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“REGIONAL DIRECTOR HANDBOOK”

Guidelines for Regional Directors

By Cliff Ball of Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Former NBRC National Fly Director and NBRC Regional Director

 

The National Birmingham Roller Club would like to extend a warm welcome to you, and thank you for volunteering to take responsibility for coordinating the activities of the roller men in your region. Serving as an NBRC Regional Director is rewarding in many ways. It will help you get to know many of the NBRC members and flyers in your area, as well as many NBRC members across the nation. It will also help to establish your dedication to the NBRC and your commitment to the hobby, as a roller man. Over the next couple of years, you will gain valuable experience and insight into the organizational structure of the NBRC. The Regional Directors are the backbone of the NBRC and its competitions, as you will see.

 

The RDs work closely with local clubs and other elected officials in determining the future course of the NBRC. This could include critical evaluation and potential changes to fly rules, by-laws, or policies. The Regional Directors are elected to represent the majority opinions of the flyers in their regions in these decisions. They must communicate with, and work closely with, the men in their regions who are interested and who express their opinions on the issues, in order to see that their vote reflects the majority opinion of the region. There may be times, when certain issues come before the Executive Committee, where your personal opinion differs from the majority opinion of your region. In these situations you may be forced into a position that puts you at odds with any differences that may exist between how you feel, personally, and how your flyers feel.

 

This is a representative political office, and you must be aware of this fact in deciding to volunteer your time. In order to improve your effectiveness in your new position as Regional Director, these suggestions and responsibilities are provided to help you better understand your position:

 

1) Get acquainted. As RD for your region your first responsibility is to personally go meet as many of the NBRC members as you can, paying particular attention to the active members who participate in NBRC-sponsored flying events. Get to know the flyers in your region. For the smaller regions, this may not be as big a chore, as it is in larger regions with greater land mass. Some areas of the country, such as California, have a much higher flier density than do other regions, such as Texas and Montana. In fact, some regions may encompass several states and still not have as many flyers as can be found in a single region in California. Whatever the geographical size of your region, computers and cell phones will help you communicate with, and maintain an active relationship with, a majority of NBRC members in your region.

 

No doubt, you have already gotten to know many of the flyers in your region, but please utilize the NBRC membership roster to introduce yourself to as many members/flyers as you can. Let them know that you will be in communication with them and would like their input on issues that require your vote. Offer to keep them in the loop to the extent they wish to be included in the political issues. Some do, some don’t. You are the key link between the NBRC members in your region and the NBRC Executive Committee.

 

The voice of the NBRC is the bulletin. Almost everything of interest that happens in your region should be submitted to the bulletin for publication. There are, of course, time-sensitive deadlines that must be observed, so it is important that you get organized and plan ahead. Familiarize yourself with the NBRC by laws. Know the fly rules and how they should be applied, so that you may answer any questions your flyers may have. Undoubtedly, issues will surface during your term in office. Be prepared to direct the dialog with the members in your region in the direction of positive change when the need arises. Use the input from the NBRC members in your region, as well as the Executive Committee, as resources to help you find solutions. It is important that you recognize and accept that it is impossible to satisfy all the members all the time. Your communication skills, your attention to the issues, your attention to detail, and your “people skills”, will be your greatest assets, and all of them will be vitally important to the success of the NBRC National Championship Fly and to the smooth operation of the NBRC Executive Committee.

 

2) Promote the NBRC.  For all the members, but especially the new flyers and the less-active members, let them know that the NBRC is their club, and it has their best interests at heart. Inform them about the promotional items available through the NBRC Accessories Department, such as automobile window decals, hats, books, bands, etc. Encourage their participation in all aspects of the roller hobby; especially the National Championship Fly sponsored each year by the NBRC. Ask if they have friends that may be interested in rollers, and in the NBRC, and encourage them to join.

