Rules & Information

 

Accepting birds Feb 15th 2024, thru May 1st, 2024

Accepting replacements of birds until May 15th, 2024

 

NO MONEY UP FRONT

$350.00 due after 100 mile activation race

$100 will be deducted for Perch Fees

$250.00 goes to prizes

Loft Capacity 2400 Perches

*New Course* *New Health Program*

Four Race Series

150, 200, 250, Final Race 350 Miles

 

All birds must be activated

Any not activated birds will be sold, the new owner will be awarded any prizes due

 

All entry fees must be paid in full within 10 days after the 100 mile activation race to maintain eligibility.
Entry fees received after the 100 mile activation race for birds lost prior to the 1st race will be refunded.

No other refunds will be issued.

Any bird(s) not activated by the deadline will become the property of the (AIC). Your bird(s) will then be sold on a first-come first-served basis for the cost of their entry fee. The purchaser will own that bird  and all its winnings. The breeder (not AIC) agrees to provide a pedigree to the new owner.

 

Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Every bird will be vaccinated for P.M.V. and POX upon arrival.

The loft manager reserves the right to make any and all decisions.

All correspondence concerning your team(s) needs to refer back to the bid number associated with each team. Each syndicate will have one person responsible for money and correspondence.

 

Lost or injured Birds will be replaced by Aug15,2022

You are welcome by appointment to visit our loft and look inside at the birds.

Capital Prizes:   4-Race Series

1st Race 150 Miles - Clocking Order Only

(All birds must be activated before the 150 mile race)

 

2nd Race 200 Miles - Clocking Order Only

 

3rd Race 250 Miles - Clocking Order Only

 

4th Race 350 or 400 Miles, (depending on the day) - On the 1st Drop - Then Clocking Order

 

Average speed paid by the clock. Computed on Total Distance/Total Time. The bird with the highest credits in 350/400-mile race breaks a tie.

Ties in the clock will be given the same position number and their winnings will be added together and split equally.

If a bird fails to clock due to piggy back or chip malfunction, (AIC) will verify the bird is in the drop and it will then be placed as last in that drop.

All entered birds must compete in the entire race series.

All races will stop 48 hours after release time. Any paying position not filled within 48 hours will be divided equally with all clocked birds.

Absolutely NO pooling on property

Winners will be announced on the day of the 350 mile race, but will remain unofficial for 15 days. All races will be paid no sooner than 30 days and no later than 45 days after the final (350/400 mile) race. (AIC) will retain 10 percent for race expenses.

A completed IRS (W-9 form) will be required if you win $600.00 or more.

April 2022 there will be a Southern BBQ. Everyone please come for fun, food and camaraderie.

(AIC) will begin shipping birds back to owner 1st week of May 2022.

If you would like your activated birds returned to you after the final 350/400-mile race,

there will be the following charges: ________________________.

Return fees must be paid within 14 days of final (350/400 mile) race. If fees are not received in full within 14 days, the remaining birds will become the property of the (AIC).

Any lofts that won can have their shipping and box fee deducted from their winnings.

AIC has a No-Kill policy for unclaimed birds.

We will post all training tosses starting at 20 miles.

 

Participants can now watch our Live Video and follow us on our GPS tracking system. You can be with us every step of the way. How is that for interactive?

 

All birds, checks, and correspondence should be sent to:

 

A.I.C.

c/o Frank Esposito

406 Casey Rd.

Woodruff, SC  29388

Phone: 732-239-3623

E-mail: aic1loftrace@gmail.com

 

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

Frank