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VRPU
Headquarters
1966 - 1983
34 Wilson St Moonee Ponds
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The origin and history of the Victorian Racing Pigeon
Union
In 1938, members attached to clubs situated in the
northern and western suburbs of Melbourne defected from
their governing body, the Victorian Homing Association,
to form their own Federation, “the Victorian Racing
Pigeon Union”. There were over 200 members competing
during the racing season.
The purposes for which the Victorian Racing Pigeon Union
was established at this time and still remain as
important today are:
1. To encourage the breeding and racing of racing
pigeons.
2. To encourage the staging of combined races between
all affiliated clubs.
3. To encourage an interest in and increase
participation in the sport of pigeon racing.
4. To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship and
honesty in the sport of pigeon racing.
5. For the protection and improvement of pigeon racing
and encouragement of Federation races.
In 1972, a number of clubs situated in the western
suburbs left the Victorian Racing Pigeon Union to form
their own Federation.
Current era
Today, the Victorian Racing Pigeon Union consists of
approx. 75 flying members from the Broadmeadows, Coburg,
Footscray, Glenroy, Northcote, Northern Suburbs, Pascoe
Vale, Fawkner, Regent and Thomastown Homing Clubs.
The season commences on the last Saturday in June with a
race from 160 kms and ends in early November with a race
from 1000 kms. Included in the race schedule is a race
from Tasmania.
The Victorian Racing Pigeon Union is managed by a
President, Secretary and 5 committee members who act on
behalf of the membership under the auspices of the rules
and regulations contained in the constitution.
In 2000, the Victorian Racing Pigeon Union played a
significant part in the development of the Victorian
Code of Practice for the keeping and Racing of Pigeons.
The principle effect of this code is to ensure the
welfare of the pigeons remains the prime consideration
in all activities associated with the sport of racing
pigeons.
A continuing challenge to all racing pigeon federations
is that the wide variety of leisure activities available
to the population, decreasing housing lot sizes, council
restrictions, initial costs to enter the sport, has seen
the sport of pigeon racing fail to grow. It is essential
that a unified membership assists to educate the general
public and encourage persons to participate in this
great sport of ours. |
