RULES

Pigeon Collection

Acceptance Period 1st March - 30th June 2025

1. Activation fee US$580/ Pigeon
2. An activation fee of 1 pigeon is required on the day entering the first pigeon (US$580/Team)
3. After completing the 120 km. Qualifying toss, participants must pay for all pigeons that returned within 3 days, (excluding the first activation fee), then pay the remaining activation fee within 5 days to be eligible for the next subsequent races. Pigeons that clocked in before the cut-off time will be considered.          
   •  Example: : TEAM DAY sent total 12 pigeons and paid activation 1 pigeon upfront. There are 8 pigeons passed qualifying toss 120 km. Therefore, organizer will invoice the outstanding balance 7xUS$580 = US$4,060.
4. In the event of a participant who has no pigeon to be basketed in the Qualifying toss 120 km., The prepaid activation fee US$ 580 shall be refunded.
5. Participants must complete the Entry form. Full Name, Mobile No., and valid E-mail are required to register PIPR account exclusively for Participants on www.pattayaoneloftrace.com
6. Team Name/Syndicate name is maximum 50 alphabets and has to be finalized. Once entering the first pigeon to the race. Team Name/Syndicate name change will be prohibited afterward.
7. These pigeons must have an age of approximately 45-60 days. They must have properly fitted pigeon rings indicating the country of origin and year 2025. Pigeons must had been vaccinated against Paramyxo Virus, Pox Virus and treated with Tetracycline at least 3-5 days.
8. In some countries or areas experiencing pandemic outbreak. The Organizer reserve the right to NOT accept pigeons from these countries to enter the race.
9. After the pigeon has been sent to the organizer. They will be under the supervision and training process of the organizer, the participant shall have no right regardless of needed pigeon back or engage in a physical contact with the pigeon.
10. In the case of a dead pigeon, the organizer will notify the pigeon owner. in order to send new pigeons to add on that team or replace. Within the acceptance period (1st March - 30th June 2025)
11. The organizer will cover the ring of all pigeons in order to prevent any tampering or cheating.
12. In the event of pigeons are not ready to compete in the qualifying toss 120 km. or to compete for all racing Hotspots. The discretion of the organizer is final.
13. the organizer will not be responsible for any damages incurred from sick, injured, dead, lost or missing pigeons from training or competing. In any case, participants cannot disagree. or request a refund of the activation fee in any case.
14. For every racing Hotspots, organizer will run the clocking system for 3 days from the release day at the location in each Hotspot (timing cut-off at 6.00 p.m. GMT+7) 
15. FCI Racing Pigeons Grand Prix certifies the results of the race at the Hotspot of 430 km.
16. Freight and shipping expenses will be responsible by the participant.
17. Only US dollars (US$) and Thai baht (THB) are acceptable for the payment.
    Any outstanding balance must be made in the same currency that was previously paid
18. Prize money will be paid in the same currency as Entryfee, after withheld tax deduction of prize money in accordance with the taxation law in Thailand.
19. PIPR's account details for transfer Entry fee and auction in US$ as follows Beneficiary's account detail:  
    Kindly sent the proof of payment to  [email protected] 
20. Domestic and International participants must accept terms and conditions as set out by the organizer. (PIPR)