Awards and Achievements: Northern Transval
HALL OF FAME:
Gerhard van der Bank (2004)
SENIOR JUDGES:
Lou Brits (1996)
Chris de Bruin (2010)
NATIONAL COLOURS: Onder Noord Transvaal se prestasie kan jy noem dat ek in 2008 Nasionale Erekleure verwerf het as Beoordelaar. Ek het vanjaar aansoek gedoen as Administrateur (en het heelwat meer punte as benodig) Sodra dit toegeken is, kan ons dit ook publiseer. Dan is ek ook in 2009 verkies as Nasionale Sekretaris, en in 2012 onbestrede herkies vir 'n volgende termyn
Lance Orchard: Breeder (1992)
Lou Brits: Admin, judge (1992) and breeder
Sonja Coetzee: Breeder
Johan de Bruyn: Admin, judge and breeder
Wolfgang Dombrowsky: Admin and judge (2000)
Ruan de Bruin: Judge (2008), breeder (2009) and junior breeder (2003)
Gerhard van der Bank: Admin, judge and breeder (2004)
Willie van Zyl: Admin (2004) and breeder (2009)
Chris de Bruin: Admin (2005), judge (2005) and breeder (2005)
Peet Botha: Admin (2006), judge (2006) and breeder (2006)
Ettiene Oosthuizen: Junior breeder (2009)
Jan Lombard: Judge (2008) and National Secretary (2009), unanimously re-elected (2012
PROVINCIAL COLOURS:
Lance Orchard: Breeder
Lou Brits: Admin, judge and breeder
Sonja Coetzee: Breeder
Johan de Bruyn: Admin, judge and breeder
Wolfgang Dombrowsky: Admin and judge
Gerhard van der Bank: Admin, judge and breeder
Ruan de Bruin: Judge (2008) and breeder (2000)
Willie van Zyl: Admin, judge and breeder
Chris de Bruin: Admin, judge (2002) and breeder
Roelf Buitendag: Admin (2002)
Peet Botha: Admin, judge and breeder
Ettiene Oosthuizen: breederX
With the purpose of honouring members who unselfishly served the Northern Region over the years, a decision was taken to implement the following awards: Honorary Vice-President, Member – and Exhibitor of the year. These awards were presented for the first time in 1996 and 2000 respectively, and to the following members:
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT:
2000/08/12: Wolfgang Dombrowsky (Also a founding member of the Northern-Transvaal Region), Jan van Der Walt (Postuum) and David Sadie. 2001/09/15: Flip de Bruin (Also a founding member of the Pretoria Show Committee, Pretoria Show Pigeon Club as well as the Northern-Transvaal Region).
MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
The trophy was donated by Chris de Bruin and is awarded for unselfish duties preformed within the region: The award has been given to the following members:
1996 - Johan Coetzee, 1997 - Lou Brits, 1998 - Willie Van Zyl, 1999 - Chris De Bruin, 2000 - Ruan De Bruin, 2001 - Roelf Buitendag, 2002 - David Sadie, 2003 - Roelf Buitendag, 2004 - Andre Immelman, 2005 - Willie van Zyl, 2006 - Willie van Zyl, 2007 – Gert Meyer, 2008 – Willie van Zyl, 2009 - Gerhard van der Bank and 2010 - Chris de Bruin.
EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR:
The trophy was donated by Jan Hepburn, to acknowledge the members who promote the hobby by attending as many shows and also showing as many birds as possible. The winners since the introduction of this award are:
2000 - Chris de Bruin, 2001 - Ruan de Bruin, 2002 - Chris de Bruin, 2003 - Chris de Bruin, 2004 - Chris de Bruin, 2005 - Chris de Bruin, 2006 - Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2007 – Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2008 - Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2009 - Gerhard van der Bank and 2010 - Corne du Plessis.
During the past years, (especially 2006 with five of the seven top senior awards), several of the Northern-Transvaal Members fared well and received one of the main seven senior or two junior awards at National Championship Shows:
·1981 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Blondinette.
·1983 Lance Orchard exhibits the Reserve Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1984 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1992 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1992 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Yearling Bird with a Satinette.
·1999 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2000 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2001 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2002 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a Chinese Owl.
·2003 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2004 Chris de Bruin exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a brons tri colour Cauchois.
