Pigeon racing is all about pure passion, heart-pounding excitement, and enjoying the very best our feathered athletes can do. The countdown is officially on for the final direct transport of the year to the state-of-the-art lofts at OLR Lasterie-Zwiep in sunny Abanilla, Murcia, Spain!
If you want your young talents to test their wings against the international elite, right now is the time to make your move.
Important Transport Dates & Collection Points
Our final direct private transport from the Netherlands leaves on August 19, 2026. For our friends across the water in the UK and Ireland, shipping is scheduled for August 20, 2026.
Collection Points: Netherlands (August 19)
Lasterie Shop
Esther Noorderwijk: 📞 +31 6 12141184
De Beestenboel Wezep: 📞 +31 6 13422122
Gert-Jan Willemsen (Leersum): 📞 +31 6 25293556
Collection Points: Belgium (August 19)
Guy Pletinckx: 📞 +32 477 28 03 57
Collection Points: Germany
Florian Pitz: 📞 +49 151 68108605 (Please call ahead to confirm your exact drop-off date)
Daniel Brand: 📞 +49 151 41256096
Shipping: England & Ireland (August 20, 2026)
England Agent (Wade Davies): 📞 07794 430038 | 📧 Wadedavies35@yahoo.com
Ireland Agent (Alan Knowles): 📞 +353 87 273 3570
Friendly reminder: Always give your local agent a quick call before heading out to avoid any mix-ups and make sure your birds get booked in smoothly. Need to arrange a different drop-off date? No problem at all! You can easily check out all agents and options on the official website: olr-lasterie-zwiep.com.
The Murcia Arena: Where True Grit Meets the Sky
Let us be completely honest with each other: OLR Lasterie-Zwiep in Murcia is not built for faint-hearted birds. The rugged landscape and harsh climate around Abanilla create a severe natural filter. Heat, shifting winds, and vast terrain demand raw character, stamina, and brilliant orientation from every single pigeon.
The season reaches its dramatic climax with the grueling final race from Pinzon (Sevilla) over a massive 460 kilometers. Only birds made of pure character and iron determination make it to the top here.
Gigantic Prize Money
Along with serious international bragging rights, there is a massive cash prize pool waiting for the top performers:
Total Prize Pool: A staggering €135,000
1st Place Final: A life-changing €30,000 for the fastest bird home
1st Ace Pigeon: A cool €7,500 for the most consistent warrior of the whole season
Why OLR Lasterie-Zwiep Is “Pigeon Boss Approved“
If you follow me, you already know I do not hand out my seal of approval lightly. I do not back someone just because they slapped together a loft in their backyard. OLR Lasterie-Zwiep gets my full, unreserved recommendation for one key reason: uncompromising quality and total transparency.
Peter Lasterie and Hendri Zwiep built a world-class facility from scratch with an honest vision. They run their own specialized bird transport trucks so they keep total control over the comfort, feeding, and welfare of your future champions from the very first mile. When the going gets tough or an unexpected road bump happens, Peter and Hendri stand tall, communicate openly, and never hide.
That level of integrity is priceless in our sport. It is top-tier sports management done with genuine heart, and that is exactly why I back them 100%!
Make sure your young birds are properly vaccinated, get your paperwork ready, give your local agent a call, and let us chase glory together under the zesty Spanish sun!
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
