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Pigeons in auction NL03-1731705 Charley - Kleine Dirk x Amoré page 6 NL02-2373099 Daughter Golden Lady - Co x Golden Lady page 8 NL04-1389784 Chiara - Kleine Dirk x Golden Lady page 9 NL05-1936557 Christel - Kleine Dirk x Amoré page 11 NL03-1731622 Chica - Kleine Dirk x Yi Min page 12 NL04-1389554 Chen - Kleine Dirk x Amira page 13 NL02-2373100 Son Golden Lady - Co x Golden Lady page 14 NL02-2373064 Fire Starter - Brother Noble Blue x Lei page 15 NL02-2373073 Gold Spice - Mister Ermerveen x Yi Min page 16 NL02-2373056 Blue Diamond - Noble Blue x Lioba page 17 NL06-1597463 Diva - Ermerveens Hope x Dieke page 20 NL02-2373192 Ferrara - Fiera x Amira page 21 NL02-2373049 Young Noble - Brother Noble Blue x Showpiece page 22 NL02-2373081 Golden Glow - Mighty Man x Daughter Annelies page 23 NL02-2373079 Flaming Red - Dirk Junior x d. Kleine Dirk page 24 NL02-2373071 Power Boy - Black Power x daughter Co page 25 NL05-1937018 Marvin - Deng Lin s Favourite x Selmar page 26 NL02-2259251 Jonge Vechter - Son Gentil x Bassira page 27 NL07-1207684 Nabil - Milko x Miss Nellie page 28 NL05-1937067 DaVinci - Damilo x Bassira page 29 NL02-2373074 Advanced - Jacco x sister Noble Blue page 30 www.pipa.be pigeonparadise World s largest meeting place for pigeon fanciers the masterclass of International pigeon racing. Bidding rules www.pipa.be To make a bid you can e-mail at thomas@pipa.be or call at 0032 (0) 472 71 77 28 or 0032 (0) 9 374 38 87. If it is your first time to bid here, please mention: - The ring number of the pigeon - postal address - The price you want to bid - e-mail address - your phonenumber Very important: If the ending of the auction is very near, it is safer to make a phone call, because Internet can t guarantee the email reaches us on time! If you need any information, don t hesitate to contact us thomas@pipa.be If there is a bid the last 15 minutes (from 3h45pm - 4h00pm Belgian time), The auction will end at 4h15pm. If there is another bid between 4h00-4h15 the auction will end at 4h30... etc... This will be clearly mentioned here, if this is the case. 2

Sangers-Ung Eefde one of the most impressive Koopman colonies ever 1-4-5-6-7-8-etc NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 1-3-5-7-9-10-etc NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. Car winner on National Blois 2007 (615 km) 75,000 b. What the legendary Janssen pigeon was for the 20th century, that position is reserved for the Koopman-bird in the modern era of pigeon racing. And one of the most impressive Kleine Dirk -based colonies, that of Marcel Sangers and Paul Ung from Holland, now comes in auction on PiPa. A sensational offer with at auction a/o: 5 children to Kleine Dirk 3 children to Golden Lady And direct children to a/o: Yi Min - Mighty Man - Fiera - Noble Blue - Mister Ermerveen - Amoré - Amira - Bassira - Showpiece - Zebran - Lei - Ermerveens Hope - Black Power - Deng Lin s Favourite Together with approximately 60 youngsters from all this sensational Koopman breeders. sold in auction at www.pipa.be Marcel Sangers crossed the pearls of the Koopman crown to his own sensational Janssen based strain in order to create the modern racing pigeon. And what an impact this magical move had in the world of pigeon racing. In a way only Gerard Koopman himself ever exposed before, Marcel and Paul Ung shook the world with all-dominating performances. 3

The fabulous pigeon-family of C. and G. Koopman C. & G. Koopman; 20x 1st National winners!! 1. Bourges 1993 7,688 b. 1. Orleans 1993 8,645 b. 1. Creil 1994 16,439 b. 1. Etampes 1994 15,750 b. 1. Creil 1995 5,856 b. 1. Troyes 1999 11,323 b. 1. Bourges 1999 7,155 b. 1. Orleans 1999 5,163 b. 1. Troyes 2000 13,137 b. 1. Bourges 2000 5,831 b. 1. Orleans 2001 10,825 b. 1. Orleans 2002 9,188 b. 1. Ruffec 2004 3,963 b. 1. Ablis 2004 10,609 b. 1. St. Vincent 2004 1,334 b. 1. Chantilly 2005 12,389 b. 1. Le Mans 2005 8,491 b. 1. Orleans 2007 9,670 b. 1. St. Vincent 2007 25,807 b. 1. Ablis 2008 8,519 b. Marcel Sangers and Gerard Koopman: A close friendship!! In an individual world as pigeon racing, fanciers are mostly opponents and act like it. However sometimes respect results in friendship; like for Gerard Koopman and Marcel Sangers. Gerard knows I am willing to put as much energy in my pigeons as he does and also on personal matters we are on the same level. Therefore I know he always gave me pigeons of which qualities he was totally convinced. Since Marcels first visit in Ermerveen they spend many hours discussing pigeons and more... Gerard and Marcel even spend several vacations. Our friendship is more than pigeons, says Gerard Koopman. We share the same humor and interests. On occasions the subject pigeons does not even appear in our conversations. Because of our close friendship I feel very dedicated to Marcel s success. I really knew for sure he would be successful; Marcel purchased only from my best! 4

Kleine Dirk NL98-5821416 the best of his generation 1. National acebird 1999 5. world champion youngsters 1998 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. Also direct children in this auction from B96-6286060 Golden Lady : Number 1 breeder of Koopman Ermerveen Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) KBDB from Belgium. Mother Kleine Dirk, Annelies, Yi Min, Mighty Man, Fiero, Fiera, Judy, etc. NL98-5821470 Mr. Ermerveen : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. 1. Reims 768 b. 3. Hasselt 4,422 b. 3. Hasselt 1,983 b. 3. Chimay 1,826 b. Brother to Miss Ermerveen 1. NPO Troyes 13,137 b. NL00-4728193 Ermerveens Hope : 2. Nat. acebird one day long distance 2002 Olympiad bird Liévin 2003 1. NPO Orleans 9,188 b. 1. Boxtel 2,397 b. 2. NPO Ablis 13,020 b. 2. Hannut 4,393 b. 4. Chimay 1,000 b. 6. Chimay 4,149 b. 12. Hannut 12,455 b. 20. NPO Etampes 9,679 b. NL00-5063949 Amoré : 1. Nat. acebird one day long distance NPO 2002 2. Dutch Olympiad bird Lievin Olympiad 2003 NL98-1933559 Mighty Man : Father Matulin 1. NPO Chantilly 17,000 b. Father Emira 1. National Orleans 10,825 b. Father Mabilis 2. NPO Chantilly 17,000 b. Grandfather Samira 1. NPO Orleans 4,649 b. Full brother to Kleine Dirk NL03-5343024 Deng Lin s Favourite : 1. NPO Ablis 10,609 b. 8. NPO Sourdun 13,426 b. Father to Zina 2. Nat. acebird one day long distance NPO 2007 1. Chantilly 3,688 b. 2. Chantilly 3,008 b. 6. Blois 613 b. 9. Orleans 9,670 b. 5

Charley NL03-1731705 Son to Kleine Dirk x Amoré Brother to 03-277 : Grandmother to Magic Wonder : * 1. National acebird short distance Western European Nations Cup 2008 1. Heteren 27,931 b. *= at Jacob Poortvliet Brother to Amore s Dirk : Father to Blois II : * 1. NPO Blois 4,282 b. *= Cor Leijtens Half brother to Magic Amoré : Mother to Solange : * 1. Nat. acebird WHZB May 2008 1. NPO Argenton Mother to winners of: 5. NPO Bourges 7. NPO Argenton 8. NPO Argenton 10. NPO Bourges 11. NPO Argenton 12. NPO Chateauroux *= at G. & S. Verkerk 6 NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. NL00-5063949 Amoré 1. National acebird one day long distance NPO 2002 2. Dutch Olympiad bird Lievin 2003 Half sister to Emperor Qin : 1. World champion youngsters 1998 NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance NL93-1767197 Black Power 1. Etampes 2,065 b. Father to Amoré, Emperor Qin and Power Boy NL98-5821450 Yi Min 5. Hasselt 2,668 b. 16. Boxtel 3,986 b. Sister Kleine Dirk

Fast as Lightning NL04-1644604 Son Charley 1. Heverlee 9,076 b. 5. NPO Le Mans 11,248 b. 7. Nat. GP Le Mans East 25,000 b. 8. NPO Orleans 18,127 b. 9. St. Ghislain 4,439 b. Father to Fast Red, 7. NPO Peronne 23,000 b. Triple Six NL04-1644666 Daughter Charley 1. Bourges 1,834 b. 8. NPO Bourges 6,775 b. 12. NPO Blois 8,313 b. 17. NPO Bourges 10,764 b. Red Fox NL05-2184737 Grandson Charley 1. Duffel 9,173 b. 13. NPO Blois 8,313 b. Aliyah NL05-2184834 Daughter Charley 1. Harchies 3,769 b. Samuel NL07-1445435 Son Charley 1. Haasrode 615 b. Gold Rush NL07-1445436 Son Charley 15. NPO Gien 10,538 b. 20. Pommeroul 14,403 b. 78. NPO Blois 7,051 b. Alydar NL05-2184738 Grandson Charley Gerard Koopman: When I selected Charley for Marcel, I knew right away I was giving away something extra. As a youngster in the nest he was directly very keen and undertaking. When Marcel called me in 2004 that the first youngster he bred from him ( Fast as Lightning ) won first of over 9,000 birds, I was not at all surprised. By now we can say that Charley is maybe the best son ever bred from Kleine Dirk. 33. NPO Orleans 14,285 b. Father to 1. young acebird Zutphen Fed. 2007. 7

Daughter Golden L ady NL02-2373099 Daughter to Co x Golden Lady Marcel Sangers: The first time I went to Gerard, I asked him for children of Golden Lady. He was not so keen on selling them, and I am sure that if we would have not get along so well, I would never have got it. Gerard asked me to treasure the 099 and so I did, as I knew with her I had gold in my hands. Direct offspring of her lifted my loft up to another level. 8 NL99-1845343 Co top breeder Father to 2. NPO Orleans 12,000 b. Brother to Olympic Orlando 1. allround bird Capetown Olympiad 2001 Brother to Olympic Zigo Olympiad middle distance bird Lievin 2003 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Mother to Kleine Dirk, Annelies, Yi Min, Mighty Man, Fiero, Fiera, etc. NL93-2334466 Ultra Doffer Top breeding crack Father to Olympic Orlando Father to Olympic Zigo NL91-1581202 Ultra Duivin Dutch breeding icon Mother to Olympic Orlando Mother to Olympic Zigo B95-6246005 De Kannibaal D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) 1996 Brother Den Bourges B92-6440008 Sister Rambo D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Sister to Rambo, 3x 1. winner Rambo is father Kannibaal

Duego NL04-1644661 Granddaughter Daughter Golden Lady 6. NPO Orleans 18,184 b. 7. NPO Orleans 14,285 b. 15. NPO Blois 6,954 b. Sold in auction by Sangers-Ung in 2008. New owner: G. & S. Verkerk 24. NPO Blois 8,313 b. 26. NPO Bourges 7,941 b. Ozeki Son Daughter Golden Lady NL03-2000756 4. one day long distance racer of The Netherlands Dagfondspiegel 2005 1. acebird one day long distance combine 2005 Magic Gun Son Daughter Golden Lady NL04-1644650 2x 1. and 2x 2. as youngster 3. Peronne 5,021 b. 4. Houdeng 1,532 b. 6. Boxtel 10,478 b. 11. S Ghislain 4,439 b. Lost Son Son Daughter Golden Lady NL04-1644621 66. NPO North Orleans 5,596 b. 71. NPO Bourges 10,765 b. 81. NPO Le Mans 11,248 b. 84. NPO North Bourges 3,389 b. 94. NPO North Vierzon 3,190 b. Zeta Daughter Daughter Golden Lady NL05-2185684 1. old acebird in club 2007 1. Duffel 1,354 b. 30. NPO Orleans 9,034 b. 35. NPO North Orleans 5,165 b. 48. NPO Bourges 7,941 b. Triple Three NL06-1844333 Daughter Daughter Golden Lady 1. young acebird late tour 2006 2. acebird late tour 2006 9

