This weeks discussion of the week is…
What do you think the current state of pigeon racing is?
For example do you think pigeon racing is growing or dying and why, express your views and share with others your opinions on the current state of pigeon racing by placing your vote in the poll below then posting a comment in the comment section below this post.
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I havn’t been pigeon racing long. This is my young bird season that i will be racing but so ar I love my birds. It is a joy to to take care and spend time with them and watching them. Ithink that the sport is growing in S.C. everybody that i know that flies pigeons all enjoy it. I hope that it is here for a very long time.
Pigeon racing is done by people(mostly men) who have always raised racing pigeons. They drop out now and then, but usually return, especially after they retire and have more time to enjoy it and train them properly.
Boy you are correct! Wait until guys like me retire, then return to the sport they grew up with – pigeons! Had to let go for life, job, family, but now have time to devote to the sport and enjoy again! Educate your children and grandchildren. They will return!
Sorry to say but it is struggling to get bigger due to expense and the kids have other sit down things to do, excitment is what they need to bring it back, unions taking to much out and not putting in is one problem, big sales of pigeons all over are not good and the prices paid are silly it is like any sport money is the route is all good or bad , but some one has to go to far and ruin it, pigeons is a type of relaxe and should still be , but we are adding and adding bits and pieces to make them better !!!!. back to basics is needed, but let there be different types of the sport and let the people vote with there feet. keep pigeon racing a simple sport but excite it more
here in South Africa the sport is dying as there is too much politics in the sport and unfortunately not enough young people entering. when we do have new members there is no or limited support from the more experienced fanciers and after about 2 years the new fancier then packs it up. There is a project that has taken pigeon racing to schools to try and promote the sport however i dont have any feedback whether this has been successful or not, i really think a project like this could take off given time.
i would love to see a UNITED SOUTH AFRICA when it comes our beloved sport as we need to look out for the best interest of the pigeons and the sport as a whole.
Someone mentioned there should be a mentoring program. We have had rare breeds for a while and have just bought several groups of homing pigeons and would be interested in finding a mentor or two. We do plan on joining the Dixie Racing Club and will be doing our first training of our homers this year.
My 4 year old son has some interest in pigeons and we hope to get him fully involved this year with his own birds.
Anyone interested in mentoring please email me at [email protected].
Jeff
Hi Chris,
In the Philippines, pigeon racing have been growing, though in a slower rate due to modernization, but nonetheless growing.
Mark
hey chris,
pigeon racing here in the Philippines is blooming. Lots of new clubs are born. But sad to say some clubs are not really fanciers they are only after the profit. So guys be very careful in joining the clubs.Happy flying!!! and Mabuhay!!!
Pigeon racing in philippines are keep on growing from past seven yrs. More club are born in every city and race are more competitive.
j think the pigeon racing is the best racing in the hool world special in SERBIA THANKS
It looks to me like the future in the USA will be in one loft races. Though the sport definately seems to be receding in this country along with anything else that resembles ag/rural related activity (excepting commercial ag).
On the other hand, it sounds like the developing countries aroung the world are taking the sport by storm (The far east, Mexico, Phillipines, etc…)
I think kids living in these places resemble our American kids of “yester year” (they play outside, they’re poor enough not to afford the games and such, and they’re not too “special” to get hands dirty, etc…).
I have 4 kids, 3 of them are showing a great interest in the birds. That is where we need to start. Afterall, how can you manage a race team without first having the “breeders” making “squabs”.
The AU, IF, and individual flyers need to create a mentoring program…fast!
I started my kids my letting them put message capsules on the birds (BIG hit)!!
2 cents,
Chad
I think that pigeon racing is so much fun,but for the younger people too get started in this sport i dont feel it will happen.It’s too much work and too much money too start out.
My husband and i have been racing for over 8 year’s and i can’t see any of our kid’s getting into the sport when they are too leave home.
Out of the 3 kid’s there’s only the youngest that still has something too do with the bird’s,and even the youngest isn’t doing much..
The oldest will take them for a toss for his father but thats as far as that goes..
Way too costly and way too much time for the younger kid’s too get into the sport of pigeon racing..