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0001 16 Aug 2026 12:41:41: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SA LONG DISTANCE CLUB SECRETARY,
Alice Springs 1320km NW of Adelaide. Based on weather reports researched by Russell Somerville we have decided to delay the race by 1 day, hamper at SAHPA Hall Tuesday night 18th Aug from 6pm. Release Sat morning. Weather report as at 16/08/2026 The Friday for Alice would see light headwinds all day plus rain all the way from the SA border through to at least Coober Pedy so now plan to release Saturday, which has light SE to East winds all day ,a band of light rain south of Alice but gone before getting to the border. SATURDAY ALICE 7AM 13deg 9km/hr SE KULGERA 12pm 18deg 7km/hr EAST Coober Pedy 4pm 18deg 10km/hr EAST Tarcoola-Glendambo 6pm 13deg 5km/hr NE SUNDAY Tarcoola-Glandambo 6am 13deg 9km/hr NE Iron Knob 10am 11deg 4km/hr NE Port Broughton 1pm 17deg 5km/hr N/NW Port Wakefield 3pm 19deg 4km/hr NE There will be a $10 Pool and we will hold a Loft Calcutta after the birds have been loaded onto the unit. We look forward to seeing you all, $10 SALDC membership and $25/bird. Marathon Challenge birds have already been paid for as part of their pre-nomination last year.
0002 16 Aug 2026 12:29:14: Posted by MICHAEL DONNELLAN from CHAIRPERSON,
Training from redhill released 11.45. Please note the Mazda will not be available Tuesday due to it being used for alice springs.
0003 15 Aug 2026 07:58:48: Posted by TIM FAWCETT from SAHPA RELEASE PANEL,
Fowlers Gap SAD 15/8/26 78 Owners 1279 Birds, Birds were released at 7:30am SA Time. Upon release all birds quickly left the release point in under a minute. Conditions were fine and clear with a very light S wind. The GPS coordinates are -31 6 7.56 141 42 7.18 Good luck in todays race.
0004 13 Aug 2026 12:57:26: Posted by TIM FAWCETT from SAHPA RELEASE PANEL,
Hi Everyone Just confirming we are planning to race Saturday from Fowlers Gap, the release site will be the same as the Vic Fed use a large open space at the University of NSW site. Basketing is tonight.
0005 12 Aug 2026 17:31:50: Posted by GAVIN HARRRIS from SALDC SECRETARY,
Alice Springs forecast as prepared by Russell Somerville on 11/08/2026. Plan to hamper Monday 17th August from 6pm, birds to be released Friday 21st August. TUESDAY GLENDAMBO max temp17 deg WEDNESDAY MARLA max temp 29 deg THURSDAY ALICE SPRINGS max temp 26 deg FRIDAY ALICE SPRINGS 7am 14deg wind SE 13km/hr FINKE 12 noon 16 deg wind STH 6 km/hr COOBER PEDY 4 pm 17deg wind SW 14 km/hr GLENDAMBO 6 pm 16deg wind SW 12km/hr SATURDAY GLENDAMBO 6am 7deg wind W 10km/hr PORT AUGUSTA 11am 13deg wind W 8km/hr SNOWTOWN 1 pm 14deg wind SW 12 km/hr ADELAIDE 3pm 14deg wind SW 14 km/hr
0006 11 Aug 2026 17:49:59: Posted by MICHAEL DONNELLAN from CHAIRPERSON.,
The COM is currently in negotiation with Royal Bird to recommence sale of grain from the SAHPA headquarters. This process will take about 2 weeks and sales will then recommence. Members will be contacted when the sale recommence.
0007 11 Aug 2026 11:46:28: Posted by JOEJACKSON from SAHPA GENERAL SECRETARY,
Snowtown toss 11:30 pm
0008 11 Aug 2026 06:54:30: Posted by TIM FAWCETT from SAHPA RELEASE PANEL,
Hi Everyone At this stage with current forecasts we are scheduled to conduct the Fowlers Gap SAD race on Saturday with basketing on Thursday.
0009 10 Aug 2026 20:57:23: Posted by JOE JACKSON from SAHPA GENERAL SECRETARY,
From PIRSA At this time, there are no movement restrictions on birds in South Australia, including racing pigeons. However, we encourage all bird owners to stay informed of the latest developments and detections through the H5 bird flu website.
0010 09 Aug 2026 18:48:49: Posted by MICHAEL DONNELLAN from CHAIRPERSON.,
Training location revision. At the request of flyers, the location pick up will now be: Tuesday Furness Ave & Lindsay way. Sunday Raglan Ave & Brooks Tce. At this stage Tuesday training on schedule. Note weather. Rain 75% (high) chance of at least 1m. 50% (medium) chance of at least 3mm 25% (low) chance of at least 6mm Adelaide Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds north to north-westerly and light increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon.