2008 Dixie Southern Racing Pigeon Convention Itinerary

Hosted by: Greater Jacksonville Racing Pigeon Club

7338 Old Plank Road, Jacksonville, FL 32220 and at

Holiday Inn-Commonwealth, 6802 Commonwealth Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32220

Thursday, November 20, 2008

3:00 – 5:00 P.M. Convention Registration Holiday Inn - Holidome Area

5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Race Birds on Display GJRPC Clubhouse - 7338 Old Plank Rd.

6:00 – 6:45 P.M. Breeder Pooling ( Dixie & One Loft) GJRPC Clubhouse

6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Banding/Ship Race Birds GJRPC Clubhouse

6:45 – 7:30 P.M. Handler Pooling (Dixie Race Only) GJRPC Clubhouse

7:30 – 8:30 P.M. Open Pooling (Dixie & One Loft) GJRPC Clubhouse

7:00 – 9:00 P.M. LADIES – Jewelry & Cosmetics Party Holiday Inn – Holidome Area

9:00 - P.M. Bird/Loft Calcutta GJRPC Clubhouse

Friday, November 21, 2008

8:00 – 10:00 A.M. Dixie Directors’ Meeting Hospitality Room Holiday Inn

9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Convention Registration Holiday Inn Holidome Area

11:00 A.M. Loft Visitations & Convention Race

11:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Ladies Tour Meet in Lobby Holiday Inn
Board Bus to Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens “Behind the Scenes Tour” –

African Plains. (After tour you are free to lunch, visit the animal exhibits and gardens, and gift shops.)

5:00 P.M. Clock Reading GJRPC Clubhouse

7:00 P.M. Hospitality Room Open Holiday Inn

Saturday, November 22, 2008

7:30 – 8:30 A.M. Presidents’ Breakfast Restaurant - Holiday Inn

10:00 – 12:00 P.M. Forum – “Ask the Experts” GJRPC Clubhouse

Dr. Randal Herring – Genetics

Mr. Jim Wiley – Young Bird Flying

Mr. Mike Anika – Judging Your Pigeons

10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. LADIES : The Avenues Mall Meet in Lobby - Holiday Inn

(Jacksonville’s Two Story Indoor Mall)

12:00 – 4:00 P.M. Lunch, Auction, One Loft Race GJRPC Clubhouse

6:30 P.M. Cash Bar – Banquet Ballroom Holiday Inn

7:00 P.M. Banquet, Awards, Entertainment Ballroom Holiday Inn