(10/02/2012) Gebr. Fanger (Badhoevedorp, NL) Strong together...Very strong!
For the last few years the Fanger brothers were able to call themselves the terrors of the region Amsterdam and they have excelled in the NPO races. With numerous national top notations and titles, they belong to the better racers of our country.
(10/02/2012) De vitesse-kampioenen 2011 van Recht Voor Allen uit Sint-Gillis-Waas
Op zaterdag 21 januari 2012 werden traditioneel de vitesse-kampioenen 2011 van Recht Voor Allen uit Sint-Gillis-Waas gevierd, dit in aanwezigheid van Schepen van Sport Chris Lippens en kersvers mandataris van de Kbdb Luc Bafort.
(09/02/2012) Bert Berends (Nieuw-Weerdinge, NL) had a top season once again
It was bingo again in Nieuw-Weerdinge in 2011. Bert Berends, who owns a magnificent loft of pigeons, raced the roof off last year, raced the stars from the skies, and can count himself one of the champions of the strong province 10.
(09/02/2012) De familie Janssen (Arendonk, BE) : Moeder Pauline Janssen - Deel II
De vrouw van Henri Janssen heette Pauline. Ze heeft de gezegende leeftijd bereikt van 90 jaar. Naar verluid moeten er weinig bravere mensen bestaan hebben dan zij.
(08/02/2012) Van Gaver-De Vroe (Moortsele, BE) strong together… their success formula!
Joining forces, and so trying to shine in the ‘classics’ in our national pigeon sport. The perfect solution for people with a busy job, who don't have much time… but so want to add power to their ambitions. The combination Van Gaver-De Vroe are a perfect example of this!
(08/02/2012) De familie Janssen (Arendonk, BE) : Vader Henri - Deel I
Met een reeks artikels wordt de wereldberoemde Jannsen-familie uit Arendonk voorgesteld. In deel I gaan we terug naar 1872, het geboortejaar van Vader Henri. - met dank aan Ad Schaerlaeckens.
(07/02/2012) Serge Dhondt (Deinze, BE): How the marriage of two famous long distance strains brought quick success...
Deinze – It’s a rainy and stormy Thursday morning, a few days after New Year, when we rush to Deinze. Today we are visiting a fancier who has been building his long distance loft during the last years. From the beginning on, in 2007, he showed off in the strong long distance clubs Eeklo and Meulebeke.
(06/02/2012) Christian Roman Marquette-en-Ostrevant (France-Nord): champion général international CAFB 2011 Diamant Duif
En 2011, quelle confirmation! Après un premier prix sur Narbonne national en 2009, Christian Roman s'impose en 2011 sur Perpignan, termine en tête des championnats français et empoche le diamant du CAFB de 3000 euros.
(05/02/2012) Dirk Leysen (Lichtaart, BE) winner 1° National Acebird KBDB Sprint Youngsters 2011
From dog and horse trainer to pigeon champion at national level… it may be briefly summarized as the history that can characterize Dirk Leysen!
(05/02/2012) Then and now for Burntoft lofts not standing still
About this time last year, 2011, I finally got across to see a partnership that had a fantastic year, not only at club and federation level, but on the international stage they also to, where making a name for themselves. That partnership was the one under the Angie & Neville Evans and son banner.
(04/02/2012) Jaap Koehoorn (Twijzel, NL) Specialist op de internationale One Loft Races
Jaap Koehoorn zit vanaf 1963 in de duivensport. Vroeger alleen hobbymatig, maar vandaag de dag is hij professional. Elke dag duiven en duivenverhalen, hij kan zich geen mooier bestaan voorstellen! Tot ongeveer 10 jaar geleden was hij voor 90% bezig met duivensport in Nederland.
(04/02/2012) Adrien Mirabelle (Quaregnon, BE) turns ambition into success
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.
(03/02/2012) A&S Hughes (Rochdale, UK): "Never a bad race season"
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.
(01/02/2012) 1st FCI Continental Racing Pigeon Fair in Budapest: report
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.
(30/01/2012) Uitreiking ‘Ereprijzen Bourges 2011’ op het gouvernement door de KBDB Oost-Vlaanderen
Vrijdag 27 januari 2012 was een hoogdag voor de duivenliefhebbers van de provincie Oost-Vlaanderen … met de uitreiking van de ‘Ereprijzen Bourges’ van 30 juli 2011 op het ‘Gouvernement’ in Gent.
(30/01/2012) Sun City MDPR 2012: Team Ruhr - Schink (Germany) win 16th SCMDPR (update: pictures of the Sun City hotel)
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.
(29/01/2012) Rudi Diels (Beerse, BE) winner 1° National Ace bird Small middle distance Youngsters KBDB 2011
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’ !
(26/01/2012) Luc, Bart & Jurgen Geerinckx (Wommelgem, BE) their pigeons also form the basis for numerous top successes in other lofts
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.
(24/01/2012) Etienne Devos (Deerlijk, BE) wint voor het tweede jaar op rij de 1e Asduif Diamant in de CAFB
Het seizoen 2011 was voor de overbekende kampioen uit Deerlijk er andermaal één om met fierheid op terug te blikken.
