Gerard Griffioen Zevenhoven,
"National Champion at the Royal Championship National Races
Combination of North and South Holland"
Overview of titles achieved in recent years:
2014 1st place Champion at South Holland Marathon.
2nd place at S.N.Z.H. (Combination of North and South Holland)
2015 7th place at South Holland Marathon.
2nd place at S.N.Z.H. (Combination of North and South Holland Marathon Cup)
2016 2nd place at South Holland Marathon Championship.
2nd place at S.N.Z.H. (Combination of North and South Holland)
2017 1st place Champion at South Holland Marathon.
1st place Champion at S.N.Z.H. (Combination of North and South Holland)
After this period, he decided to participate in international competitions.
2019 5th place at Z.L.U. Marathon.
2020 No championships at ZLU due to the pandemic.
2021 6th place at W.E.S.M.
2022 3rd and 9th place at ZLU Marathon.
And 2023 was another great year for afternoon releases:
1st place Champion, Royal Champion S.N.Z.H., and 1st place champion at the competition (he selects the winning pigeon before the race).
2nd, 5th, and 7th place at the North and South Holland Pigeon Championship.
2nd place at West Dutch Marathon Cup S.N.Z.H.
3rd place at the National Marathon NPO Championship.
1st place Champion at the national pigeon selected for the NPO Marathon.
As for the champion pigeons, something noteworthy:
In 2015, 1st place at Stichting Marathon Noord Afternoon Release with NL 11 – 1771142, named "Promise 142," a daughter of "White Wing 141." She won nine beautiful prizes, twice on teletext. Her best prizes on teletext were:
Agen 07-06-2013: 9th place out of 1,998 pigeons
Cahors 26-07-2014: 4th place out of 7,557 pigeons
In 2020, with NL 15 – 3543762, he again won the pigeon racing champion title over three years. This time it was "De Barca" 15-3543762. Besides winning championships at Marathon Noord, he became the 6th International Barcelona pigeon champion over four years.
A look at the results of 2023
Results of the 2023 season (S.N.Z.H.)
St. Vincent From 6 sent, 4 were awarded 1,679 pigeons places: 17, 42, 252, and 331.
Cahors From 10 sent, 7 were awarded 3,085 pigeons 3, 26, 43, 71, 164, 331, and 495.
Tarbes From 15 sent, 11 were awarded 1,559 pigeons 8, 37, 54, 76, 127, 149, etc.
Bordeaux From 20 sent, 10 were awarded 3,287 pigeons 32, 38, 39, 63, 74, 79, 147, etc.
NL 08-1575141 "White Wing 141"
This pigeon was sent into competition at just one year old, winning 2nd place in the Mont de Marsan sector. At two years old, it secured 2nd place again in the Bordeaux competition. After this, it was no longer raced and proved to be a breeding pigeon with full rights in Zevenhoven. Meanwhile, eight of its offspring appeared on teletext in national competitions. Its grandchildren and great-grandchildren also excelled.
Here are my best pigeons:
"Speed" NL 15-730467 from the sister of "White Wing 141."
Competed nine times and was awarded nine times, including 3rd place internationally at Cahors. In 2017, it became the 1st place champion long-distance pigeon in De Glazen Stad, Department 5 (South Holland), and the North and South Holland department.
"De Barca" NL 15-3543762.
Pigeon racing champion in 2020, three-year pigeon racing champion at Marathon Nord, and 6th International Barcelona pigeon champion over four years.
"Flash" NL 17-1301015.
Every time it was entered into competition, it managed to finish among the first at home without missing a flight. It is the offspring of "De Barca" x "Promise," which consistently won prizes.
Among the acquired results: 3rd place in Bergerac in 2020 S.2, 201st place in St. Vincent in 2020 S.2, 13th place in Pau in 2021 F.U., 256th place in Marseille in 2021 F.U., 154th place in Perpignan in 2021 F.U., 446th place in Bordeaux in 2022 Z.L.U., 306th place in Perpignan in 2022 Z.L.U., 446th place in Pau in 2022 Z.L.U., 21st place in St. Vincent in 2023 S.2, and 354th place in Cahors in 2023 S.2.
"The Blue Lady" NL 19-1687509.
7th place champion pigeon, 284th place in Agen in 2021 against 4130 pigeons, 23rd place in Narbonne in 2021 against 2381 pigeons, 1012th place in Agen in 2022 against 4198 pigeons, 143rd place in Narbonne in 2022 against 1930 pigeons, 42nd place in St. Vincent 2023 against 1696 pigeons, 26th place in Cahors in 2023 out of 3085 pigeons, and 557th place in Bergerac in 2023 out of 6657 pigeons.
"The Giant" NL 21-1220123.
5th place champion pigeon, 319th place in Agen in 2022 against 4198 pigeons, 72nd place in Bergerac in 2022 against 5647 pigeons, 59th place in Bordeaux in 2023 against 2208 pigeons, 38th place in Bordeaux in 2023 against 3287 pigeons, and 370th place in Bergerac in 2023 out of 6657 pigeons.
"Rocket" NL 21-1220152.
2nd place champion pigeon, 83rd place in Marseille '22 against 869 pigeons, 66th place in Bordeaux in 2023 against 2008 pigeons, 71st place in Cahors in 2023 against 3085 pigeons, 8th place in Tarbes in 2023 against 1559 pigeons.
"Lucky" NL 21-1213787.
164th place in Cahors '23 against 3085 pigeons, 331st place in St. Vincent '23 against 1679 pigeons, and 31st