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"Winners Are Grinners"

Above; Adelaide fanciers Tony and Carol O'Loughlin are pictured during a recent loft visit. Tony is a great believer that you must always be on the lookout to improve your results with better pigeons and better methods. "Top pigeons are a must for success" Tony says.

Top Barossa Valley flyers Mick Partington and Ray Linkevics are pictured during a recent loft visit.
Ray says "the Barossa Valley is a great place for people but not so good for pigeons, the peregrine falcons are in big numbers and are always giving the pigeons a hard time".

Father/Daughter team Shane and Renee Queissner from Burra, South Australia are pictured during a recent loft visit. Shane is holding a young long distance hen which will be used as a future base breeder.

SAHPA Management Committee member David Walker is pictured during a recent loft visit.
David is a very keen fancier and his excellent work as an administrator has included the introduction of the SAHPA short distance championship, training and race unit replacement initiatives plus increased prize money back into the sport.

Top Warrnambool flyers Ian Fawcett, Andrew Bosse, Graeme McLeod and Keith McLeod are pictured during a recent visit to Adelaide.
The Warrnambool Club conducts a great squeaker sale at the end of January each year where top class local and interstate birds are auctioned to raise funds for the club.

Top South Australian fanciers Phil and David Thalbourne are pictured during a recent loft visit.
Both Phil and David have enjoyed top results over many years flying in the SAHPA.
David is also the Chairman of the SAHPA Management Committee.

Top South Australian fanciers Ken and Dorie Roberts are pictured during a recent loft visit.
Ken says "our birds respond well to Dorie's good management and care, I'm sure it's a big part of why we get top results".

Top South Australian and Victorian fanciers Charlie Forbes and Rod Simmonds are pictured during a recent loft visit.

Top South Australian fanciers Stan and Gail Roberts are pictured during a recent loft visit.
Stan is holding a young Pryor-Goodger pigeon and has his own family of Goodger's which have been kept intact since purchasing top birds at Allen Goodger's sale in 1982.

Des Evans Wins 1st SAHPA Lyndhurst Young Bird Championship 500klm against 249 owners entering 5,010 birds 1/8/09.

SAHPA Management Committee Member Gavin Harris is pictured loading grain into the race transporter in preparation for the first Association race for 2009.

South Australian legend Bill Walford is pictured handling one of our top Van Loon cocks.
The SAHPA Hall was recently named in honour of Bill Walford in recognition of his massive contribution to the racing pigeon sport in South Australia

Geoffrey Jackson of Victoria is pictured handling one of his young stock pigeons, a direct son of the "Goldmine Cock". Geoffrey is coming back into the sport and has a keen eye for top long distance birds with a preference for Goodger and Pryor bloodlines.

Top Victorian fanciers Andrew Djordevic and Geoff Johnson are pictured with South Australian Tim Fawcett while in town for the Adelaide Pigeon Clubs first race of the 2009 season.
The Adelaide Pigeon Club conducts 5 races for the 2009 season with $15,000. paid in prize money for each race.
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Champion South Australian flyer Lee Abbott is pictured handling the "Goldmine Cock" during a recent loft visit. Lee is an absolute ace at long distance racing having won many blue ribbon SAHPA events including Alice Springs 1320km.

Mark Horridge from Innisfail QLD is displaying one of his breeding hens, an inbred daughter of "Phantom" obtained from pigeonsales. Mark has won an incredible 13x1st prizes from 18 races over the last two seasons. Now that's something to smile about!!

Top New South Wales fancier Brian Catling is pictured displaying one of his magnificent Van Loon pigeons obtained from pigeonsales.

Above; Top Victorian fanciers Sean and Carmen Munday are pictured while on holidays in Adelaide. Sean is holding "Gilchrist" one of our top Van Loon pigeons. In 2008 "Gilchrist" was placed in the SAHPA from 490klm against over 4,000 birds. A full sister was placed 5th SAHPA 490klm against 4,071birds and 13th SAHPA 740klm against 2,610 birds (clocked in the dark). A brother was also placed in SAHPA from 970klm against 2,129 birds.
Great winning Van Loon bloodlines with the two g-sires being "Phantom" and "Planet 13"

Above; Champs and icons of the racing pigeon sport Graeme McLeod of Warrnambool and Colin Hawke of Adelaide during a recent loft visit.

