June 2023

Due to inclement weather forecasted along the course there will be NO SHIPPING tonight for the A10 and B10 Cochrane races. Please check back Saturday morning for a shipping update.

Schedule Change for A11 Rupert River scheduled to be flown July 8^th.

Important Notice for all UNC OB flyers. The race committee is responsible for the safety and well-being of our birds and driver during the race season. We are also aware that any change to the schedule should not be taken lightly and should be made with enough advance warning to allow members to make necessary adjustments. With the wildfire situation in northern Quebec still a major concern and the air quality being very poor in that area, the Race Committee through its constitutional authority has changed the last race of the season from the scheduled Rupert River in Quebec to Klotz Lake in Ontario. We do not make a change like this lightly but feel it is a necessary step to give our birds and driver the safest experience possible.

No shipping tonight due to weather. Please check back tomorrow.

Good morning, due to a 15 hour highway closure at kapuskasing grant was unable to complete his journey. He arrived in Hearst at 4:30 this morning. A09 will be released at 6:30 from Hearst into sun and cloud NE wind 5 km 16 degrees. The UNC would also like to thank the Oshawa club for the use of their trailer while ours is getting repaired. Good luck to all

Shipping for A09 Klotz Lake will be tonight

The Annual General meeting of the Up North Combine will be held on July 16  at 10:00 am in the meeting room at the Royal Canadian Legion 115 Back st., Bradford Ont.

Young bird flying fees must be paid at this meeting.

The cost is $150.00 for the C series and $150.00 for the D series.

Please complete two forms listing your young bird flyers including the series that they are flying.

One form along with a club cheque for the flying fees goes to Peter Kamstra and the other form is for Bruce Bidon for basket allocation.

Please bring applications and membership fees for any new members that have to be voted into the Combine to this meeting.

The forms and applications are on our website please use them.

If you have any members that need measurements please do not leave it until the last minute.

Hope to see you at the meeting.

UNC executive

Good morning UNC members. At 8:30am yesterday I received a call from Grant that the trailer broke down and would have to be floated back home for repair. With the help of Bruce Bidon truck coordinator, Mike Jackson for bringing the big trailer to Grant and Jason Nelson and Derek Tavares for helping switch baskets we were able to make it to Hearst. Next time you see these guys make sure to thank them

A08 Hearst was released at 6:15am in clear sky winds SW at 5km. Best of luck to everyone.

A08 Hearst will be shipping tonight

Good morning, A&B 07 Smooth Rock Falls will be released at 6:00 mainly cloudy with some sun wind N 16km/h temp 9 degrees. Good luck to everyone

Shipping for A07 and B07 Smooth Rock Falls will be tonight