Talent Šternberk
Czech One Loft Race - 2025
As you know, our One Loft Race is part of the World League. In this competition, the times of the best pigeons achieved on individual routes are added up. Another parameter is the total number of kilometers from all races held. This parameter is not competitive. In our case, the total mileage of all six races is 1,709 kilometers. That is a very good average of 285 kilometers per race. Who was the best?
WORLD LEAGUE - OLR TALENT QUATRO 2025
1. Dieter Siebert + Chen Yue (DE) ...................22:22:44 total time
2. Mateo (PL) ................................................22:56:54
3. Wrobel Michal & Patryk (PL) .........................23:19:01
Congratulations to the champions of our One Loft Race! As a gift, we are giving them 3, 2, and 1 free pigeons for the 2026 season. We look forward to your participation again.
On behalf of the OLR Talent Quatro team,
Stanislav Matuška
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DEAR SPORTS FRIENDS
We have completed our 12th season. This is the third season in which we have increased the number of races from 5 to 6, and the final race is held over a distance of 510 km as a matter of course and not as an exception, as was the case in the early days of OLR Talent Quatro. This season was very difficult, and the pigeons had to show their versatility on the 300, 400, and 500 km tracks. The return was difficult on the 300 km track due to the intense heat, and on the 400 km track, they had to fight against the wind. The final was a combination of both. It depended on which corridor each pigeon chose for the return.
The return from the finals was eagerly anticipated, as it is every year. It should be emphasized that the finals were very successful. It was a beautiful sight for the spectators. The pigeons fell from enormous heights and had to maneuver skillfully. There was a very strong wind blowing, which threw the pigeons left and right in gusts. The required 100 pigeons for guaranteed winnings were completed at 19:04:31.59, and 25% of those required for the calculation of all competitions ended with the arrival of 104 pigeons at 19:16:22.98. The race was therefore completed on the first day in the evening. The next day saw a very nice return of other competitors. Up to 70% of the pigeons entered will return from the final.
The beautiful finish of the final race was offset by losses at 300 km, when 61% of pigeons returned. The subsequent 400 km race was held in strong headwinds, and less than half of the young pigeons returned. It should be noted that this distance used to be the final race. But today we have moved on and it was "only" the semi-final. Some breeders like this selection, some don't. For 2026, we will extend the race from Austria to 225 km. We will not rush the Körmend race. It will take place at the turn of August and September. The race from Szigetvár can then be around September 10, and the final on the proven date of September 20-22. That is, if the weather doesn't go crazy next year. We have to admit that in the last five years, we have witnessed various unforeseen circumstances.
This year, we used GPS rings for the first time to find out how the pigeons return home. There were no surprises on the first three short races. The pigeons flew straight home with minimal deviation. The pigeons with GPS rings did not return from the difficult 300 and 400 km races, so we have no data. We were lucky in the final race. One of the two pigeons returned the next day and we were able to determine its route. We were very surprised. Of course, not all pigeons flew this route, but some certainly did. Our reasoning was that after the start, the pigeons would head towards Kaposvár in Hungary, then across Lake Balaton and through the corridor via Bratislava to Hodonín, Přerov and on to Šternberk. That is why we were concerned about the 60 km/h southeasterly wind near Bratislava. However, after the start, our champion headed right towards the Danube and flew calmly north through the lowlands around the Danube to Budapest and from there directly to Slovakia. He thus deviated from our theoretical corridor by about 140 km to the east. It was only in Slovakia that he began to turn towards home. Following the route Nová Baňa, Partizánske, Bánovce nad Bebravou, and Trenčianske Teplice, he headed for the state border with the Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic, he continued via Bojkovice and Luhačovice to Zlín. He began searching for a place to sleep around 6:00 p.m. This is evidenced by the density of connection points in one location. In the morning, he set off at around 7:15 a.m. and continued via Holešov, Přerov, and Bohuňovice to Šternberk. He arrived at the Talent Quatro complex at around 8:50 a.m. Instead of 510 km, his route measured 580 km. See PHOTOGALLERY. From this GPS record, we can conclude that all the debates among breeders about which route the pigeons take are essentially pointless. There are many routes home. Of course. The winner definitely chooses the shortest route. That is why he is first.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. VALENTA Vlastimil (CZ) .............................................Bohdan ...................... 14:11:48.12............ 1409,611 m/min.
