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SCMDPR 2014 Race Event Schedule

Air Sport Internationale and your hosts, Emperors Palace, extend a warm South African welcome to you to celebrate the 18th Annual South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race.

The Schedule of events are as follows:

Date Time Function
Thursday
30 December 1969
08:00 to 10:00 Buses will leave from Emperors Palace from 8:00.
Light barbeque at Linbro Park prior to basketing.
Everyone is welcome to assist with this exciting task.
11:00 Basketing of the pigeons at Linbro Park
Friday
31 December 1969
  Pigeon transporter leaves for liberation point.
  Day of leisure. Visit the exhibitions in the Centre Court.
  Loft visits - buses leave from Emperors Palace from 09hr00
  Lists of basketed pigeons available in the Centre Court at Emperors
Palace
19:00 for 19:30 Welcome function in the Senate Room. Identification bracelets only.
Saturday
1 January 1970
09:00-11:00 Loft visits. Half hourly from Emperors Palace
  Race Directors report in the Centre Court. General information, weather and race updates.
  Live entertainment
12:00 Lunch in the Centre Court, Identification bracelets only. Await arrival of
the pigeons - Good luck to all the entrants!
19:30 for 20:00 Winners Dinner - Senate Room ( Dress Smart) Identification bracelets only.
Sunday
2 January 1970
09:00 - 11:00 Pigeons on view for auction at Linbro Park
11:00 Auction starts