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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.

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What Is a Birmingham Roller Pigeon?

The Birmingham Roller Pigeon is a domesticated member of the bird family Columbidae. In particular, the Birmingham Roller distinguishes itself by its unique ability to “roll” – performing backward somersaults 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.

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National Championship Fly birds in the air

National Championship Fly​

Every year, the culmination of our passion to breed top performers is showcased at the National Championship Fly. During the early spring and fall, hundreds of competitors across the country fly their best kits, hoping to land a coveted qualifying position for the final fly in pursuit of becoming a national champion.

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Online Bulletin Membership, Perfect for USA and International Members

For those wanting an affordable way to join the NBRC, we offer online bulletin membership ($25). You receive the same benefits as all other members, but you’ll access a digital version of the NBRC bulletin instead of a paper copy.

Your membership includes:

  • Bi-monthly online NBRC bulletins
  • Access to past bulletins on the site
  • Membership discounts from the online store
  • Eligibility to purchase NBRC bands
  • Eligibility to compete in the 11 and 20 bird flies

This membership option is perfect for international members wanting to receive NBRC bimonthly bulletins.

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Characteristics of a Proper Birmingham Roller

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.

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Characteristics of a Proper Birmingham Roller
Homing Ability, Kit Flying, and Competition

Homing Ability, Kit Flying, and Competition.

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

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)

National Championship Fly Scores

20 Bird Competition

1.Ma Lee871.1225.Will Stenhouse97.24
2.Kenny Billings625.826.Jeff DeWitt93.6
3.Jarod Murray550.227.Brian Longest89.25
4.Rick Schoening535.0428.Marlon Garnett87.12
5.Abel Ibarra497.2529.Sean Moua76.23
6.Kevin Monroe364.530.Sandy Vang65.78
7.Steven Butler359.9731.Daryl McAfee58.63
8.Jon Farr358.6832.Mario Solorio52.8
9.John Perrin339.6933.Steve Alden50.82
10.Rick Mee310.0534.Buzz Busse44.88
11.Paul Mabie301.0835.Jay Yandle43.56
12.Ricky Gonzalez300.336.Brian Bryant31.2
13.Brian McCormick227.3637.Barry McBride27.83
14.Bobby Wilson218.438.Veng Yang26.4
15.Richard Daybell198.7239.Jimmy Xiong23.76
16.Wayne Cumberworth177.4540.David Blumensteine22
17.Albert Skip Diggs172.841.Joe Emberton21.78
18.Robert Johnson170.2442.Ronnie Ross18.59
19.Mehdi Arzaghi151.243.Dwayne White14.3
20.Russell Clemens150.1544.Richard Weaver6.6
21.Alan Weaver136.7345.Willie Silvey0
22.Justin Okerlund121.546.Marshall DuncanDQ
23.Henry Lumpkin117.647.Myron MaxieDQ
24.Erwin Lopez97.2448.John TigertDQ
1.Ma Lee871.12
2.Kenny Billings625.8
3.Jarod Murray550.2
4.Rick Schoening535.04
5.Abel Ibarra497.25
6.Kevin Monroe364.5
7.Steven Butler359.97
8.Jon Farr358.68
9.John Perrin339.69
10.Rick Mee310.05
11.Paul Mabie301.08
12.Ricky Gonzalez300.3
13.Brian McCormick227.36
14.Bobby Wilson218.4
15.Richard Daybell198.72
16.Wayne Cumberworth177.45
17.Albert Skip Diggs172.8
18.Robert Johnson170.24
19.Mehdi Arzaghi151.2
20.Russell Clemens150.15
21.Alan Weaver136.73
22.Justin Okerlund121.5
23.Henry Lumpkin117.6
24.Erwin Lopez97.24

11 Bird Competition

1.Gabe Glenn52924.Cameron Kittman116
2.Brian McCormick45025.Scott Czepull104
3.Jeff Meier44426.Brent Fedler103
4.Jimmy Goetz42727.TJ Johnson99
5.Don Greene35628.Jerry Chacon95
6.Huey Conn30029.Buzz Busse75
7.Co Thor27730.Seth Swafford64
8.Rodney Forbush24031.Oscar De Luna61
9.Don Ouellette22532.Abel Ibarra57
10.Jack Wood20933.John Tigert43
11.Ali Daniels19534.Norma Monroe33
12.Jacob Holden19335.Wayne Greenwood22
13.Shawn Skillman19236.Nick Ritchie17
14.Corky Legue18837.Jose Solorio8
15.Joe Emberton17638.Milton CheekDQ/42
16.Bobby Reynolds17439.Steven SmithDQ/15
17.Casey Strzelewicz17440.Pablo VegaDQ/79
18.Jose Terrazas16741.Derrick WashingtonDQ/30
19.Kevin Monroe16642.Dave MurrayDQ/57
20.Aiden Byrne15843.James MellengerDQ/84
21.Marshall Duncan14444.Daniel FosterDQ/162
22.Paul Mabie14345.Jarod MurrayDQ/141
23.Will Stenhouse14246.Kenny BillingsDQ/105
24.Cameron Kittman12847.Rick Mee

