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Pigeon racing set for Victoria Falls
11 May 2016 at 11:49hrs | Views
A staggering 6000 pigeons are being trained in Victoria Falls for a global racing event set for the resort town.
"Notice is hereby given to the public of the proposed World Challange Pigeon Racing Project which will include the housing, training and racing of up to 6000 pigeons from lots constructed on the property stand 1740 Victoria Falls Township" reads part of notice.
It is understood that Global pigeon fanciers are stirring with excitement with news that Victoria Falls set host a new US$700,000 One-Loft race series in 2016/17.
Pigeon fanciers from as far afield as USA, Canada, China, Australasia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa will participate in the inaugural Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race on 28 January 2017 and also the five preceding training races, each with prize money of $30,000.
Conservation efforts and under-privileged communities will gain significantly from this event, including highly commendable anti-poaching trusts whose under-funded, yet unyielding, work in the area protects a variety of species, such as rhinos, elephants and lions.
Bulawayo24.com understands that construction of a world-class loft has started and an experienced one-loft manager and racing pigeon management team is in place to control training of the birds and management of the loft, which will receive pigeons between 1 July and 1 August 2016.
The final young bird race will be over 400km in tough, arid African conditions that will be a test-of-the-best and the winner will be crowned as the inaugural Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race champion and scoop the lucrative first prize of $200,000.
"Notice is hereby given to the public of the proposed World Challange Pigeon Racing Project which will include the housing, training and racing of up to 6000 pigeons from lots constructed on the property stand 1740 Victoria Falls Township" reads part of notice.
It is understood that Global pigeon fanciers are stirring with excitement with news that Victoria Falls set host a new US$700,000 One-Loft race series in 2016/17.
Conservation efforts and under-privileged communities will gain significantly from this event, including highly commendable anti-poaching trusts whose under-funded, yet unyielding, work in the area protects a variety of species, such as rhinos, elephants and lions.
Bulawayo24.com understands that construction of a world-class loft has started and an experienced one-loft manager and racing pigeon management team is in place to control training of the birds and management of the loft, which will receive pigeons between 1 July and 1 August 2016.
The final young bird race will be over 400km in tough, arid African conditions that will be a test-of-the-best and the winner will be crowned as the inaugural Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race champion and scoop the lucrative first prize of $200,000.
Source - Online
