Race results Eijerkamp-Paalman

At the Eijerkamp-Paalman loft, things are going well, as evidenced by last week's impressive prize percentage of 85%.
To capture the success, Evert Jan travelled with the film crew to Laren to witness the arrival of the Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons.
This turned out to be a wise decision, as reflected in the results above.

The first pigeon to arrive was NL22-8228948NL22-8228948 "Rexy", a daughter of NL19-1412810NL19-1412810 "Posseidon", which was bred from the super pair Vetblauwe Jackpot"Vetblauwe Jackpot" x Uniek"Uniek".

The second pigeon to arrive, 13 seconds after "Rexy," was 23-909976423-9099764 "Amber"
Her sire is NL19-1248569NL19-1248569 "Silver Dream Jr", directly from the Leideman brothers.
Her dam is NL17-1819622NL17-1819622 "Semarian", a son of Olympic Hans"Olympic Hans" crossed with a daughter of Jackpot"Jackpot".

Two weeks ago "Amber" already won 1. Tongeren against 8,364 pigeons

Below the first 5 arriving pigeons

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  Interview after winning 1 and 2 against 23,938 pigeons
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  SPECTACULAR Arrivals Winning 1st and 2nd Against 25,938 pigeons

Weather Conditions
The race from Chalons en Champagne, France (389 km), was initially scheduled for Saturday but was postponed to Sunday due to rain in France. The wind was from the southwest, providing a tailwind and promising high speeds.
A total of 84 pigeons were entered in this race by the Eijerkamp-Paalman combination.
 
Race Day
On Sunday, under improved weather conditions, the pigeons were released. The tailwind from the southwest enabled the pigeons to achieve high speeds, making it an exhilarating race. Given the pigeons' excellent form in recent weeks, expectations were high.
 
Results
The race yielded a phenomenal result, with four pigeons arriving simultaneously. Out of the 84 pigeons entered, 52 (62%) made it into the results list, showcasing the exceptional performance of the team.
 
Provincial Results
The Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons achieved outstanding placements provincially, competing against 11.002 pigeons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 23, 25, 44, 49, 50, 62, 76, 93, 132 etc

This race from Chalons en Champagne highlighted the superb conditioning and competitive edge of the Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons. Despite the initial delay due to weather, the pigeons delivered an exceptional performance, cementing their status as top competitors.
 
Top Performers
- 1^st Pigeon: NL22-8228978NL22-8228978 "Puck"
  - Father: An inbred of the legendary Don Leo"Don Leo"
  - Mother: A daughter of Olympic Leo"Olympic Leo"

 
- 2^nd Pigeon: NL23-9099764NL23-9099764 "Amber"
  - Father: NL19-1248569NL19-1248569 "Silver Dream Jr", a 100% Leideman pigeon
  - Mother: A daughter of Olympic Hans"Olympic Hans"

- 3^rd Pigeon: NL22-8229086NL22-8229086 "Evelyne"
  - Father: Olympiade Stefaan"Olympiade Stefaan"
  - Mother: Roulette"Roulette"

 

- 4^th Pigeon: NL23-9082674NL23-9082674 
  - Father: From good friend Marco Zandvoort
  - Mother: A cross of a Heremans-Ceusters pigeon and one of Arnold Paalman's old breed

On the national holiday in the Netherlands, the Eijerkamp-Paalman combination participated in the race from Tongeren over a distance of 168km.
There was a lot of cloud cover, and the wind was weak from the south (tailwind).
103 pigeons were basketed by caretaker Arnold.
The result was astounding, with 1^st place against 8,364 pigeons and 2^nd place against 25,303 pigeons in the department.

The first pigeon to arrive was a yearling hen 23-909976423-9099764 "Amber".
Her sire is NL19-1248569NL19-1248569 "Silver Dream Jr", directly from the Leideman brothers.
Her dam is NL17-1819622NL17-1819622 "Semarian", a son of Olympic Hans"Olympic Hans" crossed with a daughter of Jackpot"Jackpot".

Below is an overview of the first 15 arriving pigeons and result in area South of section 9.

Bandnumber	Result
23-909976423-9099764	1
22-707365822-7073658	6
23-908267923-9082679	8
23-908269823-9082698	10
22-822903122-8229031	14
23-909978923-9099789	19
23-908264723-9082647	24
23-909984923-9099849	28
23-960887423-9608874	32
23-908262423-9082624	34
22-707368122-7073681	35
23-908269223-9082692	53
23-908267323-9082673	54
23-909984823-9099848	55
22-707366222-7073662	86

• 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 19th, etc., from Sourdun (461 km) against 5,271 pigeons, with a prize percentage of 70%.

