Saturday 17 mei de 3^e Mid -distance flight from Soisson over a distance of 410 km. This time we have 32 pigeons basketed, these were 7 doffers in 25 hens. Most Jaarling cocks left at home because they had already had a hard time in recent weeks.

Again the wind came from the north. Early in the morning there was still clouds present so that it could not be released early. eventually 10.45 The clouds were broken so that the pigeons could leave. The departure of the pigeons was good and they would about it 5,5 hours of flying to get home. The speed with a calm north wind is around the 75 km per hour for the first pigeons.

The first 2 We didn't see pigeons coming but suddenly sat on the loft valve. These were the 24-8148825 year old hen and the 24-8148840 year old cock. Both pigeons who do well every week, but now have an outlier. At the same time we see number 3 in 4 also arrive. These were the 24-8148808 year old hen who already with this achievement 3 head prices on the mid -distance have flown. She is therefore on the 1^e place in the district at the Duif champions on the Mid -Fond. A very good performance. Nummer 4 was the 4-year-old cock 21-1598206, who does well every year but this year great. This cock is even in place 2 At the pigeon champions on the mid -distance in the district, just behind our hen, from 808. With the General Duif Champions, the 21-1598206 even in place 1, And that for a 4-year-old cock.

The pigeons came very well and fairly smoothly in succession. In the association we had the 1^e, 2^e, 3^e in 4 place (See results). This is unprecedented and is not common. Next we had 20 of the 32 pigeons in the price, an attractive rate 63%. All in all a very good flight despite the north wind. Fortunately, the sky was also very beautiful with white clouds and beautiful bruises. The view is good then.

In the positions we are now also good for it. On both the unmurrated and designated championships. Also as mentioned earlier, we are in the top places at the Duifkampioenen.

So far this year we are quite satisfied with the performance. Also nice that last weekend the first 3 Pigeons were yearlings. These are pigeons for the future. You can continue with that.

This weekend the predictions for the weather will be completely different. It gets cold and the wind turns to the South West. Hopefully it won't be Saturday with just rain but there is enough room to release and a nice one, probably then have a fast flight. There will also be other pigeons and other enthusiasts in the head of the result. We'll see what the.

We only basket on the Vitesse and not on the one -day long distance. That is impossible for us. We will probably play all the pigeons again, So the Jaarling cocks can also come again.

Good luck all.

Saturday 10 mei de 2^e Mid -distance flight from chalons and champagne over a distance of 419 km.

This time again quite a lot of pigeons, namely 16 doffers in 29 hens, A nice total of 45 pigeons.

For the umpteenth time again an east wind. And then also a joint release with department 8 GOU. All conditions for the umpteenth heavy flight of this season. Almost all of the pigeons will go to the loft through the center of the country.

The speed of the first pigeons will be approximately 75 KM per hour. That means that the first pigeons are a big one 5,5 will fly over for hours. The release was already over this time 07.30 hour. The departure was good and there went around the 30.000 pigeons in the air.

From 1^e pigeon was over 13.09,09 found. Pretty nice on time. This time it was the year -old hen 24-8148808. Also last week she could be found early in the results. Then she came in place 9 justly. Now was a place 4 for her. So already 2 Times on time on a mid -distance flight. From 2^e in 3^e pigeon came after it fairly smoothly. These came in place 6 in 8 right in the association. Then they came back reasonably well. We had finally 23 of the 45 pigeons in the price (See results). From 1^e was for J. Luhen from Weerselo. Good luck to Josh.

This weekend again a mid -distance flight from Soissons. According to the last weather forecast, another north wind.

Good luck with the preparations and see you next week.

Saturday 3 mei de 1^e Mid -Fond flight this year from Dizy Le Gros over a distance of 368 km.

Again almost all the pigeons participated, These were this time 50, namely 21 doffers in 29 hens. Already basketed on Thursday evening and at that time the predictions for the weather were not too good. Above Belgium, showers would arise that the pigeons would be very difficult for. And so it happened.

This time the pigeons were unloaded on time 7.50. Waiting longer was unfortunately not possible because the first thunderstorms already announced themselves south of the unloading site. The departure turned out to be pretty good, This also with a south wind. But on the radar it could already be seen that it would not be easy above Belgium and South Limburg. And that's how the competition went.

From 1^e pigeon this time was the 22-8162056, She was found to 12.47,06, followed directly on 2 seconds through the 22-8161984, Both hens who have flown the necessary top prizes in previous years. After that the pigeons came back reasonably well, but for a mid -distance flight with a distance of 368 km not smooth enough. The yearling pigeons in particular had a hard time on this Saturday.

Afterwards it turned out to be our first 2 pigeons were quite very early pigeons. In the entire department against 17.958 They were in place 22 in 23. That's pretty handsome. In the association we had the 2^e in 3^e place (See results). From 1^e was for the comb this time. Old Lashof. Frans and Riet Congratulations, great performance.

