One of ROYAL HEIR LOFTS Crown Jewels. "Widow Douglas" is a daughter of Tom Van Gavers Superstar "Finn". The "Finn" family is responcible for OLR money winner throughout the world for many different Lofts in different countries.
Tom at a young age has been a top flyer in Belguim. This year alone Tom and his "Finn" family was:
PIPA/KBDB Rankings Long Distance Yearlings:
National Long Distance YL 6 prizes: 1-4-6-7-9 (only 9 pigeons qualified in Belgium)
National Long Distance YL 5 prizes: 4-8-16-19-27-39-43-45-49-etc
National Long Distance YL 4 prizes: 7-11-16-17-21-22-34-etc
National Long Distance YL 3 prizes = National Ace KBDB: 5-11-17-23-25-39-50-etc
National Long Distance YL 2 prizes: 1-15-27-33-60-etc
PIPA/KBDB Rankings Long Distance Old birds:
National Long Distance OLD 6 prizes: 3-7-9-10-13-17-24-25-28
National Long Distance OLD 5 prizes: 8-13-15-16-17-19-21-31-42-49
National Long Distance OLD 4 prizes: 18-22-28-32-42-45-51
National Long Distance OLD 3 prizes = National Ace KBDB: 32-41-42-67-70-71-78-89-100
In 2023:
1st National Ace Pigeon Middle Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
1st National Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
3rd National Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds & Yearlings KBDB 2023
4th National Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds & Yearlings KBDB 2023
4th National Ace Pigeon Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2023
5th National Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
7th National Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds & Yearlings KBDB 2023
9th National Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds & Yearlings KBDB 2023
9th National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
11th National Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
21st National Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
25th National Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds & Yearlings KBDB 2023
The name Van Gaver was not only found amongst the Ace Pigeons but also in other competitions they were amongst the absolute best:
7th National Champion Long Distance Old birds KBDB 2023
13th National Champion Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2023
21st National General Champion KBDB 2023
Moreover, a staggering 57(!) Top 100 National prizes were won past season, including 5 Zonal and 6 Provincial victories. Besides the titles at the Belgian Championships and national races, they also won other renowned competitions:
1st General Champion Entente Belge
1st General Champion KBDB East Flanders (with a record number of classifications)
1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Middle Distance Old birds East Flanders
1° Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old birds East Flanders
1° Provincial Ace Pigeon Allround Old birds East Flanders
1° General Champion FVOV-OVV
1° General Champion FCD (Fondclub Denderstreek: 5 Clubs)
Below are links to PIPA articles about Tom.
Contact info:
Royal Heir Loft
royalheirloft@gmail.com