2. ČERVEŇÁK Radek (CZ) ..............................................Equalizer .................... 14:11:58.08 ........... 1408,964
3. EIJERKAMP Hans & Evert - Jan (NL) ........................... Hans 405 .................... 14:12:01.79 ........... 1408,724
4. MS NOVÝ BYDŽOV (CZ) .............................................Xena ...........................14:12:09.96 ........... 1408,194
5. ATH KVĚTNÁ (CZ) .................................................... Šance ........................ 14:12:51.23 ........... 1405,525
6. L.K.K. STEPNIEWSKI (PL) .......................................... Lainey ....................... 14:12:54.57 ........... 1405,309
7. MINÁRIK - MATAŠEJE (SK) ......................................... Min-1 ........................ 14:12:56.92 ........... 1405,157
8. OŚKO Hubert (PL) ..................................................... Kitel ......................... 14:12:57.64 ........... 1405,111
9. KONEČNÝ Vlastimil (CZ) ............................................ Monika ...................... 14:13:00.40 ........... 1404,933
10.VYSOČINA Team (CZ) .............................................. Anneke ...................... 14:13:04.99 ........... 1404,637
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria: ............... HALATSCHEK Dietmar ....................................... Toni.
1. Belgium: .............. KUBÁČEK Lubomír - GEERINCKX Bart ................... Ant-Man
1. China: ................. WU WEI LOFT..................................................... F 5
1. Czech Republic: .... VALENTA Vlastimil .............................................. Bohdan
1. Germany: ............ SIEBERT DIETER + CHEN YUE ............................. Talent 5040
1. Schwitzerland: ...... DERBY TEAM PILATUS ........................................ Oski 482
1. Poland: ................ L.K.K. STEPNIEWSKI .......................................... Lainey
1. Slowakia: ............. MINÁRIK - MATAŠEJE ......................................... Min-1
1. Rest: ................... EIJERKAMP Hans & Evert - Jan (NL) ...................... Hans 405
Final bonus
Guaranteed prizes end at 100th place, and 25% for the calculation of all competitions ended this year with the arrival of 104 pigeons. To prolong the suspense, we decided to offer another bonus. And the breeders really enjoyed it. Here are the winners.
101. CEZAVA a.s. BLUČINA Ivan Miroslav (CZ)........................C 7........................ 19:06:40.95............1 free pigeon
150. RÖTZER Franz & HUBER Max (AT)................................. Top 8.................2D 09:15:05.65............2 free pigeons
200. BAVARIAN-FIGHTERS Hausladen (DE)............................ WH 10...............2D 10:45:31.41............3 free pigeons
The joker was won by
158. HROZEN Peter (SK)............................... ......................Jasná 07.............2D 09:29:28.02............1 team 5+1 free
National Cup
1. Belgium............................5725 points
2. Poland..............................5714
3. Netherlands.......................5710
4. Germany...........................5692
5. Czech Republic...................5690
Super Team
The difficulty of this year's competition is evidenced by the fact that none of the teams achieved the maximum 18 points from 6 races. Only four teams achieved 16 points, and the rankings were decided by coefficients. Of these, two teams, in first and third place, belong to the Czech TEAM YOUNG FLYERS Senohrábek. Second place went to the Slovakian TEAM MILOŠ + MIRO Kučera. Fourth place went to the team TREPTE Arndt & Marcus from Germany.
