THAMES BREEDER/BUYER RACE

2024 Rollover Breeder Buyer

The 2024 Breeder Buyer Pigeons will also have a chance at winning prize money for the next 2 years!

  • In 2025, (as yearlings) they can be raced at the 3rd BICC OB race on 7th June 2025 from St Philbert.
  • There will be a £10 activation fee per pigeon. Ring number and £10 activation fee must be paid and submitted to Thames Secretary by 04/05/25. Only activated pigeons will be eligible. 
  • 5% of the total amount raised from the 2024 breeder buyer; £1367.75 is prize money for this.
  • The £10 activation fees will also be added to the prize fund.
  • Prize money will be 1st 60% B/B & 2nd 40% B/B.

  • In 2026, (as 2 year olds) they can be raced at BICC OB Agen.
  • There will be a £10 activation fee. Ring number and £10 activation fee must be paid and submitted to Thames Secretary by 04/05/26. Only activated pigeons will be eligible. 
  • 5% of the total amount raised from the 2024 breeder buyer; £1367.75 is prize money for this.
  • The £10 activation fees will also be added to the prize fund.
  • Prize money will be 1st 100% B/B.


This will be the same format each year, so the breeder buyer pigeons now have a chance as a young bird, yearling & 2 year old.

  • 2024 Rung BB – YB in 2024. Yearling in 2025 3rd BICC race. 2 Year Old in 2026 BICC Agen.
  • 2025 Rung BB – YB in 2025. Yearling in 2026 3rd BICC race. 2 Year Old in 2027 BICC Agen.

Drug Testing & Diseases

The committee would like to draw everyone's attention (Thames N&EC FC as well as Breeder Buyer and Gold Ring participants) to RPRA rule 199 and Appendix G in the RPRA 2022 Rules relating to drugs which I have attached.

Please can everyone also be vigilant for fat eye (highly contagious), sickness and other diseases. Marking station markers can turn pigeons away if a disease is suspected.