AviRings Derby PRO 2025 - Season Info

[Short Extract From The Tender]

AviRings Derby Pro is a premier one-loft race for young pigeons, distinguished by its use of cutting-edge electronic technology. Our innovative system ensures participants receive transparent, real-time updates, including live streaming and individual pigeon tracking.

What Makes AviRings Derby Pro Unique:

  • 24/7 Live Stream: Full-time live camera feed from the loft, plus photos and videos of each pigeon.
  • Advanced Loft Management: Darkening and lightening systems are utilized during the training phase to achieve optimal conditioning.
  • Full Transparency: actual info about the bird is available in the app

Race Schedule – 2025

During the period between acclimatization and the final flights (September 9 to October 4), pigeons will undergo training and intermediate-distance flights (AviRings races). AviRings Derby pro tends to organize nine official races and 16. Training tosses in the 2025 season. In the table below is the planned schedule

Training Flights (16 Total):

  1. Training (2 km) - 7.7.2025
  2. Training (3 km) - 9.7.2025
  3. Training (5 km) - 11.7.2025
  4. Training (8 km) - 14.7.2025
  5. Training (13 km) - 16.7.2025
  6. Training (20 km) - 18.7.2025
  7. Training (27 km) - 19.7.2025
  8. Training (40 km) - 22.7.2025
  9. Training (60 km) - 24.7.2025
  10. Training (60 km) - 26.7.2025
  11. Training (80 km) - 28.7.2025
  12. Training (40 km) - 19.8.2025
  13. Training (40 km) - 26.8.2025
  14. Training (60 km) - 3.9.2025
  15. Training (60 km) - 14.9.2025
  16. Training (60 km) - 26.9.2025

Official Races (9 Total):

Race Distance Date Day
Race 1 110 km 31.07.2025 Thu
Race 2 140 km 04.08.2025 Mon
Race 3 190 km 09.08.2025 Sat
Race 4 250 km 15.08.2025 Fri
Race 5 320 km 22.08.2025 Fri
Race 6 405 km 29.08.2025 Fri
Race 7 505 km 09.09.2025 Tue
Race 8 505 km 21.09.2025 Sun
Race 9 505 km 04.10.2025 Sat

Competitions:

Final Races (Each 505 km: Final 1, Final 2, Final 3)

The AviRings Derby Pro final flight consists of 3 races from distances of at least 500 km. That means that pigeons compete in 3x 500km races. The pigeon with the lowest total time in those three races will be the final winner of the AviRings Derby Pro 2025 season.

'3x500 Cup' (Lowest total Time Across Final 1, 2, 3)

The Main Competition for the Champion's Trophy!
Our program is designed to crown the best pigeon — the one that can complete three races over 500 km in the shortest total time. At AviRings Derby PRO, there is no traditional final race anymore. Instead, the winner of the 3x500 Cup is the ultimate champion.

Ace Pigeon Ranking (Overall Best Performance)

The five best pigeons on 5 intermediate races, the semi-final race, and the three final flights will be rewarded for the best Ace pigeon (overall ranking). Pigeons are ranked first according to the prizes (in the first 1/3) and second criterion, according to the Ace points (calculated on the 1:3 principle).

Special Competitions:

Jersey Cup - Team Competition

The Jersey competition is a new addition to the 2025 edition and represents a team-based competition. The team consists of a maximum of 5 pigeons. All teams must be settled by the first official race, which means fanciers with more than 5 pigeons can set their teams (A, B, C, …) according to their wishes. At least two birds must be in the team, and a maximum of five. At each official race, the average flight time of the 2 best pigeons from the team counts for the Jersey competition. The best result on the single race represents the title 'Fancier of the Race'. Each of the nine ‘Fanciers of the Race’ will be awarded a free team (5 pigeons) in the 2026 edition of AviRings Derby Pro. After nine official races, we will determine the 'Jersey Cup Winner'

Lucky Loser Award

The fancier whose pigeon places 99th in each official race wins a free entry for one pigeon in 2026.

Prizes - Structure of prizes (adjusted for 2,450 registered pigeons)

Already adjusted version of the price structure according to the 2450 pigeons collected (annex 30.6.2025) [1]

The prize pool in 2025 is 190.500€ and is valid for 2.450 registered and paid pigeons. In the event of fewer registered or paid pigeons, the prize money will be adjusted accordingly in percentage terms. In this case, the organizer will announce the changes in due time before the final flight. Monetary prizes will be paid only through bank transfer. In every category, generally at least the first three pigeons receive a trophy and a diploma; the distribution of the money prize is shown below.

NO additional activation fees. The participation fee covers the entire program described in the tender 2025!
We don’t exclude pigeons from races for the sake of auctions. All pigeons will participate in all 9 races. This way, we ensure that, at the end, we have the true and real champion pigeon!
  • Our program will bring out the best pigeon, who can fly 3 races longer than 500 km in the shortest total time. AviRings Derby PRO doesn't have a classical final race anymore – the winner of the 3x500 Cup is the final winner.
  • This means the best pigeon must complete the races longer than 500 km in different weather conditions with the lowest total time.
  • This guarantees that we have the best pigeon at the end!
  • According to our experience, middle-distance pigeons are the best choice for our program.
  • We ensure the best preparation of the pigeons with products from Beyers and Giantel. Regeneration after each of the 3x500 races will likely be a key factor.
AviRings Derby PRO uses a darkening and lightening method. Based on experience, it is better to deliver pigeons in March or the first half of April. The pigeons will be slightly older, and darkening will be more effective on them.