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Kamp/Kippers (Rijssen-NL): the benchmark for sprint and middle distance racing

11 Jul 2025

In 2025, there seems to be no doubt: the Kamp/Kippers combination is among the absolute best in Dutch sprint pigeon racing. Jan Kippers and brothers Maarten and Robert Jan Kamp, active in the strong CC2 of Division 9, are becoming the benchmark in sprint and middle distance this season. In an environment where competition is anything but gentle, they are pushed to the limit, and that pressure appears to be exactly what lifts them to an exceptional level.

 

What sets them apart is their relentless pursuit of improvement. Over the years, they have invested in new blood with a keen eye, with varying degrees of success, but in recent seasons all the pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place. The contribution of Gebr. Van den Brande in particular has proved to be worth its weight in gold. Descendants of De Diamant, a son of 401 x Sneeuwwitje, are performing in an almost unbelievable way. But pigeons from Mees Doornekamp, Maarten Huijsmans, G. & H. Calis and Dennis Van Toor are also making their mark on the loft.

 

The season started with a bang on 12 April. In the opening race, a pigeon from their satellite loft flew to 3rd place against more than 15,000 pigeons. That same pigeon won the last natour race in the entire North division 9 last year; a grandson of Super Bulck, from Calis. The second pigeon, a direct daughter of the same Bulck, also confirms the genetic potential. The third pigeon comes from the Dennis Van Toor line and underlines the strength of the loft.

A week later, on 19 April, the first victory in a full release followed: 1st, 4th and 7th against 15,396 pigeons. Nova's Baron plays a leading role in the pedigree and is the father of our 1st (x daughter Basebreeder) and 3rd pigeon (x hen from Geurt Doppenberg). Once again, a daughter of Super Bulck is at the top of the list, this time paired with Roels' Pearl.

 

On 26 April, they surpassed themselves with a double victory. Five pigeons finished in the top eight of 14,755 entered. Two top pigeons landed on the trap at the same time, a moment to remember. The winners come from combinations of Hera's Rejected (G&H Calis) and Basebreeder 053, but Dennis van Toor is also prominently present in the pedigree, as is Maarten Huijsmans with his Ace Hen line.

 

At the beginning of May, they switched effortlessly to the middle distance. On 3 May, an unprecedented triumph followed: 1st, 2nd and 4th place in the entire Section 9. An arrival at half past twelve was expected, but six minutes earlier, three pigeons stormed in simultaneously. Two hens literally shared the victory. Van Toor's influence is also undeniable here: Lovely, Callisto and super flyer 20-153 are all in the pedigree, with Totilas as the great-grandfather of the 1st and 3rd pigeons.

Despite not clocking any pigeons on Sundays, which means they remain invisible in the national championships, they win everything there is to win within Section 9. They convincingly take first place in both the Sprint and Middle Distance categories. Not only are they consistently in the prizes, but they also manage to finish at the front week after week. 

 

The following results were achieved for the unassigned Middle Distance championship of Division 9. The results from their circle cc2 are eligible for this.

  • 03-05 Dizy (348km) 2,608 pigeons: 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 34, 38, 60, 66, 67, 70, 72, 82, etc. 50 prizes out of 70
  • 10-05 Chalons (403km) 2,404 pigeons: 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 27, 28, 32, 33, 43, 44, 51, 52, 80, 98, etc. 40 prizes out of 62
  • 17-05 Soissons (388km) 1,518 pigeons: 4, 5, 11, 12, 21, 29, 30, 68, 74, 78, 86, 87, 92, 94, 98 etc. 39 prizes out of 50
  • 31-05 Chalons (403km) 1,314 pigeons: 16, 21, 43, 44, 54, 71, 84, 92, etc. 18 prizes out of 40
  • 14-06 Hirson (315km) 1,446 pigeons: 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, etc. 7 prizes of 20
  • 28-06 Chalons (403km) 826 pigeons: 3, 4, 49, 72, 82, etc. 15 prizes out of 20

 

the following results were achieved in the unassigned Vitesse championship of division 9: Here too, the results achieved in circle cc2 apply.

  • 12-04 Den Bosch 3,452 pigeons: 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 27, 31, 48, 53, 76, 77, etc. 53 prizes out of 84
  • 19-04 Tongeren 3,383 pigeons: 1, 4, 5, 22, 23, 25, 27, 30, 47, 48, 50, 56, 59, 65, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, etc. 63 prizes out of 83
  • 26-04 Marche 3,362 pigeons: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 15, 23, 25, 27, 39, 45, 46, 47, 61, 62, 63, 65, 70, 71, 82, 92, 95, 100, etc. 65 prizes out of 80
  • 24-05 Hirson 1,805 pigeons: 1, 5, 36, 39, 40, 86, 89, etc. 24 prizes out of 50
  • 21-06 Fliessem 1,038 pigeons: 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18, 24, 72, 76, 82, etc. 21 prizes out of 30

There are eleven divisions throughout the Netherlands. In theory, this means there are eleven possible winners of the coveted ‘double’: champion Vitesse and Midfond within a single division. In practice, however, only one loft achieved this unique feat this year, and that is Kamp/Kippers.

Their success is no coincidence. It is the result of approaching the right pigeon fanciers when purchasing pigeons, a strict selection process and flawless care. Everything is just right, from the basics to the last detail. The results prove it week after week. And so the verdict is clear: Kamp/Kippers is perhaps the best speed loft in the Netherlands in 2025.

