Regulations Bonnenfestival
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1) All pigeons race in their category; two categories are provided, old pigeons and young pigeons.
2) No pigeons can be doubled.
3) Each entered pigeon can win a voucher worth €12.50, provided it participates in the race.
4) Postal pigeons are accepted; these do not participate in the race and cannot win vouchers.
5) Each first prize, fifth prize, tenth prize, and subsequent multiples of five plus the first over pigeon wins a voucher worth €12.50; in case of a tie, the board will determine the winner by drawing lots. In the first race, we start with 1st prize voucher from Tilburg, 5th prize voucher from Bricon, 10th prize voucher from Tilburg, 15th prize voucher from Bricon, alternating thereafter. In the second race, we start with 1st prize voucher from Bricon, 5th prize voucher from Tilburg, 10th prize voucher from Bricon, 15th prize voucher from Tilburg, alternating thereafter.
6) Prizes can be won in threes; for example, 30 pigeons give 10 prizes, 300 pigeons give 100 prizes.
7) Vouchers can be won in both the old and young categories, with one limitation of a maximum of 30 vouchers (Tilburg vouchers and Bricon vouchers combined with a maximum value of €375) over the two races.
8) Prize races are organized from Quiévrain that qualify for the Bonnenfestival, namely on Wednesday, August 6, and August 20. Entry is on August 5 and August 19 at our location Nonnenstraat 13 2470 Retie, entering from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
9) The vouchers won will be distributed on the champions' day of Moed en Hoop Retie, which takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The vouchers must be picked up in person; otherwise, the won vouchers will expire.
10) Postal fees amount to €0.80 for both racing and postal pigeons.
11) The playing radius for these races is the entire province of Antwerp.
12) The old and young pigeons are released together at 7:50 AM according to the standard procedure by escort Bauwens NV.
13) Membership card and vaccination list must be brought along without exception.
The board Moed en Hoop Retie.