TODOPALOMAS

Arona-TENERIFE 2013 STARTED

Click for your country race coordinators: Contact Information

Congratulations, you are now ready to get started using the new site! Feel the difference!

News in Our Auction Site:

 

WINNERS 2013 PIPA AUCTION ALREADY STARTED!

 

The start of Derby Arona-TENERIFE auction amazes the world of One Loft Races in Europe!
In the first two days raised +20.000 euro and it became clear that the Derby Arona-TENERIFE 2013 auction is going to be something unique. A new average record in OLR races in Europe.

Derby Arona in Tenerife quickly earned its reputation at the international scene of one loft racing.
A race in which the toughest of all pigeons shine and in which only great endurance can bring success.

This auction contains the top 10 winners and ace pigeons, all of which are of excellent quality. With Helmut and Alfons Klaas triumphing in the race and other great participants winning the prices, Derby Arona has winners who dominate all over the world in one loft racing.
This points out the high standard in this auction.
 

 

(Click more info)

THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE IS COMMING

IN 2014 RACE

 

 

2014 RACE

INTAKE OPEN FROM 1 MAY TO 30 SEPT 2013

Click for your country race coordinators: Contact Information

Apr

25

 THE AUCTION OF THE WINNERS WILL BE HELD ON PIPA 21st MAY

 

The auction of the pigeons will be held on PIPA.

Apr

24

 NON ACTIVATED AND OUT OF RACE PIGEONS

 

The auction of the late pigeons and non activated pigeons are helding on TODOPALOMAS.com

 

 

Apr

7

 DERBY ARONA IN THE TOP OF PIGEON WORLD NEWS

 

The transparency, honesty, wel organization and possibility to test your pigeons over the sea is growing the interest to participate in Derby Internacional Arona-TENERIFE each day. This is only an example.

 

 

FINAL RACE AWARD CELEBRATION

 

2014 PROVISIONAL RACEPLAN!

(CLICK HERE)

 

More than a Life Style!

 

CLICK 2013 RACE RESULTS

 

 

Apr

2

 LATE PIGEONS LIST FINAL RACE

 

Click: FINAL RACE LATE RETURNS List

 

Hello fanciers, participants and visitors,


In the morning from final day we are with many fanciers at breakfast, and all say, it looks today for a good race, the weather looks good, all we know that the wind came, but it was harder than we think. We have had a hard but nice final race, all the people at the final day, I think have had a good day at the loft. Only we must wait a long time for the first pigeon. Jose and his team made a very good job, and all the people that have handle the pigeons before final race basketing saying that all the pigeons are in very good condition.

It was only the hard wind, and over the sea, nobody known’s what goes on. Only 5 day´s after race we became a mail that 4 pigeons are in a loft in Morocco, and many other are on different Islands so we hope many more pigeons returned.

Now we are a week later, and many ,many fanciers ring, mail or speak with us in this time and say:
WE WILL SEND AGAIN! And we know it. It´s not for nothing: THE HARDEST RACE IN THE WORLD!!

But we will send pigeons to this race, because at home in the lofts you lost pigeons at the races, and you select after race season pigeons out. and here they are tested, and only the best can win. In other OLR they lost more pigeons in one year than here in four years, in all races we know, you lost pigeons…

The fanciers say it is all so nice you can see it all live, became sms, see the nice video´s, it´s absolutely 100% TRANSPARENT.
You think you race at home your own pigeon, and that in the winter at the couch near the heating. Because it´s all direct LIVE.

We for us must say many many thank you to jose and his team for all their work, drinking, food all it was perfect organized, the pigeons looks good, all in perfect condition and it was nice to see old friends and meet some new. We must say a special thank you to my co-coordinatorts creemers and zoon from Belgium, Mark williams from Wales and Alexander Gebel from Germany.

We have send over 500 pigeons to the race 2013, and we will do it again!!!

The new dates are:
NEXT RACE COLLECTING DATES
1st,2nd June, 13th,14th July, 24th,25th August,22th September, 5th,6th October
Contact: Karl-Josef Stroetges - Email: Andrea-Dickmann@t-online.de Tel: +49(0)2163 5714549

All the best and have a good racing season this year.

ANDREA DICKMANN
KARL-JOSEF STROETGES

PS: Sorry if i didn´t have often the time for my friends, it´s a lot of work!
 