Chiara NL04-1389784 Daughter to Kleine Dirk x Golden Lady Mother to Jetliner : 4. Peronne 1,342 b. 9. NPO Bourges 10,764 b. Sister to Golden Dirk : top breeder and father Spacelink 2. prize winner Hot Spot Race V in Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2006 10 NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Mother to Kleine Dirk, Annelies, Yi Min, Mighty Man, Fiero, Fiera, etc. NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance B95-6246005 De Kannibaal D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) 1996 Brother Den Bourges B92-6440008 Sister Rambo D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Sister to Rambo, 3x 1. winner Rambo is father Kannibaal

Christel NL05-1936557 Full sister Charley, see page 6 Sister to 03-277 : Grandmother to Magic Wonder : * 1. National acebird short distance Western European Nations Cup 2008 *= at Jacob Poortvliet Sister to Amore s Dirk : Father to Blois II * 1. NPO Blois 4,282 b. 3. Peronne 3,741 b. Half brother to Magic Amoré : Mother to Solange : * 1. Nat. acebird WHZB May 2008 1. NPO Argenton Mother to winners of 5. NPO Bourges 7. NPO Argenton 8. NPO Argenton 10. NPO Bourges 11. NPO Argenton 12. NPO Chateauroux *= at G. & S. Verkerk NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. NL00-5063949 Amoré 1. National acebird one day long distance NPO 2002 2. Dutch Olympiad bird Lievin 2003 Half sister to Emperor Qin : 1. World champion youngsters 1998 NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance NL93-1767197 Black Power 1. Etampes 2,065 b. Father to Amoré, Emperor Qin and Power Boy NL98-5821450 Yi Min 5. Hasselt 2,668 b. 16. Boxtel 3,986 b. Sister Kleine Dirk 11

Chica NL03-1731622 Daughter to Kleine Dirk x Yi Min Marcel Sangers: In 2002 I purchased the first direct children to Kleine Dirk and they bred great youngsters for me. I called Gerard Koopman and ordered two more for 2003. One of them was my super breeder Charley, for the other one I insisted to have a brother x sister pairing. So Gerard paired up Kleine Dirk to Yi Min, the top breeding mother of Amoré. We all know now the cross of these two lines is supreme, top stars like Fast as Lightning, Triple Six, Magic Wonder, Amoré s Dirk and Magic Amoré are bred from them. Therefore Chica is a hen with a great value in breeding. Mother to Anica : 1. Boxtel 7,753 b. 12 NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. NL98-5821450 Yi Min 5. Hasselt 2,668 b. 16. Boxtel 3,986 b. Sister Kleine Dirk, 2x 1. NPO Mother to Amoré : Olympiad bird Lievien 2003 NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium

Chen NL04-1389554 Son to Kleine Dirk x Amira Nest brother to Chen was sold in auction for 36,000 euro. A full sister was sold as the most expensive young bird ever in an English auction, for 15,000 euro! Father to Zeta : 1. old acebird in club 2007 1. Duffel 1,354 b. 30. NPO Orleans 9,034 b. 48. NPO Bourges 7,941 b. Full brother Chen is father to: 1. NPO Orleans 9,631 b. * 6. Pommeroeul 10,686 b. * 9. Isnes 10.414 b. * *= prizes won at Doornebal-Kobesen Son to Chen was 1. pigeon of Sangers-Ung in Sun City Million Dollar Race 2008 and winner 3,000 US Dollar. NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 1. Maaseik 3,522 b. 1. Troyes 2,423 b. B98-6593456 Amira Mother Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. Mother Bassira : 1. Niergnies 10,158 b. 1. Hannut 4,393 b. NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium B94-6081753 Golden Boy Van Hove Uytterhoeve Superior breeding cock Father to many winners B93-6057704 Annabel Van Hove Uytterhoeve Mother to: 1. provincial La Souterainne 1,017 b. 13

Son Golden L ady NL02-2373100 Son to Co x Golden Lady Father to Ruchama : 6. NPO North Bourges 4,617 b. 7. NPO Bourges 10,764 b. Father to Fast Blood : 1. Boxtel 413 b. Grandfather to Gold Peace : 3. NPO North Peronne 6,346 b. 14 NL99-1845343 Co top breeder Father to 2. NPO Orleans 12,000 b. Brother to Olympic Orlando 1. allround bird Capetown Olympiad 2001 Brother to Olympic Zigo Olympiad middle distance bird Lievin 2003 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Mother to Kleine Dirk, Annelies, Yi Min, Mighty Man, Fiero, Fiera, etc. NL93-2334466 Ultra Doffer Top breeding crack Father to Olympic Orlando Father to Olympic Zigo NL91-1581202 Ultra Duivin Dutch breeding icon Mother to Olympic Orlando Mother to Olympic Zigo B95-6246005 De Kannibaal D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) 1996 Brother Den Bourges : B92-6440008 Sister Rambo D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Sister to Rambo, 3x 1. winner Rambo is father Kannibaal

Fire Starter NL02-2373064 Son to Lei Grandfather to Nathalie : * 1. NPO Chantilly 30.074 d. Grandfather to Amigo : * 1. overall acebird Drechtsteden 2007 2. Ablis 4,568 b. 4. prov. Peronne 44,240 b. Grandfather to Graz : * 1. Tours 591 b. 1. Orleans 551 b. 9. NPO Bourges 2,905 b. *= prizes won at Peter vd Merwe Half brother to J.D. Action : 2. prize winner at Sun City One Million Dollar Race 2007. Prize money: 120,000 US Dollar. NL97-2253104 Son Golden Lady Brother Noble Blue, father to: - Mister Ermerveen 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. NL98-1933528 Lei 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 2. Maaseik 3,522 b. 3. Reims 2,792 b. Sister Wonder Lady : 1. National Orleans (30 minutes lead) NL88-2763998 Beatrixdoffer 1. St. Ghislain 10,828 b. Son De 48 x Gouden Duif Father Zeno, Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance NL97-2252958 Zebran Great breeding cock Father Lei and Wonder Lady Grandfather to Vita NL92-2048193 Black Power Lady Mother Lei and Wonder Lady Grandmother Vita (Olympiad bird) and Emperor Qin (world champion) 15

