HC
News and Updates
Feb-09-2024
Next week begins the start of the 2024 Hoosier Classic Season!  We will begin accepting birds on February 15th.  We have been busy in the off season making changes to the deck of the loft by adding aviaries to the deck.  This will make the settling process much easier by not having to move settling cages on and off the deck. 


****Remember that this Sunday will be a raffle to win Free Perch Fees for the 2024 Season.  This will be the last raffle for perch fees for the year.  Make sure you are registered on Wincompanion to be eligible to win. There will be multiple winners on Sunday.  Raffle will be at 4:00 pm on Live on Facebook!  You can follow our Facebook Page to see the live feed. 

CANADIAN FANCIERS!!!
Jesse Seguna has agreed to be an agent for the Hoosier Classic and bring birds for Canadian Fanciers into the US.  He will be bringing 3 shipments in with the 1st being Mid-March, again Mid-April, and a Final Shipment the 1st week of May.  It would be best to contact Jesse directly to make arrangements for 1 of these 3 shipments for those that would like to participate and are from Canada.  
Jesse Seguna - 647-985-8771
Email: jesseseguna@gmail.com

For Sale Kits
There are still several kits available on iPigeon from Top Fanciers in the US.
There are kits from individual breeders, or groups of birds from 3 different breeders.  It's a great opportunity to participate with birds from some winning breeders. 
Kits still available from:
Tom Schilling
Frank McLaughlin
Poor House Road
Lamons Family Loft
Donogue Racing Loft
Baldwin & Tilson
Andy Waclaw
Ciccio's Loft
Younan's Loft
Big Andy
Bogdan Chlebek
Continental Breeding Station
Hylek Race Team
Champ Camp Chicago
Westfall Loft
Jesse Seguna
 
Reminders & Tips for Shipping

- Do Not Overcrowd Boxes.  Over crowding causes stress, and overheating in boxes

- It's best to ship Monday - Wednesday to ensure delivery before a weekend

- Make sure youngsters know how to eat & drink on their own before shipping

- Youngsters should be no less than 45 days old when shipping.  50 days is ideal

- Vaccinate youngsters 2 weeks prior to shipping to ensure they have begun to build an immune system

- Accepting birds February 15th - May 10th 2024
Feb-04-2024
The new season is only 10 days away from starting. Thank You to all those that have registered for the 2024 season.  We are now in our 12th season thanks to all those who continue to support the race.  
Again, this season there will be a Guaranteed Prize of $1,200,000
4 Race Series 
Optional Sprint Series
Optional 350/375 Additional Race three weeks after the final


Trailer Update: After many conversations and drawings with a company from Lafayette, Indiana, we are happy to say that the construction of the new self-loading trailer has begun.  We expect to receive photo updates throughout the process and will share those as we receive them. 

Aviary Remodel: Of course, it wouldn't be an off season at the Hoosier Classic without some type of construction going on.  We have changed the aviaries to a design more like the first Hoosier Classic Loft.  This will allow more room for the birds on the deck to sunbath, but more importantly, it eliminates having to move settling cages around.  We can settle quickly and will be less stressful on the birds. 

Please remember that it's best to vaccinate your youngsters 2 weeks before shipping to any race. We will supply a form on our website that can be completed and sent with the birds.  it will ask if your youngsters are vaccinated, when they were vaccinated, and with what vaccine.  While we strongly advise on vaccinating the birds prior to shipping, we cannot mandate it.  However, doing so gives your youngsters a great start.  We are asking when they are vaccinated so we do not vaccinate to soon after the 1st one.  Vaccinating 2 weeks prior to shipping allows enough time for them to receive a 2nd vaccine upon arrival.
**PLEASE DO NOT OVERCROWD BOXES**
Shipping boxes have recommendations for a reason.  Overcrowding causes stress, which in turn can lower immunity, making youngsters at risk for illness. 

There are still kits available on iPigeon of "For Sale" birds. This format for the For Sale birds has been very successful.  There has been almost 30 kits sold to date.  We are quite happy with this format for the For Sale birds.  Every week there are new lofts asking to participate. 
 Remember, there will be no For Sale birds available throughout the year.  If you want to participate with For Sale birds, you will need to acquire a kit off of iPigeon.  New kits are added weekly, including 6 new kits today. 

