1.   “New This Year”.  The race is open to all AU members if their race survey is between 275 and 350 miles from Norfolk NE.  They do not have to be a member of the Twin City Concourse.  Must have a Unicon or Benzing Clock.

2.   All flyers who are AU members can handle out-of-area birds if they have purchased 4 gold bands this year.

3.   Local and out-of-area bands are $25.00 each.  Make checks payable to TWIN CITY CONCOURSE.

4.   All out-of-area birds may be shipped directly to the designated handler.

To order bands, Questions, or ship Rotation birds contact

Damon Raze

6608 224^th Ave N.W.

Elk River, MN 55330

Telephone:  763-350-7237

5.   Prize fund split on out-of-area birds is 60% breeder and 40% handler.

6.   Handlers of all out-of-area birds are to keep breeders informed.  All out-of-area birds become the property of the handlers.

7.   An out-of-area breeder classification cannot be designated to a Handler.

8.   Shipping fee of $2.00 per bird is payable on the night of shipping.

9.   Shipping is Friday, September 28th at the American Legion Post 577 located at 1129 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN  (651) 771-8778).  Shipping is from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

10.  All local clubs must pay for Gold Bands purchased and provide a list of Gold Bands sold to the Chairman by June 15th, or pay a 5% penalty.  The Gold Band Chairman will designate out-of-area bands.

11.  Prizes:  1st Place (5,000 Pts) there will be 25 paid places (contingent on band sales).

12.  Pooling pays 10 to 1, P’s are $1.00 each.  One bird 50 P’s, one bird 30 P’s, and 20 P limit on all others.  Pick Bird:  Winner takes all $3, $5, and $10 categories.  (One bird per category per loft.)

13.  Trophies or plaques for First Place and First out-of-area breeder.

14.  Current Twin City Concourse Race rules prevail.  Twin City Race Committee will handle any discrepancies.  Race Administration fee is 15% of the total race funds.  Race reports will be sent out within two weeks.  If all is correct, payoff will be sent out following the race report, with financial report.

15.  No other sales or show birds anywhere on or near the premise without prior authorization.

16.  Payment is due upon receipt of bands.  No refunds.  Any bands remaining unpaid by June 30th of this year will result in disqualification of all the breeder’s birds.  These birds will be auctioned off on shipping night and will be re-activated with a new owner.

17.  Handlers notify Damon Raze with bird band numbers and Breeders name when birds arrive.  Please keep a record.  Thanks.

Twin City Gold Band Chairman

To order bands or questions contact

Damon Raze (prefers phone call for band orders)

e-mail: mysteryloft@juno.com

telephone:  763-350-7237

Ship Rotation birds to

Damon Raze

6608 224^th Ave N.W.

Elk River, MN 55330

Twin City Concourse Website at www.twincityconcourse.us

Thank You For Your Support!

If you purchase 4 bands, meet the millage requirement and want to handle out of area birds contact Don Lowe.  Your name, phone number and e-mail will be added to the handler list.

763-422-8437, delowejr@msn.com