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0001 20 Sep 2017 08:10:29: Posted by TIM FAWCETT from SAHPA RELEASE PANEL & COM,
The release panel have recommended to COM who have agreed the Mt Gambier Open race scheduled to be held on Saturday 23rd Sept will now be conducted on Friday 22nd Sept, due to forecast rain and strong winds from Lower SE to Adelaide regions on Sat & Sun. Hampering will remain on Thursday night with a release planned for around 8am Friday at the Mt Gambier release site. In relation to clocks, clubs can do ETS evaluation for CooberPedy on Thursday before basketing for Mt Gambier but not to enter results until Friday. Clocks and results for both races can be presented from 6pm Friday 22nd Sept. We thank the membership for their understanding around this.
0002 20 Sep 2017 07:11:29: Posted by SAHPA from RELEASE PANEL,
Coober Pedy 745km, 101 Owners 1,762b. Cock Bird Special 22 owners 138b. Vin Blanden 22b. Conditions fine with a 12km/h N/East wind. Clear blue sky with a few clouds. Birds released @ 7:00am all away in 2mins then around 300 birds returned and were reluctant to leave finally clearing @ 7:15am. The Cock Bird Special race birds were released @ 7:45am and were gone in 2mins. We expect a quick race (6 1/2 - 7 hrs) with predominantly North winds of 20-30km/h along the route home. Good Luck today.
0003 19 Sep 2017 18:42:15: Posted by TONY PERKINS from GENERAL SECRETARY,
Birds watered well at Pt Augusta and Glendambo then fed and watered very well upon arrival at Coober Pedy 2pm water stays on truck till morning. Due to be released 7am
0004 16 Sep 2017 15:22:35: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Coober Pedy - The Committee of Management have held a phone conference, the decision is to hold the race on Wednesday 20th September, hamper Monday night. CMI Hino drove the truck back to Adelaide at 60km.hr on Friday and have advised the Truck will be repaired under warranty on Monday, the problem was a fault in the emission switch, the whole turbo has to be replaced. We wanted to hold Coober Pedy next week end as a double header, however the weather forecast for later in the week would mean it would be too hot to hold Coober Pedy (32C on Friday). Plan is hamper this Monday night for Coober Pedy, release Wednesday, hamper Thursday night for Mount Gambier and release Saturday, results for both races on Saturday night. Members with manual clocks can request a fire off on Thursday night by contacting Clock Chairperson 0417829011. Club Secretaries to calculate Coober Pedy nominations and monies already paid will pay for this rerun of the race, if there are less birds sent then subtract the difference from the following weeks total nomination for Marla.
0005 16 Sep 2017 10:45:11: Posted by HINO TRAINING UNIT SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER from VICE CHAIR,
Release times for today Saturday 16 Sept. Dublin 10.15am Pt Wakefield 10.50am Bute 11.30am Good luck
0006 15 Sep 2017 18:07:23: Posted by TONY PERKINS from GENERAL SECRETARY.,
The fault with the Hino truck was found to be a faulty emission switch on the turbo and will be replaced by Monday arvo. The general consciences thus far is to have the Coober Pedy race next weekend 23rd with the Mount Gambier race. Tossing will be tomorrow (Saturday) as previously stated.
0007 15 Sep 2017 10:46:32: Posted by SAHPA from RELEASE PANEL,
Coober Pedy Race cancelled. Birds released from Port Wakefield @ 10:00 am in two batches, (possibly Nth Loading side) and other side 10 mins later 10:10 am.
0008 15 Sep 2017 08:58:48: Posted by GAVIN HARRIS from SAHPA CHAIRPERSON,
Coober Pedy Race - Due to a computer fault in the Hino FD Truck the driver had to stop at Port Wakefield overnight as my understanding it would only let him travel at 20km/hr. The General Secretary contacted Hino Road Side Assistance and they took a part out of another truck and went up to Port Wakefield this morning, but could not resolve the problem and the truck will need to be towed back to Adelaide for repair. We have instructed the Convoyer to release the birds from Port Wakefield. We apologise for this disruption to the race program and the Committee of Management will discuss options for the re-holding the Coober Pedy race or providing refunds.
0009 14 Sep 2017 06:59:55: Posted by FORD & HINO TRAINING SATURDAY 16TH SEPT from VICE CHAIR,
All members please be advised that both the Ford & Hino training units will train this SATURDAY 16th September and NOT Sunday as stated in programme. Normal pickup times. Please tell your mates.
0010 12 Sep 2017 10:23:32: Posted by HINO DUTRO TRAINING from VICE CHAIR,
Training release times for Tuesday 12th September Dublin 10.20am Port Wakefield 11.15am Kulpara 11.15am towards coast away in 3 minutes Good luck