 

Great results in 2024-2025

 

Marche 246 km:

  • Local against 1066 pigeons: 1-2-5-6-7-14-18-19-21-27-32-33-34-43-44-45-47-51 -52-58-64-67-72-74-84-85-87-88-89-90-95-96-107 etc. 62 prizes out of 80

 

  • Circle CC2 against 3262 pigeons: 1-2-6-7-8-15-23-25-27-39 -45-46-47-61-62-63-65-70-71-82-92-95-100-103-120-121-126-127-128-133 etc. 65 prizes out of 80

 

  • North District against 14,746 pigeons: 1-2-6-7-8-26-41-45-48-102-121-123-124-170-172-174-177-182-183 etc. 65 prizes out of 80

Dizy le Gros 348 km:

  • Local against 803 pigeons: 1-2-3-8-15-21-24-39-42-43-45-47-53-6566-67-70-77-83-84-86 etc. 39 prizes out of 70

 

  • North District against 12,100 pigeons: 1-2-4-27-74-142-156-234-248 etc. 50 prizes out of 70

 

  • Division 9 against 17,939 pigeons: 1-2-4-38-103-202-222 etc. 50 prizes out of 70

 

Tongeren 182km:

  • Local against 1082 pigeons: 1-4-5-16-17-18-19-21-31-32-34-39-41-43-51-52-53-54-55-56-57-58-76-78-86-87-88 etc. 63 prizes out of 83

 

  • Circle CC2 against 3383 pigeons: 1-4-5-22-23-25-27-30-47-48-50-56-59-65-89-91-93-94-95-96-98-101 etc. 63 prizes out of 83

 

  • Circle North against 15396 pigeons: 1-4-7-42-43-45-50-55-112-114-120-134-143- 159 etc. 63 prizes out of 83

Boxmeer 82 km:

  • Local against 962 pigeons: 1-2-9-10-11-16-18-19-26-28-29-32-33-34-35-39-41-46-48-49 etc. 55 prizes out of 86

 

  • Circle CC2 against 2187 pigeons: 1-2-10-11-13-19-21-22-35-37-38-41-42-43-44 etc. 62 prizes out of 86

 

  • Circle North against 8990 pigeons: 1-2-26-27-29-44-46-47-91-99-102-106-111-112-115 etc. 63 prizes out of 86

 

Hirson 315km:

  • Local against 525 pigeons: 1-3-13-15-16-38-40-54-55-60-61-70-73-74-75-86-87-95-102-103-104-130 etc. 24 prizes out of 50

 

  • Circle CC2 against 1805 pigeons: 1-5-36-39-40-86-89-106-110-127-128-147-158-159-161-198-199 etc. 24 prizes of 50

 

  • Circle North against 7918 pigeons: 10-35-212-216-217 etc. 24 prizes of 50

 

Sourdun 476 km:

  • Circle CC2 against 2007 pigeons: 1-5-14-31-46-49-54-67 etc. 26 prizes of 35

 

  • North Circle against 9226 pigeons: 3-8-73-182-293-300 etc. 26 prizes out of 35

 

  • Division 9 against 14497 pigeons: 3-9-82-212-350-358 etc. 17 prizes out of 35

 

Fliessem 253 km:

  • Circle CC2 against 1038 pigeons: 2-3-7-8-10-15-17-18-24-72-76-82 etc. 21 prizes out of 30 

 

  • Circle North against 3966 pigeons: 3-4-13-14-16-25-29-30-54-217-232-254-361 etc. 21 prizes out of 30

 

  • Division 9 against 6230 pigeons: 15-16-33-34-36-60-66-68-106-339-359-387 etc. 21 prizes out of 30

 

Dizy Le Gros 348 km:

  • Circle CC2 against 1156 pigeons: 2-3-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-21-24-30-32-33-34-35-36-38-41 -47-49-54-56-57-58-63-67-72-88-89-92-93-94-97-101-102-106-108-111 etc. 71 prizes out of 81

 

  • North Circle against 4520 pigeons: 7-8-23-24-25-27-29-30-31-32-41-44-57-59-62-63-64-65-67-70-90-96 etc. 71 prizes out of 82

 

Charleville 311 km:

  • Circle CC2 against 1772 pigeons: 1-2-5-19-29-72-91-92-131-135-141-142 etc. 21 prizes out of 32

 

  • Circle North against 7947 pigeons: 8-9-30-86-124 etc. 21 prizes out of 32

 

  • Division 9 against 11957 pigeons: 8-9-35-100-145 etc. 21 prizes out of 32

 

’S Hertogenbosch 107km:

  • Local against 1170 pigeons: 1-2-3-6-8-10-11-13-17-19-25-27-39-40-63-64-65-66-67-69-70-71-74-75-122 etc. 51 prizes out of 84

 

  • Circle CC2 against 3452 pigeons: 3-4-5-12-14-17-18-20-27-31-48-53-76-77-123-125-127-128-129-131-132-133-141-143 etc. 53 prizes out of 84

 

  • North Circle against 15,242 pigeons: 3-4-5-27-33-40-48-51-73-87-143-157 etc. 53 prizes out of 84

 

The Herbots Team congratulates Kamp/Kippers on these outstanding results.

 

Christophe Mathues