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Stray reporting the royal pigeon racing association. As a direct result pigeon racing will be suspended until at least 23rd may 2020 the rpra and other unions will continue to monitor the situation. These days there are two forms of pigeon racing club races and one loft races. Central jersey combine cjc paterson homing club pat north hudson racing pigeon club nh skylands racing pigeon club sky. Currently under the government legislation tossing of birds is not allowed as it is not an essential trip which would incurr a penalty under goverment legislation.