Strong Performances APRIL

STRONG Performances (1st NAT/NPO - 1st ZONE/SECTION - 1st (Inter)PROV/REGION - prizes +1,000 dv)  

YOUR PIGEON IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON PITTS.BE? > PEDIGREE/ANCESTRY and/or PHOTO PIGEON(*) of 1st NAT/SECTION and/or 1st ZONE/REGION and/or 1st (Inter)PROV/SECTOR and/or Prizewinner +1,000dv for Reportage can be submitted via davy.deckers@telenet.be

NICE Performances  

YOUR PERFORMANCE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON PITTS.BE ? > sent in via info@pitts.be (Result, Ranking, Photo Loft/Enthusiast(*) if not on Pitts.be)

Submitted Performances - Prizewinners for Associations with Auction on Pitts & for Enthusiasts with Auction on Pitts

• Strong Performances March/April = https://www.pitts.be/nl-BE/artikels-72/sterke-prestaties-37885/

* Does not need to be a professional Photo; can also just be with a phone/tablet/webcam...

Pigeons in the Spotlight

1st PIPA BEST YEARLING HAFO 24 > BE23-6102206 '206' > 1st PIPA Rank Best year Belgian hafo + 9th B3 Argenton I 24 >family VAN OECKEL (+Pedigree)

1st NAT AS PIGEON +12th Young WBP 24 > BE24-6096152 'Nationaaltje' > 1st NAT AS PIGEON +12th Young WBP +3rd B2 Vierzon 24 >Family SMITS (+Pedigree)

5th PROV As Pigeon Great Speed 24 > BE23-2087839 'Mille' 5th PROV As Pigeon Great Speed 24 >VAN LOOCK-DE LAET (+Photo/Pedigree)

1st NAT + 1st ZONE + 1st PROV Argenton IV 24 > BE22-6027556 'Nona' > 1st NAT/1st B3/1st PR Argenton IV 24 + 1st Argenton >WILFRIED VERELST (+Photo/Pedigree)

1st ZONE + 1st PROV Bourges III 24 (10/08/24) > BE23-4065069 'Nikita' > 1st A2/1st PR Bourges III 24 >ANNICK GOETEYN (+Photo/Pedigree)

2nd NAT + 2nd ZONE + 2nd PROV Tulle II 24 (3/08/24) > BE23-6101849 '849' > 4x Top3 + 2nd NAT/2nd B2/2nd PR Tulle II 24 >family BROECKX (+Film/Pedigree)

1st ZONE + 1ST PROV Argenton III 24 (14/07/24) > BE23-3013617 'Norberto' > 1st A2/1st PR Argenton III 24 + 7th A2/5th PR Bourges I 24 >GILBERT & FILIP NOPPE (+Photo/Pedigree)

1st INTERPROV Fontenay 2024 (14/07/24) > BE23-4065103 'Leo' > 1st INTPR WVS Fontenay 14/07/24 >ANNICK GOETEYN (+Photo/Pedigree)

2nd INTERPROV Fontenay 2024 (14/07/24) > BE23-4065104 'Ellen' > 2nd INTPR WVS Fontenay 14/07/24 >ANNICK GOETEYN (+Photo/Pedigree)

1st INTERPROV Chateaudun 2024 (22/06/24) > BE23-4065119 'Nathalie' > 1st INTPR WVS Chateaudun 22/06/24 >ANNICK GOETEYN (+Photo/Pedigree)

Kept pigeons (30/06/24) > BE23-6018404 '404' > 76th PIPA Rank Best year Belgian hafo + 9th B2/9th PR Argenton II 24 + 6th B2 Bourges IV 23 >family LAMBRECHTS (+Photo/Pedigree)

Strong Performances April 26 & 27

Prizewinners >2,000 pigeons

Prize from Noyon: Tom Van Den Berge (Meerbeke)? /2 Verm

• Noyon 26/04/25 SECTOR 1 (5,752 old + young)

Prize from Noyon: Deridder-Van Den Brande (Liedekerke)?

