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Please note that the original final race date was planned for Friday 2nd August 2024. Unfortunately the accommodation that week in which we had intended to hold the events is fully booked and in fact many bookings are being made 2 years in advance. We have secured accommodation at Insika Lodge (next door to the pigeon loft) and Shongwe Lookout for the 22nd July to 28th July.   In order to fit in with available accommodation the Final Race will therefore be held on Friday .....

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The intake to Victoria Falls is closing soon. We have had unprecedented challenges for us because of serious outbreaks of Avian Influenza in the neighbouring country South Africa. Extra precautions have been implemented by our state vets to safeguard the poultry industry in Zimbabwe.   Our intake numbers are less than hoped for this year but there is still a chance to enter from some regions. The last pigeons must be received in Zimbabwe by 31st December 2023. This means .....

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The deadline for the Victoria Falls One Loft Pigeon Race intake is fast approaching! Don't miss out on your chance to win big in the 2024 race. Contact your agent now for any final intake dates!   Loft List   Please find herewith the latest l.....

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A reminder that the last Animals to Fly intake is this coming week 12-17 November in the Netherlands.   Contact an agent now to send your birds! - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/agents.php   Please find out the last intake dates for other country shippers directly from them.   Kuwait Auction – 2023 season.....

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  Are you ready for the challenge? Watch this - https://youtu.be/cYMLD8zmqbY   Intake is still open! Contact an Agent - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/agents.php   Loft List & activations/perch fee payments Herewith the latest list of birds which ar.....

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Bird List 28 September   Herewith the first list of birds which have completed quarantine – https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=713   We still have a shipment from Turkey and the second European shipment (arriving with us today) in quarantine. They will appear on the next Loft List together with more birds that arrive.   Thank you to all fa.....

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INTAKE FOR 2024 SEASON STILL OPEN!   Don’t miss out on the intake for next year’s Yearling Series; the last intake is in November 2023. Get in touch with an agent near you NOW to send your birds - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/agents.php   Shipment Arrivals   We have received 8 shipments of pigeons so far from the following fancier countries; Aus.....

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Are you in search of a high-flying champion for your pigeon loft? Look no further!   Fact: Many top performers are bred from pigeons who completed the Final in previous years.   Did you know that many top-performing pigeons that survive the tough conditions at Victoria Falls when crossed with good racers in fanciers' lofts often produce birds that excel?   Visit the PIPA auction and get your hands on a top perform.....

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There are 225 of the best performing pigeons in the 2023 Yearling Series on auction on PIPA - https://auctions.pipa.be/en/auction/2023-09-victoria-falls-world-challenge-pigeon-race-zw   Don’t miss out on buying some incredible birds!   Best regards, The Victoria Falls Team.....

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Pigeon Duiwe News TV Thank you to Pigeon Duiwe News from South Africa for attending and filming during our final race week. Watch this episode they published - https://youtu.be/DeUdI-SXOtA   Prize Giving Ceremony 2023 Please also watch the following video of our Prize Giving ceremony - https://youtu.be/bShH2e_uLfg .....

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Current Intake for 2024   We have started our intake for next years’ Yearling Series and the last receipt by us will be 8 December. Please contact an agent for exact intake dates if you are sending to the race – https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/agents.php   The Terms and Conditions are on our website under the Terms drop down. Downloadable versions and Entry Forms are here - .....

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Watch this video from Frank McLaughlin regarding grading the pigeons for auction - https://youtu.be/1ZoViflrpIs   Please find below the lists of pigeons selected for the PIPA auction (227 birds) and Best Pigeons auction (41 birds). The remaining birds which have come back can be bought back by the activators based on the following;   1.  We have a space constraint in the shipment and quarantine so first .....

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RACE REPORT FINAL RACE 2023   The Final Race was held from Masvingo 583 km from the loft. The weather was clear with good visibility and a Northeast to North wind (side and headwind) over the whole distance. The wind was variable from 8 to 15 km per hour. The maximum temperature did not exceed 30 degrees Celsius. 735 pigeons were sent to the race. The first pigeon clocked after 8 hours 18 minutes of flying with a velocity of 1170 m/min and 45 minu.....

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As per the rules, the VFWC Final Race will close at 18:00 CAT today. To enable entrants to see if they have late returning pigeons the clock will remain on but results after 18:00 will not count. Best Regards, The Victoria Falls Team.....

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The birds have been liberated from Masvingo at 06.45 CAT as planned. It is a beautiful day with clear skies. There is an 8 km/hr headwind at liberation. Best of luck to all participants! Pooling is still open for 4 hours until 11.45 CAT - ENTER NOW!.....

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LAST CHANCE to Enter Pooling!   Bonus Races are open until 11:45 am CAT tomorrow, 28 July.     Super Ace Points to be awarded in the Final   Herewith an easy way for you to see what points will be awarded and where your bird needs to clock to finish ahead of other birds.   The points are calculated as follows: .....

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The basketing for the Victoria Falls Final Race is complete with 735 pigeons basketed - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=712   The pigeons are in excellent condition and ready for the race on Friday. The final leg of Super Ace, Knock Out, Team and Grand Average competitions as well as the results of the Final will be decided on Friday.   The current weather forecast is showing tha.....

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Loft List   The last training flight before the Final has been completed. Any rest birds which are going to the Final Race are back in the loft.   Here is a loft list of the birds – https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=710   Activations of any missing birds have been moved to the next available reserve pigeon in line in the same squad if ava.....

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Buying unpaid Reserves   All remaining unpaid Reserves at 15:00 hrs CAT tomorrow (Sunday 23rd) will have a “BOOK NOW” button next to them on any flight result and a loft list we issue.   How it works   You have to be logged into your Fancier race account in order to book birds.  .....

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Click on Wing Shot next to pigeons to view the wing!   Training Flight 20   There will be a short 52 km Training Flight tomorrow, Saturday 22nd July. Liberation is planned for 07.30.   This is the last Training Flight before the Final race. Activations of any missing birds will be moved to the next available reserve pigeon in that squad when this flight closes on Sunday 23.....

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