Gold Spice NL02-2373073 Daughter to Mister Ermerveen x Yi Min Mother to Tonka : 1. Lommel 353 b. Half sister to Amoré : 1. National acebird one day long distance 2002 Olympiad bird 2003 Half sister to Power Boy : 12. Nat. acebird one day long distance 2002 Half sister to Adara : 1. Wijchen 12,046 b. 7. NPO Ablis 10,609 b. Mother to Cherie : 2. NPO Ablis 10,171 b. Grandmother to: 1. Haasrode 9,070 b. 12. Lessines 11,888 b. 10. Boxtel 3,215 b. 21. Lommel 8,946 b. 16 NL98-5821470 Mr. Ermerveen 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. 1. Reims 768 b. Brother to Miss Ermerveen NL98-5821450 Yi Min 5. Hasselt 2,668 b. 16. Boxtel 3,986 b. Sister Kleine Dirk, 2x 1. NPO Mother Amoré : Olympiad bird Lievien 2003 NL97-2253103 Noble Blue Half brother Kleine Dirk : 1. Nat. acebird 1999 Bred from Beatrixdoffer x Golden Lady NL97-2252940 Lioba Daughter to Zeno Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 Mother to Mr. and Miss Ermerveen NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium

Blue Dia mond NL02-2373056 Daughter to Noble Blue x Lioba Mother to Valdir : 1. Arras 7,592 b. Mother to Kim : 4. NPO North Chantilly 6,742 b. Mother to Timberboy : 28. NPO Blois 8,313 b. 50. NPO Bourges 7,941 b. Mother to Amari : 2. Young acebird Zutphen Fed. 2007 * Mother to: Winner Two Pigeons Challenge in Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2007. Prize money: 2,000 US Dollar Grandmother to Pentium : 2. acebird one day long distance combine 2005 * * = after loft mate NL97-2253103 Noble Blue Father to Mister Ermerveen : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. 1. Reims 768 b. NL97-2252940 Lioba Mother to Mister Ermerveen : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. 1. Reims 768 b. NL88-2763998 Beatrixdoffer 1. St. Ghislain 10,828 b. Son De 48 x Gouden Duif Father Zeno, Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium NL92-5310364 Zeno Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 1. Herenthals 4,448 b. 2. Orleans 10,980 b. NL96-8022871 Ger Daughter Jaco grandmother Mr. Ermerveen grandmother Miss Ermerveen 17

Sangers-Ung Koopman x Sangers = the modern racing pigeon The pigeon elite from Marcel Sangers is of the highest standard possible. However he searched for an extra dimension, to create the type of racing pigeon that would be as from another planet. Marcel: with that reason I introduced the Koopman pigeons. As they proved to excel especially on these NPO classics. And it was a golden step; the Sangers x Koopman bird proved to excel sensationally, some highlight of the last years say it all... Best NPO classics Sangers-Ung NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km): NPO Orleans 18,127 b. 1-4-5-6-7-8-16-etc. NPO North Orleans 6,122 b. 1-2-3-4-5-6-11-etc. NPO Bourges I 2006 (628 km): NPO Bourges 10,765 b. 1-3-5-7-9-10-17-49-71-89-etc.. NPO North Bourges 4,617 b. 1-3-5-6-8-9-12-33-45-55-60-62-82-96-etc. NPO Blois 2006 (615 km) NPO Blois NPO North Blois 8,313 b. 6-12-13-24-28-29-38-41-66-73-111-etc. 3,619 b. 4-9-10-16-18-19-23-25-40-43-66-72-73-77-etc. NPO Orleans 2006 (559 km): NPO Orleans 14,285 b. 7-16-33-44-45-48-74-etc. NPO North Orleans 5,596 b. 5-12-22-30-31-42-51-64-66-80-96-etc. Nat. GP Le Mans 2005 (628 km): 7. GP Le Mans East Holland 25,000 b. 5. NPO Le Mans 11.248 d. NPO North Le Mans 5,708 b. 4-21-32-34-36-46-47-94-etc. NPO Bourges 2005 (630 km): 8. NPO Bourges 6,775 b. NPO North Bourges 3,389 b. 4-14-23-27-37-40-54-58-59-64-79-84-etc. NPO Bourges II 2006 (624 km): NPO Bourges 7,941 b. 17-26-28-48-50-91-etc. NPO North Bourges 3,402 b. 6-13-14-29-30-47-81-82-89-90-92-etc. 18

Superstar of Holland in the NPO Classics Excelling in 500-700 km races: 1. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 1. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 3. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 3. NPO North Peronne 2007 (340 km) 6,346 b. 4. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 4. NPO North Chantilly 2005 (420 km) 6,742 b. 4. NPO North Ablis 2008 (498 km) 6,286 b. 5. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 5. NPO Le Mans 2005 (628 km) 11,428 b. 5. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 6. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 6. NPO Blois 2006 (615 km) 8,313 b. 7. Nat. East Le Mans 2005 (628 km) 25,000 b. 7. NPO Peronne 2008 (340 km) 23,000 b. 7. NPO Peronne 2005 (380 km) 22,485 b. 7. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 7. NPO Orleans 2006 (559 km) 14,285 b. 7. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 8. NPO Peronne 2008 (340 km) 23,000 b. 8. NPO Bourges 2005 (630 km) 6,775 b. 8. NPO Orleans 2005 (560 km) 18,127 b. 9. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 10. NPO Bourges 2006 (628 km) 10,765 b. 19

