RULES
RULES
- PERCH FEE: $125 non-refundable perch fee, per bird, due before or when pigeons arrive. No exceptions.
- EVERY 6th bird is FREE .
- ACTIVATION FEE: $100 for every bird that returns from qualifying 100 mile toss. Activation fee is for Sprint Series (races 1, 2, 3) only.
- ENTRY FEE: $400 for every bird that returns from 3rd race. The entry fee is for the Grand Finale (race 4) & Champion Bird payouts only.
- Activation and entry fees must be paid for all birds that qualify and received at least 3 days before race.
- Electronic payments via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Cash App preferred.
- Accepting birds (including replacements) from April 1 to June 30, 2022.
- If a bird's activation or entry fee is paid early, but bird doesn't qualify, the fee is refunded.
- Sprint Series (races 1, 2, & 3) paid by clocking order only. Grand Finale (race 4) paid on first drop, then by clocking order. Bird is considered "clocked" when the clock records the bird - the bird does not actually have to drop through the trap into the loft. The bird only needs to be clocked by the clocking system.
- Loft limit is 1,500 birds. No exceptions.
- No limit to number of birds each breeder can enter.
- Live clocking on WinCompanion.
- All birds are vaccinated upon arrival, and a 2nd vaccination is given 30 days later.
- Birds' 9th & 10th flights pulled at appropriate times.
- Birds remain property of breeders - no buybacks or auctions.
- Average speed calculated by total distance / total time.
- In the event of a hard race, clock is stopped the 3rd race day at noon Central Time. Any unfilled prize slots will be divided equally amongst all clocked birds in the race.
- A completed IRS W-9 form must be submitted to Longhorn Classic before winnings of $600 or more are paid.
- Only one prize check is written per partnership or syndicate.
- Birds not claimed within 2 weeks of final race become property of the Longhorn Classic.
- Breeders pay for return shipping of their birds.
- Must be at least 18 years old to enter birds.
- Loft visits by appointment only, and birds can only be viewed from outside the loft.
- 15% of all prize funds withheld for race expenses.
- Longhorn Classic reserves the right to refuse entries and makes all final decisions.
Longhorn Classic OLR LLC
Mailing address:
105 N. O'Neil St, #382, Alvord TX 76225
LonghornClassicOLR@gmail.com
925-759-2644
469-647-0988
Mailing address:
105 N. O'Neil St, #382, Alvord TX 76225
LonghornClassicOLR@gmail.com
925-759-2644
469-647-0988