Knock Out
All competitions are important. Their order is published on this website directly next to the final race. But Knock Out is very exciting, as its name suggests. This year's trophy was won by the czech pigeon Šance (Chance) owned by Antonín Havlík from ATH KVĚTNÁ. It took 5th place in the final, dealing a fatal blow to all its rivals. In short a knock out.
OFFICIAL END OF THE 2025 SEASON
This year's racing season will officially end on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at midnight. This date is important for future auctions. After this date, no more pigeons will be added.
Other matters
Our team will now take a few days off to recharge. Immediately afterwards, we will move on to the pleasant part for this year's winners. We will contact them gradually and send them their well deserved prizes. You have received the access passwords to your personal accounts in the last few days.
Best regards, the OLR Talent Quatro team
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Dear sports friends,
After careful consideration of the situation, we have decided that the final race in the Croatian village of Vrpolje will take place this Saturday, September 20, 2025.
On Monday, September 15, 2025, we conducted a short training session to refresh the pigeons' orientation. We considered a similar training session on Wednesday, but the weather conditions are uncertain. Even on a short track, a pigeon can get lost, and three days before the final race, that would be a shame. We will rather focus on training flights around the pigeon loft.
We are now increasing the energy content of the feed. On Thursday, the pigeons will have their last bath. This year, we are not letting the pigeons out of the loft, but bathing them in the entrance windows. A large bird of prey is flying around, which does not attack the pigeons, but always scares them away. With wet feathers, accidents can happen.
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the pigeons will be basketed. The activities of the commission will be supervised by a member of the Presidium of the Czech Pigeon Breeders' Association, Ms. Dagmar Bortl. The pigeon release system will then be sealed, and the seal numbers will be recorded in the start protocol. At the start location in the Croatian village of Vrpolje, these numbers will be checked by the starter, Mr. Filip Pudič.
This year has been very difficult for our OLR Talent Quatro. Therefore, we are not considering organizing an extra final. However, we want to spice up the last race of the season with some special bonuses. The owner of the pigeon in 101st place will receive 1 free pigeon for 2026, the owner of the pigeon in 150th place will receive 2 free pigeons, and the owner of the pigeon in 200th place will receive 63free pigeons. And the owner of the pigeon in 158th place will receive a free Joker for the 5+1 team. Please note! This is the order in the race, not the order in the online flight.
On Saturday, the Talent Quatro complex will be open from 10:30 a.m. Products for your pigeons will be offered here by Mr. František Hradil's company Fauna from Přerov. Refreshments will also be provided for you. Come and join us. We look forward to seeing you there.
The OLR Talent Quatro team
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. MICHALAK Bogdan (PL) .............................................Mili 12 ........................ 13:59:52.88............ 1123,656 m/min.
2. ČERVEŇÁK Radek (CZ) ..............................................Equalizer .................... 13:59:53.13 ........... 1123,640
3. RÖTZER Franz & HUBER Max (AT) .............................. Frenky-Top .................. 14:00:02.58 ........... 1123,155
4. SUN FENG SHAN & SKRBEK Marek (CN) .......................Cuba LibreH 1 ..............14:00:03.91 ........... 1123,087
5. VÍTEK Jan "B" (CZ) ................................................... Valverde ..................... 14:00:07.49 ........... 1122,904
6. WIESNET Markus (DE) .............................................. Robin ......................... 14:00:07.88 ........... 1122,884
7. OŚKO Hubert (PL) .................................................... Kitel ........................... 14:00:09.38 ........... 1122,807
8. JOEKEL SKYLIGHTS Team LUX (DE) ............................ Pollux 5131 ................. 14:02:23.71 ........... 1115,965
9. SIEBERT Dieter + CHEN YUE (DE) ............................... Talent 5040 ................ 14:02:26.89 ........... 1115,804
