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The sun rose over Lorris, France, on a crisp morning with a moderate northern wind, setting the stage for an exhilarating event that would be remembered by pigeon enthusiasts across the Netherlands. At 7:45 AM, 11,479 pigeons took to the sky, representing the hopes and dreams of 590 dedicated fanciers from Afdeling 4 "Limburg."
A Thoughtful Plan After moving
Bram devised a plan to improve his performance. He started by building a good loft and sought out the best pigeons. Through clubmates Gerard Timmer, René Krijger, and Jelger Klinkenberg, he acquired excellent pigeons. Additionally, he purchased pigeons from renowned names such as Albert Roording, Peter Crans, and Arie Dijkstra. Bram enjoys searching for good pigeons in the winter and occasionally trying out new additions.
A Simple but Effective Racing System
Due to his busy job and young family, Bram chose a straightforward racing system. He races exclusively with the hens, which simplifies care. Most hens raised two youngsters in the spring and have their own cocks that stay home. The hens sit on perches in front of the nesting boxes and can enter the breeding boxes on the evening of basketing, where they always see their cock.
The Race on June 2, 2024
The race on June 2 from Vitry-en-Artois, a distance of 277 km to Zuidoostbeemster, was an exciting event. The pigeons were released at 1:30 PM with a moderate northwest wind, after a challenging weekend weather-wise. Together with pigeon friend Samir Begovic, Bram eagerly awaited the arrival of his pigeons. Around 5:17 PM, a pigeon needed to arrive to be well-placed, but to Bram's great surprise, two pigeons landed simultaneously at 5:13:57 PM. They both made a speed of 1238 meters per minute. Shortly after, the third and fourth pigeons arrived. These pigeons ultimately finished in positions 1, 2, 5, and 11 in Region 6 North Holland against 11,049 pigeons!
The full result was: 1-2-5-11-94-142-165-166-335-621-819-832-864-1153-2090, with 22 pigeons entered and 15 prizes won.
Top Form Is There For Sure!
That the pigeons are in top form is also evident from the results of previous weeks. For example, last week four of Bram’s pigeons finished in the top ten of North Holland against 8043 pigeons.
The Winning Pigeons
The first two pigeons, 23-596 "Lititia" and 22-424 "Femke", are sisters from the same pair and named after long track speed skaters. These pigeons come from a breeding pair from which multiple top performers have been bred. The father of this pair comes from clubmate René Krijger and has an impressive pedigree, including the famous "Jan" from Leo Heremans. The mother comes from Albert Roording from Eefde and has lines from "Kittel" by Dirk van den Bulck and "the Lamme" by Jef Claeskens.
Bram ten Klei's dedication, passion, and strategic approach have led him and his pigeons to these impressive achievements. With such results and a well-thought-out system, Bram remains an inspiration to many in the pigeon racing community. We look forward to his future successes and adventures in this wonderful sport.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
Blogger & Racing Pigeon Expert