 

3) Participate on the Executive Committee List.  The ability to access the Executive Committee List via computer is vital to your success as Regional Director and will help ensure that you become aware of all issues that come before the NBRC, and of all items of business that are addressed. Though not absolutely necessary, without a computer and Internet access, your effectiveness as an RD will be diminished. Again, we come back to communication.

 

Communicate with the members in your region, and advise them regarding any and all business issues that are brought before the EC. Get their opinions and input before you vote, and then vote to represent the consensus of opinion of the members in your region (which may sometimes be different from your own personal opinion.) As an additional responsibility to the members in your region, it is important to bring their more significant concerns and issues to the EC List for consideration and discussion. You are their voice and their connection to the NBRC.  Plan to check the EC List daily for information and decisions on the issues.

 

4) Educate the flyers in your region. Especially for the new competitors and new members, you will want to take the time to discuss the NBRC fly rules, provide tips on breeding, training, flying, nutrition and feed, illnesses, etc. and direct them to resources such as the NBRC website. Participate in local club meeting and flys throughout your region. Use that opportunity to meet the men, discuss issues, and encourage participation in the NBRC competitions. Consider the possibility of your region forming a fund-raising organization to help cover any shortage of funds that may be incurred during your regional competition for the National Championship Fly. Lawn shows, bird auctions, club flys, sales of hats and tee shirts are all potential ways to help raise money to cover the expense of bringing in a judge (his travel, food and lodging) in order to keep the entry fees from escalating in your region.

 

Keep an eye out for trouble-makers. Learn which members work for the good of all the members in your region and which ones are motivated primarily by self-interest. Let the members of your region know that if they are not pleased with the way things are being done, or if they have unresolved issues, such as personal problems with individuals in the region, that a written grievance filed with you, the RD, the Fly Director, or the NBRC President may be the best option for resolving it when all else fails. The success of your region may depend on your sense of fairness, and your sense of diplomacy. Know in advance that you cannot make everyone happy all the time; you will not please all the members of your region all the time.

 

It will also be very helpful to you to help the members in your region distinguish between the World Cup and the NBRC as two separate entities; the differences between the geographical regions in the two organizations, and the men who hold the positions in the WC as RDs and LADs. There seems to be a great deal of confusion among many NBRC members regarding the differences between these two organizations.

 

5) Take an active role. Regional Directors may need to take an active role in resolving disagreements and conflicts that can arise between NBRC members, especially if problems arise at NBRC-sponsored events. Though rare, unresolved problems and grudges can exacerbate into a confrontation that may have a significant negative impact on the individual, the region, and the NBRC, with implications for all concerned. By   promoting  communication and serving as an unbiased mediator, most of these issues can be resolved easily. When it is apparent that problems persist; encourage the parties involved to each file a written grievance with the NBRC Executive Committee to assist in the resolution of the problem.

 

THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY

 

The Fall Fly and The James Perri Memorial Fall Fly are other names that we have called our National Championship Fly in the past. One of the major responsibilities as the Regional Director will be the planning and implementation of the fly competition to select the kit or kits that will represent your region in our National Championship in the 11-bird kit and 20-bird kit venues.

 

  1. a) Promote participation in the fly by contacting as many of your region’s members as you can, paying special attention to the men that have participated in the past. Winning is fun and can represent the culmination of many years of dedication to the breeding and flying of competition rollers. But the vast majority of participants are involved, primarily because of the friendships and camaraderie that exists between members as they visit each other’s lofts during the flys; but also because of the learning experience they receive about the success of their breeding programs through the feedback of the judges and other flyers who watch and evaluate their birds. The entry forms for the national championship are printed in the NBRC bulletin each year. Encourage your flyers to use these forms to simplify your job. You may find it effective to poll your region’s flyers to get their input as to the best fly times, preferred judges, etc. (A sample is enclosed, which you may use, “as is”, or in developing one of your own.) Find out what dates for the regionals and finals have worked well in the past, in the opinion of your veteran flyers.

