PETER VAN DE MERWE
Ever since starting pigeon racing in 1985, Peter van de Merwe has been on top of the game. His pigeons have achieved the best results all over the world. In recent years he has won a massive 26 NPO victories!
Have a look at the latest brochure: Peter van de Merwe Racing pigeons
And here for some of his top performing pigeons.
In 2015 his pigeon 'Jara' won 1st National Chateauroux of 37.819 pigeons in the Netherlands.
Peter also has the best Acepigeon Young PIPA Ranking Netherlands 2015. Read the full article about this (and more prizes) here.
With modern breeding cock ‘Replay’ at the head of the colony, he is close to unbeatable wherever he sets his aims.
'Replay' (directly from Marcel Sangers and 100% C&G Koopman bloodlines), is father to winners of a.o.:
1. NPO Chantilly - 30.074 b.
1. prov. Ablis - 40.268 b.
1. Acebird allround Drechtsteden 2007
REPLAY
Peter van de Merwe comes from Dordrecht, close to Rotterdam in the middle of the rim shaped agglomeration of cities in the western part of The Netherlands...
With the performances listed by Peter for many years at the highest level. Click here for an impression of all the great victories that Peter achieved with his pigeons over the years!
On a weekly base Peter gets faxed, called or emailed from every corner of the world of satisfied fanciers. An extra prove of the great class of the strain Peter van de Merwe.
A small selection of some top pigeons that achieved great results and bred superb descendants, who perform great all over the world! These birds have, without a doubt, obtained legendary status in the racing and breeding world!
View all pigeons here
Peter thanks most of his successes to the strain of pigeons he already created from his very beginning as a fancier. For years breeding was done well considered and because the results were fabulous so soon already, Peter knew directly in what mould he had to cast his strain of pigeons.
The Van de Merwe origin can be brought back to three extremely successful lines.
2017 1st NPO Argenton (624 km) 12267 p
2017 1st NPO La Souteraine (661 km ) 7713 p
2017 1st NPO Pont st Max 15270 p
2015 was a great year:
1e Nationaal Chateauroux 37819 p 591 km
1e NPO Ruffec 4133 p 722 km
1e NPO Nanteuil 15640 p
1e Nat Acepigeon young PIPA ranking 2015 (6 prizes)
2e Nat Acepigeon young WHZB 2015
3e Nat Acepigeon young PIPA ranking 2015 (6 prizes)
4e Nat Acepigeon young WHZB 2015
7e Nat Acepigeon vit/midfond PIPA ranking 2015 (10 prizes)
2e Goudenduif (Golden pigeon) Netherlands
1e Goudenduif junior (Golden pigeon jr) Gwen van de Merwe
Chateauroux NPO 5907 p 1-10-27-28-32-33-41-51-58-63-64-67-79-95-99 etc 33/55
Ruffec NPO 4133 p 1-10-12-14-26-32-46-55-61-69-81-89-etc 20/45
Nanteuil NPO 15640 p 1-3-4
Quievrain 2993 p 1-3-4-6-9-16-28-29-35-41-46-50-53-54-55-58-68-69-71 etc 62/123
Asse Zellik 2155 p 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-14-34-36-41-42-46-58 etc 46/65 7 quickest of release 5th rayon
Duffel 1064 p 1-2-3-4-8-9-12-13-16-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-30 etc 66/104
Nanteuil 2192 p 1-4-6-7-8-9-15-16-17-18-23-24-25-26-27-30-32-34-40-42-43-55-56 etc 77/113
Nanteuil oost 7763 p 2-11-17-18-19-21-34-35-39-40-54-55-56-57-58-64-71-74-89-98 etc
Pont st Max 6152 p 2-6-7-8-11-13-19-20-22-23-29-31-39-40-43-46-51-59 etc 80/105
Morlincourt 2366 p 3-6-8-12-19-17-19-21-23-25-26-29-30-39-40-41-49-51-60-64-68 etc 70/115
Morlincourt oost 8738 p 5-11-13-21-24-37-40-47-51-69-72-86-90 etc
Duffel 1064 p 5-6-7-10-11-14-15-18-20-38-39 etc 23/28 Gwen van de Merwe
Quievrain 4117 p 1e
Duffel 2637 p 1e quickest of the release rayon 5 Gwen van de Merwe
Duffel 3544 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe
Duffel 2474 p 1e
Duffel 2355 p 1e -2e
Quievrain 1208 p 1e-2e-3e
Peronne 1008 p 1e
Charlevil 954 p 1e
Morlincourt 938 p 1e
Peronne 941 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe
Peronne 602 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe
Nanteuil 545 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe
Pont st Max 445 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe
Nanteuil 364 p 1e Gwen van de Merwe 2e Prov 21853 p
Sens 543 p 1e
Les Green
“We have been able to win several 1st prizes with pigeons bred directly from Peter van der Merwe. One of them being 1st border amal with imports against 3.063 birds”
Nico Meuwsen
“So far I am very pleased with the results I am getting from Peter's pigeons. One of the most noticeable is the 1st prize National NPO Peronne against 19.866 birds!”
John Crehan
“Back in the days I purchased the best pigeons I could find. The advice of Wall, Lunt & Green led me to Peter, success was almost instant within four young bird races! ”
Zsolt Pinter
“For many years I have bought pigeons from fanciers in the Netherlands, some of the best come from Peter. The most noticeable win is a 1st prize against 3.638 birds.”
Nico van Noordenne
“After crossing Peter's birds with the magnificient strain of Janssen pigeons I have been able to win many big first prizes such as 1st Duffel, Peronne, Chantilly etc.”
Jeff Greenaway
“I only go for the finest pigeons I can get my hands on, the Van De Merwe breeds are testament to that! I am more than happy with the top results they brought me!”
Geert Munnik
“In short, the first prize NPO Breuil Le Vert 12.883 b. says enough! This is the results from one of Peter's offspring, I can recommend his strain to anyone!”
Marcel Sangers
"I'm very proud to see how well Peter is able to get the most out of Replay. When I see all the great performances, I wish I would have kept him for myself, haha!"