The partnership of Piet and Pieter van de Woestijne from Opheusden, a small village in the center part of Holland, are true specialists on the short and middle distance but also can excel on the One-day long distance.
| 5. | Chalons | 3,347 pigeons |
| 12. | Tienen | 2,438 pigeons |
| 16. | Niergnies | 2,708 pigeons |
| 24. | Prov. Melun | 7,291 pigeons |
| 28. | Bierges | 3,901 pigeons |
| 33. | Tienen | 5,780 pigeons |
| 36. | Bierges | 4,925 pigeons |
| 46. | Quievrain | 4,009 pigeons |
| 50. | Niergnies | 5.573 pigeons |
| 55. | Tongeren | 5,765 pigeons |
| 66. | Chimay | 3,540 pigeons |
| 67. | NPO Morlincourt | 8,903 pigeons |
| 146. | NPO Nanteuil | 7,509 pigeons |
“Grizzle Jet” is bred by Leideman Bros and raced by Lotte Eijerkamp where she became one of the best racing hens in the 2021 season. “Grizzle Jet” is proclaimed 2x 2nd National Ace pigeon with the Yearlings as well as 3rd National ace pigeon allround.
A number of years ago the pigeon magazine, Het Spoor introduced the Grandmaster competition. The intention was to bring together performances, of fanciers in the Netherlands, achieved in the same weekend in one ranking.
| 2. | Niergnies | 5,573 pigeons |
| 3. | Quievrain | 1,774 pigeons |
| 5. | Bierges | 2,271 pigeons |
| 6. | Prov. Morlincourt | 8,695 pigeons |
| 11. | Prov. Melun | 7,291 pigeons |
| 12. | Tienen | 3,734 pigeons |
| 13. | Bierges | 4,925 pigeons |
| 26. | Bierges | 4,888 pigeons |
| 29. | Prov. Niergnies | 10,065 pigeons |
| 30. | Chalons en Champagne | 3,347 pigeons |
| 36. | Bierges | 6,047 pigeons |
| 43. | Quievrain | 6,209 pigeons |
The widowhood hen NL19-1411119 "Flush" achieved a superb performance by winning 2nd National Ace pigeon Short-middle distance in the PIPA rankings in the 2021 season.
| 1. | Quievrain | 2,460 pigeons |
| 2. | Quievrain | 2,790 pigeons |
| 3. | Quievrain | 2,073 pigeons |
| 1. | Open Tullamore | 20,315 pigeons |
| 1. | Prov. Chalons | 20,306 pigeons |
| 1. | Nat. Fontenay | 12,727 pigeons |
| 1. | NPO Tongeren | 12,699 pigeons |
| 1. | Provincial Laon | 11,179 pigeons |
| 1. | Prov. Laon | 7,594 pigeons |
| 1. | Prov. Nanteuil | 7,509 pigeons |
On December 24th the "Nieuwe Olympiade" passed away in an age of 11 years old. Because of an internal tumor he was already suffering a while and now just before Christmas he died in the hands of care-taker Rick Wuestenenk in his loft.
2021 was a very sad year for the father and son partnership as father Jan passed away in the course of the season. Jan was ill already a while and after a strong fight he passed away in August.
Looking back at this past year 2021 we can conclude that our pigeons have again performed formidably.
Cezar Tiplea from Astetten in Austria bought 3 pigeons in the winter for 2019/2020 at the Eijerkamp lofts and within the first year he already had success which continued in the 2021 breeding season.
The season at Eijerkamp and for many of us has yet to begin, but preparations are in full swing. Mid December the first breeding pairs will be put together.
Achieving noticeable results in 2021 is one thing, but doing so with a small number of pigeons is a whole other game.
The Cloughey partnership of Drew Harper and Martin Young having 1st National Ace pigeon Titan Games Youngsters in the United Kingdom with their superstar IHU21-N16215 "Cantona".
Gerard Wolters from Stegeren is having 1st provincial Ace pigeon with the youngsters in Section 10 and this Ace is grandchild for 2 direct Eijerkamp pigeon