News and Updates
Mar-15-2022
FIRST INVENTORY

We currently have 432 birds in the loft and 220 birds have been settled.  Last week we brought in 126 birds and the week prior 86.  The birds that arrived 2 weeks ago are being trap trained all this week and will most likely will be liberated for the first time next Monday.  The birds that arrved last week are at the far west end of the loft and have access to the aiviaries all week so they can look around, then they will be trap trained starting the next Monday.

Currently there are 212 birds in the loft who have not been out yet and 220 who have been settled and are out flying.  At the time of posting this most of the birds have trapped and it looks like if we are missing any it is very few.  By all means if you have a bird that comes up missing this year due to settling you can send a replacement.

Currently there are 316 registered breeders with 1,600 birds.  Breeders keep registering daily, we are not complaining!  The loft capacity is 3,000 pigeons, if we look like we are going to start overcrowding the birds then we will add on to the loft so that does not happen.  We have a flatbed trailer ordered which we will use to make a self loading trailer, no crates this year which will make it easier on the birds as well as ourselves.  

KNOCK ON WOOD, not a single sick bird this year!  Lets hope it stays this way!

 

Rick & Olga 

Mar-11-2022
NO PERCH FEES UP FRONT!

Happy birthday to my little brother who is 54 years old today.  Today is a big day for my brother because for 5 days each year he gets to say he is exactly the same age as myself and I am no longer his older brother.  He actually just called to rub it in, there are women and children reading this so I will not describe exactly how the conversation went or goes each year.  All I know is that in 5 more days I am officially a senior citizen so qualify for discounts when I go out to eat! 

KNOCK ON WOOD, 429 birds in the loft and not a single sick bird this yeaar, man we hope this keeps up!  Anyone who has been associated with a One Loft Race knows that maintaining health when you mix birds from lofts all around the USA and Canada is not for the faint of heart.  Like Tim Kirchner said in a video a few years ago, "If you want a challenge start a One Loft Race, I dare ya!"  This being our seventh year running the Apple Cup, I can honestly and absolutely assure you that Tim was 100% right!  

We started letting out most of the birds that arrived in February out on Monday, today is their 5th day out and they are already flocking up and taking trips out around the area checking things out.  We want to settle the next group that arrived 3 weeks ago who went through the traps today for the fifth time and they all came in after being whistled to, these will be settled next week probably Monday providing the weather cooperates.  After they trap a few times affter being whistled to we will run our first inventory.   

Loft capacity is 3,000 pigeons, we currently have nearly 300 breeders registered with nearly 1,500 birds reserved.  No need to contact us asking if we have room, just register and please send on a Monday, Tuesday at the latest.  

There are no fees up front, $250 per bird due AFTER the activation race.  

Put your loft name on the box please, it makes things ten times easier on us if you have already registered and your loft name is on the box near or on the shipping label.

Please keep my wife Olga in your thoughts and prayers.  For the time being the Russians are not in the city she grew up in which is east of Kiev but they are moving in that direction.  It is a beautiful country and I have visited there after we got married coming up on 20 years ago in June, we hope there is a country to go back to after this is all over with!

Rick & Olga

 

 

 

Mar-03-2022
WEBSITE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

Sorry everyone, we are having issues with some of you being able to access our site again.  Olga does taxes this time of the year and when she gets home she will take a look at the site and see if she can rectify the situation, please be patient.  If you are having problems registering send us a text at 254-247-9504 with your loft name if you are already in Wincompanion, I can look you up.  If you have never registered for a race on Wincompanion then text us your first and last name, Loft Name, address, email address and the number of birds you plan to send this year which is not absolute, send more or less it is up to you.  254-247-9504 

Our loft can hold up to 3,000 pigeons so lots of room so no need to call to see if you have room, there is lots of room.  Just register before sending and make sure you put your loft name on the box so we know where to assign them when they arrive.  

Like we have said lately, the race is going to be HUGE this year!   There are currently 261 breeders registered with 1344 perch reservations with 292 birds already in the loft counting the birds that arrived today.  We estimate 400 breeders this year and around 2,000 pigeons.  Our payout is based upon only 1,000 pigeons which you can view under the Payout tab, any birds over 1,000 activated will mean a lot more money in the prizes on the final race.  