 

Mar

30

 THE PIGEONS KEEP RETURNING AFTER THE RACE CLOSED

 

We are surprise today two pigeons returned from Final race. Many pigeons had returned from HOTSPOT races in the past months and many more pigeons will do. The are who speak about sea loses, in their hell bent effort to justify their point of view, would have one believe that the pigeon that chooses to exercise its free choice to seek greener pastures in other islands must be viewed as mortality. In Canary Islands more of 50.000 are breeding and tested every year.

From all entrances we still having about +100 Pigeons in the loft and many more will back. This pigeons will be auctioned in the next months.

 

FINAL RACE ARRIVALS MOVIE

 

 

 

Click: FINAL RACE PARTY DINNER PHOTO GALLERY

 

Mar

27

 THE 2013 RACE WAS CLOSED

 

The 2013 Arona-TENERIFE  race was closed. Congratulations to the winners!

 

Click: FINAL RACE RESULTS 300 Km List with Photos

 

 

ACE PIGEON LIST

Click: GRAND AVERAGE ACE PIGEON

Click: HOTSPOTS AVERAGE ACE PIGEON

 

 

 

Click: TOP-3 HIGHT DEFINITION PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

Mar

26

 THE HOTSPOT CAR WINNERS

 

 

Marek & Marcin Rzepka semifinal car winners opted by take money and add theirs to buy a Top Class model.

 

 

Mar

27

 EXTREME HARD FINAL RACE - 2014 CONSIDERATIONS!

 

Congratulations to the winners. On race day, the sea wind turns really strong head wind during the morning. In order to avoid these extreme circumstances, the final race 2014 will be booked for the first week of April from Monday to Friday. The basketing date will be open to confirm from 29th March to 3rd April. The 2014 final race will be held only if no bad weather forecast. The price money rest in final race, as rules, will be split in all activated pigeons in the race. We are working in movies and photo galleries.

Click: FINAL RACE 2nd DAY PHOTOS

 

 

 

FINAL RACE LIBERATION MOVIE

 

Scott Stewart holding the sire of Big Bro' 1st UK, 6th Open Derby Arona Final 2013, Jay holding the prestigous Gold Ring, and Willie Donachie holding 'Diazepan' 1st UK, 1st Open Semi Final Car Race and 2nd UK, 3rd Open Derby Arona Final 2012.

 

Team Diablos de Cuba & Alfonso Polanco. Edo Luis holding 11th Price Final Arona-TENERIFE.

 

Click: FINAL RACE MORE PHOTOS RACE DAY

 

The pigeons will be auctioned at PIPA!

 

DATE: 23rd March 2013

TOP TEN

 

Release Time: 7:45 London Time

Click: FINAL RACE RESULTS 300 Km List with Photos

Click: FINAL RACE 300 Km Race Fastest List

Click: FINAL RACE 300 KM List by Fanciers

 

Click: FIRST 7 PIGEONS JUST ARRIVED PHOTOS

 

Click: FINAL RACE PHOTOS

 

THE WINNER PEDIGREE:

2nd Position Pedigree:

3rd Position Pedigree:

 

Click: WINNER PHOTOS

 

 

 

2014 COLLECTING DATES:

BELGIUM & NETHERLANDS:

1st,2nd June, 13th,14th July, 24th,25th August, 5th,6th October

Contact:

 Belgium: Josef Stroetges - Email: Andrea-Dickmann@t-online.de Tel: +49(0)2163 5714549

 Belgium: Creemers & Zoon - Email: creemers@skynet.be Tel: +32 475639828 - Diestersteenweg 

 

 

Mar

23

 Pigeons Flying!

 

The pigeons were liberated at 7:45. A flock in a good orientation taking to the path!

 

 

 

Mar

22

 Final Race 23rd March!

 

All is perfectly organized for Final Race 2013. The basketing process has been ok. Finally 138 Pigeons are going to compete in the Final Race. Unfortunately 4 pigeons were lost in the trainings last days.
The pigeons are in Fuerteventura Race Point 300 Km. today since 7:30 a.m.

The pigeons will have a strong head wind. In order to avoid a little this fact the pigeons will be released about 7:45. The sunrise will be at 6:50 a.m. in race point.

Good Luck!