• Noyon 26/04/25 SECTOR 1 (3,187 young)
• Noyon 26/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR (5,175 old + young)
• Noyon 26/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR WEST (2,932 old + young)

Prize from Chalons: Jacky Warnier (Eijsden, Nl)? /2 Verm

• Chalons 27/04/25 Flying Area WESTERN SOUTH LIMBURG Nl (4,240 old + young)
• Marche 27/04/25 Combined Play MAASVALLEI Nl (1,527 old + young)

Prize from Noyon: Jens Van Cutsem (Idegem)* /2 Verm

• Noyon 27/04/25 VNVB IN DIRECT LINE (4,057 old + young)

Prize from Soissons: Derwa-Luxem (Herent)*

• Soissons 26/04/25 SECTOR 2 VL-BR (3,733 old + young)

Prize from Chalons: comb. Berensfreise (Nieuwstadt, Nl)*

• Chalons 27/04/25 Flying Area CENTRAL LIMBURG Nl (3,707 old + young)

Prize from Laon: Marcel Creten (St-Truiden)*

• Laon 26/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (3,375 old + young)
• Laon 26/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (1,522 young)

Prize from Chimay: Vrancken-Berden (Kuringen)* /2 Verm

• Chimay 27/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (3,164 old + young)
• Chimay 27/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (1,118 old)

Prize from Soissons: Bosmans-Leekens (Beverlo)* /4 Verm

• Soissons 26/04/25 Sector WEST LIMBURG (2,453 old + young)
• Soissons 26/04/25 Sector WEST LIMBURG (1,167 old)
• Soissons 26/04/25 Sector WEST LIMBURG (1,286 young)

Prize from Chimay & Trelou: Gert Rondags (Spouwen)*

• Chimay 27/04/25 SOUTH EAST LIMBURG (2,462 old + young)
• Chimay 27/04/25 SOUTH EAST LIMBURG (1,520 young)

Prize from Chimay: Boutsen-Matthijs (Dilsen)*

• Chimay 27/04/25 REGION EAST (2,408 old + young)
• Chimay 27/04/25 REGION EAST (1,566 young)

Prize from Noyon: Paul Severs (St-Pieters-Leeuw)?

• Noyon 26/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR EAST (2,243 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Didier Houtmeyers (Meldert)? Pitts/LUMMEN

• Chimay (Circuit) 27/04/25 Sector WEST LIMBURG (2,169 old + young) -Improvement

Prize from Chimay: Guido Severijns (Zonhoven)?

• Chimay 27/04/25 REGION CENTRAL LIMBURG (2,046 young)

Submitted Performances - Associations Prize Auctions/Enthusiasts Auctions

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Andre Roodhooft (Pulderbos)

• 1-2-8th Noyon 27/04/25 KEMPEN (1,424 old + young) & 1-2-7th Noyon 27/04/25 KEMPEN (841 young) 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Mario & Frans Van Den Putte (Tongerlo)

• 1st Noyon 27/04/25 KEMPENSE FLYERS / KVL (1,165 old + young) & 1st Noyon 27/04/25 KEMPENSE FLYERS / KVL (630 young) 
• 1st Quievrain 27/04/25 KEMPENSE FLYERS / KVL (693 old + young) & 3rd Quievrain 27/04/25 KEMPENSE FLYERS / KVL (436 young) 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Michel Heremans (Booischot)

• 1st Noyon 27/04/25 KEMPENS UNION / KV (972 old + young) 
• 2nd Momignies 5/04/25 NETEVERBOND (780 old + young) & 1st Momignies 5/04/25 NETEVERBOND (492 young) 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Van Heirstraeten François & son (Willebroek)

• 1-3-6th KRS Quievrain 27-04-2025 86 km 733 old pigeons 93 participants & 6th KRS Quievrain 27-04-2025 86 km 413 yearlings 83 participants
• 3-6-9th KRS Noyon 27-04-2025 191km 1,822 old pigeons 129 participants & 1-9th KRS Noyon 27-04-2025 191 km 952 yearlings 119 participants

Prize from Ecouen: Bart De Schepper (Nazareth)? Pitts/MERELBEKE

• Ecouen 26/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE KO (659 old + young)

Prize from Soissons: Sabrina Brugmans (Halen)* Pitts/LUMMEN

• Soissons 26/04/25 Whitepen LUMMEN (518 old + young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Van Loock-De Laet (Vilvoorde) 

• 1-2-3-6th Noyon 26/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (491 old + young) & 1-2-8-9th Noyon 26/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (282 young) 
• 2-4-5-7-8th Noyon 19/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (454 old + young) & 1-2-7th Noyon 19/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (259 young) 
• 1-1-3-4-5-6th Noyon 12/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (406 old + young) & 1-2-3-4th Noyon 12/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (248 young) 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Eddy Janssens (Zandhoven) 

