January 2009 Race Rules
Silver State Challenge 2009 will consist of three races flown a distance of approximately 150, 200 miles, and 300 miles. The race dates will be January 10, 2009 for 150-Mile Race, January 17, 2009 for the 200-Mile Race, and January 24, 2009 for 300-Mile Race. The 300-Mile Race activities will be held January 23 - 24, 2009.
Entry fee - $500 (1 bird, 2 backups) Perch Fee - $100 per bird for first 2 birds or $250 for the team of three. Perch fee and Entry Fee must accompany birds when shipped. Limited to 600 entries or a total of 1,800 birds.
The birds for Silver State Challenge 2009 will be accepted between March 1, 2008 and July 15, 2008 (weather permitting.) Please send in your healthy birds early to avoid problems with shipping. The preferable age of birds at the time of shipping is 30 to 45 days old. Unhealthy birds will be returned at owner’s expense. Replacements will be accepted until August 1, 2008, weather permitting (Express mail shipping).
100% of the entry fees will be paid back in capital prizes. (Based on 1000 paid birds: $50,000 for 150-Mile Race, $75,000 for 200-Mile Race and $150,000 for the 300-Mile Race and $225,000 for average race speed.) If an entrant’s birds are lost prior to the first race, the Entry Fee will remain in the 2009 prize pool. It will not roll over to the next year's race.
If both the primary and backup(s) are present after the 100-mile training toss (January 3, 2009), the back up bird(s) can be activated for an additional $500 each. Any backup bird not activated by January 9, 2009 will become property of Silver State Challenge and become available for purchase and entry into the 300-Mile Race via an auction (opening bid: $150) the night of shipping for the 300-Mile Race (January 23, 2009).
The top 50 birds in the average speed race will be auctioned off online with 50% going to the breeder and 50% going to Silver State Challenge, after expenses.
There is a $50 buyback (which DOEOS NOT include shipping or obtaining any types of licenses, certificates or additional fees) for all the race birds not placing in the top 50 of the average speed race. Any bird that is not auctioned off or bought back by the breeder, will become the property of Silver State Challenge.
All the birds in the first drop will split their payout positions. All other prizes/pools will be paid by clocking position. The race will remain open until 6:00 pm on the second day. All prize money not awarded by this time will be split equally among the clocked race birds.
The race committee will settle all unforeseen circumstances and their decision is final.
Must be 21 years or older to enter the race.
All birds will be vaccinated for Pox, PMV and Paratyphoid when they arrive at the loft. NO EXCEPTIONS
All taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
Please send birds and make checks payable to:
Silver State Challenge, 5411 Oakridge Avenue, Pahrump, NV 89048
Check www.sscloft.com for the latest information and rule updates.
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