·2005 Benard van Zyl exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a mealy American Show Racer.
·2005 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a grizzle Chinese Owl.
·2006 Chris Engelbrecht exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a Fantail.
·2006 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the 1st Reserve Bird with a Schietti Modena.
·2006 Freddie Theron exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a English Trumpeter.
·2006 Peet and Sandra Botha exhibits the 3rd Reserve Bird with a Strasser.
·2006 Willie van Zyl exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a SA Botternek Tumbler.
·2007 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a yellow Old German Owl.
·2007 Freddie Theron exhibits the 5th Reserve Bird with a English Trumpetter.
·2008 Willie van Zyl exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a Chinese Owl.
·2008 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the 5th Reserve Bird with a yellow Old German Owl.
·2009 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the Champion Bird with a Gazzi Modena.
·2009 Jan Wiid exhibits the 1st Reserve Bird with a Gros Mondain.
·2009 Ruben Kitching exhibits the 3rd Reserve Bird with a Mookee.
·2010 Peet & Sandra Botha exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a Lahore.
·2010 Chris de Bruin exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a Brons Tri Colour Cauchois.
·2011 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a blue barred Gazzi Modena.
·2011 Jan Lombard exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a crested Helmet.
·2011 Freddie Theron exhibits the 6th Reserve Bird with a black English Trumpeter.
·2011 Corne du Plessis exhibits the 3rd Reserve Junior Bird with a black Mookee.
·2011 Roan Buitendag exhibits the 4th Reserve Junior Bird with a blue Chinese Owl.
·2011 Roan Buitendag exhibits the 6th Reserve Junior Bird with a mealy American Show Racer.
As far as the rest of the Northern-Transvaal Region is concerned, the members did not stay behind when it comes to awards and prestige’s events and also made their presence known outside of their Region. The following prestige’s events need mentioning:
·1996 Lou Brits was appointed as Senior Judge.
·1998 Lou Brits was elected as National Judges Officer of SAFPA.
·2000 Willie van Zyl was elected as Secretary of the Senior Judges Committee.
·2000 Ruan De Bruin was elected as Junior of the Year.
·2000 Chris De Bruin was elected as Steward of the Year.
·2001 Chris De Bruin was elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2002 Partook in a Hobbies weekend at John Vorster High School during March 2002.
·2002 Piet Reyneke donates R10 000-00 to the SAFPA to be used as price money during SA Championship Shows.
·2003 Willie van Zyl was re-elected as Secretary of the Judges Forum.
·2003 Ruan de Bruin was elected as Junior of the Year for the second time.
·2003 Ruan De Bruin won the National Youth Show in Bloemfontein (16 and 17 September 2003) with a Mookee.
·2004 Gerhard van der Bank was awarded the “Hall of Fame Award”.
·2004 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2005 Ruan de Bruin was requested by the Executive Committee to investigate the problems / unhappiness that was experienced by junior members. On the Executive Committee meeting on the 6th of July 2005 he gave feedback and most of his recommendations were accepted.
·2006 Ruan de Bruin donated a trophy for the Reserve Champion Junior Bird, which was awarded for the first time during the SA Championship Show at Stella.
2007 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2008 Willie van Zyl was elected as National Vice-Chairperson of SAFPA.
2010 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
2010 Chris de Bruin was appointed as Senior Judge.
Due to the commitment of our membersthroughout the years, the Club received the following trophies:
·1999 - Won the Manie Fourie floating trophy.
2001 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy.
2003 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the first time.
2005 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the second timwe.
2005 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the second time.
2007 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the third time.
2008 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the forth time.
2008 - Won the Manie Fourie floating trophy for the second time.
2009 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the fifth time, third successive year.
2010 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the sixth time, fourth successive year.
2011 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the seventh time, fith successive year.
2011 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the third time.
