AMERICAN RACING PIGEON UNION: February 2012

Friday, February 17, 2012

THE 2012 AU CONVENTION

102^nd

American Racing Pigeon Union

Convention and Race

Hosted by the

Sportsman Combine and Pacific Coast Invitational Combine

Dear Breeders,

Come join us, one of the best and prestigious racing pigeon race in the United States is being held in Holiday Inn Select, La Mirada, California November 14^th Thru November 17^th. The Sportsman Combine and Pacific Coast Combine are glad to sponsor and host this 2012 AU Convention and Race. Our Format is the same as in 2006, offering two separate races with two separate prizes. We are glad to offer this race again to all AU members, IF members and CU members.

Come join the fun its one of the best race in America. Check out our website at: www.2012auconvention.com. Over 50 Handlers to choose from, No perch fee just a onetime fee of $150.00 a bird or 5 birds for $600.00. Make this a second family vacation we are close to Knott’s Berry Farm, Disney Walk, Disneyland, Ca and California Adventure…. 5 to 9 miles away from the Holiday Inn select, La Mirada, CA…. Our Hotel rate of 97.00 dollars a night and free buffet breakfast at Red Robin is unbeatable.

Don’t be left out. If you have any question Please don’t hesitate to call Jose Crisostomo 714 393-0838 or John Stephen at 1 562 477-0755.

2012 AU Convention & Race

HOLIDAY INN SELECT, LA MIRADA, CA

Sportsman Combine & Pacific Coast Invitational Combine

2 Section Race: East and West Section separate Prizes in each section

Race Station: Stockton, Ca. 350 Miles

2 Chances to Win 1^st Prize

20,000 points for 1^st place based on 1,500 birds each section

Payout is based on 3,000 Birds entered in the race convention

If fewer birds are received payout will be based on number of birds entered in each section

50 Plus Handlers to choose from

RULES OF ENTRIES:

NOVEMBER 14 – 17, 2012

. Must be 18 years and above must be in good standing with the AU and Host Convention

. Must be a member of an affiliated pigeon organization such as AU, IF, CU

. 1 Bird for $150 or 5 birds for $600.00 5^th bird goes on rotation no Exceptions

. Prize Split 60 percent Breeder and 40 percent Handler

. Birds are accepted on February 1^st to June 1^st 2012 replacement till June 1^st 2012

. Please contact your Handlers and reserve your spots as soon as possible

. A Handler can handle 2 birds from a breeder your 5^th bird goes on rotation

. All Handlers will take in Rotations (no exceptions)

. You can designate 2 birds to the East Section and 2 birds to the West Section, the 5^th goes on rotation

. All Handlers will race the 2 mandatory training tosses (175 Miles and 220 Miles) No Exceptions

. All birds will be vaccinated for PMV on arrival

. NO HANDLERS can handle their own birds

. NO HANDLERS can breed for others and handle those birds

. No Birds will be sent directly to the Handlers

. Payment must accompany birds when shipped. (All birds must be shipped on approve boxes)

. Make Check Payable to: Sportsman Combine

. All Birds not designated to a Handler will be put in Rotations

. Ship birds only to Race Committee: Monday – Thursday Only to assure birds will be received

. Westside Section: Jose Yanez 7035 N. Atlantic Place, Long Beach, Ca. 90805 (562) 272-4429

. Eastside Section: Sam Summonath 19002 E. Ryals Ln Orange, Ca. 92869 (949) 412 7499

. The First 30 birds from each section will be auctioned off

(Split 1/3 to breeder, 1/3 to handler, 1/3 to the Host) after expenses

. The remaining birds become property of the handlers unless an agreement was made with the handler

. The convention committee will handle all disputes and their decision will be final

. The hosting Convention will take 15 percent of all events for expenses

For more information regarding the 2012 AU Convention please contact:

Jose Crisostomo 714 393-0838 or John Stephen 562 477-0755

Visit our Website: www.2012auconvention.com

2012 AU Convention & Race

ITINERARY

AU Registration is $200.00 per person, from Feb 1^st thru October 31, 2012 after this date the AU registration is $225.00 a person.

Monday, February 13, 2012

TWISTER COMBINE PIGEON FESTIVAL

March 10, 2012

at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada, Missouri

The meet and greet will be a chance for all to gain and share knowledge on pigeon racing. The all breed show will be hosted by Shawn Pryer. Anyone can enter and entries

will be taken until 9:30. The racing/diploma bird show will take entries until 10:45 for $3 an entry and trophies will be awarded.

Dinner will be served at noon. We ask that you bring a covered dish for a potluck meal. After the 1:00 bird release we will begin the auction. Any club can participate in the auction. The auction will start with birds donated by fanciers to support the Flight for the Fight Race in the fall. After those birds and items are sold each club will have their own birds and items to auction off. Those items and birds will benefit their own club.

The Twister combine (MWRPC, Sac-Osage and OIL groups) is having their first annual Flight for the Fight event. This year the AU is supporting the fight against breast cancer by it’s pink bands. The Twister Combine will have a benefit cancer race on October 20th, 2012 from Greensburg, Kansas, a 250 mile race.

The proceeds from this race will go to a child in our local area who is fighting a battle with cancer. The bands will cost $10 and will be sold until October 19th, which is shipping day. The person who purchased the band on the winning bird will have their name, on behalf of the Twister Combine, on a check that will be presented to the recipient.

If you are a fancier yourself and would like to fly your own bird, please send your bird along with $10 to a member of the Twister Combine. A member can be found by calling Jerry Smith, Twister Combine President, at 620.743.3039.

We are having a pot luck dinner with bird show, auction and bird release on March 10, 2012 at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada, Missouri. Come join us!