 

Click: BASKETING PHOTOS

FORECAST SATURDAY March 23rd 2013 10:00 a.m.


 

The unique option possible is the only that we can to improve! The other matter it is orientation mystery... (Arona-TENERIFE Team)

 
Mar

19

 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER!

 

http://www.facebook.com/DerbyAronaTenerife

https://twitter.com/aronatenerife

 

Mar

17

 FINAL RACE INFORMATION!

 

The pigeons already recovered the 90 min training regime. The COUNTDOWN JUST STARTED!

 

 

FINAL RACE EVENT PROGRAM NEWS!
 

Thursday, 21 March 2013
- Public Birds Basketing at 11:00 (Fanciers can Handle their own pigeons during basketing)



BASKETING TIMETABLE: 11:00 - 21 MARCH
Loft Address: San Silvestre, 15 - Llanos de Guaza - Arona - Tenerife

Friday, 22 March 2013
- Day at leisure to participate in optional activities
- Welcome dinner at the best restaurant in the South of Tenerife. Departure from the Zentral Center HOTEL Free Bus at 19:00. (30 euro Ticket with Transportation to the Restaurant Included)




Saturday, 23 March 2013
- The birds will be liberated about 7:45 (If weather permit)
Free Bus Service from the Zentral Center HOTEL at 09:30
- Free Lunch in the Loft. Enjoy the day with local fanciers and enjoy free food and drink



Sunday, 24 March 2013
- All fanciers who would like to handle their birds or winning birds can arrange a Loft Visit 
- Awards/Party Dinner at Mare Nostrum Hotel. 50 euro Ticket

Party shows for Final Race Dinner on Sunday 24 March - Time: 19:30 Mare Nostrum Resort (Arona-Pyramid):

 

 

Mar

14

 Beyond the Seas and Skies!

 

We are absolutely delighted to present the new movie "SEMIFINAL RACE - Beyon de Seas and Skies" In that you can check all Semifinal race process: Training, Releasing and Arrivals.

Now, the pigeons were already checked individually. All of them has been sex separated (About 42 hens and 100 cocks). After a little purification they are ready to start an "ULTIMATE CHALLENGE" preparation!

SEMIFINAL RACE MOVIE

 

 

Click: SEMIFINAL RACE PHOTOS

 

 

FINAL RACE WEEK SPECIAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATION OFFER GROUP DERBY ARONA:

DOUBLE ROOM

Zentral center hotel****: 60 Euro

www.hotelzentralcenter.com Tel: (+34) 922 78 71 50

 

Mare Nostrum Resort*****: 114 Euro (Gala Dinner Here)

www.expogrupo.com Tel: (+34) 922 75 75 00

 

Europe Villa Cortes Hotel Luxury*****: 185 Euro

www.europe-hotels.org Tel: +34 922 75 71 97 / +34 922 75 77 00

 

(Breakfast Included - Please, mentioned Derby Arona for this Special Price)

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!

THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE WONDERFUL HOLIDAYS IN TENERIFE FOR FINAL RACE!

The backdrop to the 8th annual Arona-TENERIFE Pigeon Race is The Canary Islands.

Are you ready for the unique experience in holidays? 

 

FINAL RACE EVENT PROGRAM NEWS!
 

Thursday, 21 March 2013
- Public Birds Basketing at 11:00 (Fanciers can Handle their own pigeons during basketing)

BASKETING TIMETABLE: 11:00 - 21 MARCH
Loft Address: San Silvestre, 15 - Llanos de Guaza - Arona - Tenerife

Friday, 22 March 2013
- Day at leisure to participate in optional activities
- Welcome dinner at the best restaurant in the South of Tenerife. Departure from the Zentral Center HOTEL Free Bus at 19:00. (30 euro Ticket with Transportation to the Restaurant Included)


Saturday, 23 March 2013
- The birds will be liberated 7:45 (If weather permit)
Free Bus Service from the Zentral Center HOTEL at 09:30
- Lunch in the Loft. Enjoy the day with local fanciers and enjoy free food and drink

Sunday, 24 March 2013
- All fanciers who would like to handle their birds or winning birds can arrange a Loft Visit 
- Awards/Party Dinner at Mare Nostrum Hotel. 50 euro Ticket

