From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 10 May 2022 14:13
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Channel Racing Update

At today's meeting (10/05/2022) with DEFRA and representatives from the devolved Governments we were informed that; 1. That the registration process for England, Scotland and Wales will go live at 10am on 24th May 2022 2. Due to the possible high level of demand on registration in England there could be a period of up to 6 week before all lofts are registered. 3. The Export Health Certificate along with all guidance notes will be published on 24th May 2022 DEFRA has indicated that following the registration process going live we will be kept updated of the amount of applications for registration and how many lofts they have registered. This will then give us a clearer picture of how long it will be until all lofts are registered. Website links and information on how to register will be published on the RPRA website at 10am on 24th May 2022 There will be more detailed information published over the next two weeks. Ian Evans CEO

Due to the above, the NFC first race will be from Guernsey.

From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 09 May 2022 09:32
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Continental Racing Update

Continental Racing Update - Following the update on Friday, RPRA CEO Ian Evans will be meeting with Defra tomorrow (Tuesday) to receive details of the registration system, export health certificate and necessary guidance. Ian Evans CEO

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From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 06 May 2022 12:43
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Channel Racing

Today I received the following email from DEFRA Apologies for the delay in responding to you and for not providing more detail sooner. We appreciate that this is frustrating for your members. Since our last meeting colleagues in Defra, Scottish and Welsh Governments have been working on making a registration system, Export Health Certificate and necessary guidance available as soon as possible. We expect to be able to share documents with you very shortly. To this end we would like to meet you with our Scottish and Welsh colleagues early next week to discuss the launch of the new process, if your association/union is able to do so? We would suggest 1pm on Monday 9 May or 1pm on 10 May. Please let us know asap and we will schedule for a meeting that suits best. I have replied stating I will make myself available for both days. Ian Evans CEO

Online Race Entries are now enabled for Coutances but the race point will be Guernsey as notified today, 10/05/22.  

From: RPRA <>;
Sent: 25 April 2022 12:41
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Channel Racing

Due the delay in the publication of the loft registration process I have written to the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Pigeon Racing, via email, requesting his assistance to speed up the process. A copy of the email can be found here https://www.rpra.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/APPG-230422.pdf It would be helpful if members contact their MP requesting their help. This contact could include a copy of my email to the APPG Chair. Ian Evans CEO