January 2013 Newsletter - Canadian Racing Pigeon Union

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CRPU Newsletter
T HE F A I R P L A Y E Q UA T I O N
(Continued from page 10)
There is also an equation that can be used where a combine or club has open shipping, no limits of any kind and one
where there are some shipping double or triple to those in the majority. The below is a simple equation added to your
results that can “even the playing field for all” and here is how it works: If you have a standard 100 positions for any of
the awards declining to 1. You then add the equation based on number of birds shipped per loft, you come up with a
fair value result, whereby the number shipped is only relative to the value. You might even wonder why am I shipping
so many. Herewith is the example:
Number shipped
( ---------------- ) + ( race position in declining manner )
1000
A shipped 20 birds and is 1 st = 20/1000 = 50 so 50 + 100 = 150
B shipped 10 birds and is 2 nd = 10/1000 = 100 so 100 + 99 = 199
C shipped 5 birds and is 3 rd = 5/1000 = 200 so 200 + 98 = 298
D shipped 1 bird and is 4 th = 1/1000 = 1000 so1000 + 97 = 1097
A shipped 20 birds and is 5 th = 20/1000 = 50 so 50 + 96 = 146
The results of the above is that A shipping double the birds of B needs to place two in the top five to stay ahead of B
and to stay even with C , this scenario carries right on through all the positions offered. This system is based on an
equal value of your team no matter what its size.
I am not suggesting that the above is the answer but am just trying to draw attention to why are so many leaving the
sport or breaking away in small groups. There are of course other reasons why this might be, but if you get hammered
week after week and you believe it is for the above reasons, then as a majority group you might look at changing the
playing field. Just keep in mind you don’t want to loose the large shippers either. They are the trend setters, nor do you
want to default to the lowest denominator.
The large shippers may or should have the option to ship two or three teams, or you might have a larger limit for the
short distances and a reduced number for the long. They are all options in the negotiating process.
Excess trailer space is not a problem either, matter of fact it is a luxury, more space for the good of the birds or even
more important “team up with another combine” to increase the competition and cut the costs. It’s all about harmony
and co-operation for the good of the sport.
I think I will go in hiding until the dust settles after writing this one.
CRPU ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2013 11:00 AM
OSHAWA GERNERAL RAICNG PIGEON CLUBHOUSE
2055 Baseline Road in Courtice, Ontario