2026 World Cup Fly Schedule

2026 Finals Fly Schedule
ArrivalDepartureDaysRegion
Tuesday, May 12, 2026Wednesday, May 13, 20261 Hawaii RD- Jimmy Ferrer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026Thursday, May 14, 20261Arizona
RD-Jerry Chacon
Thursday, May 14, 2026Sunday, May 17, 20263Mountain West RD- Brad Brown
Sunday, May 17, 2026Monday, May 18, 20261N CA Central S Fresno RD- Ying Yang
Monday, May 18, 2026Tuesday, May 19, 20261CA Central Valley RD- Jessie Quintero
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Thursday, May 21, 20262N Ca SAC Yuba Chic Reddin RD- Ronnie Thrower
Thursday, May 21, 2026Friday, May 22, 20261N CA Coast SF/OAK/San Jose RD- Nick Richie
Friday, May 22, 2026Saturday, May 23, 20261South Central- Tennessee, Alabama RD- Rob Wilson
Saturday, May 23, 2026Monday, May 25, 20262Central
RD- Danny Sturgeon
Monday, May 25, 2026Thursday, May 28, 20263IL-IN-KY-N Central RD- Larry Ward
Thursday, May 28, 2026Friday, May 29, 20261Virginia RD- John Tigert
Friday, May 29, 2026Monday, June 01, 20263NW- W-OR-W WA RD- Rick Mee
Monday, June 01, 2026 June 3, 20263N Rocky Mountain RD- Rick Schoening
Thursday, June 04, 2026Sunday, June 07, 20263NBRC Convention- North Carolina
Monday, June 08, 2026Tuesday, June 09, 20261Texas North RD- Kevin Monroe
Tuesday, June 09, 2026Wednesday, June 10, 20262Texas East RD- John Kelly
Wednesday, June 10, 2026Thursday, June 11, 20261Texas West RD- Johnny Williams
Thursday, June 11, 2026Friday, June 12, 20261Penn/Maryland RD- Carlton Taylor
Friday, June 12, 2026Saturday, June 13, 20261Massachusetts, Rhode Island RD- Jim Johnson
Saturday, June 13, 2026Sunday, June 14, 20261S CA North RD- Jose Maldonado
Sunday, June 14, 2026Monday, June 15, 20261S CA San Bern. Riverside RD- Maershall Duncan
Monday, June 15, 2026Tuesday, June 16, 20261S CA High Desert/Simi Val RD-Alton Davis
Tuesday, June 16, 2026Wednesday, June 17, 20261Nevada RD- Don Maculey
Wednesday, June 17, 2026Friday, June 19, 20262N Central West RD- Tyler Moger
Friday, June 19, 2026Monday, June 22, 20263N Central E MI/OH RD- Wayne Cumberworth
Monday, June 22, 2026Tuesday, June 23, 20261Britsih Columbia RD- Tony Hatoum
Tuesday, June 23, 2026Wednesday, June 24, 20261Ontario
RD John Stryker
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Thursday, June 25, 2026Travel Day
ArrivalDepartureDavsRegion
Travel Dav
Thursday, June 25, 2026Friday, June 26, 20261Netherlands RD- Niek Steggerda
Friday, June 26, 2026Saturday, June 27, 20261Bulgaria RD Dimitar Stanchev
Saturday, June 27, 2026Monday, June 29, 20262Romania RD- Ioan Aldea
Monday, June 29, 2026Wednesday, July 01, 20262Serbia- Cedo Luburic, Bosnia 7 Herzegovina RD- Ferid Catak, Croatia East RD- Anton Matjanec, Slovania RD- Boris Recek
Wednesday, July 01, 2026Saturday, July 04, 20263Ireland RD- Austin Fox
Saturday, July 04, 2026Wednesday, July 08, 20264Sundeland RD Shaun Forest, Middlesbrough RD John Wanless, Yorshire RD Sid Shah, East Midlands RD Dave Vinccent
Wednesday, July 08, 2026Thursday, July 09, 20261Travel
Thursday, July 09, 2026Saturday, July 18, 20269Wesrand RD Tony Joseph, Rustenburg RD- Sparks Axel, East Rand RD- Leon Jenson Van Rensburg, Midvall RD Llyod Pretorius, Sothern Gauteng RD- Neike Deysel, Freestate RD- Hannes Rossouw
Saturday, July 18, 2026Sunday, July 19, 20261Travel
Sunday, July 19, 2026Monday, July 20, 20261Melbourne RD - Sam Milan
Monday, July 20, 2026Wednesday, July 22, 20261Sydney RD- Izzy Haydar

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