IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT...

UPDATE ON THE 17th SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE,
WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON 2nd FEBRUARY 2013.

Since and during The 16th Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race took place in Sun City, South Africa on 28th January 2012 many unfound rumours have been banded around the pigeon world and on Chat Lines. Some of rumours were as follows:-
(1) That The Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race had been sold by Air Sport Internationale who have been the presenters of this truly international pigeon race since day one. (2) That the prize money had not been paid out. (3) That Air Sport Internationale were bankrupt. (4) That the Race Director Zandy Meyer had retired or been fired.

“INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE”
THE 16th SUN CITY MILLION DOLLAR
(THE GREATEST PIGEON RACE IN THE WORLD)
(THE RACE WITH THE PROVEN TRACK RECORD)
“NEWSLETTER”

“FINAL RACE”
PETRUSVILLE 578km (359 miles)
held on Saturday 28th January 2012.

The UNITED KINGDOM TEAM had a reasonable “FINAL RACE” result and had 24 pigeons on the day and won 47th, 51st, 60th, 72nd, 88th, 123rd, 145th, 147th, 159th, 169th, 195th, 199th, 204th, 205th, 240th, 263rd, 272nd, 275th, 281st, 296th, 308th, 313th, 316th & 320th OPEN. The IRISH TEAM also had a good race and had 3 pigeons on the day which took 31st, 110th & 131st OPEN. Only 381 gallant pigeons were officially clocked on the day in this fairly tough race and this total also included 18 x Non-Activated pigeons and 1 x Defaulter pigeon.

Pigeons used by the Free Syrian Army

Even in modern times one is still using pigeons to carry messages in case of disorder of the normal communications. The movie takes 5.17 min. and gives an insight in daily live with pigeons somewhere in the Middle East.

By: Henk de Brueijs.

RAPTORS…………………a look into the future ?

Following the discussions regarding this subject in all kind of “pigeon” media  I like to give from this place an insight in this subject in The Netherlands.

The surface area of the UK is 6 times that of The Netherlands while the number of inhabitants is 3,6 times larger. The so called Randstad, a continuous development of industry and houses and an estimated population of 7.100,000 is one of the largest conurbations in Europe covering an area of just approximately 8,250 sq.km. ( 860 per sq.km). The ethnic groups are 80% Dutch and 20% “multi-cultural’. The House of Representatives has 150 members of which an important part “green” or same color thinking. Even a political party with the name “Animal Party” is represented with 2 members.

By: Henk de Brueijs

Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2012.
Excellent performance with a few pigeons in final race.

Comb.Wolfsen-De Ridder from The Netherlands finished in final race at the 10^th place.

When in the beginning of 2011 Hans Wolfsen en Jos de Ridder decided to send 2 teams of 3 birds for the 16^th Sun City Race they never had in mind to become one of the ace combinations in the final race. At the moment of basketing for the grand final they still were in the race with 5 pigeons. Hans is a fancier loving the long distance races and Jos is known in the Netherlands for his excellent results at the one day long distance races.