The DIXIE COMBINE Racing Pigeon Association

                   24TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN OPEN

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Saturday, APRIL 25, 2009
CAIRO, IL (37:07.808 N, 89:10.217 W)
DIXIE COMBINE
GLOBAL PIGEON SUPPLIES

SPECIAL AWARDS

Global Pigeon Supplies will provide the following prizes:
Overall Winner - $250 gift certificate and a Global watch
State and Section Winners - $ 50 gift certificate
State Winner $ 40 gift certificate
Section Winner - $ 30 gift certificate

RECOGNITION: WINNING FLIER AND BIRD WILL BE FEATURED IN THE RACING PIGEON DIGEST

RULES: SOUTHEASTERN OPEN
1. Mileage divisions - 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 (270-369= 300 etc.). 300-500= 2-day race, 600-800= 3-day race, or until all prizes are won. Release time is 30 minutes after sunup.

2. Trophy awarded for each State and/or Mileage Division winner with a minimum of 5 participants and to the overall winner.

3. For entries postmarked April 1 or earlier, a minimum of $45 dollars for 5 birds or less per participant with each bird over 5 at $6 per bird (no limit). For entries postmarked after April 1 a minimum of $50 for 5 birds or less per participant with each bird over 5 at $8 per bird (no limit). All pre-entry fees should be sent to the Dixie Combine Race Coordinator Bob Lynch. No refunds if the race goes to the release point as the drivers have already been paid.

4. Each club is responsible for the survey for its participating members. A copy of each participants GPS measurement must be on file or sent to the Dixie Combine Race Coordinator Bob Lynch prior to the race.

5. Three weeks before the race, April 1, each club race secretary should contact Bob Lynch (229-382-0019) to give an estimate of the number of birds that they expect to ship, reserve room for their birds on the Combine trailer, and arrange for a place and time for loading their birds. The Dixie Combine has two trailers (1000 and 1500 bird capacity). The smaller trailer will begin at Albany, GA and proceed north on I-75 in route to the race station. The larger trailer will start in Fitzgerald, GA and travel westward to Marianna, FL, Pensacola, Mobile, Gulfport, and Hammond, LA before proceeding north on I-55 to the race station.

6. If entry fees are not paid in advance, all fees must be paid in full to the driver before any birds are loaded on the Combine trailer. A copy of each participants entry form with countermarks/ electronic band numbers also must be received by the driver before birds are loaded.

7. At least 5 members having separate loft locations and addresses must be present at banding, clock setting, clock knock-off, and clock opening, and must sign the results that will be forwarded to the Dixie Combine to verify it's accuracy. Any accidental release of a bird(s) during loading will result in disqualification of all birds in that crate if they can be identified, or all birds in that club if the birds in a particular crate cannot be identified. (BE CAREFUL LOADING)

8. Each club race secretary will calculate the speeds for their members. A copy of each participants entry form listing the participants complete name and address, all birds shipped, color and sex of each bird, countermark/electronic band numbers, clock start time, clock stop time, clock variation, uncorrected arrival time, corrected arrival time, distance, and speed of each clocked bird will be sent to the Dixie Combine Race Secretary, Bob Lynch, with a postmark no later than 3 days after the close of the race. Official times for sunset on the day of release and sunrise and sunset for the following day is needed must be included with the race results. Race results with postmarks later than 3 days after the close of the race will be disqualified. All data will then be entered in the Combine computer for recalculation and verification.

9. Timeout for darkness will be 30 minutes after official sunset until 30 minutes before official sunrise the next morning. Birds clocked during timeout for darkness will be given a clock time of 30 minutes before sunrise on the following morning.

10. A Race Release Committee consisting of one representative from each participating state will determine release based on a simple majority. The Dixie Combine Race Secretary will vote to determine the release in case of a tie.

11. A copy of the final overall results and winners by state and mileage division will be mailed to each participant. Please send complete mailing addresses for all participants.

12. Failure to follow any of the above rules will result in disqualification. Any discrepancy will be reviewed by the Race Committee whose decision will be final.

*Please use your own entry form or electronic printout and mail all results to Bob Lynch, Race Secretary, Dixie Combine.

*****SPECIAL NOTICE******

The Dixie Combine wants this to be the Best Race flown in the South-Southeast. If we can help, contact a member of the race committee for assistance. We will try to do everything possible so that you can participate.

The Southeastern Open is always flown the last weekend in April and is open to every loft with a distance between 270 and 800 miles. If you like competition, this is the race for you! It offers an opportunity to find out how good your birds really are. Envision 1,000 birds or more being released from Cairo, IL and heading to lofts located in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. If they are to be competitive they must break almost immediately. Give it a try; you will enjoy the adventure.

RACE COMMITTEE:

Robert E. Lynch
Race Coordinator
Dixie Combine
4105 Coventry Way
Tifton, GA 31793
229-382-0019

Reggie King
Race Secretary
Dixie Combine
220 Adams Road
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
229-831-5235

John Ross Helms
Race Committee
Dixie Combine
407 Carr Circle
Headland, AL 36345
334-693-2885

RESULTS

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