• NL23-9099780NL23-9099780 
• NL22-8684919NL22-8684919 
• NL22-7073673NL22-7073673 
• NL22-8228901NL22-8228901 
• NL22-8209252NL22-8209252 
• NL23-9082647NL23-9082647 
• NL23-9099764NL23-9099764 
• NL22-8229086NL22-8229086 
• NL22-8131929NL22-8131929 
• NL22-8229047NL22-8229047 

After a week of forced rest due to bad weather, the pigeons of Eijerkamp-Paalman returned to action today for a race from Châlons-en-Champagne over a distance of 389 km.
Because the weather along the flight path was still not ideal, the pigeons were only released at 12:45 pm.
The advantage for the pigeons was that they had the wind mostly in their favor.
We entered 88 pigeons, including brother and sister "Stan" and "Bo".
These two managed to arrive at exactly 17:11:16, nearly 9 minutes ahead of the other 86 pigeons.

They won 1^st and 2^nd against 5,260 pigeons and 13^th and 14^th provincial against 15,063 pigeons.

The father of these pigeons is NL21-1669034NL21-1669034 "Dynamic 034", a son of "Luka Modric" (1^st National Ace Young NPO in 2018) and grandson of Olympic Hans"Olympic Hans".

The mother is NL18-1274938NL18-1274938 "Miranda" from the Lady Di"Lady Di" line and Harry (J.Hooymans)"Harry (J.Hooymans)".

On May 4, 2024, the Eijerkamp-Paalmaan combination entered 100 pigeons on a race from Marche with over a distance of 231km.
The pigeons were released at 08:15 a.m. with a light southeast wind.
Last week, the pigeons already performed well from Tongeren, winning 1^st, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, etc., against 8,364 pigeons and 2^nd against 25,303 pigeons in Department 9.
Therefore, expectations were high and rightly so, as it turned out after the results were calculated.

The first pigeon was the superb hen NL22-8229093NL22-8229093 "Zoe", which now won

• 2^nd against  4,150 pigeons also
• 2^nd against 8,459 pigeons also
• 3^rd against 24,807 pigeons

"Zoe" previously won:

• 9^th Nat. Ace Short/Middle Dist. in PIPA Rankings
• 1^st Prov. Charleville against 13,310 pigeons
• 2^nd Prov. Chalons against 14,539 pigeons
• 4^th Prov. Bierges against 17,843 pigeons
• 19^th Prov. Marche against 10,897 pigeons

The father of "Zoe" is NL17-1819865NL17-1819865 "Karl" a grandson of Kain"Kain" and as mother the top racer Esther"Esther".

The mother of "Zoe" is NL18-1628222NL18-1628222 "Leo 222" a daughter of Olympic Leo"Olympic Leo" x Diamond Rossi"Diamond Rossi".

The second pigeon was NL22-8229044NL22-8229044 "Nika", which won already:

• 2^nd  Prov. Nanteuil against 10,295 pigeons
• 2^nd  Prov. Dizy le Gros against 9,131 pigeons
• 8^th  Prov. Bierges against 17,843 pigeons
• 8^th  Prov. Mettet against 12,148 pigeons

Below are the first pigeons with the prizes won in CC7 against 4,150 pigeons.

Bandnumber	Result
NL22-8229093NL22-8229093	2
NL22-8229044NL22-8229044	13
NL22-8229055NL22-8229055	24
NL22-8209219NL22-8209219	25
NL22-7073668NL22-7073668	32
NL22-8229041NL22-8229041	44
NL23-9082692NL23-9082692	56
NL22-8228950NL22-8228950	62
NL22-7073658NL22-7073658	63
NL23-9099819NL23-9099819	82
NL22-8131929NL22-8131929	83
NL23-9039338NL23-9039338	86
NL23-9082657NL23-9082657	87
NL22-8228948NL22-8228948	88
NL23-9082663NL23-9082663	89
NL23-9039323NL23-9039323	92
NL23-9099780NL23-9099780	95

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  SUPER PIGEON ARRIVALS AT EIJERKAMP PAALMAN

This weekend, the Eijerkamp-Paalman combination had to split their racing team due to both a day-long distance race and a speed race. Such a scenario is always exciting as the number of pigeons per race is reduced, affecting the chances of top placements. However, given the pigeons' excellent performance in recent weeks, there was confidence heading into the races, and this confidence was well-founded. The wind was strong from the southwest, ensuring high speeds.

Speed Race from Charlevilles Meziere (297 km)

The speed race from Charlevilles Meziere (297 km) resulted in a remarkable series of prizes: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 53rd, 56th, 57th, 84th, 87th, 97th, etc., against 4,004 pigeons, with a prize percentage of 81%.

The first pigeon was NL23-9099789NL23-9099789  "Wacko", a yearling cock bred from NL21-1669868NL21-1669868  "Ni Hao" x NL22-8459281NL22-8459281  "Hermien".

Father "Ni Hao" is a son of the top pair Viton"Viton" x Daughter Goed Grijs"Daughter Goed Grijs".