Remember, do not send any money with the birds.  No one has so far, just reminding everyone.  $250 per bird AFTER the activation race so no loss of perch fees before the races even begin. 

On a personal note, want to thank all of you who have let us know that you have our family in your thoughts and prayers during the invasion of Ukraine.  Olga has several friends and family who have been directly affected during this ordeal, her sister Tanya is in a neighboring city to Kiev.  I have visited Kiev and several cities in that region of Ukraine, it is a beautiful country and it is hard for us to watch what is going on.  Again, thank you to all of you have reached out to us lately, it means a lot and is heartfelt.  

 

Rick & Olga

Feb-25-2022
NO PERCH FEES!

This race is going to be huge this year! 

225 breeders already signed up, 1,200 perch reservations

AND WE ARE NOT EVEN IN MARCH YET! 

Remember, no fees due with birds, $250 per bird due only AFTER the Activation Race!

Please put your loft name on the box when you ship.

Accepting birds until 31 May, 2022. 

We are super excited about the Apple Cup this year, come join us for our 7th year which is going to be our biggest race ever!

 

Rick & Olga

Feb-10-2022
ACCEPTING BIRDS NOW.

We started accepting birds last week, last year's birds will be removed by the Wincompanion folks before we can enter 2022 birds.  If you have already sent birds please be a bit patient on seeing them entered under your loft name, should be just a few days.

If you do not already know, no fees due with birds period!  After the activation race it is only $250 per bird, $100 goes to us and the other $150 goes toward the prizes.  Payout under our payout tab is based on 1,000 birds, at the rate we are going we may have many more and that just means more prize money for you the breeders. 

There will also be a optional 400 miler for $200 more, fees will be collected after the final 350.  

For those who like to play for more money we will also have a optional B and C race, B for $300 a bird and C for $500 a bird.  The fees for these races will be due before the final race and are separate from the A race fees of $250 a bird, they will need to be sent in separately and received before the final race or your birds will not be entered. 

 Enter as many as you like and remember, no fees due until after the activation race. 

 

Rick & Olga  

Jan-31-2022
NO PERCH FEES

No perch fees due with birds, $250 per bird due ONLY AFTER the activation race and before the first race.  $100 is the perch fee, $150 will go directly toward prizes. 

Prizes below on the advertisement below this message are based upon 1,000 birds activated, we already have nearly 800 perches reserved with new breeders entering daily.  We are accepting birds until 31 May so should have well over 1,000 birds activated which just means more prize money for you the breeder, we should get 1500-2000 birds this year!  

We are working on also offering two other race options for those of you who like to play for bigger prizes.  The current race with payout posted below in the advertisement is what we will call the A race for $250 per bird, then we will also offer a B race for an additional $300, and a C race for an additional $500.  The payout for the B and C races will be on the final race only with the top 10% of the birds shipped in those particular races being eligible for prizes.  Below is the projected payout amounts for the B and C race, the 400M race is also optional for $200 per bird. 

B race, $150,000 based upon 500 birds entered at $300 each.

C race, $125,000 based upon 250 birds entered at $500 each. 

Optional 400 M, $100,000 based upon 500 birds entered at $200 each. 

The Apple Cup will retain 10% of the prize money for the B, C, and 400M races, 100% will be paid out on the main A race. 

No money due for any of the races when birds are sent.  All birds must be entered in the A race for $250 per bird, you will identify your B and C race birds after the activation race, 400 M birds will be identified after the final 350 M race. 

Six race series this year for $250 per bird with three other optional races, B, C, and 400M.  This race this year is for everyone so do not miss out!

 

Rick & Olga

    

Jan-14-2022
RACE INFO - 2022

Prizes below are based upon 1,000 birds activated with 500 birds shipped to the final race and top 10% of birds being eligible for prizes.  At the current rate of daily entries we should have far more than 1,000 birds activated and more than 500 on the final 350 mile race.  No matter the number of birds activated, all prizes will be paid out with no cuts this year and the top 10% of the birds shipped to the final race will be paid on the final race.  At the current interest level in the race we should bring in 1500-2000 birds this year. 

