ASRA 11 Bird Competition Fly Rules

11 Bird Kit Rules

Kit Size

The kit size shall be 11 birds.

Time in

The flyer shall have up to 5 {five} minutes from release of the first bird to declare
“time-in”, after which scoring shall commence. Prior to time-in the flyer can make
whatever adjustments to the kit he deems necessary. At time-in there must be at
least 11 birds in the air or the kit will be disqualified. At time-in, all birds
in the air, which were released by the flyer, shall be considered part of the kit.

Fly Time

The kit is “in judgment” for 20 minutes after time-in or until a bird lands whichever occurs first. All 11 birds must fly for a minimum of 15 minutes unless driven down or away by a bird of prey or extreme weather. A bird driven away by a bird of prey is not considered an out bird A bird down that spontaneously crashes shall be given up to 10 seconds to resurrect and resume flight or else it shall be considered out and the fly is terminated as a disqualification if the 15 minutes minimum has not been satisfied .

Time-out

The flyer has two, two minute timeouts that can be called at his/her discretion.duration of the time-out extends the 20-minutes judgment time but has no effect on the 15-minutes minimum qualification time. The second two minute time out can be taken by flyer on conclusion of the first two minute time out if needed.

Out-Birds

Scoring shall be suspended but timing shall continue if a bird is out of kit. A pigeon shall not be considered out if it is returning directly from a roll, has been separated by extreme weather or has been chased off by a bird of prey, even if the pigeon lands or is captured.

Extra Birds

If additional rollers join the the kit and are indistinguishable a penalty of 10% per bird will be deducted from points scored while the extra birds are in the kit. If the roller can be distinguished by the judge or is determined not to be a roller by the judge, then no penalty will be deducted from the scored points. If more than 11 birds are released by the flyer and are in the air at the start of time-in, a penalty of 20% per bird over 11 will be deducted from the final score. If a bird is substituted for and becomes airborne after time-in it will be considered an extra bird and a penalty of 10% per bird will be assessed to the points scored while in the kit.

Judging Standards

The bird must turn over backwards, spinning quickly like a ball.
The bird must fall vertically with the appearance of a straight line from start to finish.
The bird should finish cleanly and not tail ride or plate roll at the end.
Loose, Slow, Sloppy, and/or plate rollers should not be scored.
Birds that roll less than 20 ft. are not to be scored.
The bird must roll from the kit and must return to the kit before it can be scored again. If the bird rolls prior to rejoining the kit it does not score and is considered an out bird until it rejoins the kit.

Scoring

It is preferable for the region to furnish a timekeeper/scribe for the judge. If only the flyer and judge are present, the judge should keep score. Birds can score individually or collectively. Simultaneous performance is not a requirement. The judge shall estimate and record the number the number of the birds rolling adequately according to the rules for this contest. Each category should be recorded separately to show the profile of the kit. The raw score shall be added first then combined with the bonus score for the total score. The judge shall announce the final score before leaving. Points should be awarded as follows:

20 to 29 ft. = 2 points
30 ft. plus = 3 points
Bonus Points: Exceptional speed = 1 point
Bonus Points: Exceptional depth (45 ft. plus) = 1 point
An exceptionally fast and deep pigeon could receive a maximum of five points.

Interference

Any interference with the kit after “time-in” may lead to disqualification. Attempts to ward off birds of prey are allowed, but any directly related kit activity shall not be scored.

Integrity

The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet the standard for adequate quality and depth or duration of performance. This competition is for ROLLERS and not tumblers! Roller flying is a subjective sport and the judge may have to make allowances for extraordinary circumstances. In any case, the judge’s decision is final and anyone verbally or physically attacking the judge will be disqualified from the fly and may be banned from future ASRA events.