10.CHMELAŘ - JURÁSEK Team (CZ) ................................ Hagi ........................... 14:02:43.28 ........... 1114,975
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria: ........................ RÖTZER Franz & HUBER Max ............................. Frenky-Top
1. Belgium: ....................... KUBÁČEK Lubomír - GEERINCKX Bart .................. Ant-Man
1. China: .......................... SUN FENG SHAN & SKRBEK Marek "A".................. Cuba Libre
1. Czech Republic: ............. ČERVEŇÁK Radek .............................................. Equalizer
1. Germany: ..................... WIESNET Markus ............................................... Robin
1. Schwitzerland ................ LEHOTSKÝ Daniel & NOVOTNÝ Tomáš ................... Nefertiri
1. Poland: ......................... MICHALAK Bogdan ............................................. Mili 12
1. Slowakia: ...................... DVDE Papajovci + Mikula .................................... DVDE 29
1. Rest: ............................ PEDRO PORTO "B" (PT) ....................................... Nuno
This race was dedicated to the memory of 65 breeders who died in Katowice in January 2006 when an exhibition hall collapsed on them. It is a very sad event and we will never forget our friends. The Katowice Memorial Cup symbolically goes to Poland. It was won by the pigeon
"Mili 12" for its owner, Mr. Bogdan MICHALAK. It is currently the 5th Super Ace. An excellent performance from two very difficult races of 300 + 400 km.
This was the second very difficult race in a row. The pigeons were already in place seven hours before the start. They were treated in the morning. They were given a dietary mixture and, of course, water. Our care was appreciated by the Hungarian breeders present, led by Mr. József MAUL. The flock took off immediately.
It was fairly calm until Balaton. Then a north wind began to blow. Nothing dramatic. But in Moravia, it was already a strong north-northeast wind with gusts of up to 50 km/h. The next morning, there was fog in many places. On average, it lasted until 11:00 a.m., and then the north wind returned.
How do we rate this race? From our point of view, the flight was poor. From the point of view of those who want tough races, it was a good race. One that produces very resilient pigeons. It depends on your point of view. We will now stabilise the flock with several training flights. At the same time, we will look for a suitable date for the final race.
Congratulations to the Talent Quatro team
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. LONSAIN Rieks (NL) .................................... Tinkel Talent .............12:10:58.75 ........... 1215,240 m/min.
2. DIE ROTHALBOMBER Team "B" (DE) .............. Starlight .................. 12:11:02.02 ........... 1214,976
3. VOLLNHOFER Dominik (AT) ........................... Niki 1 ..................... 12:11:06.69 ........... 1214,600
4. KUBÁČEK Lubomír "C" (CZ) .................. ........ Miss Fury ................ 12:15:09.77 ........... 1195,315
5. NESÉT Bohumil (CZ) .................................... Rexos ......................12:15:20.01 ........... 1194,516
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria:................VOLLNHOFER Dominik .................................Niki 1
1. Belgium: ..............EMIEL DENYS - DINA SIERENS .....................Estee
1. China:..................SUN FENG SHAN & SKRBEK MAREK "A"..........Cuba Libre
1. Czech Republic: ....KUBÁČEK Lubomír "C"..................................Miss Fury
1. Germany:.............DIE ROTHALBOMBER Team "B".......................Starlight
1. Switzerland:..........LEHOTSKÝ Daniel & NOVOTNÝ Tomáš..............Amelie
1. Poland: ................KLUSIŃSKI + CHMIELEWSKI..........................Chaim
1. Slowakia:..............TATRY - DERBY.............................................Ganek
1. Rest:....................LONSAIN Rieks (NL) .....................................Tinkel Talent
At the start, the flock took off immediately. No circling or searching for direction. However the result is very poor. Despite all the care, effort and checking of weather conditions, the race was simply unsuccessful. Similar to the 2024 season. A more detailed description can be found in the RACE INFORMATION. The performance of the pigeons that reached their destination deserves respect.
Congratulations to the Talent Quatro team
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. ESSER Hans-Paul (DE)..........................Celeritas..................10:27:08.82.....1359,185 m/min.