• 1st Quievrain 27/04/25 the KEMPEN (445 old + young) & 1st Quievrain 27/04/25 the KEMPEN (238 young) 

Prize from Soissons: J. & K. Roosen (Herk-de-Stad)? Pitts/HERK-DE-STAD

• Soissons 26/04/25 OLIVE BRANCH HERK-DE-STAD (393 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Louis Driesmans (Herk-de-Stad)* Pitts/HERK-DE-STAD

• Chimay 27/04/25 OLIVE BRANCH HERK-DE-STAD (314 old + young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Carl Lambrechts (Berlaar)

• 1st Quievrain 27/04/25 DIAMOND UNION (255 old + young) & 1st Quievrain 27/04/25 DIAMOND UNION (143 young) -
• 1-3-4-5th Quievrain 23/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (496 old + young) & 1-2-3-5th Quievrain 23/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (251 young) 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: team Tony Peeters (Hulshout) 

• 2-3rd Quievrain 27/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (63 old + young) & 1-2-3rd Quievrain 27/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (49 young) 
• 1-2-3-5th Quievrain 30//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (59 old + young) & 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 30//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (42 young) 
• 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 23//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (60 old + young) & 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 23//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (47 young) 

Submitted Performance/Prize: Jordi Baeyens (Denderhoutem)?

• Noyon 27/04/25 Each their Right OUTER-LEBEKE (185 old + young)

Submitted Performance/Prize: Leon Meers (Rijkhoven)*

• Chimay 27/04/25 Sector TONGEREN / MAL (117 old + young)

Strong Performances April 19, 20 & 21

Prizewinners >2,000 pigeons

Prize from Noyon: Philip De Maeseneer (Denderwindeke)?

• Noyon 19/04/25 SECTOR 1 (6,592 old + young)

Prize from Noyon: Niels De Swaef (Hofstade)?

• Noyon 21/04/25 VNVB IN DIRECT LINE (5,361 old + young)

Prize from Rethel: L. Verheijnen (Maasmechelen, Nl)?

• Rethel 19/04/25 Flying Area WESTERN SOUTH LIMBURG Nl (4,398 old + young)

Prize from Rethel: Wil Schoffelen (Buchten, Nl)*

• Rethel 19/04/25 Flying Area CENTRAL LIMBURG Nl (3,775 old + young)

Prize from Rethel: Jan Deliege (Vijlen, Nl)?

• Rethel 19/04/25 Flying Area EASTERN SOUTH LIMBURG Nl (3,462 old + young)

Prize from Soissons: Riepl-Mommaerts (Kortenberg)*

• Soissons 19/04/25 SECTOR 2 VL-BR (2,818 old + young)

Prize from Mettet: Danny & Bjorn Knaepen (Nieuwerkerken)? /2 Verm

• Mettet 20/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (2,702 old + young)

• Chimay 5/04/25 Region CENTRAL LIMBURG (3,508 old + young)

Prize from Soissons: Sabrina Brugmans (Halen)* /2 Verm Pitts/LUMMEN

• Soissons 19/04/25 Flying Area WEST LIMBURG (2,750 old + young)

Prize from Charleville: A. op het Veld (Baarlo, Nl)? /2 Verm

• Rethel 19/04/25 Flying Area NORTHERN LIMBURG Nl (2,742 old + young)
• Charleville 12/04/25 Flying Area NORTHERN LIMBURG (2,865 old + young)

Prize from Mettet: Leon Arnols (Kortessem)* /2 Verm

• Mettet 20/04/25 SOUTH EAST LIMBURG (2,344 old + young)

Prize from Noyon: Christian Cromphoudt (Halle)? /2 Verm

• Noyon 19/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR EAST (2,298 old + young)

Prize from Mettet: Peter Stakenborg (Neeroeteren)* /4 Verm

• Mettet 20/04/25 REGION EAST (2,103 old + young)

• Vervins 12/04/25 REGION EAST (2,149 old + young)

Prize from Mettet: Jean Marie Martens (Brustem)? /2 Verm

• Laon 19/04/25 SOUTH EAST LIMBURG (2,064 old + young) / Improvement
• Mettet 22/03/25 SOUTH EAST LIMBURG (2,209 old + young)

Prize from Momignies: Raf Goossens (Kampenhout)?