 

  1. b) Schedule your regional fly. Using the information you have received from your flyers on the recommended forms, as well as your personal conversations regarding when each flier will be available to release his birds, to make it as convenient as possible for as many flyers as possible. Some may be off work only on weekends, while others are available during weekdays. Everyone needs to know that fairness is one of your main priorities. Check in with each flyers to see if the fly schedule was well-accepted in previous recent flys. Find out how it was set up and see if a similar schedule might work well again, or if changes need to be made. Discuss any problems that occurred during the last competition fly and determine how to avoid these specific problems and organize this fly even better. Start by identifying all the problems; determine which ones are actual problems and which ones may be personality conflicts; poll your region’s flyers as to possible solutions for the good of all the flyers, and the majority rule will usually be your best solution. If you run into issues concerning the interpretation of by-laws or fly-rules, use the NBRC Fly Director or the EC as a resource for resolving them.

 

If things have worked well in the past, continue with those successes. You and your flyers will have to make some difficult decisions. Should the best kits get the best fly times, based on previous performance in the competitions, or should the fly times be rotated equally among all the flyers alphabetically? Or should the man who transports the judge around the region get to pick his preferred fly time; or should new competitors get the best fly time to encourage participation? If your region has multiple qualifiers for the finals, on what basis should the RD make the decision as to the order of the finals fly? Does the high score have priority? Or the closest qualifier to the airport pick up point for the judge? These discussions and making those difficult decisions will avoid hard feelings and frustration based on allegations of prejudice, favoritism, etc. on the part of the RD in scheduling flyers.

 

Once the fly is scheduled, be sure that you have planned ahead sufficiently to give your flyers at least a 30-day notice of the fly schedule. This cannot be over-emphasized. Nothing is more destructive to participation, nor frustrating to flyers, than the feeling that they were not given sufficient time to prepare their birds.

 

  1. c) Select a qualified judge to score the kits entered in your regional competition. This is also a very important step in ensuring the success of your fly. Plan ahead! Many of our most competent judges get booked early. Waiting until a month before your fly to get a commitment may not be your best course of action. Get your commitment for judging as early as possible. Select a qualified judge from your own region or a bordering region, preferably within driving distance. As a last resort, and only then, the Regional Director may have to judge his own region, but he may not participate in the competition if he does so.

 

The need to purchase airline tickets for a judge will increase the overall cost of the fly in your region. and can result in an increase in the entry fee to the point that it becomes prohibitive for some flyers to participate. This may have the negative effect of reducing participation, and could jeopardize your region coming up with enough kits for a qualifier in the finals. On the other hand, the lower your costs, the lower your entry fees can be, which may lead to an increase in participation in your region’s fly, which is a very good thing!

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  1. d) Establish the entry fees for your region. Start by chatting with the previous RD and the flyers from the last fly. They will be able to tell you about how many kits were entered,  how much money was needed to pay for expenses the previous year, and what those expenses were for. These expenses could range from a few tanks of gas and a few burgers, to motel lodging and airline tickets. This should assist you in determining what expenses you will incur and in predicting the necessary regional expenses that must be covered by the entry fees.

 

Basically, there are a couple of ways to organize a regional fly. #1 One option is for the RD to put the judge up as a guest at his house, and take the time necessary to transport the judge around the region from loft to loft; doing most of the work and incurring most of the expense. The RD may or may not request compensation from the region, and he is certainly entitled to cover his reasonable expenses. Some regions get along fine with this type of organization, but it requires a level of trust and trustworthiness between the flyers and the RD.

 

#2 A second option, which is especially attractive in regions with large geographical areas to cover, is for all the flyers to participate in housing, feeding and transporting the judge. Again, the region may or may not decide to compensate the flyers for gas expenses. This type of organization spreads the financial burden over all the flyers, as well as providing the flyers with personal time with the judge, which can be an educational and rewarding experience in many ways. It works quite well in some regions. Remember, your entry fee must be sufficient to also cover the expenses incurred for the NBRC’s portion of the fee (which covers the expense of transporting the finals judge to your region). It also needs to cover any expenses that will be incurred for the housing, feeding, and transporting of the finals judges throughout your region to score each qualifier in the finals. Your best chance at success with keeping your region’s entry fees low is to avoid airline tickets and motel accommodations for the judges.

