Two competitions.
One loft. Every detail.
The complete rules, race programmes and prize money for the 2027 Allflight CC Ace Pigeon Competition and the 2027 Winter Competition at Carnival Lofts — exactly as issued by the loft.
Allflight CC Ace Pigeon 2027
R1,250 per pigeon, eight official ace races, R100,000 in ace pigeon prize money and a team offer of two free pigeons for every ten paid.
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Competition 2Allflight CC Winter 2027
The bread-and-butter race: an R825,000 prize package, six hot spots, a 600 km final and a brand-new car for the first ace pigeon.
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Allflight CC Ace Pigeon Competition 2027
One loft · One champion · Eight ace races · Competitive racing · Live results
Entry fee
R1,250Per pigeon entered
Team offer
10 + 2Pay for 10, get 2 free
Ace prize money
R100,000Top 10 ace pigeons paid
🕊️ Entry fees & the team offer
For every team of 10 paid pigeons entered, the fancier may enter 2 additional pigeons free of charge.
- Pay for 10 pigeons: R12,500
- Receive 2 additional pigeons free of charge
- Total team: 12 pigeons
📋 Important entry conditions
- Only recognised 2026 and 2027 rings will be accepted.
- No reserve pigeons are permitted.
- There is no additional reserve activation fee.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Entries close on 1 March 2027.
- No pigeons previously entered in any other competition at Carnival Loft will be accepted for this event.
🏁 Race days & live results
All fanciers are welcome to attend on race days and clock their pigeons with us.
Results will be available LIVE on the Benzing OLR website, allowing all participants to follow the competition and see the results.
We encourage fanciers to join us on race days and experience the excitement of the racing together.
📅 Proposed 2027 race programme
The programme consists of training races, sprint races and eight official Ace Pigeon races. Rows marked in gold are the official ace races.
| No. | Date | Liberation point | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May | Koppies | 110 km | Training |
| 2 | 21 May | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 3 | 28 May | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 4 | 04 June | Ventersburg | 210 km | Sprint |
| 5 | 11 June | Winburg | 250 km | Race 1 |
| 6 | 18 June | Winburg | 250 km | Race 2 |
| 7 | 25 June | Bloemfontein | 360 km | Race 3 |
| 8 | 02 July | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 9 | 09 July | Meadows Farm | 435 km | Race 4 |
| 10 | 16 July | Meadows Farm | 435 km | Race 5 |
| 11 | 23 July | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 12 | 30 July | Springfontein | 480 km | Race 6 |
| 13 | 06 August | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 14 | 13 August | Noupoort | 610 km | Race 7 |
| 15 | 20 August | Kroonstad | 160 km | Sprint |
| 16 | 27 August | Hanover | 630 km | Race 8 |
Tip: swipe the table sideways on a phone to see every column.
The eight official ace races
👑 Ace Pigeon Champion 2027
Total cash prize
R100,000Based on 400 pigeons entered
How the champion is decided
The competition is primarily an ACE PIGEON COMPETITION. The overall winner is determined by the shortest accumulated flying time over the total distance of the eight official Ace Pigeon races.
The pigeon completing the eight official races in the shortest combined flying time will be crowned 2027 Allflight CC Ace Pigeon Champion.
| Position | Percentage | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | 25% | R25,000 |
| 🥈 2nd | 18% | R18,000 |
| 🥉 3rd | 14% | R14,000 |
| 4th | 10% | R10,000 |
| 5th | 8% | R8,000 |
| 6th | 7% | R7,000 |
| 7th | 6% | R6,000 |
| 8th | 5% | R5,000 |
| 9th | 4% | R4,000 |
| 10th | 3% | R3,000 |
| TOTAL | 100% | R100,000 |
The prize money is based on 400 pigeons entered.
🔥 Additional race prizes
Should the competition receive more than 550 pigeons, additional prize money will be paid for the first three positions in every official race.
This arrangement is introduced while retaining the primary objective of the competition: the Allflight CC Ace Pigeon Champion 2027. Further details will be communicated once final entry numbers are established.
💰 Optional pooling competition
After entries have closed we will survey participants to establish how many fanciers would be interested in pooling some or all of their pigeons. Participation is optional.
- 80% of all pooling money collected is paid out as prize money.
- 20% is retained for costs and administration.
- For every 20 pigeons pooled, one prize position is paid out.
🏅 Auction & breeder’s share
Following the final race, all pigeons will be auctioned. The breeder will receive 50% of net sale proceeds.
- Pigeons selling for less than R1,000 will have the proceeds offset against costs, with no payment to the breeder.
- Every entrant must supply a pedigree for their pigeon or pigeons being auctioned to qualify for the breeder’s share.
⚠️ Important competition conditions
- No refunds. There will be no refunds of any entrance fees paid.
- Previously entered pigeons. No pigeons previously entered in any other competition at Carnival Loft will be accepted for this event.