Mother "Hermien" is 100% from Willem de Bruijn and a half-sister of "Murphy’s Law".

The second pigeon was NL22-8229086NL22-8229086  "Evelyne", daughter of Olympiade Stefaan"Olympiade Stefaan" x Roulette"Roulette".

The third pigeon was the top hen NL22-8228948NL22-8228948  "Rexy".

This outstanding performance demonstrates the consistent quality and competitive edge of the Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons, even when the racing team is split between multiple events.

Weather Conditions
The race from Charleville, France (297 km), took place under beautiful weather conditions. The wind varied from northeast to east over the Netherlands, adding a strategic element to the flight.
 
Participants
- Eijerkamp-Paalman: 71 pigeons
 
Race Day
The pigeons were released under ideal weather, and the varying wind conditions provided a good test of their navigation skills. The Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons were well-prepared and performed exceptionally well.
 
Results
The Eijerkamp-Paalman team achieved a fantastic result:
- 2^nd, 4^th, 8^th , 9^th , 10^th , and more, against 3,228 pigeons.
Out of the 71 pigeons entered, 57 made it into the results list, with 25 of them placing in the top 100.
 
 Top Performers
- 1^st Pigeon: NL23-9082721NL23-9082721 "Lars"
  - Bred by Eijerkamp-Paalman

 
- 2^nd Pigeon: NL22-7073667NL22-7073667 "Stan"
  - Grandson of "Luka Modric"


 
Strategic Decisions
To conserve the yearlings, only 10 pigeons were entered in the long-distance race from Gray (533 km).
 
This race from Charleville highlighted the superb conditioning and competitive edge of the Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons. Their exceptional performance in the face of challenging wind conditions once again demonstrated their superior breeding and training.

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  AMAZING ARRIVALS at Eijerkamp Paalman

Mid-Distance Flight from Morlincourt, France (358 km)

Race Conditions

• Weather: The race took place under clear skies with favorable conditions, though a strong southwest wind prevailed, leading to exceptionally high speeds.
• Release Time: 13:20

Participants

• Total Pigeons Entered: 77

Race Details

The strong southwest wind provided a significant tailwind for the pigeons, allowing them to achieve remarkable speeds over the 358 km distance from Morlincourt.

Results

Our team delivered an outstanding performance with the following placements against 1,491 pigeons:

• 2, 3, 4, 11, 22, 37, 40 and more.

In total, we had 48 pigeons placing in the result list, a testament to the exceptional quality and training of our birds. This performance highlights the dedication and skill of our team, ensuring our pigeons are always at their best.

Summary

The Morlincourt race was a success for Eijerkamp-Paalman. The favorable wind conditions allowed our pigeons to fly at high speeds and secure top positions in the competition. Our consistent results demonstrate the excellence of our breeding and training programs, setting a high standard for future races.
We are proud of our pigeons and their outstanding performance, and we look forward to continuing this success in upcoming races. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed insights into our racing achievements.

Top 10 arriving pigeons

NL23-9635101NL23-9635101 
NL22-8209235NL22-8209235 
NL23-9099764NL23-9099764 
NL22-8229093NL22-8229093 
NL23-9099875NL23-9099875 
NL21-1570698NL21-1570698 
NL22-7073673NL22-7073673 
NL22-8228948NL22-8228948 
NL23-9082679NL23-9082679 
NL23-9099797NL23-9099797 

Challenging Weather Conditions and Impressive Results

The race from Issoudun, a distance of 664 km, faced an initial delay due to rain and was eventually released on Sunday at 07:30. With a strong southwesterly wind, the pigeons achieved impressive speeds, reaching almost 90 km/h.

Entrants and Results

A total of 30 pigeons were entered in the race, with 20 making it into the results list. In Afdeling 9 Zuid, the Eijerkamp-Paalman team achieved the following notable placements against 1,213 pigeons:

• Positions: 2, 13, 22, 30, 42, 45, etc.

Notable Performances

The first pigeon to arrive was "Smokey Haas," bred from a pigeon of Derksen - v.d. Keuken paired with a pigeon from their friend Marco Zandvoort. "Smokey Haas" showcased exceptional speed and resilience, contributing to the strong overall performance of the team.

Despite the challenging weather conditions, the Eijerkamp-Paalman pigeons demonstrated their high quality and ability to perform under pressure. This race added another set of impressive results to the season’s achievements.
Stay tuned for more updates and race results as the season progresses!

Top ten arriving pigeons

NL22-8131918NL22-8131918 
NL23-9082696NL23-9082696 
NL23-9082657NL23-9082657 
NL22-8229031NL22-8229031 
NL23-9099735NL23-9099735 
NL21-1570698NL21-1570698 
NL22-7073668NL22-7073668 
NL21-1668290NL21-1668290 
NL22-8229047NL22-8229047 
NL23-9039317NL23-9039317