 

  1. e) Get your flyers registered and submit the forms, along with a check for the NBRC’s portion of the fee, to the National Fly Director with a report on the total number of flyers and the calculated number of qualifiers in each of the 11-bird and the 20-bird contests. This should be completed 30 days before the date that the final judge is scheduled to judge the qualifier in your region. Getting firm commitments from flyers can be a daunting and frustrating task, indeed. Many are prone to giving only a verbal commitment. It is a wise practice to depend, primarily, on the men who commit by way of a check or cash for the entry fee! The decision whether to front fees for flyers out of your personal funds, is inadvisable and may result in hard feelings if it falls through. It is not expected that the Regional Directors invest their personal financial resources in order to carry the region’s expenses, though it is not an uncommon practice. Many times, this is necessary because of poor planning. By planning ahead, enlisting the support of veteran flyers and NBRC members, and using your collective ingenuity and creativity, you have the ability to structure the activities in your region in such a way that the financial burdens and time commitment will be spread over amore members to make things more efficient and less burdensome…or you can do it all yourself! That is not, however, the recommended practice, but it is your personal decision.

 

Be sure to communicate to all those who register, especially any that are particularly remote, that they must be willing to share in driving the judges between lofts in the regional fly, and to share in driving to pick up the judges at other lofts, airports, etc. when necessary.

 

  1. f) Communicate with your judges. Once a judge has agreed to score your kits, you should have an open and honest discussion with him concerning what you expect from him, what your standards are, any input your flyers would like to receive, if any, etc. This can be done verbally, or in the form of a written policy developed by the flyers in your region.

 

  1. g) Communicate with the National Fly Director. Especially during the competition fly for the national championship, it is imperative that the Regional Directors be available by cell phone and e-mail to coordinate the scheduling of the finals, picking up the finals judge at the airport, transporting the judge between flyers in your region, and returning the judge back to the airport when he is finished in your region. Though it is, primarily, the responsibility of the RD to arrange for the judge to be picked up at the airport, in many cases it is more convenient for the qualifier to pick up and deliver the judge at the airport. (This, of course, needs to be discussed ahead of time.) Throughout the competition, the RD must be ready to respond to emergencies that arise, and to alert the region’s qualifiers to make adjustments, in the event of flight delays, canceled flights and last-minute schedule changes that may or may not affect the fly times. It is also the Regional Director’s responsibility to file a complete fly report with the National Fly Director, including each flier’s name, raw score, quality and depth bonuses and multipliers (20-bird) and final score, listing the qualifiers for the finals and the judge who scores the regionals. This report should be filed immediately, upon the conclusion of every regional and finals competition in your region. The National Fly Director will make sure the information is forwarded to the appropriate individuals for posting on the NBRC website, for publishing in the bulletin and for awarding Master Flyer points. Many NBRC members track the competition and are eager to see new scores posted as the flies are completed.

 

REGIONAL DIRECTOR NCF CHECK-LIST

 

______ 1. In early Spring, have a regional/club meeting to determine interest in the 11-Bird 

                  and 20-Bird regional flys.

______ 2. Determine dates for your flys. Usually, the months and weeks for each will

                   correspond with previous years flown.

______ 3. Once fly dates are determined, immediately begin your search for a judge.

______ 4. Contact all interested/prospective flyers and form a fly list.

______ 5. Determine the costs for the fly. Include the estimated cost of the  

                   judge’s visit. Include his travel costs to and from the region, the gasoline cost

                   required by the judge and RD to drive to each flier, and the costs of housing and

                   feeding the judge. Keep in mind that you will also need funds to house and feed the

                   final judge.

