Royal Cup Race

🔥 OPENING DAY HAS ARRIVED — INTAKE NOW OPEN!

🎥 Experience the Royal Cup intake process from the inside
The 2026 Royal Cup season officially begins today as we open intake and start receiving teams. Every bird’s journey begins at the moment of arrival — and now you can see exactly how that process unfolds.

Before you ship, while you ship, or after your birds are already on the way….
👉 Take a full behind‑the‑scenes look at intake day.

Join John & Ryan from Feathers Elite in an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes look at how we handle intake with precision, fairness, and professionalism. From arrival… to evaluation… to the first steps toward becoming a champion, this is where it all begins.

🎥 WATCH THE INTAKE VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/I_3nyFRitmY

📦 We are now officially accepting teams for the 2026 season and we’re excited to welcome your athletes!

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Open Loft @ Royal Cup today.

Open loft here today @ Royal Cup. Birds have options to fly, bath, roam around freely, or just relax under this perfect sunny weather!

Prevention is key. With low temps, rain, and wind. Our team decided to keep all birds locked in, preventing any stress or sickness that can affect the overall health in the loft.