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Koopman, Sangers, Vd Merwe,... 2005

Thursday, 4th of August, 2005. Nice and sunny weather. I planned to make a trip to one of the biggest legends pigeonsport ever had and will have, Gerard Koopman.
Another view of the lofts of the DUTCH OPEN. This loft is situated in Zutphen, about 5 minutes from where Marcel Sangers lives.
Another picture of the lofts of the DUTCH OPEN.
We were talking about Gerard Koopman, but Marcel Sangers, his best friend is also one of those few angry young men that astonished the worldwide pigeonsport by winning almost everything possible to win. About 10 years ago, noboy heard about him, but now he is just like his friend Gerad Koopman already worldfamous, while he is only 36 years old. Unbelievable !
Marcel, his son Brian ( 14 ) and his wife Christel. After we went to Koopman, Marcel and his family invited me to stay overnight in the SANGERSHOF before getting back to Gent, my hometown. A great family, very hospital people; Marcel has a lovely wife and son.
Now we know why Marcel Sangers his pigeons are coming home so fast.
Gerard Koopman, Marcel Sangers, Peter vd Merwe
A combination of pindas, cheese of goats, and fat of sheeps...A mix that is done over the food. Marcel learned it from Koopman.
We are arriving in Ermerveen, where Gerard Koopman lives. On our way there, we picked up Mr Kees Koole, a big businessman, who is also very interested in the Koopman and Sangers pigeons. It was also for him the first time to visit Mr Gerard Koopman. It was about 1, 30 minutes driving from Marcel to Gerard.
In the middle of the fields and nature, you can see the beautiful renovated house of Gerard Koopman.
In the kitchen of Gerard, you can see Kees, Gerard and Marcel, enjoying tea, coffee, cookies, etc..
I have to admit, before arriving there I was a little bit afraid...well I am only a young boy, proved nothing.
Gerard and Nikolaas.
Marcel Sangers, holding Golden Lady, the mother of Kleine Dirk.
Mr Kees Koole. You will probably hear from him more in the future as he started to collect great birds from the best fanciers. He owns a big company that transports and stores all kinds of food and oils. More information here : http://www.koole.com/ Last year Kees also bought some pigeons on pipa. One of them bred for him his best youngsters.
Gerard, Nikolaas and Marcel.
The racing lofts...
The racing lofts...
Like earlier said, the middle of the nature ! A dream to life here for every pigeon fancier !
The beautiful house.
Gerard invited us to have dinner together in a wonderful chinese restaurant not far from where he lives. We enjoyed the meal a lot and in this way I would like to thank both Gerard Koopmand and Marcel Sangers that they have made this nice experience possible for me !
Friday, my father Carlo went to Peter vd Merwe and his family.
Peter and his daughter.
Also Peter will participate in the Jewels of the Sky auction.
Thank you Peter for the hospitality ! It was nice to meet you and hope to see you more often in the future. With his 33 years old, Peter is very young and still has a very promising and long future ahead of him.
minna - 15/06/2009