______ 6. Determine the cost required for each individual flier. Each flier will need to pay the

                   NBRC kit fee plus an additional equally divided charge towards meeting the overall 

                   judge’s costs (total costs divided by total # of flyers).

______ 7. Inform flyers of the total cost to fly and a firm payment date.

______ 8. Develop a fly schedule as soon as possible and inform flyers. Some adjustments may 

                   be needed, but a firm schedule should be in place well before the fly. 

______ 9. Payment to the NBRC and a list of flyers needs to be delivered to the National Fly

                   Director no later than two weeks before the regional fly. All flyers on your list must be

                    current NBRC members on fly day. (this information can be found on the website).

                    Score Pads (if needed) and pins will be sent to the RD upon receipt of entry fees.

______10. A regional report must be sent to the NFC within a week following the completion of

                    the regional fly. The fly report should list all kits flown in the order of finish. All DNF’s

                    should also be listed at the bottom. The Region, RD and the judge should be listed at

                    the top. Qualifiers for the finals should be indicated.

______11. As a courtesy, share your report with those who flew in your region.

______12. Determine your Finals schedule and communicate this to those who will want to

       support your qualifiers.

______13. Make arrangements to house, feed and transport the finals judge during his stay with

       you in your region.

______14. Make arrangements to exchange the judge with the regional RDs who fly before and

                    after you on the NCF Finals schedule.

______15. The judge will report your finals fly to the NFC, but you should share the information

                    with those in your region.

         

Regional Director Fly Directions

  1. The NBRC shall sponsor an annual flying competition, known as the National Championship Fly (NCF) consisting of two separate championship events – an 11 Bird Competition and 20 Bird Competition available to all current members. Membership must be current at the time the kit is flown in the regional competition, as well as the time the competitor’s kit is flown in the Finals for those who qualify. The competition will consist of qualifying competition for each participating region, followed by a Finals competition. Members must notify their Regional Director (RD) of the event or events they wish to enter in order to assist the RD in scheduling fly times to accommodate the judge and to coordinate a smooth itinerary. The official NBRC National Championship Fly Rules will govern the competition. The rules will be available to be viewed on the NBRC website and will be published in the NBRC Bulletin. Participants are requested to review and familiarize themselves with the rules so as to avoid confusion and controversy during the competition.
  2. In order to verify eligibility, the names of all fliers and entry fees must be received by the National Fly Director a minimum of fourteen days before the region conducts its qualifying fly. Regions who have not sent in the NBRC portion of the fees, and they have not been received by the NBRC Fly Director two weeks prior to the proposed date for their finals fly, will forfeit their finals fly and the finals judge will not be scheduled for their region.
  3. In order to arrange travel to the region for the Finals Judge, the regional competition should be completed a minimum of 14 days prior to the scheduled Finals date for that region. Should a region face challenges meeting this requirement, due to coordination of NCF and World Cup schedules within their region, they are to notify the National Fly Director for consideration of the timeline of this requirement.
  4. Region Directors must submit fliers names  and addresses along with $20 for each kit to the current flier director, no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of their qualifying round for their region.

Fly director:

John Kelly PO Box 840, Bullard, Tx 75757

Check or money order for $20 per kit being flown. If you need score pads, you must also include that when sending your fliers names. NO scorepads sent unless you request it.

Paypal: johnkelly12754@yahoo.com select “Friends and Family”

Those wanting to buy extra scorepads can buy them through the fly director at a cost of $15 per pad which includes the mailing cost. Be sure if mailing or paying by paypal that you include a note requesting which pads and the amount.

National Championship Fly Policy with 11 & 20 bird rules.

NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY POLICY – NBRC 001

 

Policy Title: NBRC National Championship Fly

Policy Number: NBRC 001

Effective Date: April 11, 2007

Last Revision Date: July 8,2023

 

Introduction

 

  1. The NBRC shall sponsor an annual flying competition, known as the National Championship Fly (NCF) consisting of two separate championship events – an 11 Bird Competition and 20 Bird Competition available to all current members. Membership must be current at the time the kit is flown in the regional competition, as well as the time the competitor’s kit is flown in the Finals for those who qualify. The competition will consist of qualifying competition for each participating region, followed by a Finals competition. Members must notify their Regional Director (RD) of the event or events they wish to enter in order to assist the RD in scheduling fly times to accommodate the judge and to coordinate a smooth itinerary. The official NBRC National Championship Fly Rules will govern the competition. The rules will be available to be viewed on the NBRC website and will be published in the NBRC Bulletin. Participants are requested to review and familiarize themselves with the rules so as to avoid confusion and controversy during the competition.

 

 

  1. a) The National Championship Fly winners in each of the 20-bird kit and  11-bird kit competitions.
  2. b) The Regional Qualifier(s) in each of the  20-bird kit and 11-bird kit competitions.
  3. c) The National Championship Fly Finals Judge.
  4. d) Various and sundry achievements by flyers that are deserving of a special recognition award, as determined by the National Fly Director and approved by the NBRC President.

001.06 Each flier shall receive one fly pin for every kit entered. Revised on 02-27-27 to “Each flier shall receive one fly pin for participation in the National Championship Fly.”

 

001.07 Competing in Neighboring Regions

 

 

001.08 Flying Competition Kits in Remote Locations

 

The National Championship Fly (“NCF”) is a competition among roller fliers. Accordingly, each kit shall be entered in the name of the Club member who routinely trains and flies the kit, irrespective of who may have bred the pigeons in the kit. NBRC awards and Master Flier points shall be awarded to the kit’s flier/trainer, even where the pigeons in the kit may be owned or may have been bred by others.

 

Any NBRC member entering the NCF may fly his own kit(s) from his home or from a “remote location” such as a place of business, home of a friend or relative, or elsewhere within the boundaries of the member’s NBRC region, but not from a remote location outside the region where the Club member resides. Where the kit entered is housed and maintained at a remote location on premises owned by another pigeon fancier, the owner/flier may fly the kit as his own only where he represents that he has personally been training and caring for the pigeons in the kit, and only when:

 

 

NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY

OFFICIAL 11 BIRD COMPETITION RULES

 

1) Kit Size. The kit size shall be 11 birds.

2) Time-in. The flier shall have up to five minutes from release of the first bird to declare “time-in”, after which scoring shall commence. Prior to time-in, the flier can make whatever adjustments to the kit he deems necessary. At time-in there must be at least 11 birds in the air or the kit will be disqualified.  At time-in, all birds in the air, which were released by the flier, shall be considered part of the kit.

 

3) Fly time. The kit is “in judgment” for 20 minutes after time-in or until the second bird is down and out, whichever occurs first.  If any bird lands or crashes, for any reason, it shall be given up to 10 seconds to resume flight, or else it shall be considered down and out of the competition.  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.

 

4) Time-Out. Upon the flier’s request, 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. The judge shall resume judging when the flier requests or when the 5 minutes has expired, whichever occurs first. The duration of the time-out extends the 20-minute judgment time but has no effect on the 15-minute minimum qualification time.

 

5) Out-Birds. Scoring shall be suspended but timing shall continue if 2 or more birds are out. Although it cannot score while apart from the kit, a pigeon shall not be considered out if it is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather, or has been chased off by a bird of prey, even if the pigeon lands or is captured. “(Clarification: where pigeons are chased off by a BOP with no time-out, scoring continues, judging only the largest kit remaining.)”

 

6) Extra Birds. If additional rollers join the kit and are indistinguishable, a penalty of 10% per bird will be deducted from points scored while the extra birds are in the kit.  If the roller can be distinguished by the judge or is determined not to be a roller by the judge, then no penalty will be deducted from the scored points.  If more than 11 birds are released by the flier and are in the air at the start of time-in, a penalty of 20% per bird over 11 will be deducted from the final score.  If a bird is substituted for and becomes airborne after time-in it will be considered an extra bird and a penalty of 10% per bird will be assessed to the points scored while in the kit.

