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Very happy week
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:10 pm
by Champbourke08
This week was a very nice week for me i would like to thank the north Midlands continental club for inviting me to join the club for free which i was chuffed about and then I've also been gifted a pair of young birds for the channel from Kevin healy who is a very good channel flyer and if anyone is interested in looking is a flyer in the section k of the national flying club and is all ways there on bad day so if your on here Kevin thanks very much
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 10:28 pm
by Tony-P-
That's good to hear that club is letting you join for free.
and you got pair of Y/Bs to to race the channel sounds like a great club you have joined
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:46 am
by Champbourke08
Yes thats what dad has said winning the club Is good but you want to be at Blackpool next year
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:57 am
by Tony-P-
MIke Lycett wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:39 am
Good news and a nice touch that you've been able to join the NMCC Jack - especially free of charge.
This is a good moment to align with the goals ahead for the 2026 season as the season's about to start
This is your first year flying on your own Jack. The target is simple.
You need to be the best young flier in the RPRA this year (bar none). If you're not at Blackpool in January 2027 picking up a trophy then we've failed. It's that simple.
There's no crime in setting the bar high.
Don't be one who just settles for being in the middle of the pack. The middle of the pack is a comfortable place to be. To be the best you have to be bold, keep pushing forwards, asking for better, demanding better (of yourself and the birds)
2026 will be a steep learning curve that's for sure. There'll be knocks. There always are with pigeons. It's how you respond that matters.
That's what sorts the best from the also-rans
sounds like great advice Mike for Jack, have you helped him get set up
Good Luck Jack
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:58 am
by Tony-P-
Champbourke08 wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:46 am
Yes thats what dad has said winning the club Is good but you want to be at Blackpool next year
Best of luck to you Jack for the race season
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:07 am
by Champbourke08
Tony-P- wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:58 am
Champbourke08 wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:46 am
Yes thats what dad has said winning the club Is good but you want to be at Blackpool next year
Best of luck to you Jack for the race season
Tuank you Tony Best of luck for when you start
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:42 pm
by Diamond Dave
MIke Lycett wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:39 am
Good news and a nice touch that you've been able to join the NMCC Jack - especially free of charge.
This is a good moment to align with the goals ahead for the 2026 season as the season's about to start
This is your first year flying on your own Jack. The target is simple.
You need to be the best young flier in the RPRA this year (bar none). If you're not at Blackpool in January 2027 picking up a trophy then we've failed. It's that simple.
There's no crime in setting the bar high.
Don't be one who just settles for being in the middle of the pack. The middle of the pack is a comfortable place to be. To be the best you have to be bold, keep pushing forwards, asking for better, demanding better (of yourself and the birds)
2026 will be a steep learning curve that's for sure. There'll be knocks. There always are with pigeons. It's how you respond that matters.
That's what sorts the best from the also-rans
Advice don't come any better than that mate.
Good luck for the w.end and entire season.
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:02 pm
by Champbourke08
Thanks neil and dave
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:37 pm
by Tony-P-
are you racing at the weekend ?
if you are where from and how far is it to your loft ?
Re: Very happy week
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 3:29 pm
by Champbourke08
Tony-P- wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 2:37 pm
are you racing at the weekend ?
if you are where from and how far is it to your loft ?
No first race is the 18th Cheltenham 68 miles i think