1. Introduction
Ellisras 360 One Loft Race was established to be set aside from commercial races. Its purpose is to embed and embrace the heart it takes to race pigeons in some of the countries’ toughest terrains.
i. Preface: Nestled within the Mogol river basin, an area boasting Leadwood (Hardekool), Baobab and ample Marula Trees, engulfed within the most pristine bushveld, close to where the Tambotie flood planes merge with the Mogol, and approximately 60km from where the Mogol weds the Majestic Limpopo river, bordering South-Africa. Within the capital of the Waterberg Mountain range, Where vervet monkeys and Baboons range alongside the elusive Leopard and Packs of Wild Dogs.
Ellisras 360 One Loft Pigeon Race was established, to be set aside from commercial races, but rather to embed and embrace the Heart it takes to race pigeons in some of the countries’ toughest terrains for pigeon racing. Testing the Heart of the Fancier, the Heart of Genetics and the Heart of the Pigeon itself, going full circle (360), back to a type of Nostalgia only a minority has had the opportunity to really experience. The Nostalgia of early morning banding of a pigeon chick in the nest at 7days, with the smell of ruffled down in one’s nostrils and feather dust on one’s clothes. The remembrance of bright-eyed pigeons in a wicker basket, set out on a gravel road, waiting for the sun to greet the day, together with the sound of a lone Franklin. The Smell and feel of waiting for a pigeon on race day, diving down onto the trap and stepping inside its loft, as if it has never been anywhere else.
ii.We have commissioned this Loft for mainly 2 reasons
a. To encourage our community to participate in the sport of Pigeon Racing
b. To provide outher Fanciers in our Union and South Africa to test their pigeons in the strenuous Ellisras environment
360:
Why 360? It is derived from the one place where it is summer almost 360 days of the year with the benefit of flying 360˚ around the loft for training purposes and short flights approximately 150km.
Loft Team
Richie Pieterse Loft Manager / Trainer (083 655 1829)
Hermann Jordt Financial Manager (082 937 3241)
Marius Jooste Secretary (083 723 1433)
Johan Lee Custodian (083 659 0343)
2. Gallery
3. Entry Forms
4. Training Schedule: Attached and Results
5. Race Schedule: Attached