Diva NL06-1597463 Daughter to Ermerveens Hope x Dieke Gerard Koopman: From the first moment I showed Marcel Ermerveens Hope, it was one of his favourites. He told me: this will be one of your best breeders in the future! He directly ordered a hen from this top ace and in 2006 I presented Diva to him. Earlier that year a grandson, called Azurit, was one of my best racers in the Hot Spot races at the Sun City One Million Dollar Race. And from all over the world messages came in that offspring to Ermerveens Hope performs superb... I am therefore sure Marcel made a golden hit with Diva. 20 NL00-4728193 Ermerveens Hope 2. Nat. acebird one day long dist. 2002 Olympiad bird Liévin 2003 1. NPO Orleans 9,188 b. 1. Boxtel 2,397 b. 2. NPO Ablis 13,020 b. B96-6620813 Dieke direct L. & D. van Dyck daughter to De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) KBDB from Belgium Full sister Golden Lady NL97-2145445 Jonker doffer 1. acebird in combine 1999 Nest brother was: 2. acebird in combine 1999 NL98-5821399 Judy Full sister Kleine Dirk Daughter Gentil x Golden Lady Mother Ermerveens Hope B95-6246005 De Kannibaal D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) 1996 Brother Den Bourges B92-6440008 Sister Rambo D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Sister to Rambo, 3 x 1. winner Rambo is father Kannibaal

Ferrara NL02-2373192 Daughter to Fiera x Amira Mother to Miss Fierra : 1. Heverlee 583 b. Grandmother to Malou : 1. Lommel 11,241 b. Fastest from 35,916 b. 3. Peronne 170 b. 10. Pommeroeul 380 b. 50. Pommeroeul 10.686 b. Full sister to Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. Full sister to De 173 : 2. Morlincourt 3,716 b. NL97-2253039 Fiera Brother Kleine Dirk Father Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. Father to winners 2. Morlincourt: 3,716 b. B98-6593456 Amira Magic breeding hen Mother Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. Mother Bassira : 1. Niergnies 10,158 b. NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium B94-6081753 Golden Boy Van Hove Superior breeding cock Father to: 1. provincial La Souterainne 1,017 b. B93-6057704 Annabel Van Hove Uytterhoeve Mother to: 1. provincial La Souterainne 1,017 b. 21

Young Noble NL02-2373049 Daughter to Brother Noble Blue x Showpiece Mother to Rolex : 7. Bourges 1,834 b. Sister to Son Showpiece : * top breeder and father to winners: 1. NPO Ablis 6,644 b. 1. NPO Blois 5,737 b. 1. NPO Blois 3,900 b. *= at Gerrit Lahuis Half sister to Zebran, the father of: Lei : 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 2. Maaseik 3,522 b. 3. Reims 2,792 b. Wonder Lady : 1. Nat. Orleans 5,163 b. with a 30 minutes lead. 22 NL97-2252909 Son Golden Lady Brother Noble Blue, father to: - Mister Ermerveen 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. NL95-5501251 Showpiece world class breeding hen - Grandmother to Lei 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. 2. Maaseik 3,522 b. 3. Reims 2,792 b. NL88-2763998 Beatrixdoffer 1. St. Ghislain 10,828 b. Son De 48 x Gouden Duif Father Zeno, Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium NL86-1998302 Goede Jaarling Top Van Loon breeder - Father to Grote Blauwe : 1. S Ghislain 4,268 b. NL86-1998314 The 314 direct Louis van Loon grandmother to Zebran Foundation lines C. & G. Koopman

Golden Glow NL02-2373081 Daughter to Mighty Man Half sister to Emira : 1. Nat. Orleans 10,825 b. Half sister to Matulin : 1. NPO Chantilly 17,000 b. Half sister to Edith : Mother of Samira 1. NPO Orleans 4,649 b. Half sister to Mabilis : 2. NPO Chantilly 17,000 b. NL98-1933559 Mighty Man Father Matulin : 1. NPO Chantilly 17,000 b. Father Emira : 1. National Orleans 10,825 b. Father Mabilis NL00-2479302 Super Hen Half sister to: - Mister Ermerveen : 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium NL97-2253103 Noble Blue Father Mr. Ermerveen and Miss Ermerveen Half brother Kleine Dirk NL99-5971341 Annelies 1. Chimay 15,438 b. 2. Troyes 13,174 b. 2. Chimay 10,001 b. 23

Fl a ming Red NL02-2373079 Daughter to Dirk Junior x daughter Kleine Dirk Mother to winner: * 1. Blois 1,759 b. (equal first) 3. NPO Argenton 6,709 b. *= at G. & S. Verkerk Mother to Dacapo : 1. Lommel 715 b. 1. Pommeroeul 623 b. 2. Arras 380 b. 24 B00-6551980 Dirk Junior D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Half brother Golden Lady Uncle to Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 Winner 2x 1. NPO NL00-1211087 Daughter Kleine Dirk Half sister Dirky Father of 1. prize winners against 25,905 b. - 14,787 b. - 9,818 b. - 7,946 b. - 3,923 b. - 1,578 b. Toplines in Dutch pigeon racing B95-6246005 De Kannibaal D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) 1. Nat. acebird middle distance (old) 1996 Brother Den Bourges B96-6286052 Sister Rambo D. & L. van Dyck, Zandhoven (B) Sister to Rambo, 3x 1. winner Rambo is father Kannibaal and Bourges NL98-5821416 Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 1. NPO Troyes 17,833 b. 1. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. NL99-5971339 Wonder Lady 1. Nat. Orleans 5,163 b. Sister to Lei : 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b.

Power Boy NL02-2373071 Son to Black Power x daughter Co Half brother to Amoré : 1. National acebird one day long distance 2002 Olympiad bird Liévin 2003 Half brother to Emperor Qin : 1. world champion youngsters 1998 Half brother to Power Boy : 12. Nat. acebird one day long distance 2002 NL93-1767197 Black Power 1. Etampes 2,065 b Father to Amoré : 1. Nat. acebird oneday long distance 2002 Olympiad bird Lievin 2003 Father to world champion Emperor Qin NL01-5166031 Koopman 031 Half sister to winner: 2. NPO Orleans 12,000 b. Half sister to Kadir : 1. Bourges 5,831 b. 4. Troyes 13,137 b. NL83-1451815 Vader Stamkoppel Grandfather to: 1. Nat. Orleans 5,163 b. 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. NL87-1153293 Moeder Stamkoppel Grandmother to: 1. Nat. Orleans 5,163 b. 2. NPO Bourges 7,155 b. NL99-1845343 Co Father to 2. NPO Orleans 12,000 b. Brother to Olympic Orlando 1. allround bird Capetown Olympiad 2001 NL97-2253038 Fiero Mother Kadir and Super 01 Full sister Kleine Dirk Wonder breeder 25

