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The construction of the Race Loft at our new location is progressing well. We are ready to receive 3000 pigeons so far with the first batch of birds going into the loft in the next few days! Watch a video of the loft progress here - https://youtu.be/Et7D64fhPOQ The intake for 2026 is in full swing, contact your country agent to send your pigeons! https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/agents.php .....

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The Victoria Falls OLR Auction on PIPA ends in 4 days’ time on Sunday 14th. Don't miss out on buying some proven pigeons from the challenging series!   Link to Auction here - https://auctions.pipa.be/.../2025-09-victoria-falls-olr.....

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Please see below the list of 89 pigeons chosen for export for sale by PIPA. The PIPA Auction is planned to start on 1 September and the link will be sent out in due course.   As per our terms pigeons not chosen by PIPA can be bought by the Activator by paying the sale price plus the cost of quarantine and shipping. Arrangement for delivery from quarantine in USA to the buyer is not included in the cost and must be arranged and paid to the shipper by the buyer. &nb.....

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  The big change at Victoria Falls OLR for our 10th Year of the Race   We are excited to announce the launch of the race from a new loft position, on a different route, for the sake of the pigeons and to reduce losses.   Please watch this video - https://youtu.be/lBDnr0pL9xg   Summary of conditions - 2026 RACE.....

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  RACE REPORT FINAL RACE The Final Race at Victoria Falls was held from Tods Hotel 539 km from the loft on Friday the 25th July. Congratulations to those fanciers and their birds that returned and won prizes. The race turned out to be another very tough day. Kuwait birds took the 1st and 2nd positions with 3rd going to Slovakia and 4th to Germany. Yet again many different countries were represented in the top 10 results. There was a North wind (he.....

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The Final Race at Victoria Falls was held on Friday 25th July. All the competitions ended on Saturday 26th at 18:30 but not all prizes were won in the Final Race yet. As per our rules we have decided that pigeons which continue to return can win a prize until all places are filled or until 18.30 on Monday 28th. Any un-won prizes will be credited evenly between the positions that have been filled.   Best regards The Victoria Falls Team.....

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10 hours to go until the liberation of the Final Race!   14 hours left to pool your birds! Do it now before it’s too late!!!   Don’t forget to upload your pedigrees in your login or send them to us to upload.   Good luck for tomorrow!.....

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The basketing for the Victoria Falls Final Race is complete – https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1040   The Final Race will be held on Friday 25th from Tods Hotel 539 km Southeast of Victoria Falls. The liberation is planned for 06.45 am.   The temperature is expected to be a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius. There is expected to be clear skie.....

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Please note: Basketing for the Final Race will take place from 07:00 am on Wednesday 23rd July instead of 14:00. Pigeons will depart early afternoon to give enough time to negotiate the road and many detours as well as enough time for stopping to feed and water enroute. The plan is to arrive to the liberation point on Thursday afternoon to feed and water and let the birds rest overnight for Friday’s liberation.   .....

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  RACE REPORT HOTSPOT 5 Hotspot 5 was held from Raceway on Tuesday the 15th of July 2025, 378 km from the loft. Basketing for the race was done on Sunday morning, 13 July to enable the vehicle to travel the road which is under re-construction. The pigeons were fed and watered enroute and arrived at the liberation point on Monday afternoon. Liberation the next morning was into clear skies and the birds cleared quickly. There was an East North-.....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 19 July from 47 km.   Enter Bonus Races!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1037   Live Results - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.....

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Hotspot 5 from 378 km will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 15th July from Raceway. Liberation will be 07.00 weather permitting.   The minimum temperature is expected to be 13 degrees Celsius with a maximum daytime temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. A South East wind of 7 km/hr is predicted at liberation and an East wind of 15km/hr in Victoria Falls at 11 am.   Have some fun with Bonus Races! They are open until liberat.....

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  RACE REPORT HOTSPOT 4 Hotspot 4 was held from Lupane Dam on Saturday 5th of July 2025, 237 km from the loft. There was a North wind to start (head wind) which changed to an East wind by 8 am. Temperatures ranging from 11 degrees Celsius to a maximum daytime temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The first pigeons arrived at a Velocity of 1450 m/min. Some of the birds that returned the second day were injured. 1864 pigeons were sent to the race and t.....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 10 July from 103 km.   Enter Bonus Races!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1032   Live Results - https://www.victoriafallswcp.....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 8 July from 103 km.   Enter Bonus Races!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1030   Live Results - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.....

