🚀 Lou Paligora Dominates Kaniva 1 with Best Bird on the Truck!

What a race! Lou Paligora from the Sunshine Club delivered a sensational performance in the CCA Financial Planning Challenge – Kaniva 1, clocking a blistering 1515.678 metres per minute. Not only did Lou take out first place—he also had the best bird on the truck, leading the field from his 36 birds which were in top form.

Just 53 seconds behind, David Mallia had three birds on the drop, narrowly missing the win. Hot on his heels, Cachia Holwell and Cini also had three birds on the drop, trailing by just 42 seconds. All three fanciers flew from different sections of the federation, proving once again that form beats geography—when your birds are ready, anything is possible.

🌍 Federation Highlights

• 🏆 Winner: Lou Paligora (West Southwest)
• 💪 Strong performances from the North and East sections
• 🎯 A true federation-wide showcase of skill and preparation

🕊️ Race Day Recap – Kaniva 1 (27th July, 2025)

• Participants:
  • 72 WPF flyers (2196 birds)
  • 10 GCHC flyers (162 birds)
  • 35 VRPU flyers (796 birds)
  • Total: 117 flyers and 3154 birds
• Liberation:
  • Time: 9:20am
  • Conditions: 60–70% low cloud cover with blue skies above
  • Winds: Westerly 25–30 km/h at ground level, up to 45 km/h at 600m
  • Temperature: 10°C
  • Birds cleared in under 2 minutes—textbook takeoff!

🙌 Thank You to Our Sponsor

A massive thank you to https://www.ccafp.com.au for sponsoring today’s race. If you’re looking for high-quality financial planning advice with a winning formula, don’t hesitate to reach out to Chris and his team—they’re as sharp with numbers as our fliers are with feathers.

🎯 Next Week: Are You Ready to Fly?

This week’s race was a thriller—but the season’s just heating up. Will your birds be next to take the spotlight? Keep training, keep clocking, and we’ll see you on the leaderboard!