Party shows for Final Race Dinner on Sunday 24 March - Time: 19:30 Mare Nostrum Resort (Arona-Pyramid):


 

Canary Carnival Comparsa

Maquinaria Band

 

3 Special options for Final Race Accommodation!
Unforgettable HOLIDAY
EXCLUSIVE Offer for DERBY International 

5 stars Hotel in Tenerife for Final Race
IN THE BEACH

 

www.europe-hotels.org

DOUBLE ROOM + Breakfast = SPECIAL 185 Euro / GROUP DERBY ARONA

Hotel Tel: +34 922 75 71 97 / +34 922 75 77 00

www.hotelzentralcenter.com

DOUBLE ROOM + Breakfast = SPECIAL 60 Euro / GROUP DERBY ARONA

Hotel Tel: (+34) 922 78 71 50

reservas@hotelzentralcenter.com

(Say Keyword: GROUP DERBY ARONA)

 

www.expogrupo.com

DOUBLE ROOM + Breakfast = SPECIAL 114 Euro / GROUP DERBY ARONA

Email: IMartinez@expogrupo.com

Hotel Tel: (+34) 922 75 75 00

THE PYRAMID OF ARONA

Final-Race-Party

Live Music + Show

Buffet ***** Special Price for Derby Arona: 50 Euros

The Big Party

 

 

 

Mar

11

 SEMIFINAL RACE: A BIG SUCCESS!

 

The Semifinal race was a big success: +50% in a double step Islands Sea race. +140 Pigeons are going to compete in the ULTIMATE CHALLENGE!

 

 

 

 

Click: ACE PIGEON by Countries

 

 

 

 


 

The unique option possible is the only that we can to improve! The other matter it is orientation mystery... (Arona-TENERIFE Team)

 

Click: BASKETING PHOTOS

 

 

5

 Pigeons Condition - New Film!

 

Enjoy our new film about pigeons condition 2012-2013!

 

 

 

 



 

CONTACT:

Tel: +34 607922922
Fax: +34 922169058

 

 

 

 

IN Arona-TENERIFE RACE!

 

FINAL RACE 2013 SCHEDULED!

23th MARCH 2013

 

 

 

 


 

 

 
 

 

 

 

http://www.derbyatlantic.com/DERBYespa/images/hotspot4-5.jpg

 

2013 Arona-TENERIFE

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

LOOKIN FINAL REPORT AT PIPA!

(Very Intersting)

 

FINAL RACE 2012 IN BRIEF:


Final Race Winner Interview Jorge Almeida - PORTUGAL

 


Final Race Celebration Part-1 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Final Race Celebration Part-2 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-1 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-2 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-3 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-4 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-5 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Pigeons Arriving Part-6 Arona-TENERIFE Final Race

 

 


Final Releasing Arona-TENERIFE Pigeon Race 2012 24th Mar 2012

 

 


Arona-TENERIFE Pigeon Race 2012 - Final Basketing-1

 

 


Arona-TENERIFE Pigeon Race 2012 - Final Basketing-2

 

 

CLICK TO SEE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS OF THE WINNERS

Derby Arona: By Silvio Mattachione

Jose is successful in many different fields of human endeavor. Beautiful music, beautiful design and beautiful racing pigeons what more could you wish to achieve? Well it would seem that Ledesma is always looking for a challenge. Most men would never have considered attempting to organize a one loft race let alone bring it to International attention and of all places on an Island in the middle of the Atlantic. If anyone had ever run such a scheme by me I would certainly have accused the originator of such an incredible idea of being "a few notes short of a symphony!"Yet this is exactly what Jose Ledesma did! He successfully created the "Ultimate Challenge" he brought the "Ultimate One Loft Race" into existence regardless of all of the negative pontifications the "nay sayers". There is no one loft race in the world that can lay claim to being the "Ultimate Challenge" that is not up until Ledesma created "DERBY ARONA". "Derby Arona" has within a brief five years established itself as a "World Class" sporting event.

