Constitution

“Constitution and Guidelines“

 S/E Performing Roller Club

Please NOTE:  S/E Performing Roller Club are not affiliated or associated with other “Birmingham Roller Pigeon Clubs”.

To become a member of this Club is by invitation only via a current club member!

No 1 Rule within our club we like to learn and hear good things about other flyers. We will not tolerate individuals that like to spread fabricated lies about others or flyers. Remember it’s a small world we live in and its each to their own likes and dislikes. Ultimately the dishonest will be marked by his own dishonesty.

 

Introduction:

  • The name of the club has been established as the – South Eastern Performing Roller Club.

 

  • This club is for those who enjoy the performing or flying Birmingham Roller Pigeons.  It will be operative in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

 

  • Interested people within adjoining suburbs that are geographical close enough to participate  are welcome. And for those individuals wanting to-become  members  to compete who live outside of our S/E zone should live within 25km and may be considered via committees decision.

 

  • There will be a scheduled events ranging monthly meetings 9 scheduled competition fly’s to decide the Roller Champion of our group;   these competition events will be separate from the annual World Cup Fly.

 

  • The club will be a fun; relaxed; and informative that all can be proud of and enthusiastic about.  The club will endeavor to maintain and improve the performance levels of the Birmingham Roller and their upkeep.

 

  • The club has this website to be used for information and it will be updated a minimum of once a month.

 

  • Changes to the Constitution and/or Bylaws require a unanimous vote initially by the committee then after from all members that are present at a club event other than a fly.  The events will be announced and a schedule will be published on our website.

 

  • Purpose the club’s purpose is to bring people interested in the performing roller pigeon for friendship, sharing of information and improving our loft managing skills and the pleasure/enjoyment of competition flying.

 

  • The club will not encourage any illegal activities.

 

  • Membership Eviction: Members will be dismissed from the club in the event of fighting or threatening another member or any breaches that the membership deems worthy of dismissal.

 

  • Competitions. besides the 9 scheduled competition fly’s, there will be two 15-20 kit bird competition held and the champion will be established by the most successful flyer of the two events.  Kit size is 15-20 birds and the rules are the WC 15-20 Bird Kit rules. You must be a member to compete in the club fly’s.

 

  • At the completion of fly days, the scores are all checked; the winner is announced and he/she will be supplied with a 1 x 20kg grain mix of your choice mixed on the day by myself with the correct ratio to benefit your bird’s conditions. Followed by BBQ were we can further discuss our much loved hobby.

 

  • The Championship will be decided by the highest accumulated score from the events.

 

  • A plaque will be awarded to the club’s champion 15-20 bird kit flyer. Additional plaques or awards can be added with the committee’s discretion.

 

  • Club Positions: Will be held every 5 years and positions will be added as club progresses.

 

  • The president, vice president and committee – will conduct and/or organize all club functions. they will do this with the agreement of the membership.

 

  • Current duties of committee: President, Vice President,  Secretary, Treasurer, Ring/Band Secretary, Event Coordinator and Website Manager.

“World Cup Fly-Off Rules”

  • Kit size. The kit size may range from 15 to 20 birds, but at least 5 must ROLL together in order to score.

 

  • Time-in. The flyer shall announce to the judge the number of birds that are being flown prior to release of the birds. No additions or subtractions are allowed after release, but the flyer is allowed to chase up any birds that land or hit before time is called in. If the number of birds released is different from the number of birds declared to the judge the kit shall be disqualified. The flyer has up to 5 minutes after release in which to declare time-in. If the flyer does not call start or time-in earlier, scoring begins automatically five minutes after release. Any interference with the kit after time-in may lead to disqualification. Attempts to ward off birds of prey are allowed, but any directly related kit activity shall not be scored.

 

  • Fly time. The kit is in judgement for 20 minutes after time-in or until the second bird lands, whichever occurs first. However, the kit shall be disqualified if more than one bird fails to fly for at least 15 minutes after time-in unless driven down by a bird of prey or extreme weather. A kit that is forced down by a bird of prey before the 15 minute mark will not be disqualified and its score will stand. A bird down that spontaneously crashes (after one bird has landed) shall be given up to 10 seconds to resurrect and resume flight or else it shall be considered the second bird down.

 

  • Time-out. The judge may call a single discretionary time-out for up to 5 minutes in case of an attack by a bird of prey , blow-away, or other whim of nature or act of God, the flyer must ask for the “time-out” and ask the judge to put them back on the clock if he deems necessary before the 5 minute deadline. Although the 20-minute time for judgment shall be extended by such a time-out, the 15 minute minimum qualification time is not affected.

 

  • Bird-out. Except for a 15 bird kit, scoring shall continue if one bird leaves the kit. Scoring is suspended but timing continues if 2 or more birds are out. A bird is not considered out if it is returning directly from a roll or it has been separated by extreme weather or chased off by a bird of prey – even if the pigeon lands or is captured.

 

  • Extra birds. If additional Rollers join the kit, a simple discount for the extra birds shall be made for each turn involved. For example, if 2 extra indistinguishable birds are in the kit and 7 roll together, the judge would record 5.

 

  • Scoring. It is mandatory for the region to furnish a timekeeper/scribe for the fly-off judge for each finalist. The judge shall simply estimate and record the number of birds rolling adequately in unison for each break involving 5 or more. The suggested minimum depth for scoring is 10 feet. Afterwards, the judge shall multiply those numbers by 1 for 5-9, 2 for 10-14, 3 for 15-19 and 5 for 20. Those results shall be added together to produce a raw score. Next the raw score shall be multiplied by a quality factor of 1.0 for “adequate” to 2.0 for “truly phenomenal” based upon the judges overall impression of the average quality exhibited in all the turns scored. Likewise, a depth or duration factor of 1.0 to 2.0 shall be multiplied to produce a final score. The judge shall announce the final score before leaving.

 

  • Integrity. The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet his standard for adequate quality and depth or duration of performance. This competition is for ROLLERS and not tumblers! Roller flying is a subjective sport and the judge may have to make allowances for extraordinary circumstances. In any case, the judge’s decision is final and anyone verbally or physically attacking the judge will be disqualified from the fly and may be banned from future WC events by the WC committee.