Ireen, a 100% Eijerkamp pigeon, crowned as 1. Nat. Ace pigeon Short Distance PIPA for Henk Douna from Donkerbroek (NL)
This has been a brilliant season for Henk Douna. He outperformed his opponents in several races, claiming provincial first prizes and even 2 national victories in Afdeling 11. We start with a brief summary.
- 1. Nat. Ace pigeon Short-Distance PIPA
- 2. Nat. Ace pigeon Short Distance NPO
- 3. Nat. Ace pigeon Short-Distance PIPA
- 1. Nat. Crit. Dizy le Gros (409 km) 5,591 pigeons
- 1. Nat. Crit. Etroeungt (365 km) 4,645 pigeons
- 1. + 2. Prov. Boxmeer (152 km) 12,927 pigeons
- 1. Prov. Champion not-nominated Short-distance in Amalgamation 11 Friesland
- 1. Prov. Champion nominated Short-distance in Amalgamation 11 Friesland
- 1. Prov. Champion not-nominated Speed-Natour in Amalgamation 11 Friesland
- 1. Prov. Champion nominated Speed-Natour in Amalgamation 11 Friesland
- 1. Superstar Short-distance May Gouden Duif
10x 1st prize in big competition
This with thanks and help to many descendants of the Eijerkamp pigeons as in this Henk Douna almost is ambassador for the Eijerkamp family. Because of the long term friendship with Hans and Evert-Jan Eijerkamp he also has a lot of contact during the season and with some guidance and tips from Evert-Jan Henk had the best season ever in his career in which 75% of his pigeons is descendant to all Eijerkamp superstars.
"Ireen", NL20-1054798NL20-1054798 1st Nat. Ace pigeon Short-distance PIPA
We like to introduce you again this super hen "Ireen" who, as star of the loft, earned a lot of success for Henk as she at the end was crowned to 1st National Ace pigeon in the Short Distance and 2nd National Ace in the NPO ranking. All 4 grandparents for "Ireen", NL20-1054798NL20-1054798, are direct Eijerkamp pigeons. The father NL18-1427223NL18-1427223 is bred out "Pyrope" x "Tammy". "Pyrope", NL14-1606227NL14-1606227, is son for Mister Euro"Mister Euro" (son famous Euro"Euro") x Python"Python", a superb Stefaan Lambrechts hen. "Tammy", NL12-1230134NL12-1230134, is direct daughter out of Lichte Blauwe"Lichte Blauwe" X "Schallie Goochelaar".
The mother of "Ireen", NNL16-1040663NNL16-1040663, is bred from "Second Nieuwe Olympiade" x "Blue Vivian Jr". The "Second Nieuwe Olympiade", NL13-1804586NL13-1804586, is direct son of the legendary Nieuwe Olympiade"Nieuwe Olympiade" while "Blue Vivian Jr", NL13-1801463NL13-1801463, is direct daughter Olympic Vivian"Olympic Vivian".
The best results achieved with the super hen are
At National level:
- 1. Nat. Ace pigeon Short-distance PIPA in 2022
- 2. Nat. Ace pigeon Short-distance NPO in 2022
At Federation level
- 1. Weert 2,076 pigeons
- 1. Weert 1,161 pigeons
- 2. Boxmeer 1,476 pigeons
- 2. Venlo 965 pigeons
- 7. Heusden-Zolder 2,094 pigeons
- 13 Boxmeer 2,059 pigeons
- 13. Duiven 1,906 pigeons
- 17. Boxmeer 2,207 pigeons
- 18. Heusden-Zolder 2,207 pigeons
- 28. Kalkar 1,878 pigeons
- 29. Tongeren 1,019 pigeons
- 33. Venlo 1,360 pigeons
At Provincial level
- 2. Prov. Weert 18,653 pigeons
- 2. Prov. Boxmeer 12,927 pigeons
- 5. Prov. Weert 10,345 pigeons
- 9. Prov. Venlo 7,593 pigeons
- 17. Prov. Heusden-Zolder 18,142 pigeons
- 36. Prov. Kalkar 5,122 pigeons
- 81. Prov Tongeren 8,106 pigeons
- 94. Prov. Boxmeer 19,147 pigeons
- 95. Prov. Venlo 8,827 pigeons
- 106. Prov. Boxmeer 20,327 pigeons
Nowadays the "Ireen" has moved to the Eijerkamp lofts where she joins the strong forces for breeding. Henk remains owner for this diamond but she will continue her career at the Eijerkamp breeding lofts. She already proven her skills in breeding as a daughter for her.
