Convoyers and race controllers

[Diamond Dave]

I had the pleasure of convoying the fed birds down to the racepoint at Purbeck at the weekend.
I realised that the convoyers and the race controllers don't get enough credit for what they do.
They are all part of a big "family" that work together to give us the best possible chance of getting our birds home.
I know that the convoyers get paid but it's still a big ol slog and they do still have the best interests of the birds at heart. All very friendly helpful and co-operative.
In particular, a lovely guy from Preston (Highfield Racing Pigeons) who even made me a stunning sausage butty which went down well at 6.30 in the morning -anyone on here from the Preston area.
I think we just take this side of things for granted as long as someone else is doing it.

[Winfort Lofts]

I had the pleasure of convoying the fed birds down to the racepoint at Purbeck at the weekend.
I realised that the convoyers and the race controllers don't get enough credit for what they do.
They are all part of a big "family" that work together to give us the best possible chance of getting our birds home.
I know that the convoyers get paid but it's still a big ol slog and they do still have the best interests of the birds at heart. All very friendly helpful and co-operative.
In particular, a lovely guy from Preston (Highfield Racing Pigeons) who even made me a stunning sausage butty which went down well at 6.30 in the morning -anyone on here from the Preston area.
I think we just take this side of things for granted as long as someone else is doing it.

Absolutely!

Without them racing would be a very difficult task for sure!!

My brother is the convoyer for the Fosse South Road Federation, he was telling me the other day that some of the other drivers are a credit to the sport, made him a cracking bacon sandwich, and coffee too! (I'm sure he would have held the same opinion if they hadn't have fed him too! )

[Bowbroom]

Without conveyers/drivers racing would obviously not be possible most are extremely efficient and take great care of their charges and go the extra mile in the interests of the birds
All organisations should look after their convoyers as a good un is worth their weight in gold

[Diamond Dave]

Agree 100% BB - thr race controllers job seems to be a thankless task too. It's almost akin to being an air traffic controller. Lol.