(24/01/2012) Fanciers flock to Blackpool 2012
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.
(22/01/2012) Nihoul & Son (Senzeilles, BE) - 1st National Champion Long Distance KBDB 2011 for the third time in 4 years !
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...
(20/01/2012) Pol Baert (Zwevezele, BE) beleefde een goed seizoen 2011
Pol Baert is 65 jaar oud en 30 jaar in de duivensport. Hij is geboren in Zwevezele, en kwam via de buren duivenliefhebbers in de duivensport. Het was de bakker Vandewalle uit de Zeswegestraat en ook nog Michel Denoo van café Zeswege het Duivenlokaal in de jaren 70-80.
(18/01/2012) German pigeon exhibition 'Deutsche Brieftaubenausstellung' 2012 - A New Beginning !
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.
(18/01/2012) Keurmeesters van de BCK/CBJS namen deel aan de training en bijscholing voor Internationaal Keurmeester te Dortmund
In samenwerking met de KBDB werden 2 keurmeesters van de BCK/CBJS afgevaardigd om aan de Training en Keuring voor Internationaal Keurmeester deel te nemen tijdens de Duitse Nationale Dagen en de Europashow 2012 die plaatshadden in de Westfalenhalle te Dortmund.
(17/01/2012) UK - “Mystique” x “Wolverine” make easy work in the prestigious 16th Sun City Million Dollar Race…
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.
(16/01/2012) UK-Hattrick at 16th Sun City Million Dollar Race with Phillip Bond competing against 4,229 pigeons
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.
(15/01/2012) Stijn Van Laere (Kruishoutem, BE) National Champion Youth KBDB 2011, with 50 x 1° prizes to his name… phenomenal!
Whoever is shown the results from Stijn Van Laere will think they are sitting at the table with the national champion middle distance instead of the national youth champion KBDB 2011. Simply because there are not many fanciers at national level who can produce such a series of chain results… Stijn is not described in the region as the 'steamroller' out Kruishoutem for nothing!
(14/01/2012) Hok dr. Dries Dhont (Oedelem, BE) langzaam maar zeker naar de top
Oedelem is de thuishaven van dr. Dries Dhont. Het is een gemeente waar al decennia lang op hoog niveau met duiven gespeeld wordt. Sinds een drietal jaar komt Dries meer en meer op het voorplan. Op de snelheid en halve fond is hij ongetwijfeld één van de toppers geworden uit de Brugse regio.
(13/01/2012) Marcel Sangers & Paul Ung (Eefde, NL) going to Europacup with 1° and 3° Dutch long distance pigeon
Having just finished an exceptional season in the NPO classics, Marcel Sangers and Paul Ung continue to reap in the different National competitions. After a 4° in the Championship one-day long distance NPO and a 3° in the Nat. Ace pigeon one-day long distance NPO, the duo from Eefdees can now be regarded as one of the big earners in the Europa Cup with the 1° and 3° Dutch pigeon!
(12/01/2012) Gebroeders Van Landschoot (Maldegem, BE) leaders in Meetjesland
Us, strong? Our very limited number of pigeons… that is what the Van Landschoot brothers describe as their greatest weapon. Modesty adorns them, though there is a great deal of 'top class' in their 'elite troops'!
(12/01/2012) Lofts Jos Vercammen (Vremde, BE), an excellent pigeon stock for top performances!
It takes both a reliable pigeon stock and a carefully designed racing system to reach the top in pigeon racing, and to stay there for many years. Jos & Lars Vercammen know all about it.
(12/01/2012) Roland Fitzner (Muhr am See, DE) a Cosmopolitan in the Pigeon Sport
He does a great deal of community work. "The Flying Mayor" and member of presidential board - German Racing Pigeon Federation, has decided to retire. Therefore all Top racers and breeders are in a auction here on PIPA.
(12/01/2012) Declerck-Blancke (Ruiselede, BE) of the 'BDS Team' excelled in 2011 with 1° and 2° prize Provincial and 1° prize National Zone A from Bourges II (old birds)!
The West Flemish wing of the ‘BDS-team’ can look back on a marvellous racing season in 2011. A year which ended with a bang in the closing national Gueret with double provincial victory in West Flanders!
(12/01/2012) Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race: Loft Report - Hot Spot Car Race 5 - update: photo winner & pedigree winning pigeon
At 09.00 on Friday 6 January the convoy having completed 160 km (100 miles) of the journey stopped at Klerksdorp to feed and water the pigeons. Dave, Wynand and Piet likewise filled their faces.
(11/01/2012) Jean-Marc Thibaut-Boons (Sombreffe, BE) - 'Sebastian', worthy successor to the 'Pros' !
This champion from the Namur area was put under the spotlight in 2005 when he won two titles in the national championships of the KBDB. This year, he just experienced a sucessful season.. Jean-Marc has won a few provincial victories and he's probably holding the record in the province of Namur !
