The winner of the Blue Riband event of the year, 1st Irish National Flying Club Saint Allouestre is the champion hen "Wee Lily" who wins the King George V Challenge cup and the NIPA trophy.
Today the youngsters were released in Niergnies (298km). We have basketed 136 pigeons.
| 1. | Geel | 6,217 pigeons |
| 10. | Isnes | 6,380 pigeons |
| 20. | Chimay | 643 pigeons |
| 21. | Epernay | 3,400 pigeons |
| 29. | Tienen | 511 pigeons |
| 40. | Isnes | 583 pigeons |
| 42. | Vervins | 1,332 pigeons |
| 63. | Quievrain | 6,814 pigeons |
Today the first natour race from Geel (133km) is held. We have basketed 20 pigeons
On 29 July 2018, 577 pigeons were liberated in Canizal Prova for the final race of Derby Cartaxo. It was the PT18-8369065 from XR and Bruno, who arrived at 12.30h. with a speed of 1181 mpm and became the winner of:
The pigeons could not be released in Annecy due to some local events and were instead sent to Tours, where the more than 3,000 pigeons were let up at 07:15 hrs under a clear blue sky and a light eastern breeze.
In 2018 the Eijerkamp pigeons excelled on the one day long distance races (> 500km) Below an overview with different final positions in the ace pigeon championships.
This past spring Johan van Dijk acquired several eggs from the Hans & Evert- Jan Eijerkamp widowers. One of the youngsters out of these eggs was banded with the ring number NL18-1581831.
After a week forced rest because the race was canceled the pigeons were released in Bierges. The result was very good and within 30min. 100 of the 135 basketed returned home
Saturday, July 28th was the final race of the As Goldenpigeon One Loft Race in Thessaloniki (Greece) where 542 pigeons were basketed in the final.
This year the pigeons performed great on the one day long distance races (> 500km). At Chateauroux the 1st NPO was won which was a great ending of the races above 500km.
The blue hen "Xenon" has won the 1st Inter Provincial Ace Pigeon one day long distance in the Northern Union. A tremendous performance by this yearling hen, throughout this hard 2018 season.
Today the race NPO Chateauroux (670km) was held. The temperature was up to 28-30 deg / C with a slight northwest wind We had basketed 71 pigeons.