race time will close at 18:30 on the day after the 1st bird arrival or such other time that may be announced. For online training flights the flight will close at 18:30 on the day of the 1st bird arrival or such other time that may be decided by management.

Elite Competition

US$ 12,000 spread over 20 prizes.

1. Each entrant can select one Elite group only and must select a maximum of 7 activated birds before Hotspot 3. The birds can be selected from all the pigeons entered by the same fancier registered with their own login as at Race 1. The Elite group cannot include pigeons entered under a different fancier name or syndicate. No changes to the birds will be permitted after basketing for Hotspot 3.

2. The entry has no extra charge but only activated birds can enter. If an entrant has more than 7 activated birds, they must nominate the group before Hotspot 3. If no nomination is submitted, then 7 pigeons will be selected and entered randomly. Entrants with 7 activated pigeons or less will be entered automatically.

3. The total points of the first 3 Elite pigeons in Hotspot 3, 4, 5 and the final will be added together. At least 1 of an entrant’s selected pigeons per race must be timed in race time for the entrant to remain in the competition.

4. If a selected pigeon goes missing it cannot be replaced by another bird but if it subsequently returns it can continue to win points for the Elite Competition.

5. The Elite group with the highest total points after the final will be the competition winner.

Knock Out Competition

1. Pigeons activated and basketed for Hotspot 3 will be entered into the knockout competition.

2. The 1st 50% of knock-out pigeons basketed and returning in race time on Hotspots 3, 4 & 5 will remain in the knock-out.

3. The first remaining knock out pigeon returning in the final race will be declared the knock-out winner.

Bonus Races

PRIZE: 85% of all Bonus Race Entry Fees

Rules:

1. Any bird that is racing under your name may be entered into a bonus race (activated birds as well as reserve birds).

2. A particular bird may be entered into more than one event.

3. VFWC takes a commission of 15% of all the bonus races entry fees.

4. You can enter Bonus Races up to your total available balance, being the combination of your Bonus Races Account plus your Main Account. The system uses funds in your Bonus Races Account first. If you do not have sufficient funds in this account, the system will automatically move the shortfall from your Main Account into your Bonus Races Account.

5. If your bird is disqualified, awaiting payment or is not basketed for the bonus race your entry fee for that bonus race will be refunded automatically.

6. Bonus races cannot be entered or cancelled after the published closing time.

7. If there are not enough entrants for the bonus race your entry fee for that bonus race will be refunded automatically.

8. If there are not enough results for the bonus race, prize money which cannot be allocated for that bonus race will be split between all entries.

9. Bonus race results might only be confirmed 24 hours after the race has been stopped.

10. Bonus race prize money will be credited to your VFWC Bonus race account automatically.