From 1^e place in the district 2358 Duiven was again for Wim Willemsen from Hengelo. Not al 3 weeks in succession CC winner. Nice to hear than the 1^e pigeon of this week, The same was that of last week, and that for 50% comes from our pigeons. Wim has purchased a lot of pigeons from us and then it is always nice to hear that they do well with another enthusiast. Wim congratulations. Very special now 3 Rayon victories.

In our association, the competition was open for almost an hour, That is way too long for a mid -distance flight. But there are also flights like that every year. We did have a quite high price percentage of 66%, that is to say 33 of the 50 pigeons in the price.

Next week the pigeons will go to chalons and champagne over a distance of 419 km. It's just the 5^e flight and then such a distance. And every week also a north or east wind that the pigeons have to go against. All in all very tough conditions.

Good luck all and until next week.

Marche

Saturday 26 April already the 3^e Vitess flight this season from Marche about a distance of 261 km.

We had this time 57 basketed, namely 25 doffers in 32 hens.

Early in the morning the air was first gray and we had to wait for it 11.00 hour before it could be released. With an east wind it would be about 3,5 hours flying before the first pigeons are at home. The first pigeon was clocked with us 14.28,30, again the 23-9037091, This hen was also at the first at the first flight at the first flight.

After that the pigeons came back reasonably well but not so great than last week. In the club we had this time 5^e place. This time the victory went to a pigeon from Gerald Spitshuis. Gerald proficiat. Finally we did 35 of the 57 pigeons in the price (See results). Again many cocks who did well.

This weekend is the 1^e Mid -Fond flight on the program from Dizy Le Gros about a distance of 368 km. already basketing Thursday.

Good luck all.

Saturday 19 April of 2^e Vitesse flight this year from Tongeren over a distance of 199 km.

On the Vitesse, almost all the pigeons that can go on flees. We left a few latecomers from last week, Thus we came to a nice number of 55 pigeons. (24 doffers in 31 hens)

As so often in recent weeks, the wind came out of the wrong corner again, but the further prospects of the weather were good and then you hope you get a nice flight.

The solution was 9.45 hour and a calm east wind windy. There were even some beautiful white clouds in the sky. All in all circumstances for a wonderful Saturday. Even the department talked about a super departure of the pigeons. Always good to hear and read that they immediately go out of the good side at the release.

We expected the 1^e Pigeon about there 2,5 hour would fly over. It surprised us that it was just a little earlier. About 12.12,08 it was found and it was even a 3-year-old cock, from 22-8162046 While we usually have the hens in the lead. This cock is of good origin but had not flown super in recent years. Now the motivation was apparently present to be the first to fly in the loft. Then even several cocks arrived on time, at the first 6 arrivals 4 doffers. Finally, cocks also know what flying is. The entire flying team came home very smoothly this Saturday. Within 10 minutes after the 1^e Dove was, were already there 37 the antenna passed. The rest 18 were then also quickly at home.

This time we had a great result in the association and the 1^e, 3^e, 4^e in 5 place were allocated to our pigeons. Further 8 pigeons in the first 14 in the Association. We even had 47 of the 55 pigeons in the price. A price percentage of 86% (See results). In the district we ended up in place 2, 7 , 8, in 9 And that with an east wind. A super achievement. From 1^e Place in the district was for Wim Willemsen from Hengelo. Wim congratulations on this performance. Well -done.

Next week again an east wind and a release in the beautiful Marche located in the Ardennes. A beautiful unloading place over a distance of 261 km.

Good luck everyone with the preparations and see you next week.

We always play double widowhood in the first flights and that meant that there 60 pigeons have been basketed. (30 doffers in 30 hens)

'S-Hertogenbosch goes over a distance for our pigeons 135 km. The predictions were such a wind so that the speed around the 80 km per hour would drop. Also, such a wind often does not mean too much good about the course of the flight. Our yearlings in particular will not get it easy. As a young pigeon, these yearlings only had the Natoer last year. Due to the bird flu in July 2024 If we did not participate in the young pigeons, we flee. And at such a short distance with such a wind and a unloading spot that is western, early pigeons are not possible.

In total were in the Noord department 15.242 pigeons in competition, a nice number. were in our own area 3.243 pigeons that came along. The pigeons were released at 09.30 hour.

The 1st pigeon was clocked with us 11.14,21 this was the designated hen 23-9037081. This hen already flew a hen last year as a year -old hen 1^e price in the association. Then the pigeons came back pretty well for a first flight. Within 17 minutes he had Reeds 41 back from the 60 and these all had a price.

In the association we started with the 7^e place, The first pigeons were on the west side of our association. Jos Luhen from Weerselo went with the honor and had the 1^e in 2^e place. Followed by the Comb. Old Lashof, Also from Weerselo. We were quite satisfied with the course of this flight. (See results)

This weekend the 2nd Vitesse flight from Tongeren over a distance of almost 200 km.

Good luck all.

As in previous years, we have in the first week of 2025 all pigeons, both breeding and flying linked. That went to complete satisfaction. Most pigeons hatched eggs fairly quickly and the young pigeons grew up well.