We will be having a 400 mile optional race for $200, we will keep 10% for expenses.   

Some of you are getting virus warnings when trying to access our site, most are not.  We are trying to work through this issue and should have it rectified shortly, there are no viruses on our site. 

If you are having problems registering then just text us your first and last name, loft name and number of perches you want to reserve and we can add you to the breeder list.  254-247-9504

 

Rick & Olga

2022 Race Info

Jan-09-2022
NO PERCH FEES

Good Sunday afternoon everyone!

If you have not heard, we made drastic changes to what we had initially advertised for 2022.  The highlights are below.  

No fees sent with birds, this includes perch fees.  The only way you owe us any money is if your bird makes it through activation, full refund if lost between the activation race and the first race at 165 miles.  This means we make absolutely nothing if your bird does not go to the first race.

$250 per bird owed to us only after the activation race of which $100 goes to us and $150 goes toward prizes.  Payout listed on our site is based upon 1,000 birds activated which we have averaged the last two years and 500 birds on the final race.  In othr words, we will pay out the top 10% sent to the final race and we are not taking a percentage of capital.   

6 races, 115 activation, 165, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 optional for another $200, we will take 10% on the 400 miler. 

This is a tough course, not a flatland cupcake course so send your best!

Again, do not send any money with your birds 1 Feb through 31 May, pay $250 per bird ONLY if your bird makes it through the activation race. 

Payout is based upon 1,000 birds and the top 10% being paid on the final 350 mile race, however the recent interest after we have made these changes leads us to strongly believe we should be somewhere beteen 1500-2000 birds brought in over 4 months of intake. 

So do not miss out on the cheapest race in 2022 where you owe nothing unless your bird makes it through activation, optional 400 mile race, on a tough course which will truly test your breedig. 

Rick & Olga 

Jan-05-2022
SITE UPDATED WITH NEW INFO.

We just updated our site with new details and rules, please take a look and let us know if you see a mistake or have a question.  

 

Rick & Olga

Jan-03-2022
NEW RACE RULES FOR 2022

Sometimes a person just has to throw up the white flag when they realize that what they had hoped for just is not going to work out as planned.  After several days of talking it over, Olga and I have decided that the million dollar race we had planned on hosting this year is simply not going to garner the participation needed to pull it off.  Therefore moving forward, below is what we plan on doing for 2022.  

6 races, 115 activation, 165, 200, 250, 300, 350 mile final for only $250 per bird, due only after the activation race so send no money with birds in the spring when you ship your birds.  Since there are no perch fees due with the birds, you loose no perch fee monies if your birds are lost during training, we make zero if your bird does not make it to the first race.  Of the $250 per bird $100 will be our perch fee, the remaining $150 will go directly toward the prizes with no cuts.   

400 mile optional race for $200 per bird with 10% deducted for expenses.

The last two years we have averaged about 1,000 birds activated per year, below is the expected payout based upon 1,000 birds activated.

250/300 mile races 5% of capitol for first 10 birds in the clock.  

1st $1,100

2nd $1,000

3rd $900

4th $800

5th $700

6-10th $600 ea

350 mile final race 73.3% of capitol for the top 10% of the birds shikpped to the final.  Below is based upon 500 birds shipped to the final.  

1st $15,000

2nd $13,500

3rd $12,000

4th $10,500

5th $9,000

6th $7,500

7th $6,000

8th $4,500

9th $3,000

10th $1,500

11-20 $1,000 ea

21-30 $750 ea 

31-50 $ 500 ea

AVG Speed 16.6% of capitol for top 5 birds

1st $9,000

2nd $7,000

3rd $5,000

4th $3,000

5th $2,000

All races are by clocking order only.  

So in a nutshell what we are offering for 2022 is the cheapest One Loft Race in the USA on one of the toughest courses in the country, no fees due until after the activation race and full refund if your birds do not make the first race, 6 races with a optional 400 miler.  

Accepting birds 1 Feb through 31 May 2022.  

Please give us a few days to update the pages on our site.

Send as many birds as you like, no limit on entries!

If you are looking for a cheap race to test your birds, here is your opportunity!

Olga and I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Rick & Olga

 

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