If you are interested in fancy pigeons or are have any enquiries, you are welcome to contact one of the following Northern-Transvaal members:
Willie van Zyl: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nollie Oosthuizen: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chris de Bruin: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ruan de Bruin: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andre Immelman: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gerhard van der Bank (2004)
SENIOR JUDGES:
Lou Brits (1996)
Chris de Bruin (2010)
NATIONAL COLOURS: Onder Noord Transvaal se prestasie kan jy noem dat ek in 2008 Nasionale Erekleure verwerf het as Beoordelaar. Ek het vanjaar aansoek gedoen as Administrateur (en het heelwat meer punte as benodig) Sodra dit toegeken is, kan ons dit ook publiseer. Dan is ek ook in 2009 verkies as Nasionale Sekretaris, en in 2012 onbestrede herkies vir 'n volgende termyn
Lance Orchard: Breeder (1992)
Lou Brits: Admin, judge (1992) and breeder
Sonja Coetzee: Breeder
Johan de Bruyn: Admin, judge and breeder
Wolfgang Dombrowsky: Admin and judge (2000)
Ruan de Bruin: Judge (2008), breeder (2009) and junior breeder (2003)
Gerhard van der Bank: Admin, judge and breeder (2004)
Willie van Zyl: Admin (2004) and breeder (2009)
Chris de Bruin: Admin (2005), judge (2005) and breeder (2005)
Peet Botha: Admin (2006), judge (2006) and breeder (2006)
Ettiene Oosthuizen: Junior breeder (2009)
Jan Lombard: Judge (2008) and National Secretary (2009), unanimously re-elected (2012
PROVINCIAL COLOURS:
Lance Orchard: Breeder
Lou Brits: Admin, judge and breeder
Sonja Coetzee: Breeder
Johan de Bruyn: Admin, judge and breeder
Wolfgang Dombrowsky: Admin and judge
Gerhard van der Bank: Admin, judge and breeder
Ruan de Bruin: Judge (2008) and breeder (2000)
Willie van Zyl: Admin, judge and breeder
Chris de Bruin: Admin, judge (2002) and breeder
Roelf Buitendag: Admin (2002)
Peet Botha: Admin, judge and breeder
Ettiene Oosthuizen: breederX
With the purpose of honouring members who unselfishly served the Northern Region over the years, a decision was taken to implement the following awards: Honorary Vice-President, Member – and Exhibitor of the year. These awards were presented for the first time in 1996 and 2000 respectively, and to the following members:
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT:
2000/08/12: Wolfgang Dombrowsky (Also a founding member of the Northern-Transvaal Region), Jan van Der Walt (Postuum) and David Sadie. 2001/09/15: Flip de Bruin (Also a founding member of the Pretoria Show Committee, Pretoria Show Pigeon Club as well as the Northern-Transvaal Region).
MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
The trophy was donated by Chris de Bruin and is awarded for unselfish duties preformed within the region: The award has been given to the following members:
1996 - Johan Coetzee, 1997 - Lou Brits, 1998 - Willie Van Zyl, 1999 - Chris De Bruin, 2000 - Ruan De Bruin, 2001 - Roelf Buitendag, 2002 - David Sadie, 2003 - Roelf Buitendag, 2004 - Andre Immelman, 2005 - Willie van Zyl, 2006 - Willie van Zyl, 2007 – Gert Meyer, 2008 – Willie van Zyl, 2009 - Gerhard van der Bank and 2010 - Chris de Bruin.
EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR:
The trophy was donated by Jan Hepburn, to acknowledge the members who promote the hobby by attending as many shows and also showing as many birds as possible. The winners since the introduction of this award are:
2000 - Chris de Bruin, 2001 - Ruan de Bruin, 2002 - Chris de Bruin, 2003 - Chris de Bruin, 2004 - Chris de Bruin, 2005 - Chris de Bruin, 2006 - Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2007 – Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2008 - Ettiene 0osthuizen, 2009 - Gerhard van der Bank and 2010 - Corne du Plessis.
During the past years, (especially 2006 with five of the seven top senior awards), several of the Northern-Transvaal Members fared well and received one of the main seven senior or two junior awards at National Championship Shows:
·1981 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Blondinette.
·1983 Lance Orchard exhibits the Reserve Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1984 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1992 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Bird with a Satinette.
·1992 Lance Orchard exhibits the Champion Yearling Bird with a Satinette.
·1999 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2000 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2001 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2002 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a Chinese Owl.
·2003 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Reserve Champion Junior Bird with a Mookee.
·2004 Chris de Bruin exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a brons tri colour Cauchois.
·2005 Benard van Zyl exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a mealy American Show Racer.
·2005 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the Champion Junior Bird with a grizzle Chinese Owl.
