WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL BIRMINGHAM ROLLER CLUB

The National Birmingham Roller Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the flying and breeding of the Birmingham Roller Pigeon. Through a combination of regional and national events, the NBRC fosters a camaraderie within its members. With members in every state and across several countries, the NBRC strives to unite the breeders of Birmingham Rollers with the goal of sharing and learning from each other and from our birds. Every year the culmination of our passion to breed top performers is exemplified with the National Championship Fly. During the early spring and fall, hundreds of competitors across the country fly their best kits in hopes of landing a coveted qualifying position for the final fly, in pursuit of being a national champion.

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The National Birmingham Roller Club (NBRC) owns the copyrights to its emblems and website, NBRC.US. The NBRC also has the right to approve the addition of “NBRC” to personalized bands and personalized wear used by its members and or nonmembers. Anyone wishing to use NBRC must request the use .

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Perfect for USA and Foreign members!

For those wanting to have a cheaper way to join the NBRC, do the online bulletin membership ($25). You get the same benefits as all other members but you will not get a paper copy of the NBRC bulletin, Every 2 months when the NBRC bulletins are printed you will receive an online bulletin plus your membership will give you access to past bulletins on the site, membership discounts from the online store, eligible to buy NBRC bands, and make you eligible to fly in the 11 and 20 bird flies. This is perfect for those from other countries wanting the NBRC bimonthly bulletins.

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• (Joining) New Membership applicants: If joining the NBRC with no current membership, click on this link “http://Join the NBRC” and fill in the form or by clicking ” https://nbrc.us/pricing/ “‘.
• Renewing On-line: If you are renewing a current membership, you will need to log onto this site using your username and password. Once you have logged onto the site put the mouse arrow on “membership”. You should then see a link ” Paid Membership Account” and also “Edit Profile and Password reset”. Click the Edit profile and it will take you to the area to renew your membership or to change any of your profile including your password, password, and contact information.
• Look for “My Account” which will have a link on the header after you have logged onto the site. If you do not see the link for “MY Account” then you are not logged onto NBRC.USBe sure that once you log onto NBRC.US click “My Account” to register a credit or debit card under the link”Payment Methods”. This will allow the entered card to be charged for items purchased as well as renewing or joining the NBRC.
• If you have trouble logging onto this site because you have forgotten your username or password, email dannysturgeon@gmail.com for assistances.
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• National Championship Scores
• 20 BIRD SCORES