Finally, don't forget to register on Wincompanion for the 2024 season.  All lofts registered for 2024 will be entered into a raffle on Sunday February 11th to win free perches.  This will be our last raffle for 2024, and there will be 5 drawings.
View For Sale Kits
 
Jan-30-2024

2 weeks?!?!  WHAT!!
Yes, we are 2 weeks away from accepting birds for the 2024 season!

As a reminder, we have attached the "Tips for Shipping Birds to OLR" below for reference. 
The most important to remember is to vaccinate your birds 2-3 weeks prior to shipping them, and do not overcrowd boxes.  A vaccine before shipping will jumpstart the immune system which will then be boosted with a vaccine upon arrival.  Shipping youngsters properly will eliminate stress and overheating in the boxes.  And remember Monday & Tuesday's are the best days to ship to ensure the birds arrive before a weekend. 

- OVER $1,200,000 in GUARANTEED PRIZES

- NEW SPRINT SERIES
$125 per bird due after 80 miles
Distance 100-125-165
100% Payout to top 3 birds
50% - 30% - 20%

- Optional Hoosier Harvest Race w/ GUARANTEED PRIZE
Race will be flown 3 weeks after the Final Regular Season Race
Due to less daylight that time of year, race will be no longer than 350 miles and can be shortened due to weather
Entry Fee will be $200 per bird (15% retained for expenses)
Prizes will be awarded by clocking order
Our goal is to have the optional 350 mile race the same day as the Hoosier Classic Top 100 Auction, weather permitting.  If weather does not allow, race will be flown the next best day. 
THIS RACE IS ONLY AN OPTION


FOR SALE BIRDS
The for sale birds for 2024 are now available in "Kits" on iPigeon for fanciers wishing to participate in the 2024 season.  There are several different breeders with individual kits available as well as kits grouped with various breeders.  A $200 payment is required and the balance is due upon arrival of the birds from the breeders.  There will be NO FOR SALE birds available during the season.  If you are interested in birds from a particular breeder, now would be the time to look at the kits or reach out to our office at 219-733-0011
Jan-16-2024
NEW BREEDERS ADDED TO FOR SALE KITS
Thank you to all those that have reserved perches for the 2024 season.  Everyone registered by this coming Saturday will be eligible to win free perches in the Saturday, January 20th Raffle. There will be 3 drawings for 2 perches.  There are currently over 2500 birds already signed up.   If you're not signed up you can't win free perches!!

Remember there are NEW OPTIONS for 2024
Optional Sprint Series
$125 per bird due after 80 miles
Distance 100-125-165
100% Payout to top 3 birds
50% - 30% - 20%

Hoosier Harvest is back!
The only Optional Race with a GUARANTEE!!
Race will be flown 3 weeks after the Final Regular Season Race
Due to less daylight that time of year, race will be no longer than 350 miles and can be shortened due to weather
Entry Fee will be $200 per bird (15% retained for expenses)
Prizes will be awarded by clocking order
Our goal is to have the optional 350 mile race the same day as the Hoosier Classic Top 100 Auction, weather permitting.  If weather does not allow, race will be flown the next best day. 
THIS RACE IS ONLY AN OPTION
$20,000 GUARANTEED 1ST PLACE
Sign up Now
 

The kits of For Sale Birds on iPigeon have been going well.  Over 80 birds have been sold between various breeder's offering their best to fly the 2024 season.
Check out iPigeon for new listings added today.
 
Please Read Rules Before Purchasing A Kit
View For Sale Kits

 
Jan-10-2024
SIGN UP TO WIN FREE PERCHES
We are just over a month away from the start of the 2024 season!  We will be doing 2 more raffles for free perch fees.  The next 2 raffles will be 3 drawings to win 2 perch fees.   The next raffle will be Saturday, January 20th at 4:00 and then 1 more on Super Bowl Sunday.  Sign Up for the 2024 season so you don't miss out on the opportunity to win free perches. 

