East Coast Roller Association
15-20 BIRD KIT COMPETITION RULES
1) Kit Size. The kit size may range from 15 to 20 birds.
2) 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 may delete from the kit, or release additional birds as substitutions for, any birds that land, crash, or are captured by predators. Upon declaring time-in, the flyer shall also announce the kit size. At time-in, all birds in the air, which were released by the flyer, shall be considered part of the kit. There will be a 10% penalty deducted from the total overall score, for each extra bird released by flyer. At time-in there must be at least 15 birds in the air or the kit will be disqualified.
3) Fly Time. The kit is “in judgment” for 15 minutes after time-in or until the second bird lands, whichever occurs first. However, the kit shall be disqualified if more than one bird fails to fly for at least 15 minutes after time-in unless driven down by a bird of prey or extreme weather. A bird down that spontaneously crashes (after one bird has landed) shall be given up to 30 seconds to resurrect and resume flight or else it shall be considered the second bird down.
4) Time-Out. Upon the flyer's request, the judge may call a single discretionary “time-out” for up to 5 minutes in case of an attack by a bird of prey, blow-away, or other whim of nature. The judge shall resume judging when the flyer requests or when the 5 minute has expired, Which ever occurs first.
5) Out-Birds. Except for a 15-bird kit, scoring shall continue if one bird leaves the kit {"out-bird"}. Scoring shall be suspended but timing continues if
2 or more birds are out. Although it cannot score while apart from the 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.
6) Extra Birds. If additional Rollers join the kit, a simple discount for the extra birds shall be made for each turn involved. If the extra birds can be distinguished from the other birds in the turn, by the judge, then the discount should not be given. For example, if 2 indistinguishable extra birds were in the kit and 7 roll together, the judge would score 5. If a bird is substituted for and becomes airborne after time-in it will be considered an extra bird.
7) Judging Standards.
1. The bird must turn over backwards, spinning quickly like a ball.
2. The bird must fall vertically with the appearance of a straight line
from start to finish.
3. The bird should finish cleanly and not tail ride or plate roll at the end.
4. Loose, Slow, Sloppy rolls should not be scored.
5. Birds that roll less than 10 ft. should not be scored.
6. The bird(s) must roll from the kit in order to be scored. Individual
birds must return to the kit before they can be scored again. If a bird
rolls prior to rejoining the kit it does not score and is considered an
out bird until it rejoins the kit.
8) Scoring. Birds can score individually or collectively. Simultaneous performance will be rewarded, as will individual performances. A group of 5 birds is the minimum number that can score, if the remainder of the kit are returning directly from a roll, have been separated by extreme weather, or have been chased off by a bird of prey. The suggested minimum depth for scoring is 10 feet. The raw score shall be added first then combined with the bonus score(s) for the total score. Points should be awarded as follows:
A) 10 to 19 ft. = 1 point
B) 20 to 29 ft. = 2 points
C) 30 ft. plus = 3 points
D) Bonus Points. These points are in addition to the raw score.
a. Twenty (20) additional bonus points will be awarded the kit for each full turn.
b. Fifteen (15) additional bonus points will be awarded the kit for each three quarter turn.
c. Ten (10) additional bonus points will be awarded the kit for each half turn.
d. Five (5) additional bonus points will be awarded the kit for each quarter turn.
e) Up to Ten (10) additional bonus points will be awarded the kit for kitting for each 5 minute period.
f) Up to Ten (10) additional bonus points will be added for
exceptional quality and depth of spin for each 5 minute period.
9) 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.
10) Integrity. The judge shall NOT score anything that does not meet his standard for
adequate quality and depth or duration of performance. The judge's decision is final.
11-12 BIRD KIT COMPETITION RULES
1) Kit Size. The kit size shall be 11-12 birds. The “15-20 Bird” guidelines apply unless otherwise stated.
2) Time-in. At time-in there must be at least 11 birds in the air or the kit will be disqualified.
3) Scoring.
D) Bonus Points. These points are in addition to the raw score.
a. Twelve (12) additional Bonus points will be awarded the kit for
each full turn.
b. Nine (9) additional Bonus points will be awarded the kit for
each three quarter turn.
c. Six (6) additional Bonus points will be awarded the kit for each half turn.
d. Three (3) additional Bonus points will be awarded the kit for each quarter turn.
5 BIRD KIT COMPETITION RULES
The contestant shall fly a five-bird kit in competition. More than five birds and the kit will be considered disqualified.
The “15-20 Bird” guidelines apply unless otherwise stated.
1. Scoring.
A.) Should the kit break up, the judge will focus his/her attention on the largest group of birds remaining together. Where extremes exist, the judge will have the option of which birds to focus on i.e. which bird in groups of 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 or which two birds in groups of 2, 2, 1. There is no penalization for out birds and they do not have to roll from the kit in order to score.
B.) Bonus Points are as follows:
a.) Five(5) bonus points will be awarded the kit for each full turn.
b.) Up to Five(5) bonus points for kitting will be awarded for each 5 minute period c.) Up to Five(5) bonus points will be added for exceptional quality of spin overall.