Pigeon Paradise: world's largest meeting place for pigeon fanciers

With only 23 years of age, the Belgian student Adrien Mirabelle is a new generation champion. Adrien is extremely motivated, works on his career in pigeon racing as PIPA supply agent Wallonia but above all – he excels in pigeon racing.

In what other way could one describe the fantastic National performances put up this year by Anthony (Tony) & Simon Hughes of Rochdale? This father and son partnership really had ‘the feathers flying’ in 2011.

Next to the German pigeons, the Dutch and Danish ones also performed well in the 16th Sun City MDPR. The best Dutch pigeon, Sundream Wirramira' (Combination Wolfsen - de Ridder from Asperen) finished tenth. In addition, Gerard Koopman's pigeons catched the eye with 4 top 100 prizes (17-22-29-65). Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp also drew attention by finishing 27th, 76th and 77th. The first two Danish pigeons, from Kaj & Michael and Henrik Meldgaard, ended 7th and 15th.

Over the last few days our pigeon sport has been in the ‘spotlights’ in almmost all the media. The reason being the record proceeds for pigeon auctions by PIPA! Newspapers, magazines, radio and TV… it escaped nobody… the new ‘records’ reached the ‘headlines’ everywhere.

On Wednesday the auction will begin on PIPA of Robert Van Eycken, one of the best long distance fanciers of Belgium over the last decade. Sickness has forced Robert to sell his life's work. Here below you can find a castalogue with the presentation of the most predominant pigeons in this auction.

This week 4 new auctions have started: the total auction of Robert Van Eycken, 42 young birds of the best breeders of C&G Koopman, 15 youngsters offered by John Hanson and the February Auction where several topfanciers offer something special! Below a short introduction on every auction.

Yesterdag evening, PIPA CEO Nikolaas Gyselbrecht was invited to talk about the new world record of most expensive pigeon in the famous Belgian talkshow Reyers Laat. You can watch the video excerpt here.

On Thursday the 26th of January we, Marcel Sangers and Chantal Vredeveld, left for Hungary for the 1st FCI Continental Racing Pigeon Fair which was held in the Syma Event Centre in Budapest.

PIPA regularly receives acknowledgments from visitors and clients about articles, auctions, etc. We have recently added about 70 new testimonials.

Team Ruhr - Schink win the 16th Sun City MDPR thanks to their youngster Rubbellos. The top 3 is completed by two other Germans: Team Sylt 2000 - Goebel-Varney (2nd) and Ruediger Schoenau (3rd). Gerard Koopman has 3 birds in the top 30.

The colony of Rudi Diels definitely belongs to the circle of leading lofts in the middle distance in the province Antwerp. His ‘Goudhaantje’ paved the way to ‘national fame’ in 2001… in 2011 it was his grandson ‘Blue Gold’ which pulled out all the stops and put Rudi Diels on the highest throne as ‘national Ace bird small middle distance’ !

Es war schon seit 10 Tagen klar, dass der Rekord der teuersten Taube, welche jemals verkauft wurde, von Pieter Veenstra gebrochen wird. Am Ende war es der Chinese Hu Zhen Yu, der die Dolce Vita oder Special Blue für sage und schreibe 250.400 EURO kaufte. Er kann sich eine der beiden aussuchen und wird demnächst nach Europa kommen um dies zu tun.

Die Erfolge der Geerinckxtauben über die letzten 10 Jahre betrachtet, seitdem haben sie sich auf die Große Mittelstrecke und kleine Weitstrecke spezialisiert, sind aussergewöhnlich. Aber nicht nur auf ihren Schlägen, sondern auch auf anderen.

One of the best colonies of all-round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment, then we are talking about Pieter Veenstra. All his birds are now in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS (below more info on that). 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'.

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!