Marvin NL05-1937018 Son to Deng Lin s Favourite x Selmar Half brother to Zina : 2. National acebird one day long distance NPO 2007 5. National acebird one day long distance Best of the Best 2007 1. Chantilly 3,688 b. 2. Chantilly 13,008 b. 6. Blois 613 b. 9. Orleans 9,670 b. 26 NL03-5343024 Deng Lin s Favourite 1. NPO Ablis 10,609 b. 8. NPO Sourdun 13,426 b. Father to Zina : 2. Nat. acebird one day long distance NPO 2007 NL04-1389650 Selmar Sister to Magic Man : 1. Nat. North Le Mans 13,461 b. 3. Nat. Le Mans 120,936 b. Sister Gerards Favorite : 4. Ablis 10,609 b. B01-6153573 Kleine Engels J. & J. Engels, Hallaar (B) super breeding cock Father Deng Lin s Favourite B01-6041468 Miss Putte VanHove-Uytterhoeve (B) Granddaughter Golden Boy x Annabel Mother Deng Lin s Favourite NL02-5241328 De Lorris 1. NPO Lorris 5,256 b. (7 min. lead) brother Wonderboy NL99-5971341 Annelies 1. Chimay 15,438 b. 2. Troyes 13,174 b. 2. Chimay 10,001 b.

Jonge Vechter NL02-2259251 Son to grandson Gentil x Bassira Half brother to Tannenberg : Top ace Hot Spot Races for Gerard Koopman in Sun City One Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2007 Half brother to 06-488 : 9. NPO Chantilly 12,742 b. 33. NPO Pithiviers 6,870 b. 33. Nat Blois 4,260 b. 5. Duffel 7,061 b. 13. Pommeroul 3,078 b. 23. Pommeroul 11,716 b. NL99-1585392 Grandson Gentil Gentil was Olympiad bird Basel 1997 2. world champion Versele Laga 1995 4. world champion Versele Laga 1994 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. NL00-1211002 Bassira 1. Niergnies 10,158 b. 1. Hannut 4,393 b. 2. Chimay 4,149 b. Half sister Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. NL97-2252906 Son Gentil Half brother Kleine Dirk 1. National acebird 1999 Winner 2x 1. NPO NL97-2252926 Daughter Zeno Zeno was Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 1. Herenthals 4,448 b. 2. Orleans 10,980 b. NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B98-6593456 Amira Magic breeding hen Mother Alanood, Bassira, Gazzira Direct Van Hove-Uytterhoeve 27

Nabil NL07-1207684 Brother to Miss Maniwan Full brother to Miss Maniwan : 1. Nat. St. Vincent 2007 25,807 b. Marcel Sangers: Gerard and I sat next to each other on the Gouden Duif shownight, when he told me about the pigeon he donated for charity. A full brother to the 1st National St. Vincent winner Miss Maniwan, from his best overnight lines. A discipline on which Gerard focusses more and more. This was something extra, Gerard said. They cross well to the Kleine Dirk lines. When I handled this cock, I knew I had to have him. Too bad there s only so less time for me to enjoy him! 28 NL04-1389353 Milko Father to Miss Maniwan : 1. National St. Vincent 2007 25,807 b. Close family to Raubritter, top ace Hot Spot Races for Gerard Koopman in Sun City One Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2007 NL03-0371436 Miss Nellie Mother to Miss Maniwan : 1. National St. Vincent 2007 25,807 b. This was the second National St. Vincent Gerard Koopman entered and he won this prestigious race B99-4393519 Den Dromer De Rauw-Sablon Super racer and breeder Bought for huge amount of money NL00-1211188 Miss Waalre 1. National acebird overnight racing 2004 1. National St. Vincent 2004 1. NPO Ruffec 2004 NL97-9798885 Barcelona 85 2. Golden Barcelona pigeon 2001-2002 - 2004 Bred from Beauty NL02-0268624 The 624 From the lines of worldwide legends: - Klamper - Dolle - 10 Theelen The best in Dutch overnight racing

DaVinci NL05-1937067 Son to Damilo x Bassira Half brother to Alabin : 1. Huy 2,874 b. 7. Niergnies 1,953 b. Half brother to Tannenberg : Top ace Hot Spot Races for Gerard Koopman in Sun City One Million Dollar Pigeon Race 2007 Half brother to 06-488 : 9. NPO Chantilly 12,742 b. 33. NPO Pithiviers 6,870 b. 33. Nat Blois 4,260 b. 5. Duffel 7,061 b. 13. Pommeroul 3,078 b. 23. Pommeroul 11,716 b. NL00-2479320 Damilo Father to Alabin : 1. Huy 2,874 b. 7. Niergnies 1,953 b. Half brother to Magic Man : 1. Nat. Le Mans 13,461 b. NL00-1211002 Bassira 1. Niergnies 10,158 b. 1. Hannut 4,393 b. 2. Chimay 4,149 b. Half sister Alanood : 1. Houdeng 13,839 b. NL97-2253103 Noble Blue Father Mr. Ermerveen and Miss Ermerveen Half brother Kleine Dirk NL99-5971341 Annelies 1. Chimay 15,438 b. 2. Troyes 13,174 b. Mother Magic Man, Zina NL92-5310320 Gentil Olympiad bird 1997 1. Orleans 4,006 b. 1. Minderhoud 1,407 b. B98-6593456 Amira Magic breeding hen Mother Alanood, Bassira, Gazzira Direct Van Hove-Uytterhoeve 29

