After reaching his peak in the races from 100 to 600 kilometers in the seventies, his interest started to turn more and more towards the international long distance flights. To this day he races them both with a passion. After a while the international flights became of greater interest, and he has been known for some years for his performances in the flights of the national program.
16 International victories
Who can beat this hounor list ? 16 International victories are phenomenal.
1. International Pau 1983 1. International Perpignan Hens 1985 1. International Marseille Hens 1988 1. und 2. International Barcelona 1990 1. und 2. International Perpignan 1990 1. und 2. und 3. International Marseille 1990 1. International Dax 1991 1. International Marseille 1992 1. und 3. International Dax 1993 1. International Dax Hens 1994 1. International Perpignan Hens 1995 1. International Pau 1996 1. International Dax 1997 1. International Dax Hens 1998 1. International Pau Hens 2007 1. International Pau 2009
In 2011 for example they won at national level the 5th German Championship Middle Distance. The whole Germany raced against each other!!! Also the 4th Acehen of Germany and the 10th Acecock of Germany.
Find here some results from Raimund Hermes:
Höchstadt 245 KM - 162 fancier and 6233 p. 186/121 Pr. 16, 36, 38, 41, 45, 45, 47, 48 etc. 59 birds under 1/10 Neumarkt 305 KM - 159 fancier and 5944 p. 189/152 Pr. 3, 5, 6, 17, 17, 19, 20, 28, 28, 30, 31, 33, 33, 33, 33, 37, 39, 39, 41, 42, 42, 44, 45, 68, 68, 72, 73, 73, 73, 79, 86, 87, 87, 89 etc. 105 birds under 1/10 Neumarkt 305 KM - 156 fancier and 5695 p. 192/125 Pr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 22, 37, 40, 43, 45, 58, 58, 60, 62, 62, 64, 65, 68, 68 usw. 80 birds under 1/10 Straubing 422 KM - 153 fancier and 5430 p. 185/140 Pr. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 42, 43, 46, 49, 57, 65, 66, 80, 82, 84, 85, 89, 91 etc. 93 birds under 1/10 Neumarkt 305 KM - 153 fancier and 4940 p. 175/112 Pr. 108, 114, 160, 163, 181, 185, 188, 189, 189, 194, 196, 199 etc. 45 birds under 1/10 Wegscheid 515 KM - 141 fancier and 4133 p. 170/93 Pr. 20, 23, 27, 69, 70, 75, 76, 88, 91, 91, etc. 39 birds under 1/10 Tennenlohe 267 KM - 141 fancier and 4109 birds 166/105 Pr. 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 27, 39, 41, 43, 47, 63, 65, 68, 70, 76, 81, 89, 90, 91, 91, 96, 98 etc. 55 birds under 1/10 Straubing 402 KM - 492 fancier aand 12329 p. 170/110 Pr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 28, 29, 30, 32, 40, 41, 43, 49, 49, 63, 65, 71, 86, 88, 88, 93, 94 etc. 80 birds under 1/10 Neumarkt 305 KM - 132 fancier and 3412 p. 159/105 Pr. 8, 9, 15, 16, 27, 29, 30, 33, 39, 40, 52, 53, 55, 55, 55, 55, 62, 63, 65, 89, 97 etc. 65 birds under 1/10 In most of the championships the combination Hermes/Neuhoff where on the 1st Place in RV Hoher Westerwald: 1.RV Champion, 1. RV Champion Cocks, 1. RV Champion Hens, 1. RV Champion Yearlings, 1.RV Champion Short Distance, 1.RV Champion Middle Distance, 1. Acebird Cocks, 1st Acebird Yearlings, 1st Acebird Hens, etc.
Also unique for the season 2011 is that 63 pigeons won 10 prizes or more !!!
Also at regional level he won everything, for example - 1st Regional Groupchampion, 1st Acebird Old birds (Group), 1st Acebird Yearlings (Group), 1st Acebird of the Regional flights and so on!!!
In the racing season 2010 they won:
1. Neumarkt 305 KM - 38 fancier and 1334 p. 1. Straubing 402 KM - 39 fancier and 1240 p. 1. Straubing 402 KM - 158 fancier and 5168 p. 1. München 409 KM - 35 fancier and 932 p. 1. Höchstadt 245 KM - 126 fancier and 3127 p. 1. Wiesentheid 211 KM - 113 fancier and 2744 p. 1. Amstetten 582 KM - 87 fancier and 1595 p.
