SpinZone
51 posts
Feb 19, 2008
8:59 PM
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There are so many comp/individual clubs in California I was just thinking how many of them have or would be willing to start Junior divisions of their existing clubs?
Say from age 10yrs to 15yrs. Please give me some feed back on this subject if you think it would work or not, I currently have two young one's that I am teaching.
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washington86
298 posts
Feb 19, 2008
10:00 PM
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At that age, most teenagers are focusing mostly on school stuff more than the hobby of birds. My parent use to tell me to kill all my birds when I was at that age. I had rollers on and off because my parent didn't think that raising pigeon will do any good but spending money for food for the birds.
If their parents are willing to motivate them in pursuing this hobby than I think it's a FANTASTIC idea and a successful end. Being able to experience the hobby when your young is the best because younger people have a bigger brain than adults do. They learn fast and follow up faster.
I think it'll work, but the $$$$$$ is one thing to be in consideration.
Last Edited by on Feb 19, 2008 10:01 PM
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SpinZone
53 posts
Feb 19, 2008
10:33 PM
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That is a good point, my parents allowed me to have the birds but I could not tend to them until all homework was completed.
And if the grades dropped the birds were gone.
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ICEMAN710
132 posts
Feb 20, 2008
12:27 AM
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Sounds like a good idea. I can say raising rollers has kept me off the streets during my teenage years and kept me interested in something positive my childhood years. learning to raise and fly rollers is one thing, competeing is a whole new level. It teaches integrity, honesty, confidence, competition, the willingness to strive, respect, and good sportsmanship to mention a few. Those aspects will go a long way in a kids life all the way into adulthood. It will also keep the hobby going and in a positive direction. It will though take some time and dedication of members. My father was the person who got me started in rollers, he thought it was a great outlet for me. I am sure many will think the same.
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Gary
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Velo99
1587 posts
Feb 20, 2008
4:25 PM
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Ya know in leiu of actually having a kid possess birds, they could be your "students". Teach them the bascics of pigeon husbandry and management.
Mom and Dad will be ever so grateful. You won`t get your feelings hurt if the kid drifts from the sport and no birds will be harmed in the making of the young roller fancier.
Just a thought.
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V99
Keep the best. Eat the rest.
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SpinZone
54 posts
Feb 20, 2008
4:55 PM
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I have ran a junior club in the past, the kids I delt with were troubled kids that were being raised by their grandmothers. It was actually the kids grandmothers that aproached me about teaching their grandsons about pigeons.
I started by laying the ground rules and number one was no getting into any trouble or you loose your competition privilages. The other one was you had to keep a ( C average in all school classes and if they had any problems I assisted in tutoring.
I built their lofts and kit boxes out of scrap wood and donated wood. After they were painted they looked very nice they all cutt lawns to pay for feed.
I took them to lawn shows and they were amaized at all the people raising Birmingham Roller Pigeons. I taught them the basics of color balancing, kit conditioning, and they were hungry for knowledge.
I made sure everyone of them earned a trophy at the end of the season and I believe this was like the icing on the cake for them. This went on for a little better than two years until the kids moved to other stated. I can honestly say this gave me a good feeling seeing the excitement on those kids faces made it all worth wild.
They were excellent students of the hobby.
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city-side-lofts
136 posts
Feb 20, 2008
6:03 PM
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spin i think it should be up to 17 years old cause im 16 and thats how most junor clubs are and now im the vp of a all breed club thats usally ran by adults so i think a junor club would not be a bad idea thats how i first started was with pigeons when i was 10 and i had and have some great mentors my first mentor just dropped out of pigeons and wants me to have his best birds he ever owned so im getting his #1 pair and i think he may have another pair for me
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SpinZone
55 posts
Feb 20, 2008
6:06 PM
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City-Side-Loft you are right.
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city-side-lofts
138 posts
Feb 20, 2008
6:52 PM
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thank you i just thought it would be a good idea thats the only reason im not in a junor club is because they only allow you in if your 15 or younger so i had to join an adult club i mean there is nothing wrong with that but it would be more convient to be in a club with younger people
Bling-Bling-Benny-Boy
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