2. VYSOČINA Team (CZ)...........................MŠ 04.....................10:27:09.80.....1359,034
3. TEAM ZAJEČÍ (CZ) ...............................Any.........................10:27:12.13.....1358,676
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria:................VOLLNHOFER Dominik .................................Niki 3
1. Belgium: ..............KUBÁČEK Lubomír & GEERINCKX Bart ........Whitehead Lucy II.
1. China:..................WU WEI LOFT ..........................................F 3
1. Czech Republic: ....VYSOČINA Team.......................................MŠ 04
1. Germany:.............ESSER Hans-Paul .....................................Celeritas
1. Switzerland:..........TEAM WIRZ.............................................Fata Morgiana
1. Poland: ................MATEO ...................................................Szybki
1. Slowakia:..............KUBÁŇ Milan + Ludka...............................Dante
1. Rest:....................OPAČAK & PUDIČ Team (CR) .....................Brita
The pigeons started in good weather. The departure was immediate. At the start there was a light northeast wind. Along the route, there were light winds from various directions. At the finish line, there was an east wind blowing at a speed of 10 km/h. It was a very nice race and a fantastic experience for the breeders in attendance.
Congratulations to the Talent Quatro team
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. RONNY DE MUYNCK PIGEONS (BE).......XXX 815..................11:52:42.83.....1419.524 m/min.
2. FAMILY PINČÁK (SK)...........................Sofinka...................11:52:48.26.....1418.385
3. TEAM ZAJEČÍ (CZ) .............................Any........................11:52:50.88.....1417.836
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria:................RIEGLER Josef ..............................Speedy
1. Belgium: ..............RONNY DE MUYNCK PIGEONS ........XXX 815
1. China:..................CELINE SUN & SKRBEK Marek ........Milk Shake 1
1. Czech Republic: ....TEAM ZAJEČÍ.................................Any
1. Germany:.............TEAM WEIS ..................................Moledo Kid 33
1. Switzerland:..........TEAM WIRZ..................................Fata Morgiana
1. Poland: ................MAZIARZ RACING TEAM ................Bennett
1. Slowakia:..............FAMILY PINČÁK.............................Sofinka.
1. Rest:....................PEDRO PORTO (PT) .......................Barbara
The pigeons started in good weather. The departure was immediate. From the middle of the route a relatively strong south wind began to blow. Some pigeons were affected by this wind. Later they returned from the north.
Congratulations to the Talent Quatro team
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GPS rings were tested for the first time on the Kúty track. We put them on two of our pigeons. You can find an evaluation of their flight route on Facebook Talent Quatro. These routes will be published here after each race, provided that the pigeons with these rings return home. We have a total of five of these GPS rings available.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Absolute ranking:
1. BLAŽEK Petr (CZ)...............¨.................Otík..................09:30:23.71.....1371.755 m/min.
2. TEAM YOUNG FLYERS Senohrábek CZ......SP 043.............09:30:31.97.....1369.669
3. TEAM WIRZ (CH) .................................Fata Morgiana....09:30:35.04.....1368.895
National Winners:
National winners will receive an exceptional bonus of one free pigeon in 2026. For the competition eight countries have entered the competition with more than 50 pigeons delivered. As the ninth awarded entity, the Rest, will be made up of 6 countries that have met the condition of 50 or more pigeons delivered did not meet the requirement: BG + CR + HU + NL + PT + TR.
1. Austria:................WIEFLER Alois ..............................Kay
1. Belgium: ..............RONNY DE MUYNCK PIGEONS ........XXX 817
1. China:..................CELINE SUN & SKRBEK Marek ........Tequila Sunrise 3
1. Czech Republic: ....BLAŽEK Petr..................................Otík.
1. Germany:.............JAHN Torsten ...............................Willy
1. Switzerland:..........TEAM WIRZ..................................Fata Morgiana
1. Poland: ................MAZIARZ RACING TEAM ...............Pope
1. Slowakia:..............TEAM HRNČIAR Peter & Miroslav.....Peťo
1. Rest:....................LEXMAN Team (CR) ......................H. Meier 241
The pigeons started in good weather. The departure was immediate. Within 10 minutes 1300 pigeons were registered.