• Momignies 19/04/25 SECTOR 2 VL-BR (2,030 old + young)

Submitted Performances - Associations Prize Auctions/Enthusiasts Auctions

Prize Noyon 19/04: Fam. Filipovics, Adela, Daniël, Mihaela, Zigfrid (Liedekerke) PITTS!

• Noyon 19/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BRABANT (5,334 old + young)
• Noyon 19/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR WEST (3,036 old + young)
• Noyon 12/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BRABANT (4,899 old + young)
• Noyon 12/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR WEST (2,824 old + young)

Prize Laon 19/04: Guido & Thomas Geris (Neeroeteren) PITTS!

• Laon 19/04/25 REGION EAST (1,713 old + young)

Prize from Maissemy: Bart De Schepper (Nazareth)? Pitts/MERELBEKE

• Pont 19/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE (1,265 old + young)

Prize from Soissons & Momignies 19/04: Eddy Claes (Kortenaken) PITTS!

• Soissons 19/04/25 True Enthusiasts GEETBETS (433 old + young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Paul Heylen (Voortkapel) /1 Verm

• 1st Quievrain 20/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION / NKV (409 old + young) -
• 2-7th Quievrain 13/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION / NKV (469 old + young) -

Prize from Chimay: Didier Houtmeyers (Meldert)? Pitts/LUMMEN

• Mettet 20/04/25 white pen LUMMEN (395 old + young)

Prize from Soissons: Hermans-Bonne (Loksbergen)* Pitts/HERK-DE-STAD

• Soissons 19/04/25 OLIVE BRANCH HERK-DE-STAD (389 old + young)

Prize Maissemy 19/04 - Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Jose & Stijn Van Laere (Huise) /6 Verm PITTS!

• 1-3-6th Maissemy 19/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE (273 old + young) & 1-3-6th Maissemy 19/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE (213 young) 
• 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9th Pont 12/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE GO (726 old + young) & 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9th Pont 12/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE GO (378 young) 
• 1-3-5-6-7-8-9th Niergnies 5/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE GO (910 old + young) & 1-4-5-6-7-8-9th Niergnies 5/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE GO (573 young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Gustaaf Van Bel (Hulshout) /4 Verm

• 3rd Noyon 21/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (70 old + young) & 1st Noyon 21/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (37 young) -
• 5th Quievrain 20/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION /NKV (409 old + young) & 1st Quievrain 20/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION /NKV (262 young) & 2nd Quievrain 20/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (48 old + young) & 1-3rd Quievrain 20/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (31 young) 
• 6th Quievrain 13/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION /NKV (469 old + young) 
• 1-3-4-5-7th Quievrain 6/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (103 old + young) & 1-2-3-6th Quievrain 6/04/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (60 young) -

Prize from Maissemy: Bart Piens (Gavere)? Pitts/MERELBEKE

• Maissemy 19/04/25 Union et Liberté MERELBEKE (273 old + young)

Prize from Mettet: Louis Driesmans (Herk-de-Stad)* Pitts/HERK-DE-STAD

• Mettet 20/04/25 OLIVE BRANCH HERK-DE-STAD (267 old + young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Van Loock-De Laet (Vilvoorde) /3 Verm

• 2-4-5-7-8th Noyon 19/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (454 old + young) & 1-2-7th Noyon 19/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (259 young) -
• 3-3-6th Noyon 12/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR EAST (2,075 old + young) & 3-5-7-9th Noyon 12/04/25 SECTOR 1 VL-BR EAST (1,262 young)  -
• 1-1-3-4-5-6th Noyon 12/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (406 old + young) & 1-2-3-4th Noyon 12/04/25 Woluwe Center ST-STEVENS-WOLUWE (248 young) -

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Eddy Janssens (Zandhoven)

• 3-5-6th The Kempen QUIEVRAIN 06-04-25 686 OLD Participants: 33 RELEASE TIME: 10:00 & 2-3-7th The Kempen QUIEVRAIN 06-04-25 412 YEARLINGS Participants: 31 RELEASE TIME: 10:00 

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Ludo Helsen (Zoerle Parwijs)

• 3rd Quievrain 6/04/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION /NKV (381 young)
• 3rd Quievrain 30/03/25 NEW KEMPISCH UNION /NKV (608 old + young) 

Prize Noyon 6/04: Gert De Swaef (Hofstade) PITTS!

