Let’s keep it simple. When an OLR with the reputation of Derby As Croatia opens its registration, it is not just another announcement. It is the moment the new season truly begins. While you are reading this, fanciers from all over Europe are already locking in their spots. That is how fast things move when a race has real weight in the sport.
Derby As Croatia is not the kind of place where you throw in a few youngsters just to see what happens. This is a real test. A place where character, health, orientation and raw determination are brought into the light. You do not send pigeons here for fun. You send them because you want to know what is genuinely good.
Why top fanciers choose this race
It starts with the program. Eighteen training tosses. Eight preparation races. A 550 kilometer final. And for the brave ones an optional 620 kilometer Super Final. This is not a schedule for hobbyists. This is a schedule for young gladiators. The birds that shine here often grow into the breeding pigeons that shape a loft for years to come.
The care is first class. Vanrobaeys nutrition. Veterinary guidance from Vet-SchroederTollisan. BENZING Live for timing and livestreams. Everything is professional. Everything is organized. Everything shows respect for both the fancier and the pigeon.
And then there is the part you cannot buy: credibility. The team behind Derby As Croatia has built a reputation for transparency, clear communication and results that actually matter. Pigeons that perform here do not disappear. They show up later on lofts across Europe. That is the true value of a strong OLR. It does not only give you a ranking. It strengthens your own colony.
2026 is open and this is the moment to act
Registration is now live on BENZING Live and the first names are already appearing. Every year it is the same. The early birds take the best timing. Waiting until tomorrow is simply risking that you will be too late because this race fills quickly and the international interest grows every single season.
If you want your name between fanciers who come to win then this is your opportunity. Click the link, reserve your spot and give yourself a head start for a season that will improve your pigeons and your breeding loft.
Not sure how to register? No problem. Send me a message and I will guide you or take care of it for you. In this sport good is never enough. Only progress counts.
Register here for Derby As Croatia 2026: https://oneloftrace.live/lofts/271?tab=flights
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