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Hotspot 4 from 237 km will be held tomorrow, Saturday 5th July from Lupane Dam. Liberation will be 07.00 weather permitting.   The minimum temperature is expected to be 13 degrees Celsius with a maximum daytime temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. An East wind is predicted at 15 km/hr.   Enter Bonus Races now! They are open until liberation.   You can view the race on our Home Page:  .....

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  RACE REPORT HOTSPOT 3 Hotspot 3 was held from Fatima on Saturday 28th of June 2025, 192 km from the loft. There was a South wind along the way, temperatures ranging from 11 degrees Celsius to a maximum daytime temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. The first 4 pigeons arrived 8 minutes ahead of the next birds. The winning bird’s velocity was 1696 m/min. 1993 pigeons were sent to the race and they returned as follows, .....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 3 July from 103 km.   Have some fun with Bonus Races! They are also already open for Hotspot 4!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1026   Live Results - .....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 1 July from 103 km.   Have some fun with Bonus Races!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1024   Live Results - https://www.vict.....

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If you have more than 7 Activated birds send us your Elite selection by 15:00 CAT today!   LAST CHANCE TO ENTER SUPER ACE, GRAND AVERAGES, KNOCK OUT AND ELITE! BUY UNPAID BIRDS NOW!   At 19:00 CAT tonight unpaid birds will have ring numbers replaced with codes.   HOTSPOT 3   Hotspot 3 from 192 km will be hel.....

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  RACE REPORT HOTSPOT 2 Hotspot 2 was held from Safari Lodge on Saturday 21st of June, 146 km from the loft. There was an Easterly wind and the temperature was cool. The winning bird’s velocity was 1607 m/min. 2142 pigeons were sent to the race and they returned as follows, 86 birds 5 minutes behind the winner (4%) 1013 birds within 15 minutes (47%) 1959 birds within 1 hour (91%) 2033 o.....

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Birds Activated before Hotspot 3 will automatically be entered into Super Ace, Grand Averages and Knock Out.   If a fancier has 7 Activated birds or less they will automatically be entered into Elite. If a fancier has more than 7 Activated birds their selection needs to be emailed to us by 15:00 CAT on Friday 27th June. If no selection is received the birds will be entered randomly. .....

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Competition Reminders   Super Ace & Grand Averages   All pigeons are included in the Super Ace and Grand Averages competitions up to and including the Hotspot 2 result. Only pigeons activated before Hotspot 3 will remain in these competitions (including bought birds).   Elite   Each entrant can select one Elite group only and must s.....

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Hotspot 2 from 146 km will be held tomorrow, Saturday 21st June from Safari Lodge. Liberation will be 07.00 weather permitting.   The minimum temperature is expected to be 15 degrees Celsius with a maximum daytime temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. A South East wind is predicted at 14 km/hr.   Bonus Races are open until liberation. Join the fun and enter now!   You can view the race on our Home Page: &n.....

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  RACE REPORT HOTSPOT 1 Hotspot 1 was held from Safari Lodge on Saturday 14th of June, 146 km from the loft. There was a strong wind from the East resulting in a fast race of 1764 m/min. 2226 pigeons were sent to the race and they returned as follows, 91 birds 5 minutes behind the winner (4%) 1443 birds within 15 minutes (65%) 2131 birds within 1 hour (96%) 2171 on the first day (98%) .....

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Bonus Races are open for HOTSPOT 2 scheduled for Saturday 21st June – start entering now!   Training Flight 12   Scheduled for tomorrow, 19 June from 103 km.   Enter Bonus Races now!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing .....

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Scheduled for tomorrow, 17 June from 103 km.   Bonus Races are open!   You can view the flight on our Home Page:  www.victoriafallswcpr.com   Basketing List - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1011   Live Results - https://www.victoriafalls.....

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Hotspot 1 from 146 km will be held tomorrow, Saturday 14th June from Safari Lodge. Liberation will be 07.00 weather permitting.   The weather will be cold early morning at 10 degrees Celsius. There is a predicted East wind of 8km /hr and maximum daytime temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.   Bonus Races are open until liberation. Join the fun and enter now!   You can view the race on our Home Pa.....

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Unpaid reserves are now available for anyone to activate at $600 each by pressing the BOOK NOW button. These are the pigeons which are in breeder’s names currently.   Note that the original Donor birds in any For Sale fancier are still $800.   Please see the list here - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1008   Please ensure you complete the process by cl.....

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Loft List 11 June   We have had some pigeons return today and have published a Loft List as at 11 June which will facilitate Fanciers checking the statuses of their pigeons.   Please see the list here - https://www.victoriafallswcpr.com/results.php?opt=5&id=1008   When a Reserve bird is activated this List will automatically be updated (please refresh). Th.....

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