  Ma Lee 871.12

  Rick Schoening 535.04

  Abel Ibarra 497.25

  Steven Butler 359.97

  Paul Mabie 301.08

  Brian McCormick 227.36

  Wayne Cumberworth 177.45

  Robert Johnson 170.24

  Russell Clemens 150.15

  Henry Lumkin 117.6

  Erwin Lopez 97.24

  Will Stenhouse 93.6

  Jeff DeWitt 89.25

  Brian Longest 87.12

  Sean Moua 65.78

  Sandy Vang 58.63

  Mario Solorio 52.8

  Steve Alden 50.82

  Buzz Busse 44.88

  Jay Yandle 43.56

  Brian Bryant 31.2

  Barry McBride 27.83

  Veng Yang 26.4

  Jimmy Xiong 22

  Joe Emberton 21.78

  Ronnie Ross 18.59

  Dwayne White 14.3

  Richard Weaver 6.6

  Marshall Duncan DQ

  Myron Maxie DQ

  John Tigert DQ

  11 BIRD SCORES

  Gabe Glenn 529

  Brian McCormick 450

  Jeff Meier 449

  Jimmy Goetz 427

  Don Greene 356

  Co Thor 277

  Jacob Holden 193

  Shawn Skillman 192

  Corky Legue 188

  Joe Emberton 176

  Bobby Reynolds 174

  Marshall Duncan 144

  Paul Mabie 143

  Will Stenhouse 142

  Cameron Kittman 128

  Scott Czepull 116

  Buzz Busse 95

  Oscar De Luna 64

  Abel Ibarra 61

  John Tigert 57

  Wayne Greenwood 33

  Nick Ritchie 22

  Jose Solorio 17

  Milton Cheek 8

  Steven Smith DQ

  Pablo Vega. DQ

  Derrick Washington. DQ

  Dave Murray DQ

  James Mellenger. DQ

  Daniel Foster DQ

• 	Date this schedule was submitted: July 11, 2025
  	2025 National Championship Fly
  date	region	RD
  19-Sep	judge flys to 1C
  20-Sep	1C	Jacob Cook
  21-Sep	3A	Wayne Greenwood
  22-Sep	3A	Wayne Greenwood
  23-Sep	3A	Wayne Greenwood
  24-Sep	3A	Wayne Greenwood
  25-Sep	3A	Wayne Greenwood
  26-Sep	1A	Jim Johnson
  27-Sep	1A	Jim Johnson
  28-Sep	9G	Alton Davis
  29-Sep	9G	Alton Davis
  30-Sep	9D	Dwayne White
  1-Oct	9D	Dwayne White
  2-Oct	9A	Keith London
  3-Oct	9A	Keith London
  4-Oct	9F	Derrick Washington
  5-Oct	9F	Derrick Washington
  6-Oct	9H	Richard Weaver
  7-Oct	9C	Nick Ritchie
  8-Oct	9C	Nick Ritchie
  	judge is home is home from October 9-15
  15-Oct	judge flys to region 7C
  16-Oct	7C	Erwin Lopez
  17-Oct	10	Tony Hatoum
  18-Oct	3B	Joe Eisele
  19-Oct	3B	Joe Eisele
  20-Oct	3B	Joe Eisele
  21-Oct	1E	Eddie Bruce
  22-Oct	4A	Marty Thompsen
  23-Oct	4C	Ma Lee
  24-Oct	4C	Ma Lee
  25-Oct	8A	Jeff Meier
  26-Oct	8A	Jeff Meier
  27-Oct	2B	Ruben Solorio
  	judge is home from October 27-Nov. 5
  	NBRC Convention Nov. 6-9
  9-Nov	9B	Daniel Foster
  10-Nov	9B	Daniel Foster
  11-Nov	9B	Daniel Foster
  12-Nov	1D	Jay Yandle
  13-Nov	2A	Shayne Castro
  14-Nov	5	Jerry Ledford
  15-Nov	5	Jerry Ledford
  16-Nov	5	Jerry Ledford
  17-Nov	14	Don Macauley
  18-Nov	7B	Bill Brown
  19-Nov	7B	Bill Brown
  20-Nov	8C	Jarod Murray
  21-Nov	8C	Jarod Murray
  22-Nov	8C	Jarod Murray
  23-Nov	7A	Craig Smith
  24-Nov	7A	Craig Smith
  25-Nov	13	Walt Rosehill
  	judge is home is home from Nov. 26 - Dec. 1
  2-Dec	8B	Ray Lewis
  3-Dec	8B	Ray Lewis
  4-Dec	8B	Ray Lewis
  5-Dec	6B	Charles Kendrix
  6-Dec	6B	Charles Kendrix
  7-Dec	6C	Kevin Monroe
  8-Dec	6C	Kevin Monroe
  9-Dec	6A	John Kelly
  10-Dec	6A	John Kelly
  	end of NCF

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What is a Birmingham Roller Pigeon?

John McDougall’s Flying American Roller – black beard OC. Photo from 1989. I first started flying rollers in 1944. These blacks were developed from a red cock × black hen that Bill Schreiber gave me around 1972

The Birmingham Roller Pigeon is a domesticated member of the bird family Columbidae. In particular, the Roller distinguishes itself by its ability to “roll”, or summersault backward in rapid, tight rotations. The rolling can be so fast on its axis that the pigeon resembles a ball of feathers spinning in mid-air.

Birmingham Rollers, like all domestic pigeons, possess a homing ability that drives them to return to where they feel safe and where they find sustenance. With this natural ability, enthusiasts launch groups (also known as kits) of Rollers into the air to watch and awe at their synchronized acrobatics. During the competition, these birds are judged on a variety of factors, including the number of birds rolling simultaneously, the depth of the roll, and the quality of the roll, as well as “kitting” (grouping or flocking) ability.

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Noted past roller man and past President Nick Siders shared this short article edited from writing by Graham Dexter.

What does a proper Birmingham Roller need to do to be worth watching?

The roller should roll over backward holding its wings up to a parallel point at the top of its axis and on the wings on the downstroke should also finish when parallel. This gives the illusion, if fast enough, of a smooth spinning ball. When seen from below it may present as a spinning ‘H’ or if the wings go slightly in the parallel position it may look like an ‘A’. When the wings do not reach a full parallel point before commencing the downward stroke it may appear like an ‘X’ from below. For most novices, the most important thing to note is that when the bird is rolling and viewed from the side at a right angle, it should give the impression of either a solid ball or a ball with a hole through the middle.

Pensom’s ‘considerable distance’ should be long enough for the viewer to see it start, notice its shape, speed, and style, and whether the bird stops correctly. If the roll is too short the viewer will not have enough time to do all this.

The proper Birmingham Roller should start cleanly and sharply in the roll, roll in a straight line, show no change in speed or style throughout the duration of the roll, and stop cleanly, facing the same direction the kit is flying.

The bird should be capable of rolling frequently at least once a minute or more often. More important it should roll with the kit and as often as it rolls and should be able to roll throughout the duration of the fly. – Graham Dexter (edited)