Gino Clicque (Wevelgem, BE): overwhelmingly strong in 2018

The Joël Verschoot pigeon auction, in which Joëls sells his old birds from 2016 and older on PIPA, takes place from Monday 4th of March until Sunday 17th of March. You can either download the catalogue here, you can order a printed catalogue or you can pick up a copy at next weekend's Fugare!

Here is the 2019 Olympiad result. In the country rankings, Poland, Slovakia and Germany are on the podium. The Netherlands take the 7th place and Belgium is 13th.

The combination from the town of Berlaar, home to quite a few successful teams, had its national breakthrough in 2013 with a national first prize from Nevers with racing bird Jente. They continued to deliver the following season, with Tarzan winning the title of National Ace Pigeon Longer Middle Distance KBDB YBs. That same Tarzan is now showing his potential in the breeding loft.

What's better to judge the quality of a pigeon strain than checking the results they book in other lofts? The Thibaut-Boons auction that is currently running now gave us the opportunity to put the spotlight on several exceptional references won by these pigeons in various lofts.

Wim and Bertrik Murk have managed to stand out season after season with the help of a few super class breeders: the descendants of their Legend Jantje, Rosy's Son and several others continue to win top prizes in national and international competitions, both in their home loft and for numerous other players.

Lubomir Kubacaek has continued his excellent form throughout yet another season of pigeon racing in the competitive environment of the Czech Republic. Year upon year he builds on his successful family of racing pigeons and continues to dominate the sport. Lubomir is once again first national general champion in 2018

Monday the 11th of February, these new auctions will start: February Auction, Kees Nijeboer (NL), Marc de Cock (BE), Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede (BE), Hardy Krüger (DE), Leo & Gerry Dockx (BE), Gino Clicque (BE), Jos Martens (NL), Jespers-Vanderwegen (BE) & Extreme Long Distance Auction

After a briljant 2017 season with three provincial first prizes, the fanciers from Holsbeek did not really know what to expect of 2018. Their provincial first prize from Blois on 22nd of July put their minds at ease, and the remainder of the 2018 season was quite a success as well, as you can tell from the following report.

Stijn and Jeroen Rans have been getting great results in the national long distance for several years now, winning for instance a national first prize from Pau and Perpignan in 2017. Their 2018 season was quite a success as well, with most notably a 2nd National Valence, a 1st Interprov. Bergerac (YLs) and an 8th National Barcelona.

Stef Bals clearly managed to join the ranks of the country's leading players in 2018. He had quite a successful season indeed, claiming two provincial victories and a title of 1st not nominated loft championship middle distance in province Brabant 2.

If you follow the Belgian competition closely, it was impossible for you to miss the name of Thibaut-Boons. Since 2005 and their double National title KBDB, this loft achieved brilliant performances leading to several national classificiations in the KBDB championships.

Kurt and Raf Platteeuw's dominant play in modern-day pigeon racing is the result of years of selection. They developed a pigeon breed that never fails.

Peter Theunis was able to claim an impressive three first prizes NPO this season, besides several championship titles. And as if that was not enough, his fantastic 2018 season ends with an Olympiad nomination for his Olympic Millennium!

Two auctions closed last Sunday: Team De Jaeger sold their best birds in auction (2011-2017), and there was also a minor auction of Jan Hooymans. The two auctions raised 952.350 euro in total, with an average of 3,132 euro/bird. Zondag eindigden 2 veilingen. De eerste was de veiling van de beste duiven van Team De Jaeger (2011-2017) en we eindigden met een kleine veiling van Jan Hooymans. Totaal voor de 2 veilingen vandaag werd 952.350 EURO voor 304 duiven, gemiddeld 3.132 EURO/duif.

FUGARE 2019 again presents more than 100 exhibitors and suppliers from over 15 countries. The fair, which is prepping for its 9th edition already, will again mark the number one international pigeon meeting of the year. Be sure to save the date: 16 & 17 February 2019 at Kortrijk Xpo.