Congratulations to the Talent Quatro team
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On Monday, July 21, 2025, the XII. OLR Talent Quatro begins with the first timed practice. The flight time is already counted for the Time Ace competition. From then on, we start racing for real. We wish you much success.
On behalf of the Talent Quatro team
Stanislav Matuška
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Dear sports friends,
you must have noticed that A TEST TEAM dominates the top of the short training lists. What is it? No, it's not the miracle young pigeons. They are the pigeons from Talent Quatro 2024, who returned this spring. Why are they listed on the 2025 range charts? The reason is that we purchased GPS rings that show the flight path. The pigeons from the A TEST TEAM who are the best will be rewarded with this GPS ring. We will know which way the pigeons return from the races. We will always publish the flight route after the race. Important information at the end. Before the first race, all pigeons from A TEST TEAM will be given a Tipes electronic ring. These pigeons will therefore not appear in the results.
On behalf of OLR Talent Quatro
Stanislav Matuska
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Dear sports friends,
on Thursday, June 26, 2025, a test of the Tipes system took place. Everything works. However, we did not wait for all the pigeons.
The first training flights will start very soon.
On behalf of OLR Talent Quatro
Stanislav Matuška
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Dear sport friends,
On Friday, 13.6. 2025, the chipping of pigeons was completed. Everything is going smoothly.
For OLR Talent Quatro
Stanislav Matuska
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Dear friends,
our OLR capacity is already completely filled with teams with paid entry fees. The deadline for payments will be Friday 14 March 2025 by 24:00. After this date, we unfortunately have to return the payments.
Bohdana Gruz and Standa Matuska
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Dear sports friends,
the first two months of 2025 are behind us. The season is approaching in leaps and bounds. There is again a great interest in our OLR Talent Quatro and this makes us very happy. Last year we took it a step further by hosting the 560 km Extra Finals. We originally wanted to break the 600 km mark, but that didn't happen in the end. For this year we are thinking about the Extra Final Oravita - 610 km. However, the main season has to be successful. We are preparing one more little surprise...
Currently over 100% of our OLR capacity is already registered. However, only teams with paid entry fees are guaranteed to participate. We have no deadline to pay the entry fee. However, we recommend to make the payment as soon as possible. Last year, registration for paid teams closed the first week of March.
Some of you have balances in your personal accounts from 2024. These can be used to reduce your entry fees in 2025. If you have forgotten your access password, email us at talent-quatro@centrum.cz We can help.
We wish you good health and sporting success in 2025.
Bohdana Gruz & Stanislav Matuska
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Dear sports friends,
we have just calculated the auction shares. Click on the YEAR flap on the right and choose the year 2024. Then you have to log in. You will enter your email and your password. We sent that to you in the summer. This will open your personal account. If you have any problems, we will be happy to help you. In this account, the shares from the 2024 pigeon auction are accurately calculated. Some people have smaller winnings there. Please let us know what you want to do with your money. If you want to transfer it to your bank account, please send us the IBAN number.
If you click on the PROPOSITIONS flap on the right, you will see the 2025 Propositions. For the sake of speed, I can only say that they are exactly the same as the 2024 Propositions.
The 2025 year has not yet started and we are seeing a lot of interest in our One Loft Race. We already have (22.12.2024) 1.000 pigeons registered. New names are also appearing. This makes us very happy and we promise to take the best care of your young pigeons. So that the extra-final from the Romanian town of Oravita - 617 km - can take place.
We wish you a pleasant Christmas holidays, a happy New Year's Eve and many sporting successes in 2025.
On behalf of the OLR Talent Quatro team
Stanislav Matuška
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