(09/01/2012) Algemeen kampioen 2011 "De ware vrienden der verrre drachten" (Beersel, BE): Van Huynegem Guy (Brussegem, BE)
Op zaterdag 7 januari vierden "De ware vrienden van de verre drachten" hun kampioenen 2011. Algemeen kampioen werd Guy Van Huynegem uit Brussegem. De overdracht naar het nieuwe bestuur is geslaagd.
(08/01/2012) Raoul & Xavier Verstraete (Oostakker, BE), title of ‘General Champion of Belgium KBDB 2011’ crowning of a richly filled career
For more than 40 years the East-Flemish success formation of father Raoul and son Xavier Verstraete have raced at the top of our national pigoen sport! The brand new title of ‘General Champion of Belgium KBDB 2011’ is then also very thick icing on the cake… the crowning of 40 years pigeon sport at an elevated level!
(07/01/2012) Gyselbrecht-Leliaert (Knesselare, BE), a very promising combination!
It was not easy to schedule this visit, but it has been 3 years since Carlo Gyselbrecht expressed his wish to meet me to thank me for the partnership between PIPA and my website about the ALC races from Dunkerque.
(07/01/2012) Gerard van Tuyl (Hellouw, NL) Keizerkampioen Fondunie2000
In een reportage van 2009 waarin een voorbeschouwing werd gemaakt van de vlucht vanuit Barcelona is Gerard van Tuyl omschreven als een yokozuna binnen de duivensport. Deze term heeft als betekenis ‘groot kampioen’ en komt uit het sumoworstelen.
(06/01/2012) Etienne Meirlaen (Deurle, BE), following international victory from Narbonne, reaches the climax of 2011 with the title of ‘General Champion Entente Belge’!
A real pigeon virtuoso… that's how we can perfectly describe the international Narbonne winner Old birds 2011 from Deurle Sint-Martens-Latem. The achievements that Etienne Meirlaen managed to perform in the 2011 pigeon sport season prove his great class once again… with the title of ‘General Champion’ by the Belgian Verstandhouding crowning his work!
(05/01/2012) Danny Roelandt & Paul Mille (Denderhoutem, BE), van Belgisch recordhouder estafette tot succesvol duivenkampioen
Denderhouten werd als deelgemeente opgenomen in de fusie door Haaltert in 1977. In een oude “keuren” van de 11° Eeuw werd het “Holthem” genoemd samen met de plaats Herlinkhove, een plaats die tot 1807 een zelfstandig dorp was. Zoals in veel dorpen kregen de inwoners een bijnaam en de “Denderhoutemnaren” heetten “turfboeren”.
(04/01/2012) Edwin Hoogland (Oldebroek, NL) Small colony with the greatest action
The small colony of pigeons from Edwin Hoogland has taken a great step on the performance ladder over the last few years. From the start at the current location in 1996 they have achieved spectacular results every season. The last three seasons there was even an NPO-victory and participatiom in the Olympiad in Poland (Poznan) with “Laureen”.
(03/01/2012) Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race: Loft Report - Hot Spot Car Race 4
Weather conditions as well as accommodation availability brought about a mid-week date for a big race namely the fourth Hot Spot Car Race.
(02/01/2012) Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) at the top in 2011 as well
In 2011, Pieter Veenstra, one of the world’s leading fanciers, has once again proved that he has what it takes: he has won several provincial titles this season.
(01/01/2012) Alain, Maxime & Léon Henry (Nandrin, BE) - National Champions Extreme Long Distance KBDB 2011 !
We here the right to ask ourselves this question: WHO, in Belgium or anywhere else, did better than the Henrys during the 2011 season ? The answer is clear: nobody. From the 1st of April until the 31st of September, this loft simply acted like cannibals. And there were numerous damages...
(31/12/2011) 2011, A Year To Remember - PIPA Is Now Ten!
2011 has been an amazing year for PIPA, an important milestone has been reached, namely its 10th anniversary. It is indeed a brilliant achievement for the young founders of what has in a relatively short period of time, become the most visited the most influential and the most successfully monetized pigeon website in the world today.
(30/12/2011) Bernd-J. Volmer (Vreden, DE) - Der Überflieger auf der nationalen Übernacht-Weitstrecke!
Die Stadt Vreden liegt im westlichen Münsterland, im Nordwesten des Bundeslands Nordrhein-Westfalen. Sie gehört dem Kreis Borken im Regierungsbezirk Münster an. Hier ist der 27-jährige Bernd-J. Volmer zu Hause, der in der Saison 2011 mit atemberaubenden Resultaten auf den internationalen Flügen geglänzt hat.
(27/12/2011) The American 2011 AU Convention
Held in Phoenix Arizona at the Arizona Grand Resort and Hosted by the Arizona Racing Pigeon Federation. Nov. 30th thru Dec. 3rd, flyers from all parts of America attended along with flyers from Canada.
(26/12/2011) Le tandem Mr & Mme Lemaire (Oye Plage, FR), enfin sur le devant de la scène!
Ce tandem habitant à Oye Plage est très connu dans le groupement de Calais. Samuel et Pierrette sont exceptionnels dans la mesure où leur action est prépondérante au niveau de la société colombophile d’Oye-Plage. Ce sont également de fins colombophiles avec de superbes résultats.