 

7) Judging Standards.

  1. The bird must turn over backward, spinning quickly like a ball.
  2. The bird must fall vertically with the appearance of a straight line from start to finish.
  3. The bird should finish cleanly and not tail ride or plate roll at the end.
  4. Loose, slow, sloppy, and/or plate rollers should not be scored.
  5. Birds that roll less than 10 ft. should not be scored.
  6. The bird must roll from the kit and must return to the kit before it can be scored again. If the bird rolls prior to rejoining the kit it does not score and is considered an out bird until it rejoins the kit.

 

8) Scoring. It is preferable for the region to furnish a timekeeper/scribe for the judge. If only the flier and judge are present, the judge should keep score.  Birds can score individually or collectively. Simultaneous performance is not a requirement. The judge shall estimate and record the number of birds rolling adequately according to the rules for this contest. Each category should be recorded separately to show the profile of the kit. The raw score shall be added first then combined with the bonus score for the total score. The judge shall announce the final score before leaving. Points should be awarded as follows:

  1. 10 to 19 ft. = 1 point
  2. 20 to 29 ft. = 2 points
  3. 30 ft. plus = 3 points
  4. Bonus Points: Exceptional speed = 1 point
  5. Bonus Points: Exceptional depth (45 ft. plus) = 1 point
  6. An exceptionally fast and deep pigeon could receive a maximum of five points.

 

9) Interference. 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.

 

10) Integrity. The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet his standard for adequate quality and depth or duration of the 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 NBRC events.

NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY

OFFICIAL 20 BIRD COMPETITION RULES

1) Kit size. The kit size may range from 15 to 20 birds.

 

2) Time-in. The flier shall have up to five minutes from release of the first bird to declare “time-in”, after which scoring shall commence. Prior to time-in, the flier may delete from the kit, or release additional birds as substitutions for any birds that land, crash, or are captured by predators. Upon declaring time-in, the flier shall also announce the kit size. At time-in, all birds in the air, which were released by the flier, shall be considered part of the kit. Any birds over 20 shall be considered “extra birds” and their number shall be discounted from all kit turns whether they are in or out of the kit during such turns.

 

3) Fly time. The kit is “in judgment” for 20 minutes after time-in or until the second bird is down and out, whichever occurs first.  If any bird lands or crashes, for any reason, it shall be given up to 10 seconds to resume flight, or else it shall be considered down and out of the competition.  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.

 

4) Time-Out. Upon the flier’s request, 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. The judge shall resume judging when the flier requests or when the 5 minutes has expired, whichever occurs first. The duration of the time-out extends the 20-minute judgment time but has no effect on the 15-minute minimum qualification time.

 

5) Out-Birds. Except for a 15-bird kit, scoring shall continue if one bird leaves the kit (“out bird”). Scoring shall be suspended but timing shall continue if 2 or more birds are out. Although it cannot score while apart from the kit, a pigeon shall not be considered out if it is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather, or has been chased off by a bird of prey, even if the pigeon lands or is captured. “(Clarification: where pigeons are chased off by a BOP with no time-out, scoring continues, judging only the largest kit remaining.)”

 

6) Extra Birds.  If additional Rollers join the kit, a simple discount for the extra birds shall be made for each turn involved.  If the extra birds can be distinguished from the other birds in the turn, by the judge, then the discount should not be given.  For example, if 2 indistinguishable extra birds were in the kit and 7 rolled together, the judge would score 5.

 

7) Scoring. It is preferable for the region to furnish a timekeeper/scribe for the judge. If only the flier and judge are present, the judge should keep score.  The judge shall estimate and record the number of birds rolling adequately in unison for each break involving 5 or more. No waterfall action should be scored. Afterward, 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 judge’s overall impression of the average quality exhibited in all of the turns scored. Likewise, a depth or duration factor of 1.0 to 2.0 shall be multiplied to produce a final score. A group of 5 birds is the minimum number that can score if the remainder of the kit is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather, or has been chased off by a bird of prey. The suggested minimum depth for scoring is 10 feet. The judge shall announce the final score before leaving.

