Lineage Leo Heremans

Leo Heremans does not come from a pigeon fanciers' family. His love for the sport started in a very peculiar way. A pigeon landed on the stairs leading to the terrace of his house. It was in 1977 that Louis Claes advised Heremans to race his pigeons.

He built up his team by buying at the market in Lier. In 1978, Heremans raced for the first time with 15 young pigeons. Leo had one pigeon which was his favourite, De Entje. With this one he won 14 prizes and was the offspring of two Huysmans pigeons.

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Lineage Gerard Koopman

The Koopman lineage is one of the most famous in the world today. This Dutch family has more than 80 years of history in the field of homing pigeons, where the roots were laid down by the patriarch Cornelis. His love for animals and especially for pigeons made him an excellent fancier. Initially, he concentrated his interest on the birds of a neighbour, which resulted, years later, in him discovering the phenomenon of racing.

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