Advanced NL02-2373074 Daughter to Jacco x sister Noble Blue Mother to The Great Darius : 1. Houdeng 7,483 b. (2 minutes lead) 1. acebird one day long distance combine 2005 (equal first) 5. young acebird Zutphen Fed. 2004. Mother to Maximus : 1. Strepy Thieu 1,542 b. Mother to Gaia : (in het wit) 1. Pommeroeul 1,906 b. (in broodtekst). Half sister to: 1. acebird in Amalgamation 2,600 members 1999 2. acebird in Amalgamation 2.600 members 1999 30 NL94-2227882 Jacco Father to: 1. acebird in Amalgamation 2,600 members 1999 2. acebird in Amalgamation 2.600 members 1999 NL97-2253106 Daughter Golden Lady Sister Noble Blue, father to: - Mister Ermerveen 1. Nat. acebird middle distance 2000 Olympiad bird Capetown 2001 1. Chimay 10,001 b. NL88-2763913 Ons Louis 1. National NPO Bourges 7,688 b. 1. acebird in 1993 Son to De Zitter NL88-4024671 Sister Erik Erik won 1. Uden 15,511 b. 1. Beek 14,881 b. NL88-2763998 Beatrixdoffer 1. St. Ghislain 10,828 b. Son De 48 x Gouden Duif Father Zeno, Olympiad bird Utrecht 1995 B96-6286060 Golden Lady Number 1 breeder of Koopman Daughter De Kannibaal, 1. Nat. acebird middle distance Belgium

Pipa The number 1 in pigeon-world!! Pigeon sport has undergone a strong evolution through the years. Everything has become more and more professional. Whether you are pro or against, it s simply a fact that you cannot neglect. In the mid 20th century, almost every family in Belgium had pigeons: colonies of 10 old and 20 young pigeons at the most and they were played mainly on the nest... those days have passed. Widowhood made its entry, first cocks and later-on hens as well. Many top racers of this moment are using the method of total widowhood : cocks as well as hens are put into the basket. Medical support set in as well in pigeon sport and nowadays, everyone knows the way to the vet. Almost every fancier is sticking to a well defined plan with respect to condition training or a kind of treatment prescribed or advised by the vet. If you try to pull it off with old-fashioned tricks, you re history. Modern science keeps searching for new discoveries, new challenges. It seems to be an unstoppable evolution... not only in pigeon sport. Other branches of sports are growing harder and faster as well. When cyclists participated in the Tour de France, they often had to deal with several minutes in time trials and mountain stages. This soon resulted in differences of dozens of minutes in the overall standings... Nowadays, it has all become a matter of seconds because all professional cyclists are supported on a scientific level. Condition tests, heart rate monitors, training schedules based on science (and often even specified per athlete), special food etc... time doesn t stand still, it s an evolution that seems to be unstoppable. Just think of athletics: world records are being smashed one after another. Pigeon sport has been following this evolution very closely and things are going faster and faster every year. 25 years ago, a Barcelona race was sometimes closed 1 week after release. At this moment, it s most rare when prizes are not won in 1 day! Things aren t any different in every day life. People used to have barely one bike as a means of transport. Children used to play undisturbed in the streets because there was not a car in sight. However, the modern consumer society set in and these days, almost everybody has at least one car on the drive. Television made its entry, telex was soon followed by the telephone... The world opened up to many people. They saw images and heard information about the entire world. Technical evolution is growing: almost everyone has a cellular phone these days, the DVD player set in, there s digital television... and let s not forget: the computer. Thanks to computers we can connect to the Internet where the world is lying at our feet. 31

Pigeon sport on the Internet Previously, pigeon fanciers had barely any idea of what was going on a couple of streets from their door, sort of speak... This all changed when the first pigeon gazettes were issued. Specialized pigeon press published competition results of the entire country and instructive articles were issued about the best lofts and fanciers in which their racing methods were disclosed... In short, pigeon sport was divulging its well kept secrets slowly but surely. If one wanted to know everything about pigeon sport and wanted to be kept up to date, one simply had to subscribe to one (or even several) pigeon newspaper(s). Today, the golden age of this form of reporting seems to have passed as well... It didn t take long before the rise of the Internet enabled a way of reporting about our cherished pigeon sport by means of a website. Internet is one of the most modern and efficient ways of communication and it is the fastest way to report about pigeon sport. An evolution that cannot be stopped, not even in modern pigeon sport! One of the pioneers is without any doubt Pipa, short for Pigeon Paradise (www.pipa.be). This website was founded by Nikolaas Gyselbrecht (B) and he turned PIPA into a real pigeon empire. Today, PIPA is considered to be: The most frequently visited pigeon website in the world at this moment, let s say the current Number 1 in pigeon reporting world wide! A team of enthusiastic people who all have a passion for pigeon sport is bringing the latest pigeon news to us in no time and hot off the press. PiPa became tremendously popular because it succeeded in informing people when nearly no-one had yet heard news through other means of communication. Thousands of fanciers all over the world are visiting the PiPa site every day. The website sometimes even has more visitors per day compared to web pages about soccer or other popular sports. Founder Nikolaas, his brother Thomas and their father Dr Carlo Gyselbrecht (the worldwide esteemed and renowned pigeon vet who became world famous by winning the 1st international Barcelona 1995 together with his father and his brother) are professionally handling the management and development of the pigeon website together with the web master and the family s bosom friend Martin Degrave, as well as Luna Lai who is responsible for Asia. They are assisted by a team of staff members in Belgium and all over the world who are passing on the latest pigeon sport news to them in order to have it published on the net. Pigeon fanciers worldwide can keep close track of the latest pigeon news. By the way, access to the PiPa website is absolutely FREE. In the meantime, pigeon websites have been mushrooming but no site gets even close to the popularity and the number of visitors of PiPa. According to myself, there are several reasons for this success, some main reasons are: 32 The speed and perfection of bringing the pigeon news to the visitors. Thanks to the many national and international top contacts of PiPa s management : news from all over the world is sent to the PiPa website in no time. Just think about the huge numbers of visitors when the bird flu was circulating.

