About
Main Functions of ODRA
Prime Functions of Odra as a Primary Co-Op
2) The second complimentary function would be to initiate, control and innovate interesting competitions and prise giving events amongst the members.
3) The third required function would be to represent their members at management meetings of the National control body such as the South African National Pigeon Organisation (SANPO) or equivalent organisation that is properly affiliated and complies with the constitution of the South African National sports body SASCOC.
4) The forth function would be to continuously seek sponsorships to subsidies prize money for competitions on offer as per requirement.
5) Wherever possible provide reliable and affordable transport
The modern tendency amongst pigeon organisations seems to be “……the fanciers are fading in amounts so therefor to be able to maintain the amounts at liberation points we must increase the amount of teams per fancier as well as flying double races, therefor the transport vehicle also has to increase in size”.
This tendency plus the “norm” that young birds must be liberated separately from the old birds is causing;
- Transport cost to fly through the roof.
- Smaller fanciers and pensioners are leaving the sport
- Junior and new entrants to the sport are virtually unheard of.
A Typical Odra transport solution as used in Nigel Guateng
The modern tendency amongst pigeon organisations seems to be “……the fanciers are fading in amounts so therefor to be able to maintain the amounts at liberation points we must increase the amount of teams per fancier as well as flying double races, therefor the transport vehicle also has to increase in size”.
Racing teams with the following breakup;
- 5 bird teams young and / or open series
- 10 bird teams young and / or open series
- 15 bird teams open series only.
- 2nd teams with the same quantity and same pricing
Sprint series annual race program
- Training teams with the following breakup
- Prices will be per basket of 25 birds but must also be entered in the sprint series per teams of 25 birds.
- 3 to 5 ton truck with a 72 to 96 basket (25 bird)capacity for on the day racing. Capacity 1800 to 2400 birds
- Detachable 2 ton trailer with a 48 (25 bird)basket capacity for sprint series races. Capacity 1200 birds
- 5 ton LDV with 32 similar baskets for pick-up assistance for truck and trailer. Capacity 800 birds.
Logistics
The trailer will be used to accommodate 1200 sprint series birds and the truck will be able to transport 1800 race birds or 120 teams of 15 birds and will be used to pick-up the “inline to race point” clubs.
The 1.5 tonner will service out-lying clubs with both race baskets and sprint series baskets.
Double sets of baskets will be used on both vehicles and trailer.
The 1.5 truck will then meet up with the main transporter at the last club and transfer baskets to the main truck or trailer, prior to departure to race and sprint series liberation points.
The Main truck without the trailer will then move on to race point.
The 1.5 tonner will return to base with empty baskets ready for next week.
The main truck will then collect the trailer on its way back to base camp.
Limitations
- Sprint series participation will be limited to 48 teams of 25 birds each.
- Race teams would be limited to 120 teams of 15 birds.
The Advantages
- Much lower cost of transport per bird and should participation dwindle at the end of the race season the smaller truck could be used with more apparent cost savings.
- Due to using the smaller truck for distant pick-ups at off-route clubs, nobody will have to wait for pickups later that 22:00hr.
Race teams would be limited to 120 teams of 15 birds. - Drivers will be able to sleep on arrival at sprint series race point and again at arrival at race point. Meaning birds will be properly rested and watered prior to liberation and drivers will be fresh and alert
