While many Wimmera sporting competitions have been restricted and-or put on hold due to COVID-19, Horsham Racing Pigeon Club has escaped the circumstances.
The sport can proceed because a racing pigeon returns to its backyard loft instead of a sporting field and avoids a large gathering of spectators.
Pigeon racing started in Horsham in 1918 following the First World War, with the first race from Dimboola, an airline distance of 30 kilometres.
Fast forward to 2020 and 16 members released 692 pigeons from Hopetoun and an airline distance of 110 kilometres to Horsham.