Jan Hooymans
A major component of the Einkamerer genetics, featuring some of the most recognised names associated with the Hooymans family.
A lifetime dedicated to racing pigeons, world-class genetics and One Loft competition — with a racing history dating back to 1954.
Explore AchievementsWP Einkamerer, known throughout the pigeon fraternity as “Butch” or “Oom Butch”, has been involved in racing pigeons since 1954.
After decades of competing at Club and Federation level, Loft Einkamerer shifted its focus toward One Loft Racing, both locally in South Africa and internationally.
The Einkamerer breeding programme has been built around proven international genetics, with a particular focus on selecting pigeons with the qualities required to perform across short, middle and long-distance competition.
Butch has also described himself as an eye specialist, with careful attention given to the eyes and physical qualities of pigeons selected for the loft.
The breeding loft brings together established international racing families selected to create the genetic foundation of Loft Einkamerer.
A major component of the Einkamerer genetics, featuring some of the most recognised names associated with the Hooymans family.
Koopman genetics form another important part of the breeding programme, combining a number of internationally recognised performance lines.
The Veenstra influence introduces a further collection of proven performance genetics into the Einkamerer family.
Vandenabeele blood is represented through several renowned pigeons and families within the Einkamerer breeding loft.
An extensive Houben and Clausing genetic foundation adds another established family to the Einkamerer breeding programme.
A selection of the key pigeons documented as the foundation breeders within Loft Einkamerer.
Black Loner delivered an exceptional season at Diaz One Loft in 2022, becoming the Ace Pigeon Champion and Overall Loft Champion.
The performance was particularly notable because Black Loner combined the Ace Points title, Ace Velocity title and Long Distance Championship in the same season.
Explore selected Club, Federation, national and international One Loft achievements recorded throughout the history of Loft Einkamerer.
Awarded the Prestige prize for finishing within the Federation's top 10 for 10 consecutive years.
Loft Einkamerer also records multiple Federation Championships during its Club and Federation racing career.
In January 2015, seven Einkamerer pigeons were entered in the main race from a basket of 2,453 birds. Six recorded the following positions.
Ace Pigeon Champion, Average Velocity Champion, Long Distance Champion and Overall Loft Champion during the 2022 Diaz One Loft season.
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The 2023 AfrikaPro Final winner, FB83 Triple XXX, bred by Len Knoetze, carried a mixture of Loft Einkamerer's breeding bloodlines in its pedigree.
The documented pedigree includes genetics from Pizzaro, Black Bird, Dwight, Liam, Strike, Balloneke, Apple 2, Starleader, Frieskaatje and Zelenko.
Explore pigeons carrying the bloodlines and genetic foundations developed through the Loft Einkamerer breeding programme.
