You've had to wait longer than usual... but on Saturday the 18th of February 2012 it will take place, we will all put on our 'party hats'… for the ‘Party’ from PIPA. It will take place at… the ‘Fugare’ exhibition in Kortrijk Xpo!

The successes of the Geerinckx pigeons over the last 10 seasons, since they started concentrating on the grand middle distance and light long distance, are phenomenal. Not only in their own loft, but in numerous other lofts… a list which just keeps getting longer every year.

On Friday 20th January the roads and motorways of Great Britain were filled with pigeon fanciers travelling to Blackpool for the British Homing World Show of the Year. Geoff and I travelled up from Peasedown St John via the M5 and M6 motorways to arrive at the Hilton Hotel Blackpool for the 40th Show of the Year.

When talking about the continuity the least we can say is that Roland & Guy are the masters in the field! After two successive national titles in 2008 & 2009, they are again on the highest rung of the national podium in Ostend for the third time in just 4 years !!! An astonishing performance that nobody has previously achieved...

One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

The super hen ‘Gigi’ shined, after two NPO-victories, as the Dutch representative in the category middle distance in the European Cup in Dortmund … and as icing on the cake ‘Chanel’ , after winning the Ace bird championship from province 8, now the title 4th Nat. Ace bird Sprint/Middle Distance The Best of The Best 2011.

One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with the exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction, no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

The name Marcel Aelbrecht is A! in the pigeon sport. As neighbour to Frans Sablon, Marcel built up his pigeon stock for 90% with direct De Rauw-Sablon pigeons. It allowed Marcel Aelbrecht to grow to a ‘world topper’ in the long distance and extreme long distance. Lebbeke became a true ‘Mecca’ for the long distance fanatics, many fellow fanciers searched for and found reinforcements.

The German Pigeon Exhibition 2012. A new Start. Already on Friday 13th.January 2012 a new Presiding Committee was elected during the general member meeting. Only one member of the former committee was confirmed again.

PIPA regularly receives acknowledgments from visitors and clients over articles which have been posted, auctions etc. Because we don’t want to withhold them from you, we regularly publish some of them on our site.

The Sun City Million Dollar Race has proven itself in the past to be a creator of legends worldwide. It could be well be on its way to create yet another legend when the final bell ring the 28 th January 2012, Crehan & O’Conner’s (Manchester Maestroes) birds to date has certainly caused a sensation thus far and kept the Union Jack flying in the Hot Spot and nominations categories.

In verband met de overweldigende interesse in de duiven van Pieter Veenstra wordt er zaterdag 21 januari a.s. een kijkdag georganiseerd . Een unieke kans om u als potentiële koper goed te kunnen oriënteren op wat misschien wel één van uw meest spraakmakende aankopen ooit zou kunnen worden.

“A new world record”… That is what Andre Verbesselt has realised with the auction of his Aelbrecht collection. Even the technical problems yesterday couldn’t stop Andre shocking the pigeon world with an almost unrealistic total amount of 1.292.400 EURO for 202 pigeons, including 123 youngsters from 2011!

What a great day Sunday 18th December 2011 turned out to be for Phillip (Spike) Bond from Torquay, Devon when his superbly bred pigeon Blue Chequer Hen GB2011N50335 and named GRIBBLES CHOICE TWO (UK0292) won 1st UNITED KINGDOM 337 pigeons, 1st OPEN 4,229 pigeons from 304km (189 miles) with a winning velocity of 1,304ypm (44mph) winning the owner a Brand New Motor Car and US$1,000 (£667) in prize money. A fantastic early Christmas present and a great way to round off a great year for this fancier.