The SANPO Concept

SANPO was founded with the following objectives: 

• To create a central, non-profit-seeking body for racing pigeon organisations as established in the Republic of South Africa.

• To protect, promote and stimulate the art of and interest in pigeon racing and the showing of racing pigeons.

• To provide assistance in the prescription of uniform rules and regulations for the control and protection of pigeon racing without affecting the autonomy of members.

• To promote fellowship between club members and racing pigeon enthusiasts in general.

• To prescribe joining fees and membership fees payable by all classes of members, and the amounts.

• To purchase or obtain stocks to cater to the needs of all classes of members.

• To appeal to all classes of members, if necessary, in order to ensure the correct functioning of SANPO in consultation with the procedure set out hereunder.

• To organize and promote pigeon racing and the showing of racing pigeons.

• To allocate such funds of SANPO as deemed necessary for awarding and paying prizes in respect thereof.

• To prescribe a uniform measurement system for all national races and to lay down uniform clock rules.

• To fix the registration fee for national races and exhibitions.

• To present and award prizes for competitions, races or shows promoted by SANPO and to allow such participants, members or not, thereto on acceptable terms, as well as to make contributions from SANPO funds to such competitions, races or shows organised or held under the auspices of members of SANPO.

• To perform all other actions and matters that are additional or relevant to the above-mentioned objectives.