We have a very special announcement!
We are thrilled and excited to announce sponsorship to the ‘PINNACLE’ British Isles Ace Awards and Auctions!
The Pinnacle British Isles Ace Awards Sponsored by Excelsior Pigeon
Excelsior Pigeon are delighted & excited to announce a new concept for the fanciers of the British Isles, the Excelsior team have been working on a project to bring the British Isles fancier amongst the very best in Europe.
A brand-new points-based championship open to the whole of the British Isles, for 2024 Excelsior Pigeon will sponsor the “Pinnacle” awards!
A whole new approach and recognised awards for the British Isles - supported & sponsored by Excelsior Pigeon and the “Pinnacle” auction of the year!
The following disciplines will be recognised and awarded,
British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Sprint’ 2024
British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Middle’ 2024
British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Long’ 2024
British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Young Bird’ 2024
British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Special Recognition of Excellence Award’ 2024
Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Recognition Certificates for 1st - 10th Placings.
Rules - The method of entry
For British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Sprint’ (0-250 Miles) Old Bird - 4 Best Individual Performances submitted
For British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Middle’ (250-450 Miles) Old Bird - 3 Best Individual Performances submitted
For British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Long’ (450+ Miles) Old Bird - 2 Best Individual Performances submitted
For British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Young Bird’ (Any Distance Flown) Current Year Rung 2024 - 3 Best Individual Performances submitted
For British Isles Ace Pinnacle ‘Special Recognition of Excellence Award’ (Any age, Any Distances) - 2 Best Individual Performances submitted
Performances are to be attained in the current year
No Duplicate Results
Results must have a minimum of 20 members competing
Results must have a minimum of 400 birds competing
Results can be attained from federation, section, open race, combine or national competition, with the highest scoring performance used.
Pigeons to have been flown within the British Isles under federation, section, open race, combine or national competition only, midweek federation or midweek open race competitions are also included.
Multiple pigeons clocked on the same second will be classed as a dead heat and accepted as equal.
(e.g)
In the scenario shown above, The pigeons in positions 1 & 2 rung with GB24X00001 & GB24X00002 would both be classed as first place and therefore both can be entered and score as a 1st place, the pigeon in 3rd place remains 3rd and would be entered and scored as a 3rd place.
The points scoring method and the result ranking of ace pigeon will be decided upon from a points table (snapshot illustrated below).
The scoring cap is set at 5000 birds
Prizes
British Isles Ace Award ranking will be top 10 per category
Medals will be presented for 1-3 placing’s in the following 4 Categories Sprint, Middle, Long & Young Bird.
Certification for the top 10 placings, in the following 4 Categories Sprint, Middle, Long & Young Bird.
Cash prizes - in the following 4 Categories Sprint, Middle, Long & Young Bird.
1st Place £1000
2nd Place £500
3rd Place £250
4th Place £125
Special Recognition of Excellence Award
Decided by a panel of judges
Cash prize - Special Recognition of Excellence Award
£500
Applications can be made via the new dedicated website for the Pinnacle Awards https://pinnacle.excelsiorpigeon.com
Please upload your results once the website is live (estimated time of completion 17/09/24)
Please upload all documents, which should comprise of your clocking sheets (to be signed by your club officials) & federation results
along with your full name, address, email telephone number, loft number, and club secretary contact number.
As an applicant, you will be consenting and agreeing to part donating to the future of ”Pinnacle” by providing Excelsior Pigeon Auctions with a pigeon bred directly from your prize winning pigeon(s).
You will receive 50% of the auction value in GBP and the other 50% will be retained by Excelsior Pigeon for admin fees of the auction and the remainder to go towards sustaining the future growth of ”Pinnacle” British Isles Ace Awards.
Excelsior Pigeon
Office 1 Unit 7 Key Point,
Lower Keys Park,
Keys Park Rd,
Hednesford
Walsall
WS12 2FN
UK
Closing dates for applications
Yearlings/ Old Birds 01/10/2024
Young Birds 21/10/2024
The results of the competition will be displayed online by Excelsior Pigeon.
In the event of a tie, the Excelsior judges panel will decide the winner.
Objections within 7 days