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17/08/2018 - In recent years Team Freddy De Jaeger skyrocketed to the top of international pigeon racing. Which resulted in several national victories and ace pigeons. In the summer of 2018 the icing on the cake followed: the allround loft from Knesselare won the very tough internationale race from Barcelona.

04/01/2018 - Our DVV pigeons auction, one of the highlights of this season, closed last weekend. There was an overall revenue of 396,750 EURO, and this means we can announce the winner of our 2017 Christmas Quiz. Three fanciers from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands made it a head-to-head race but there can only be one winner.

31/12/2017 - It has become an annual tradition for PIPA to bring you an overview of the 10 most-read articles (in all languages) of 2017 just before New Year. Club pages, race reports and ranking pages are not included. Here is a look at the top five of 2017.

30/12/2017 - The old birds' auction of DVV closed on 26th of December, and it proved a highly successful event, with a revenue of 396,750 EURO for 309 pigeons.

30/12/2017 - It has become an annual tradition for PIPA to bring you an overview of the 10 most-read articles (in all languages) of 2017 just before New Year. Racing clubs, club and ranking pages are not included. Here is a look at the 10th through to the 6th most-read article of 2017.

29/12/2017 - Hotspot three was held on Saturday 23rd December from Jotsholo, 205 km South East of Victoria Falls. This race proved to be more difficult than others. Although the weather was cloudy it was not raining at the liberation point. The pigeons however encountered rain en route with a steady 6km per hour head wind.

25/12/2017 - The top class racing team of Guy Van der Auwera and his son are among the main favourites in races ranging from the shorter to the longer middle distance almost every single week. This team has won an impressive number of first prizes again in 2017, this time including two provincial victories in two weeks' time. These outstanding results can be attributed to three main bloodlines: Gladiator (Geerinckx), Kaasboer (Goovaerts), and Antonio (De Saer). PIPA is now selling the best breeding and racing birds of this pigeon breed in an online auction!

24/12/2017 - The Christmas holidays make for one of the most heart warming moments of the year. PIPA wishes its visitors from across the world a blessed Christmas with family and loved ones.

22/12/2017 - On 16 December, the second hot spot race of the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race took place from Gwayi River, 163 km southeast of Victoria Falls. The birds were liberated in cool, windy conditions at 5.45 am. The top 5 positions were taken by three German fanciers and Mark Kitchenbrand, who finished second and fifth.

21/12/2017 - Ever since they started racing pigeons, Les Green (United Kingdom) and Andy Quirke (Ireland) have shared the same dream: owning a national ace bird. They have now finally realised it by purchasing the 1st National Ace Bird WHZB/TBOTB 2017 from Jan van de Pasch (Holland).

20/12/2017 - On Monday 18 December six auctions will end: Anthony Fowler, Tomasz Wiczling, Bart Geerinckx, Marijke Vink, F&J Vandenheede and Pigeons For Life. The first auction, F&J Vandenheede, will finish at 12am noon.

18/12/2017 - PIPA travelled to China from 11 to 27 November, joined by Bart Geerinckx, Benny Steveninck, Davy & Patrick Tournelle, Tom van Gaver (DVV Pigeons) and Hardy Krüger.

16/12/2017 - On Sunday 17 December nine auctions will finish: Performance Pigeons, Murez-Marichal, G&C Cooper, Hardy Krüger, Gevaert-Lannoo, Philippe Dobbelaere, Jan Hooymans, De Smeyter-Restiaen and Mark Gilbert. The first auction, Performance Pigeons, will end at 11am.

15/12/2017 - The end of the year is coming up, which means one loft racing in Africa is reaching its peak. The Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race has held its first hot spot race on Saturday 9 December. A race of 1,750 pigeons of which 1,713 (!) returned home. An excellent balance and perfect race, won by Kuiper Racing Lofts (USA).

15/12/2017 - Our Pigeons For Life Auction takes place from 8th until 18th of December, the revenue of which goes entirely to a good cause. We will financially support four different charity organisations by selling eight pigeons with exclusive origins. Two of those good causes are Zwembad Dolfijntje and Care Centre GID(t)S

12/12/2017 - It has become an annual tradition for PIPA to organise a competition in which we give away a special pigeon. For this year's quiz the PIPA Elite Center came up with a great prize: a youngster from a full brother of Porsche 911, 5th Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB Longer Middle Distance Yearlings 2015.

11/12/2017 - On Sunday 10 December Etienne Meirlaen's auction will end. The first part will finish at 11am.

11/12/2017 - Our Pigeons For Life Auction takes place from 8th until 18th of December, the revenue of which goes entirely to a good cause. We will financially support four different charity organisations by selling eight pigeons with exclusive origins. One of those good causes is Vzw Boven De Wolken, an organisation that makes professional photo portraits for parents who lost their baby.

09/12/2017 - Our Pigeons For Life Auction takes place from 8th until 18th of December, the revenue of which goes entirely to a good cause. We will financially support four different charity organisations by selling eight pigeons with exclusive origins. One of those good causes is Vzw Zijn, an organisation that campaigns against domestic violence.

08/12/2017 - Our Pigeons For Life Auction runs from 8th to 18th of December. We are selling eight pigeons with phenomenal pedigrees: they are bred from national ace pigeons and stock breeders from eight of the world's most renowned pigeon fanciers. This is a magnificent auction, the entire revenue of which will be donated to four good causes. This is your chance to show that fanciers have a big heart.

06/12/2017 - Today, Wednesday December 6, 1 new auction started. This auction will end on Monday December 18.