- Ownership. Once entered, the pigeon becomes the property of the loft, subject to the auction and breeder’s-share arrangements.
- Race programme changes. Liberation points, dates and distances are subject to change due to weather and operational factors. The best interests and welfare of the pigeons always come first.
📅 Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries close | 1 March 2027 |
| First training race | 14 May 2027 |
| First official ace race | 11 June 2027 |
| Final official ace race | 27 August 2027 |
| Final auction | Following the final race |
2027 Winter Competition
Official prize money & key rules · The bread-and-butter race · Affordable · Competitive · Value for money
Total prize package
R825,000R600,000 cash + R225,000 car
Entry fee
R2,500Per competition pigeon
Prize basis
500Fully paid entries before Hot Spot 1
🔥 Hot Spot prize money
Six Hot Spot races with a combined prize pool of R75,000.
| Race | Distance | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Spot 1 – Ventersburg | ±210 km | R5,000 |
| Hot Spot 2 – Winburg | ±250 km | R5,000 |
| Hot Spot 3 – Verkeerdevlei | ±300 km | R5,000 |
| Hot Spot 4 – Glen | ±330 km | R15,000 |
| Hot Spot 5 – Bloemfontein | ±360 km | R15,000 |
| Hot Spot 6 – Trompsburg | ±460 km | R30,000 |
| TOTAL | R75,000 |
Hot Spots 1–3
10 positions at R500 each.
Hot Spots 4–5
10 positions at R1,500 each.
Hot Spot 6
10 positions at R3,000 each.
🏁 600 km Final · 9 August 2027
Total cash prize
R400,00025 prize positions
Payout schedule
The remaining R180,000 will be distributed among positions 4–25 according to the official Final prize payout schedule.
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | R120,000 |
| 🥈 2nd | R60,000 |
| 🥉 3rd | R40,000 |
| 4th – 25th | R180,000 shared |
| TOTAL | R400,000 |
👑 2027 Ace Pigeon
The Ace Pigeon competition is determined from the combined results of the 6 Hot Spot races and the 600 km Final. There are 12 prize positions.
1st Ace Pigeon
Brand-new carVehicle value R225,000
Positions 2–12
R125,000Cash prize money shared
💵 Complete prize money breakdown
| Prize category | Cash / value |
|---|---|
| 6 Hot Spot races | R75,000 |
| 600 km Final | R400,000 |
| Ace Pigeon cash prizes | R125,000 |
| TOTAL CASH PRIZES | R600,000 |
| Brand-new car | R225,000 |
| TOTAL PRIZE PACKAGE | R825,000 |
🧾 Prize payment
All prize money will be paid after the auction of the top 100 pigeons following the 600 km Final. Prize payments will be made once:
- The Final race results have been confirmed.
- The auction has been completed.
- Any necessary result verification has been finalised.
🐦 Entry rules
- Entry fee: R2,500 per competition pigeon.
- Loft fee: R500 per pigeon arriving at the loft.
- Intake period: 1 September 2026 – 1 March 2027.
- Ring requirements: only recognised 2026 or 2027 rings will be accepted.
- Eligibility: pigeons previously entered in another Allflight competition are not eligible.
- Reserve pigeons: a maximum of 2 per paid entry, and they must comply with all competition eligibility requirements.
- Reserve activation: R2,500 per reserve pigeon, payable before Hot Spot 1.
🏅 Auction
Following the 600 km Final, the top 100 pigeons will be auctioned.
The breeder receives 50% of net sale proceeds. Pigeons selling for R1,001 or less will have the proceeds offset against costs, with no payment to the breeder.
🚀 Challenge race
Approximately 2–3 weeks after the Final.
- Distance: ±700 km
- Entry fee: R2,500 per pigeon
- Prize money: 70% of Challenge Race entry fees are paid out
⚠️ Race conditions
Management reserves the right to change race dates, release points or race procedures where necessary due to weather conditions, safety requirements, pigeon welfare, transport arrangements or operational requirements. All race distances are approximate.
Management will make decisions in the interests of the safe and fair running of the competition and the welfare of the pigeons. By entering a pigeon, the participant acknowledges and accepts the official 2027 Winter Competition Rules and Regulations.
📅 Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Intake opens | 1 September 2026 |
| Final intake | 1 March 2027 |
| 600 km Final | 9 August 2027 |
| Challenge Race | Approximately 2–3 weeks after the Final |
| Prize basis | 500 fully paid entries before Hot Spot 1 |
| Prize payment | After auction of the top 100 pigeons |
Allflight CC · Carnival City Loft
Entries close 1 March 2027 for both competitions. Allflight CC — giving our best in one loft racing since 2003.
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Rules as issued by Allflight CC. All liberation points, race dates and distances are subject to change due to weather conditions, pigeon welfare and operational requirements.