The world fame that was acquired by the Gyselbrecht family over the years. Their performances in pigeon sport made them famous but they re also known for the way they handle business: honestly and correctly. The professional approach of the website. Nearly 3 to 4 people are working on the site professionally every day: they publish messages, articles, follow up sales etc... In short, they re busy with everything that has to do with modern pigeon sport. The worldwide accessibility of the website. PiPa is visited by people from every continent. The number of visitors goes up every year which is a clear sign that an increasing number of pigeons fanciers worldwide are getting to know PiPa. The many super stars of international pigeon sport that advertise or put a link to their website on PiPa. The international contacts PiPa has with almost all the top racers. PiPa maintains good relations with nearly all top racers in Belgium and The Netherlands. Furthermore, PiPa is often the link between interested visitors and these top stars. The top sales that are organised by PiPa online. Fanciers from all over the world can place a bid and by the way, these top sales mostly concern pigeons that are offered for sale directly by the fancier (i.e. the top racer himself). All these pigeons are of exceptional top-class because the principle is: QUALITY outranks quantity! Fanciers from every continent are bidding on pigeons of exceptional quality because of the enormous reliability of the sales organisation. Just think about the tremendous popular JEWELS OF THE SKY sales in which the very top of Belgian and Dutch fanciers each selected 10 pigeons from the very best of their colony. These auctions enjoyed great fame worldwide and the struggle to acquire a pigeon of exceptional world class was often tough. The competition results of the different provincial and national races (+ prognosis) are also published on PiPa. You can read reports about the fresh national winners and their crack pigeon, the way they prepared for the race etc... PiPa periodically offers the possibility to ask questions to a top champion or disclose the secrets of his top successes... The vet is always there to help if you have problems with respect to health issues or medical support of your pigeons. He ll immediately advise and assist you if he can. The highly esteemed PIPA-FORUM : fanciers all over the world can have discussions about the multiple aspects of pigeon sport or ask their colleagues for advice. These are all aspects that made PiPa to what it is today and what it always will be: the N 1 in pigeon reporting, the N 1 pigeon website of the world! In spite of the fact that phenomenal sums of money were already offered to take over the PIPA empire (China was one of the interested parties), the Gyselbrecht family is sticking to its guns: PiPa is Belgian and will remain in Belgian hands! PIPA is the number 1 and that s not just because of the everyday efforts of this team, their knowledge and readiness... but also because of the well structured organisation of the website. PIPA can bring a whole range of information to all the pigeon fans. And let s not forget, dear colleague fanciers worldwide, everything is completely FREE! You only need a connection to the Internet... PIPA will take care of the rest! 33

www.pipa.be pigeonparadise Hoi Thomas, By the way... jullie leveren prachtig werk - op en top professioneel. Guy Baerts & Jos Thoné Hallo, die 2 besten Jungtiere 2007 auf dem Schlag von der SG Näder- Heinz (RV Gersprenztal) stammen aus der Marlene, eine Taube von van Koppen. Die Marlene wurde damals über pipa ersteigert. Nachmals vielen Dank. W.Heinz / M.Spengler / W.Näder Thomas gefeliciteerd met jullie prachtige verkopen super. Koen Minderhoud Beste Medewerkers, Wat een schitterende verkoop was dat van mijn 9 duiven. Jullie zijn toch de beste verkopers die op deze aarde te vinden zijn. Een dikke pluim van Gerrit M.vg. Gerrit Lahuis Hello Thomas, Thanks again... Your a professional! Terry Arnold USA Hallo Thomas, Wij willen jou en natuurlijk het gehele PIPA team bedanken voor de succesvolle verkoop van dit weekend. We hadden dit echt niet durven denken dat het zo goed zou gaan. Nogmaals bedankt Elly en Gerard Reedijk - Puttershoek Beste Thomas, Proficiat met je - alweer- schitterende verkoop. (wij zijn zeer tevreden). Het is een plezier met jullie te werken. Van harte bedankt en nog veel succes. Doe zo verder. Johan DE MEULE- MEESTER. W.Heinz / M.Spengler / W.Näder Hello Nik! Thanks a lot to you and everyone in your team for the great results in your auction last weekend! We re really happy about the good final result Wish you a nice week! Bye Birgit & Gerhard Lücking Beste Nikolaas, Hierbij wil ik het gehele team Pipa bedanken voor hun inzet waardoor mede het resultaat in de Januari Auction super genoemd mag worden. Groeten Lex Udo, Heiloo Nederland. Beste Carlo & medewerkers pipa. Als team lewedorp willen wij u bedanken voor een perfecte verkoopvan de asduif dutch open 2007. Als winnaars van de dutch open is deze verkoop een mooie afsluiting van een voor ons perfect verlopen vlucht. Namens team lewedorp, Sjaak de Kooning - Lewedorp 34

References www.pipa.be Goedenavond Thomas alles oke met je? Mooie ploeg jonge duiven heb je weer op internet staan moet ik zeggen!! kwaliteit! Groeten Henri van den Berg Hi Thomas, Congratulations for your success. Every PIPA auction is a big success and as you know I consider your site the best pigeon site of the world!!!!!!!!!!!! J.Carlos Gutierrez León-Spain Ich möchte Sie nochmals herzlich zu der hervorragenden Versteigerung von W. Stiel, Arcen gratulieren. Selten habe ich einen so fairen Versteigerungsablauf mit machen dürfen. Die Tauben waren wie nicht anderers zu erwarten in einer hervorragenden Qualität. Organisation und Ablauf waren perfekt. Ich wünsche Ihnen auch weiterhin viel Erfolg und hoffe, daß Sie dieses Geschäft mit Tauben weiterhin so sauber und fair betreiben wie ich es in Erinnerung habe. Peter Wustmans Germany Beste pipa-team, We wilden jullie nog heel hartelijk bedanken voor de geweldige samenwerking en de goede afloop van de verkoping gisteren. Sophie en Wilfried Stiel Beste pipateam Met dit berichtje wil ik jullie bedankten voor de vlotte service en de vriendelijkheid waarmee ik altijd behandeld word. Jullie laten de concurrentie ver achter jullie liggen en het ziet er naar uit dat jullie nooit bijgebeend zullen worden.mijn 3de verkoop met de Jewels was wederom een succes. Nogmaals hartelijk dank hiervoor. Ook bedankt voor de mooie reportage. Doe zo verder zou ik zeggen Chris Hebberecht Thomas, proficiat met de 2000 euro gemiddeld vandaag, crazy!!! Dr. Piet Blancke Koen Brackenier I want to thank you for the outstanding work you do for the pigeon fanciers. You are miles and miles ahead of anyone else in publicishing and disseminating news about the racing pigeon sport. Don Welch Bedankt, we zijn er heel tevreden mee. De vader is Agassi van chris hebberecht uit de lijn van de pancho. Deze heb ik bij jullie op pipa gekocht en hij geeft ons zeer goede kweek. Doe zo verder met jullie verkopen, kwaliteit verzekerd! Alvast bedankt 35

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