·2006 Chris Engelbrecht exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a Fantail.
·2006 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the 1st Reserve Bird with a Schietti Modena.
·2006 Freddie Theron exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a English Trumpeter.
·2006 Peet and Sandra Botha exhibits the 3rd Reserve Bird with a Strasser.
·2006 Willie van Zyl exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a SA Botternek Tumbler.
·2007 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a yellow Old German Owl.
·2007 Freddie Theron exhibits the 5th Reserve Bird with a English Trumpetter.
·2008 Willie van Zyl exhibits the Champion Bird, as well as the Champion Young Bird with a Chinese Owl.
·2008 Ruan de Bruin exhibits the 5th Reserve Bird with a yellow Old German Owl.
·2009 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the Champion Bird with a Gazzi Modena.
·2009 Jan Wiid exhibits the 1st Reserve Bird with a Gros Mondain.
·2009 Ruben Kitching exhibits the 3rd Reserve Bird with a Mookee.
·2010 Peet & Sandra Botha exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a Lahore.
·2010 Chris de Bruin exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a Brons Tri Colour Cauchois.
·2011 Gerhard van der Bank exhibits the 2nd Reserve Bird with a blue barred Gazzi Modena.
·2011 Jan Lombard exhibits the 4th Reserve Bird with a crested Helmet.
·2011 Freddie Theron exhibits the 6th Reserve Bird with a black English Trumpeter.
·2011 Corne du Plessis exhibits the 3rd Reserve Junior Bird with a black Mookee.
·2011 Roan Buitendag exhibits the 4th Reserve Junior Bird with a blue Chinese Owl.
·2011 Roan Buitendag exhibits the 6th Reserve Junior Bird with a mealy American Show Racer.
As far as the rest of the Northern-Transvaal Region is concerned, the members did not stay behind when it comes to awards and prestige’s events and also made their presence known outside of their Region. The following prestige’s events need mentioning:
·1996 Lou Brits was appointed as Senior Judge.
·1998 Lou Brits was elected as National Judges Officer of SAFPA.
·2000 Willie van Zyl was elected as Secretary of the Senior Judges Committee.
·2000 Ruan De Bruin was elected as Junior of the Year.
·2000 Chris De Bruin was elected as Steward of the Year.
·2001 Chris De Bruin was elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2002 Partook in a Hobbies weekend at John Vorster High School during March 2002.
·2002 Piet Reyneke donates R10 000-00 to the SAFPA to be used as price money during SA Championship Shows.
·2003 Willie van Zyl was re-elected as Secretary of the Judges Forum.
·2003 Ruan de Bruin was elected as Junior of the Year for the second time.
·2003 Ruan De Bruin won the National Youth Show in Bloemfontein (16 and 17 September 2003) with a Mookee.
·2004 Gerhard van der Bank was awarded the “Hall of Fame Award”.
·2004 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2005 Ruan de Bruin was requested by the Executive Committee to investigate the problems / unhappiness that was experienced by junior members. On the Executive Committee meeting on the 6th of July 2005 he gave feedback and most of his recommendations were accepted.
·2006 Ruan de Bruin donated a trophy for the Reserve Champion Junior Bird, which was awarded for the first time during the SA Championship Show at Stella.
2007 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
·2008 Willie van Zyl was elected as National Vice-Chairperson of SAFPA.
2010 Chris De Bruin was re-elected as National Treasurer of SAFPA.
2010 Chris de Bruin was appointed as Senior Judge.
Due to the commitment of our membersthroughout the years, the Club received the following trophies:
·1999 - Won the Manie Fourie floating trophy.
2001 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy.
2003 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the first time.
2005 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the second timwe.
2005 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the second time.
2007 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the third time.
2008 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the forth time.
2008 - Won the Manie Fourie floating trophy for the second time.
2009 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the fifth time, third successive year.
2010 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the sixth time, fourth successive year.
2011 - Won the Willie de Bruyn floating trophy for the seventh time, fith successive year.
2011 - Won the BankOVS floating trophy for the third time.
If you are interested in fancy pigeons or are have any enquiries, you are welcome to contact one of the following Northern-Transvaal members:
Willie van Zyl: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nollie Oosthuizen: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chris de Bruin: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ruan de Bruin: e-mail: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andre Immelman: \n [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it