• Noyon 6/04/25 LAND OF AALST (164 old + young)

Strong Performances March 29 & 30

Prizewinners >1,000 pigeons

Prize from Chimay: Twan Hamal (Peer)? /2 Verm

• Chimay 29/03/25 REGION MIDDLE LIMBURG (2,507 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 REGION MIDDLE LIMBURG (1,157 young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 Combined Play MY QUIET KEMPEN /MSK (1,075 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Riga-Robijns (Rukkelingen)*

• Chimay 29/03/25 SOUTHEAST LIMBURG (2,488 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 SOUTHEAST LIMBURG (1,167 old)
• Chimay 29/03/25 SOUTHEAST LIMBURG (1,321 young)

Prize from Marche: J.F. Huntjens (Noorbeek, Nl)

• Marche 30/03/25 Flying Area WESTERN SOUTH LIMBURG Nl (2,127 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Rudi Stas (Munsterbilzen)*

• Chimay 29/03/25 REGION EAST (1,943 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Tony Vanmechelen (Nieuwerkerken)?

• Chimay 29/03/25 REGION MIDDLE LIMBURG (1,350 old)

Prize from Chimay: Van Hertem-Schuurmans (Pelt)?

• Chimay 29/03/25 SECTOR WEST LIMBURG (2,146 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 SECTOR WEST LIMBURG (1,272 young)

Prize from Quievrain: Jochems-Van Hasselt (Rijkevorsel)?

• Quievrain 30/03/25 Groot BRECHT (1,163 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Mathieu Beckers (Boorsem)*

• Chimay 29/03/25 REGION EAST (1,071 young)

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Results can be posted on Pitts.be via your login or via info@pitts.be > prizewinners receive mention in news items per flight & +400 dv in the performance section ...

Prizes +400 dv => https://www.pitts.be/nl-BE/prestaties-63/ 

Submitted Performances - Associations Prize Auctions/Enthusiasts Auctions

Prize Chimay 29/03: Raets brothers & Kenny (Vliermaal) PITTS!

• Chimay 29/03/25 SOUTHEAST LIMBURG (2,488 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 SOUTHEAST LIMBURG (1,321 young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 FRUIT TREE AREA-KOLMONT (669 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 SECTOR KOLMONT (300 old + young)
• Chimay 29/03/25 Peace JESSEREN (147 old + young)

Season Overview 2025: Fam. Van Winckel (St-Katelijne-Waver)

• 2-4th Quievrain 30/03/25 combined PALLIETER-LANGS DE NETEKANT (843 old + young) & 1-3rd Quievrain 30/03/25 combined PALLIETER-LANGS DE NETEKANT (515 young)
• 2-3-6-9th Quievrain 30/03/25 Racing pigeon DUFFEL-MIJLSTRAAT (279 old + young) & 1-2-5-8-9th Quievrain 30/03/25 Racing pigeon DUFFEL-MIJLSTRAAT (184 young)

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Prize from Chimay: Didier Houtmeyers (Meldert)? Pitts/LUMMEN

• Chimay 29/03/25 The White Pen LUMMEN (478 old + young)

Prize from Chimay: Andre Wuestenberghs (Schakkebroek)? Pitts/HERK-DE-STAD

• Chimay 29/03/25 OLIVE BRANCH HERK-DE-STAD (321 old + young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: team Tony Peeters (Hulshout) 

• 1-2-3-5th Quievrain 30//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (59 old + young) & 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 30//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (42 young)
• 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 23//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (60 old + young) & 1-2-3-4-5th Quievrain 23//03/25 Fast Flight HULSHOUT (47 young)

Season Overview 2025 Kept Pigeons: Carl Lambrechts (Berlaar) 

• 6th Quievrain 30/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (719 old + young) & 3-7-9th Quievrain 30/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (719 old + young) 
• 4th Quievrain 30/03/25 Racing pigeon DUFFEL-MIJLSTRAAT (279 old + young) & 3rd Quievrain 30/03/25 Racing pigeon DUFFEL-MIJLSTRAAT (184 young)
• 1-3-4-5th Quievrain 23/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (496 old + young) & 1-2-3-5th Quievrain 23/03/25 DIAMOND UNION (251 young)