$1,200,000 in GUARANTEED PRIZES! 
OVER $6.5 MILLION PAID IN PRIZES OVER 5 YEARS

$200 PER BIRD
PAY FOR 5 GET 1 FREE
$600 ACTIVATION
4 RACE SERIES
Accepting birds Feb 15th - May 10th

FINAL RACE DATE TO BE DETERMINED AFTER THE 1ST RACE
SIGN UP NOW
 
The Hoosier Classic For Sale Kits are now available on iPigeon!
$200 secures the kit, balance for remaining birds due upon arrival of the birds. 
Kits available from select breeders and also kits available with various breeders. 
Birds belong to the "Buyer" after the race unless a bird goes to auction
Buyer pays all fees.  All prizes are split 50/50 between breeder & buyer including auction money. 
More details available on iPigeon
View iPigeon Now
Jan-02-2024
FOR SALE KITS
$1,200,000 GUARANTEED FOR 2024

Top fanciers in North America have again decided to offer kits of young birds For Sale to be flown in the 2024 Hoosier Classic Season.

3 Times the winning bird has been a bird offered in the "For Sale" option


How will it work for 2024??

-Kits of youngsters will be offered on iPigeon in sets of 3 or 6.
There will be a "Flash Buy" of $200 for each kit.  This $200 will reserve your youngsters with those breeders and will go toward the balance of the perch fees. Perch fees are $200 per bird, or 6 birds for $1000.  Balance of the perch fees will be due from the buyer when the pigeons arrive at the Hoosier Classic.

-Buyer is responsible for all perch fees and entry fees. Buyer & Breeder will split all earnings from any winning pigeon(s) including optional races and auction earnings. 

-Breeder is not responsible for injured or lost pigeons

-Breeders do not have to give band numbers until birds are shipped

-Breeders will have until May 10th to ship birds for buyers

-Any buyer who does not pay for the balance of the perch fees for birds that have arrived at the Hoosier Classic, will lose the initial fee of $200 and birds will be sold.

-Buyer will own birds after the season, unless bird is sold in auction

- Different groups of birds will change weekly
View Kits On iPigeon
Dec-28-2023
Over 2000 Perches Reserved
Now is the time to reserve your perches for 2024. 
Accepting birds February 15th - May 10th
$1,200,000 GUARANTEED!

Now More Options
OPTIONAL Sprint Series
$125 Per Bird Due after 80 mile Sprint Activation 
Distances 100-125-165
100% Payout to Top 3 Birds
 
Hoosier Harvest Is Back
With A Guaranteed Payout
The Only Optional Race With A Guarantee
  • Race To Be Flown 3 Weeks after the regular season.
  • Due to length of daylight during that time of year, race will be no longer than 350 miles and can be shortened due to weather.
  • Entry Fee will be $200 per bird (15% retained for expenses)
  • Prizes will be awarded by clocking order.
Our goal is to have the OPTIONAL 350 the same day as the Live & Online Auction of the Hoosier Classic Winners.  However, if weather is not safe for the birds to fly, we will race the next best day. 

THIS RACE IS ONLY AN OPTION.  IT IS NOT REQURIED TO BE ENTERED BY ANY FANCIER.
$20,000 GUARANTEED
Dec-24-2023
SIGN UP TO WIN FREE PERCHES
From The Hoosier Classic Family
We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! 

Sign Up by 4:00 pm CST Today and you automatically are entered into a drawing to win free perches for the 2024 season! 
Sign Up Now
Dec-21-2023
SIGN UP NOW
Now is the time to reserve your perches for 2024.  We have around 1500 perches reserved as of today.

Take advantage of signing up early and we will enter all early reservations into a drawing to be held Live Christmas Eve on Facebook.   Congratulations to our first winner Bill Hatcher from Galaxy Loft!  Bill won 6 perches in the drawing at the Vita King Christmas Auction. 

Starting next week we will be posting For Sale birds from select breeders on iPigeon.  We will update again when we post them as well as the breeders offering birds For Sale.
 
New for 2024
We will be bringing back the option to participate in a 5th race after the final.  Our plan is to have this race 3 weeks after the final race and have the auction of the Hoosier Classic Top 100 Live and Online the same day.  Either way, the auction will happen on that day, and the race will be dependent upon weather.  It will be the first time all the winners can be handled for the top 100 auction, with the ability to bid Live and Online.  This should be a lot of fun, and of course drinks and lunch will be served that day as well.
SIGN UP NOW
Dec-15-2023
SIGN UP FOR 2024
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