 

8) Interference.  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.

 

9) Integrity. The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet his standard for adequate quality and depth or duration of the 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 NBRC events.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

PARTICIPANTS IN THE NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY ARE REQUIRED

TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WHOSE DUES ARE CURRENT

20 Bird Excel File

This is the link for those using an excel file to report their regions fly results. By clicking the link it should give you a blank form to be filed out. Be sure to save the file using your region’s designation upon completion . After saving the file be sure to email the link to the Fle Director. This needs to be done within a week of completing your regional fly.

Region 20 bird report.xlsx

This is the link for those using an excel file to report their regions fly results. By clicking the link it should give you a blank form to be filed out. Be sure to save the file using your region’s designation upon completion . After saving the file be sure to email the link to the Fle Director. This needs to be done within a week of completing your regional fly.

11 Bird Excel file

11 Bird NBRC Regional Scores.xlsx

 

NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY

OFFICIAL 20 BIRD COMPETITION RULES

1) Kit size. The kit size may range from 15 to 20 birds.

 

2) Time-in. The flier shall have up to five minutes from release of the first bird to declare “time-in”, after which scoring shall commence. Prior to time-in, the flier may delete from the kit, or release additional birds as substitutions for any birds that land, crash, or are captured by predators. Upon declaring time-in, the flier shall also announce the kit size. At time-in, all birds in the air, which were released by the flier, shall be considered part of the kit. Any birds over 20 shall be considered “extra birds” and their number shall be discounted from all kit turns whether they are in or out of the kit during such turns.

 

3) Fly time. The kit is “in judgment” for 20 minutes after time-in or until the second bird is down and out, whichever occurs first.  If any bird lands or crashes, for any reason, it shall be given up to 10 seconds to resume flight, or else it shall be considered down and out of the competition.  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.

 

4) Time-Out. Upon the flier’s request, 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. The judge shall resume judging when the flier requests or when the 5 minutes has expired, whichever occurs first. The duration of the time-out extends the 20-minute judgment time but has no effect on the 15-minute minimum qualification time.

 

5) Out-Birds. Except for a 15-bird kit, scoring shall continue if one bird leaves the kit (“out bird”). Scoring shall be suspended but timing shall continue if 2 or more birds are out. Although it cannot score while apart from the kit, a pigeon shall not be considered out if it is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather, or has been chased off by a bird of prey, even if the pigeon lands or is captured. “(Clarification: where pigeons are chased off by a BOP with no time-out, scoring continues, judging only the largest kit remaining.)”

 

6) Extra Birds.  If additional Rollers join the kit, a simple discount for the extra birds shall be made for each turn involved.  If the extra birds can be distinguished from the other birds in the turn, by the judge, then the discount should not be given.  For example, if 2 indistinguishable extra birds were in the kit and 7 rolled together, the judge would score 5.

 

7) Scoring. It is preferable for the region to furnish a timekeeper/scribe for the judge. If only the flier and judge are present, the judge should keep score.  The judge shall estimate and record the number of birds rolling adequately in unison for each break involving 5 or more. No waterfall action should be scored. Afterward, 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 judge’s overall impression of the average quality exhibited in all of the turns scored. Likewise, a depth or duration factor of 1.0 to 2.0 shall be multiplied to produce a final score. A group of 5 birds is the minimum number that can score if the remainder of the kit is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather, or has been chased off by a bird of prey. The suggested minimum depth for scoring is 10 feet. The judge shall announce the final score before leaving.

 

8) Interference.  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.

 

9) Integrity. The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet his standard for adequate quality and depth or duration of the 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 NBRC events.

CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR REGIONAL ACTIVITY

 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

PARTICIPANTS IN THE NBRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLY ARE REQUIRED

TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WHOSE DUES ARE CURRENT

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