Due to unfavourable conditions the VHA has votes to postpone the 600M National and reduce it in distance to Coonamble 500M.
Basketing will now be Saturday 16 November 2024 for a Tuesday 19 November 2024 race.

500 MILE NATIONAL, from Coonamble NSW. VHA 500 Mile National

Basketing: Saturday 16th November 2024.

Racing: Tuesday 19th November 2024.

Birds to be transported by and liberated with the VHA. 50 bird limit.
OPEN TO ALL MELBOURNE FEDERATION FLYERS & GEELONG ONLY.

CENTRES
Notting Hill VHA
Diamond Valley VHA
Cranbourne VHA
Dandenong (if sufficient numbers) & convey to Notting Hill by 2 members
WPF (if sufficient numbers) & convey to Notting Hill by 2 members

Costs – VHA members $3-50 per bird (includes VHA prize money)
Other Fed members $3-00 per bird (transport only) All federations are responsible for their own prize money as per normal National race.

Certificates for first 30 placings – Flyer may take 2 positions.
National result raced under VRPU rules. VHA result raced under VHA rules.
Please note – VHA flyers must basket at a VHA centre
Permission has been obtained from the National Committee to change to 500 miles due to weather

Steve Brown (National Committee) 0402 381 490