At the end of February we set the flight hens again so that they do not come on eggs for a 2nd time. From the 1st week of March we started training the hens. The cocks usually stay in the nest for a week longer to ensure that the young grow up. These cocks therefore start flying out a little later and start training again.

At the beginning of April, training will slowly become more rhythmic, but we will be very careful with this. They should be good in the months of May and June, then the beautiful flights. Na 2 Small training of ourselves is the season again on Saturday 12 April started with a first Vitesse flight from 's-Hertogenbosch.

Saturday 14 September the last Natoer flight of this season from Dizy le Gros over a distance of 368 km.

This time we didn't basket everything anymore, but we still did 49 pigeons. These were 35 young pigeons and 14 old pigeons. They are now slowly starting to molt and that is why we have left some of them at home.

Fortunately the weather was quite good on this Saturday and the pigeons were able to fly 9.00 hours to be unloaded. We clocked the first pigeon 13.45,13, that was the one this time 24-81488541 again a young pigeon. As 2^e pigeon went the birthday pigeons 23-9037081 of the antenna, This pigeon became Natoer champion in the association with a very nice number of points 4798 and that's about it 5 flee. This pigeon could be found early in the results every week. As 3^e pigeon it was the young one 24-8148852 pigeon 2^e Nature has become a pigeon. A great performance from this young pigeon 4232 points, also quite a lot about it 5 flee.

The other pigeons turned out well and almost all the pigeons came home on Saturday. We had this time 2^e, 5^e, 6^e, 7^e, 8^e, 9^e, in 10^e of the association (See results). And further 14 pigeons in the first 20 in the association. Once again nice work.

The rankings of the Natoer can now be drawn up and then we see that the first 15 Natoer pigeons are all ours, most are old pigeons, but there are also a number of young pigeons among them. In the association we came first in both the non-designated and designated championships.

The season 2024 It's over and we can look back on a season 2 knows sides. On the one hand, the pigeons performed well, both old and young and on the other hand, due to the bird flu from the beginning of July to the middle of August, it was unfortunately a quite unpleasant season. If you 6 If you are not allowed to play with both young and old pigeons for weeks, all championships will be lost at once. And that's a shame because we were in good shape everywhere.

It was no different this year and now we have to make sure that the pigeons get some rest and get through the moult well.

Thank you everyone for this year and hopefully see you all again next season.

Saturday 7 September the penultimate flight of this season from Marche over a distance of 261 km. All young pigeons and old hens were basketed again, in total 67 pigeons.

Unfortunately for the umpteenth time this year the wind came from the SE again. Then you know in advance that there will be no early pigeons on the East side of the department. The release was over 10.00 hour. We had calculated that we were around 13.15 had to sit for an hour for an early pigeon. That was not feasible due to the wind, but if there was a reason 13.18 hour when two pigeons arrive, they are still right on time. The young pigeon 24-8148836 was the first to cross the antenna, followed by a year-old hen 23-9037091. The pigeons came back great again afterwards. Within 12 minutes he was al 21 passed over the antenna.

Things didn't go so well for most other fanciers and they had to wait a long time before they got their pigeons back.

We were there within half an hour 43 I went over the antenna and they are all included in the price. This time too, the young and old pigeons returned home nicely mixed up.

We had the association result 15 pigeons in the first 17 stand. Our pigeons were in place this time 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in 6. A beautiful result on the 4^e Flight into nature (See results).

If we look at the rankings, we see that at the Natoer 15 pigeons that are all ours. Almost all old hens, but the young pigeons are also doing well and are doing well every week.

Next weekend the last Natoer flight from Dizy le Gros. Hopefully the wind will blow from the West one day.

Good luck everyone and see you next week.

Saturday 31 August again 3^e Afternoon flight from Bierges over a distance of 242 km.

All hens (23) and all the young pigeons (48) went on the flight again, a total of 71. That is 2 more than last week. Die 2 have returned from the 1^e Flight into nature. The solution was 9.00 o'clock and there was a strong NE wind. So it wouldn't be easy, but our pigeons came back really well.

After almost 3,5 hours of flying, they flew back home one after the other. The first 2 were together and these were both young pigeons. For the first time this year that the young pigeons were earlier than the old pigeons. From 24-8148852 went over the antenna so quickly that we had to take it out of the cage again, hence this one 44 seconds later than the 24-8148845 who was now first on the results.

This time we had a result that we have never had before. In the association we 16 pigeons in the first 18. We also had the 1^e, 2^e in 3^e in the association (See results). In the first 40 of the association were counted 29 pigeons from us. Unfortunately, things didn't go so well for other enthusiasts, but for us they turned out very well.

Our pigeons were also doing well in the district and had many pigeons early in the results.

Next weekend a flight from Marche over a distance of 261 km. Once again the wind is coming from the wrong direction (LIKE THIS) so that there can be no question of very early pigeons in our department. We should try again to get many early pigeons in the association and the district.

Good luck everyone and see you next week.