"Winners Are Grinners"	"Winners Are Grinners" Above; Adelaide fanciers Tony and Carol O'Loughlin are pictured during a recent loft visit. Tony is a great believer that you must always be on the lookout to improve your results with better pigeons and better methods. "Top pigeons are a must for success" Tony says. Top Barossa Valley flyers Mick Partington and Ray Linkevics are pictured during a recent loft visit. Ray says "the Barossa Valley is a great place for people but not so good for pigeons, the peregrine falcons are in big numbers and are always giving the pigeons a hard time". Father/Daughter team Shane and Renee Queissner from Burra, South Australia are pictured during a recent loft visit. Shane is holding a young long distance hen which will be used as a future base breeder. SAHPA Management Committee member David Walker is pictured during a recent loft visit. David is a very keen fancier and his excellent work as an administrator has included the introduction of the SAHPA short distance championship, training and race unit replacement initiatives plus increased prize money back into the sport. Top Warrnambool flyers Ian Fawcett, Andrew Bosse, Graeme McLeod and Keith McLeod are pictured during a recent visit to Adelaide. The Warrnambool Club conducts a great squeaker sale at the end of January each year where top class local and interstate birds are auctioned to raise funds for the club. Top South Australian fanciers Phil and David Thalbourne are pictured during a recent loft visit. Both Phil and David have enjoyed top results over many years flying in the SAHPA. David is also the Chairman of the SAHPA Management Committee. Top South Australian fanciers Ken and Dorie Roberts are pictured during a recent loft visit. Ken says "our birds respond well to Dorie's good management and care, I'm sure it's a big part of why we get top results". Top South Australian and Victorian fanciers Charlie Forbes and Rod Simmonds are pictured during a recent loft visit. Top South Australian fanciers Stan and Gail Roberts are pictured during a recent loft visit. Stan is holding a young Pryor-Goodger pigeon and has his own family of Goodger's which have been kept intact since purchasing top birds at Allen Goodger's sale in 1982. Des Evans Wins 1st SAHPA Lyndhurst Young Bird Championship 500klm against 249 owners entering 5,010 birds 1/8/09. SAHPA Management Committee Member Gavin Harris is pictured loading grain into the race transporter in preparation for the first Association race for 2009. South Australian legend Bill Walford is pictured handling one of our top Van Loon cocks. The SAHPA Hall was recently named in honour of Bill Walford in recognition of his massive contribution to the racing pigeon sport in South Australia Geoffrey Jackson of Victoria is pictured handling one of his young stock pigeons, a direct son of the "Goldmine Cock". Geoffrey is coming back into the sport and has a keen eye for top long distance birds with a preference for Goodger and Pryor bloodlines. Top Victorian fanciers Andrew Djordevic and Geoff Johnson are pictured with South Australian Tim Fawcett while in town for the Adelaide Pigeon Clubs first race of the 2009 season. The Adelaide Pigeon Club conducts 5 races for the 2009 season with $15,000. paid in prize money for each race. click here for details>>> Champion South Australian flyer Lee Abbott is pictured handling the "Goldmine Cock" during a recent loft visit. Lee is an absolute ace at long distance racing having won many blue ribbon SAHPA events including Alice Springs 1320km. Mark Horridge from Innisfail QLD is displaying one of his breeding hens, an inbred daughter of "Phantom" obtained from pigeonsales. Mark has won an incredible 13x1st prizes from 18 races over the last two seasons. Now that's something to smile about!! Top New South Wales fancier Brian Catling is pictured displaying one of his magnificent Van Loon pigeons obtained from pigeonsales. Above; Top Victorian fanciers Sean and Carmen Munday are pictured while on holidays in Adelaide. Sean is holding "Gilchrist" one of our top Van Loon pigeons. In 2008 "Gilchrist" was placed in the SAHPA from 490klm against over 4,000 birds. A full sister was placed 5th SAHPA 490klm against 4,071birds and 13th SAHPA 740klm against 2,610 birds (clocked in the dark). A brother was also placed in SAHPA from 970klm against 2,129 birds. Great winning Van Loon bloodlines with the two g-sires being "Phantom" and "Planet 13" Above; Champs and icons of the racing pigeon sport Graeme McLeod of Warrnambool and Colin Hawke of Adelaide during a recent loft visit.