Digest "Ace Pigeon" Awards

Digest Ace Pigeon Awards were developed to recognize consistently outstanding performances by individual pigeons. In the Digest Ace Pigeon Awards there are two age groups in four distance classes of Ace Pigeons, in each of the six divisions of competition.

A) Age Groups -
1. Young Birds, 2. Old Birds
B) Distance Classes - to qualify, the birds must have the following:
1. Sprint - three or more recognized positions in different races at distances up to 250 miles/403 kilometers.
2. Middle - two or more recognized positions in different races at distances from 251 to 375 miles/404 to 604 kilometers. Exception: for YBs - all distances above 251 miles are considered middle distance.
3. Long - two or more recognized positions in different races at distances from 376 miles/605 kilometers or farther.
4. Overall - three or more recognized positions in races from any distances.

Digest "Ace Loft" Awards

The Digest Ace Loft Awards were developed to recognize outstanding team and handling performances by individual fanciers. These awards are based on the number of birds clocked in recognized positions by one loft (maximum 10), the survey distance flown in the race and the total number of birds entered in the race.

For the Digest North American Ace Loft Awards there are three classes with six divisions of competition.

A) Classes - lofts must have at least one "recognized position" in each of the following races, except that a longer qualifying race may be submitted for a shorter qualifying race. You must have the required number of races in the longer distances. For example, in Young Birds, there must be two races of at least 151 miles/243 kilometers and two races longer than 250 miles/403 kilometers.
1) Young Birds -
two races between 75-150 miles/120-242 kilometers;
two races between 151-250 miles/243-402 kilometers; and
two races 251 miles/403 kilometers and farther.
2) Old Birds -
two races up to 200 miles/322 kilometers;
two races between 201-369 miles/323-642 kilometers; and
two races 370 miles/643 kilometers and farther.
3) Overall -
No application is necessary. The Digest will select the overall winners from the Ace Lofts winning in both Old and Young Birds. The points will be totaled for consideration.

Past Awards

2006 2005 2004 2003