0001    13 Oct 2025  19:19:53: Posted by TONY PERKINS from SAHPA ASSIST SECRETARY,  
For all SAHPA queries please call 044 888 3512 I have moved to
assistant Secretary as the Golden Mile One loft race workload has
increased.

0002    12 Oct 2025  10:39:11: Posted by ALAN AGAR from ELIZABETH,  
BIRD OF THE YEAR: Send your nomination in to
sahpa.secretary@gmail.com Currently we have Jason Petruzzelli with
11th Terang and 2nd Benalla (51 points) and Jim Marafiote with 6th
Manangatang, 8th Terang and 7th Benalla (72 points).

0003    12 Oct 2025  10:37:23: Posted by ALAN AGAR from ELIZABETH,  
To all those flyers who wish to have a Year Book interview here are
the times when this will take place. Please indicate your preference
to Michael. Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm and Wednesdays 9 a m to 12 pm.
October 19 and 29. November 2, 5, 16 and 19. Please email to
michael.donnellan@outlook.com

0004    11 Oct 2025  07:23:38: Posted by TONY PERKINS from SAHPA SECRETARY,  
Register your interest now in the Golden Mile One Loft Race. Go to
the SAHPA website for details.

0005    06 Oct 2025  08:56:24: Posted by ANTHONY PERKINS from SAHPA SECRETARY,  
If you are holding any SAHPA trophies at home, please return them now
for the 2025 presentation.

0006    05 Oct 2025  14:04:59: Posted by ANTHONY PERKINS from SAHPA SECRETARY,  
Please forward all of your nominations, asap, to me for Bird of the
year award.

0007    03 Oct 2025  07:23:12: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SALDC SECRETARY,  
Kulgera NT. 1150km SALDC event which included birds from Port Pirie
and Port Augusta club, Adelaide flyers 8, birds 47. Released at
6:15am, Blue skies, very light NE wind, birds did 3 circles climbed
high and were off in 3 minutes in a wide line. Results will be done
at SAHPA hall 7:00pm Saturday. Thank you to Russell Burnett and
Matt Giniver for looking after the birds.

0008    29 Sep 2025  17:33:09: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SALDC SECRETARY,  
Kulgera (NT) 1150km NW of Adelaide.
Hampering at SAHPA Hall Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7:15pm. Release
Friday morning, picking up birds from Port Pirie and Port Augusta who
will also be released at same time.
Guaranteed 1st Prize $500
Pools and Calcutta on hampering night
Points towards SA Champion Long Distance Flyer. It is tight at the
top of the points
1st MARAFIOTE J 105
2nd HORROCKS & SEIBOTH 96
3rd DONOVAN B 91 3
4th RAYMENT & ANDREWARTHA 86
5th PETRUZZELLI J 79
6th FAWCETT T & JACKSON 71
7th HARRIS G & L 57
8th DiMELLA F 56
9th BURTON P 53
10th DREW R & L 52
10th VARAPODIO R 52

Weather Forecast
THURSDAY at Kulgera 25deg max

Sunrise is 6.18

FRIDAY am
Kulgera 7am 15deg , wind E/NE 17km/hr
INGOMAR , west of Coober Pedy 25deg max , wind 15km/hr E/NE
TARCOOLA ,west of Glendambo 25deg max , wind NE 11 km/hr
NONNING , west of Lake Hart 23 deg max , wind NE 6 km/hr

SATURDAY
WHYALLA 20 deg in morning wind 20km/hr NTH
SNOWTOWN 23deg max wind N/NW 20km/hr



0009    28 Sep 2025  20:29:41: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,  
Springhurst Open, Congratulations to flyers that clocked birds on
Sunday. The race remains open until midnight on Monday night.
Reminder that we hampering Tuesday night from 6:00 pm for the SALDC
race from Kulgera NT 1150km at. SAHPA hall, release Friday.

The final SAHPA LDC race in the long distance series will be
conducted from Kulgera NT 1150km on Friday Oct 3rd hampering Tuesday
30th Sept.

The entry fee is $20 per bird with pools and loft auction available
on the night of hampering. The race is open to any age birds.

The forecast on Friday is East/North winds at the start 17km/hr
through to late afternoon at NorthEast winds 6 km/hr. A max temp of
25 degrees.

Saturday sees freshening Northerly winds with max temps at 23
degrees.

0010    27 Sep 2025  05:44:31: Posted by TIM FAWCETT from SAHPA RELEASE PANEL,  
Springhurst Open 27/9/25 730 km 31 Owners 227 Birds, Birds were
released at 5:30 am (SA Time) and left the release point in a
homeward direction in under 3 minutes. Conditions were reported to be
fine and clear with a very light E wind. Co-ordinates are -36 13 18
146 26 46 Good luck in todays race and clocks and results will be
done Sunday night. A big thanks to our Driver Alex, Convoyer Joe
Jackson and the release panel members for the season.