The marriage of an ancient activity (the racing of pigeons) with the 21st Century technology of the internet allows fanciers from all over the world and all walks of life to showcase to the entire world their prowess as breeders of the ultimate animal athletes. Reputations can be made overnight if you have both the courage to participate and the horsepower or more appropriately the "pigeon power" to establish a world class performance. I can assure my readers that this race is not for the faint of heart, your pigeons must be exceptional in every way or you will indeed be wasting your time. This race is for the realist, the brutally honest fancier who believes in the superiority of his stock and is willing to challenge the "Atlantic Ocean" and all that, that entails. This race is not for whiners or believers in affirmative action, this race is for the professional seeking to pit his breeding prowess against the fury of the seas. You will be racing against the very best endurance pigeons in the world for the highest prize money in Europe.

I think, it would be an understatement if I were to say that racing pigeons instinctively do not like to fly over large bodies of open water. In Taiwan as well as many other Island Nations like The Canary Islands many fanciers value a racing pigeon solely on its ability to fly over the ocean. Therefore they seek out and greatly value racing pigeons that can fly over an unforgiving open ocean! Let’s be very clear here, not all racing pigeons have the requisite qualities to be able to do so. These flights are dangerous, grueling and can and be deadly. Risking flights over the open ocean requires the ultimate in terms of a pigeon’s ability to orient, its physical performance, its endurance, its courage and its iron will to return to its home. So what is my sudden fascination with water, when most friends of mine know that I cannot swim a stroke? I am fascinated because it never fails to amaze me that the birds that we keep can have so much courage, so much raw power, so much strength, so much endurance, so much determination and such a love for home that nothing, not even a deadly ocean would stop them from trying to get to their homes. Yet it seems that the Canary Islands (officially a part of Spain) has a large, extremely dedicated racing pigeon fanciers community as well as racing pigeons that face these incredible challenges every race day. Just imagine the oceans, totally unpredictable, deadly calm one minute and gigantic 10 storey waves and winds the next. Water, fog gale force winds, peregrine falcons and add to all of this a distance of 300 kilometers and you certainly have a recipe for the "most extreme one loft race in the world". The "ultimate

"challenge! This then is the background for the Derby Arona which (and I believe rightly) bills itself as "The Most Extreme One Loft Race in The World"!.

Till this happens we can only sit on the sidelines and watch as the Europeans and others take up the challenge. There are a number of long established highly successful and fully subscribed "One Loft Races" in the world today. The two that have the longest and most successful track records and pay out the largest prize money are "Sun City Million" in South Africa and "Derby Arona" in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Only the very best racing pigeons bred should be sent to Derby Arona. The entire training takes place via huge ocean going ferries very similar to the one represented in the photo below. The releases are videoed so as to have a permanent record of not only the release but the conditions at the time of the release. The birds are well trained and given every opportunity to perform at the very best of their abilities. The flights are not easy but the youngsters must come to know and understand the conditions that will confront them. Below you can see the giant wake left behind the ocean ferry. There is no room for error here. The 2011 Derby Arona attracted participants from 30 countries a virtual "who’s who" of the racing pigeon world worldwide. A United Nations of racing pigeon fanciers descended upon Tenerife to enjoy the hospitality of this tropical paradise and hopefully also emerge victorious in the ultimate challenge that is Derby Arona. With the emergence of the One Loft Races worldwide the sport of racing pigeons rose to a new level. Racing pigeons in exotic destinations for large prize money what a great excuse for a family holiday! Tenerife is an incredible holiday destination for the entire family. A favourite destination for visitors from all over Europe and clearly you can see why! - Europeans have an ongoing opportunity to support a world class event, that is professionally operated at the very highest level with complete transparency built into every facet and where the birds receive incredible care and attention to detail is paramount. Jose Ledesma the virtuoso composer has created his greatest "Opus" for racing pigeon fanciers of the world and it is called "Derby Arona!" I leave you with one image and this image is what our sport is ultimately all about. The face of victory. We all love our pigeons and we all love to win and this shot tells it all.

 

ARE YOU READY?

VIII Arona-TENERIFE Race 2013 information soon...

PREVIOUS RACE RESULTS & MOVIES 2013 CLICK HERE

Click for more info about 2012:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2012

 

Click for more info about 2011:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2011


Click for more info about 2010:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2010


Click for more info about 2009:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2009


Click for more info about 2008:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2008


Click for more info about 2007:
DERBY ARCHIVES 2006-2007

 

POWERED BY:    


 
 

CONTACT:

Tel: +34 607922922
Fax: +34 922169058

Copyright JOSE LEDESMA BATISTA

© 2000-2012 JOSE LEDESMA BATISTA