Accepting Birds: May 1st – September 1st

• Perch Fee: $125 per bird (Non-refundable).
  • Bonus: Pay for 5 birds, get the 6th bird free (1 backup for every 5 paid).
    • Example: Send 6, pay for 5. Send 12, pay for 10.

• Entry Fee: $250 per bird.
  • Due Date: Mandatory payment due after the 125-mile Activation Race.
  • Activation Rule: Activation is "All or Nothing" for the entire team.
  • Refund Policy: If a paid bird does not go to the 200-mile race, the entry fee is refunded.
  • Deadline: Birds not paid for within one week of the Activation Toss become the property of the High Desert Yearling Classic.
  • Expense deduction: 10% of fees are withheld for expenses.

Course Direction: South to North (Nevada into Southern Idaho). 

Race dates are subject to weather conditions.

• 125 Miles (Activation): Ruby Ridge Junction, NV
• 200 Miles: McGill, NV
• 300 Miles: Bristol Wells Jct., NV
• 360 Miles: Del Mar, NV

W-9 forms are required for winnings over $600.

• 200 Mile Race: $100 to the Top 20 birds through the trap.
• 300 Mile Race: 30% of the prize purse. Paid to the Top 10% of birds going to the race.
• 360 Mile Race: 50% of the prize purse. Paid to the Top 10% of birds going to the race.
• Average Speed: 20% of the prize purse. Paid to the Top 6 birds.

Payout Rules:

• Prizes are awarded based on the first drop, followed by clocking order.
• If a bird is known to be in the drop but does not clock, it will be entered as the last bird of that drop.
• In the event of a tie, prize money for that position will be shared equally.
• 48-Hour Rule: If no birds clock within 48 hours, all monies (minus 15%) will be refunded and divided equally among the actual birds sent to that specific race.

• Arrival: Upon arrival, all birds are quarantined, vaccinated for PMV, and treated for internal/external parasites.
• Tracking: Birds are chipped and entered into WinCompanion once the previous race season concludes. Birds are hand-scanned prior to every race.
• Training: Weather permitting, tosses begin in the Fall and resume in the Spring.
• Separation: Sexes are separated in the Spring once training reaches 40 miles.
• Clocking System: TauRIS.

• Unclaimed Birds: Any birds not claimed within 10 days of the last race become the property of High Desert Yearling Classic and may be sold or disposed of at the Loft Manager's discretion.
• Returns: Birds remain the property of the breeder. Return shipping is charged at the Actual Cost of Postage (providing a savings of $10-$40 per box depending on destination).

Open to 2024 and 2025 Banded Birds

Breeders may choose to leave yearlings to race as two-year-olds, or leave two-year-olds to fly as three-year-olds. These birds are loft-flown and trained with the yearling team but are separated by sex a few months before racing begins.

• Perch Fee: $100 per bird. (Due 2 weeks after the Yearling Final).
• Entry Fee: $200 per bird. (Due after the Spring 2025 Activation Race).
• Expense deduction: 10% withheld for expenses.
• Listing: Birds will be listed in WinCompanion under "Breeders" as Team Two.

Old Birds fly the same schedule as Yearlings (125, 200, 300, and 360 miles) but are released 30 minutes after the Yearling release. They have a separate payout pool and results page.

• 200 Mile Race: $100 to the Top 5 birds through the trap.
• 300 Mile Race: 30% of prize money to the Top 10% of birds going to the race.
• 360 Mile Race: 50% of prize money to the Top 10% of birds going to the race.
• Average Speed: 20% of prize money to the Top 4 birds.

Ship Birds To:Kenny King 3377 N 3065 E Twin Falls, ID 83301

Phone:Kenny King: 208-329-0364 Corey King: 208-420-4085

Email:highdesertyc@gmail.com

Payments:Make checks payable to: Kingsview Loft, Inc.