World of Wings

Gold Band Program

World of Wings Gold Band Program  "Click on breeder page to see our 2009 winners". Click on Gold script at bottom of this page. Thank You


Our Gold Band Loft holds 41 pair of World class breeders from top lofts in the United States, Belgium, Holland and South Africa. These 41 pair are housed in our new Gold Band Breeding Loft , all in individual breeding pens 30" wide, 5' deep, and 7' high. The young that we breed from these 41 pair are weaned into a large holding pen with plenty of sun and allowed to mature through summer to early fall. We make sure that they meet our standard of excellence before they are shipped out in October and November. We want our customers to be happy with what they get!


To get one of these young birds from our program this is how it works. To help support the World of Wings each year the AU and the IF donate the Gold Bands to us. You may purchase these bands from us for $10.00 per band or 25 bands for $250.00 and etc. You can buy as many or as few as you like. Clubs, Combines or individuals can buy Gold Bands. You must purchase 25 of our Gold Bands to receive a young breeder from one of the 32 pair of breeders in our loft. The selection order is determined by the date you purchase your bands . If you purchase 50 Gold Bands you get 2 birds, 75 Gold Bands, 3 birds and etc.


Now all you have to do is take the Gold Bands you purchased from us and band your own pigeons with them. Fly your Gold Banded birds in your own club and or combine. If you feel you have a bird that has scored well enough in your club or combine just mail the race results to us before the deadline of Dec 31st of each year with your bird hi -lighted and race sheet signed by your Race Secretary. We will calculate your birds performance vs the other applicants and determine the winner.


The prize to the best young bird banded with our Gold Band each year is $2000.00 cash! 2nd $1.000 and 3rd $500.00


The best Old bird each year is awarded $1000.00 cash! 2nd gets $500.00. In the event that no applications qualify for the prize, that money will be carried over and added to the following years prize fund. See other prizes as well.


PLEASE READ OUR REQUIREMENTS TO WIN

  • Must be banded with a band provided under the Gold Band Program, either IF or AU.
  • Each year $2,000 will be awarded for the young bird with the lowest average Uniform Percentage Rating, (position divided by number of birds competing), which was clocked in the top 20% in four different races on different dates with total airline mileage flown of 800 miles or more. The average of the unirates of the qualifying races must be 10% or less.
  • Each year $1,000 will be awarded for the old bird with the lowest average Uniform Percentage Rating, which was clocked in the top 20% in four different races on different dates with total airline mileage flown of 1200 miles or more. One of such races must be less than 250 airline miles and one of the races must be over 450 airline miles. The average of the unirates of the qualifying races must be 10% or less.
  • Applications must be postmarked by December 31st and sent to The World of Wings. No special form is required, but the application must include a copy of the official race results for the qualifying races.

Where can you find a better deal than this? You get a top class young breeder from one of our super breeding couples, a chance to win $2000.00 cash , and then continue to fly your Gold Banded bird in old bird season each year as long as you have it and a chance to win another $1000.00 cash each year. At the same time you are helping the World of Wings continue to grow so it will remain a place for future generations to enjoy and to learn of our great hobby and all it's history. Check out our breeders on this web site. They are listed by pair number with natural photo's of each pair.


You may purchase your Gold Bands from this web site or simply give us a call at toll free 1- 866 -570 bird or 405- 478- 5155. This is the best deal going!! We do take Visa and Master Card.


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