Release Duvs are Bred for Show and Flying
Here's a new kind of Pigeon Pageant that combines the challenge of breeding for
show quality with the challenge of breeding for performance and flying skill competition. A Release Duv
Competition allows breeders to meet, discuss birds, judge them for show quality, and release them to judge
flying skill. Release Duvs are rated on two levels. Half their rating
is based on show qualities. After the show judging,
the birds are released and scored for flying skill.
The Flyoff - Judging for Flying Skill
For those who enjoy flying, Release Duvs are a great new addition
to the pigeon hobby.
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They don’t require special equipment such as expensive clocks or elaborate traps.
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Unlike many of the
roller and tippler contests where the judge and audience must travel to
each loft, Release Duvs allow flyers to meet together, in a central location where the
birds can be judged for show quality and then released to judge flying
skill.
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Flyers for the first time, may be able to compete with
others as far as 600 miles away. Flyers in Portland could compete with
Seattle, Boise, or San Francisco.
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Release Duvs don’t require
special training such as to a car top loft. Flyoff
Show Quality - Judging for Beauty
For show fanciers, Release Duvs are not only
beautiful but provide one of those rare opportunities to join a new
breeding project early in its development. Goals of this project require an all new
tail, flared wide but held low. Other areas that distinguish this project
include beautiful eyes, short legs, and wings held low.
Show Standard
Utility Income
Release Duvs provide true utility with their unique ability to
awe and inspire. These Release Duvs are destined to become the bird of choice for weddings, funerals and
all big events. They were first flown in public at Nike’s 1998 World Masters opening ceremony in Portland,
Oregon.
Judging
Release Duvs of the Ceremony Dove Service are judged for both show quality and
flying skill. During flight they are judged first on how long they stay
in the viewing area. Second, they are judged on how quickly they leave
the sky after leaving the viewing area.
Example Score Card
contact: info2@oregoncity.com
Wynn Smith
(503)650-9496
Ceremony Dove is a trademark of Wynn Smith.
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