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Flight of the Champions

Geoff Armand

22 episodes

4 months ago

Greetings from Victoria Falls! In this episode, Geoff Armand talks about strategies for gaining a competitive edge in one-loft pigeon racing. Here are the key takeaways: 🐦 Adaptability to Local Climatic Conditions: Pigeons must be suited to the climatic conditions of the race location, as different areas present unique challenges. 🐦 Selecting the Right Breeders: Focus on pigeons that are proven and finished the final of the OLR you are targeting, or similar races. 🐦 Health and Condition of Br...

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Greetings from Victoria Falls! In this episode, Geoff Armand talks about strategies for gaining a competitive edge in one-loft pigeon racing. Here are the key takeaways: 🐦 Adaptability to Local Climatic Conditions: Pigeons must be suited to the climatic conditions of the race location, as different areas present unique challenges. 🐦 Selecting the Right Breeders: Focus on pigeons that are proven and finished the final of the OLR you are targeting, or similar races. 🐦 Health and Condition of Br...

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Episodes (20/22)

Flight of the Champions

How to Get a Competitive Edge in One Loft Racing

Greetings from Victoria Falls! In this episode, Geoff Armand talks about strategies for gaining a competitive edge in one-loft pigeon racing. Here are the key takeaways: 🐦 Adaptability to Local Climatic Conditions: Pigeons must be suited to the climatic conditions of the race location, as different areas present unique challenges. 🐦 Selecting the Right Breeders: Focus on pigeons that are proven and finished the final of the OLR you are targeting, or similar races. 🐦 Health and Condition of Br...

1 year ago

14 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Measures we have taken to boost Your Competitive Edge in One Loft Racing

Good morning from Victoria Falls! In this episode, Geoff Armand expands on how to gain a competitive edge in one-loft pigeon racing and the measures we've taken to support you: 🐦 Healthy, Well-Trained Young Pigeons: Success hinges on the health and age of your pigeons. Aim to send young pigeons (45-60 days old) from the breeding loft. 🐦 New Quarantine Facility: We're building a new quarantine loft right here in Victoria Falls. This will shorten the period away from the Race Loft and all...

1 year ago

6 minutes

Flight of the Champions

The Main Benefits of Our New Breeding Station

🎙️✨ Listen to Geoff Armand on the latest episode of "Flight of the Champions" as he talks about the benefits of the new breeding station in Zimbabwe. 🐦🌍 Here’s what you’ll learn: 1. How our breeding station will help overcome some veterinary and transportation restrictions. 2. It will ensure race pigeons enter our One Loft Race loft at a young age for early training. 3. The importance of acclimatising pigeons to local conditions. 4. Reduce losses by giving fanciers the opportunity to enter yo...

1 year ago

6 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Discover more about our new breeding station for our One Loft Race

We're excited to share our latest podcast episode, where Geoff Armand talks about the newly launched innovative breeding station to enhance one loft racing. Discover how this new facility helps to address the challenges of one loft racing. 💡Key Highlights: - Breeding Station: Ensuring pigeons are the optimal age for intake. - Best time of year to race in Zimbabwe explained. - Join the Movement: Send your pigeons at a young age or participate with pigeons bred in the breeding station. Li...

1 year ago

12 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Exciting news: Learn about our game changing project!

Listen to our podcast to learn about our game-changing project! This first-of-its-kind project will: Reduce shipping and quarantine time, obstacles and costsBetter chance for all with younger bred pigeonsReduce lossesAnd revolutionise one loft racing!Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, and remember to follow our social channels to stay up to date on this exciting, world class event.

1 year ago

10 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Why are so many racing pigeons getting lost?

Geoff Armand tackles the big mystery on our latest podcast: Why are so many racing pigeons getting lost? 🕊️❓ With eight years of research under our belts, we're unveiling some surprising findings (and not just unique to Victoria Falls) that could change the game for pigeon racing enthusiasts worldwide. Don't miss out on this eye-opening episode! AND…we have an exciting project on the go to help solve this problem which will be announced on MONDAY 3 JUNE - we believe this will make...

1 year ago

9 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Key Breeding Dates for the End-of-the-year Intake

In this episode, host Geoff Armand discusses crucial breeding dates for the end-of-the-year Intake. While it may seem early, planning is key to success. 🌍 The breeding dates for the 2024 intake must align with the quarantine opening in Harare, Zimbabwe, from October 1st, 2024, to January 31st, 2025, which are our intake dates. Contact your country agent for the dates which they need the pigeons prior to shipping. 🔍 Geoff emphasizes the importance of sending pigeons that have NOT been pr...

1 year ago

11 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Soaring Through Zimbabwe with Pigeon Maestro Frank McLaughlin!

In this episode, host Geoff Armand welcomes special guest Frank McLaughlin, https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankMcLaughlinPigeons, a renowned pigeon fancier from the United States. They dive into the world of one-loft racing, focusing on the unique challenges and experiences in Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe and the Victoria Falls One Loft race. 🌍 Learn about the Victoria Falls One Loft Race, the intricacies of pigeon racing, and other valuable insights from Frank. 👀 Frank shares his persona...

1 year ago

16 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Tips from our Operations Manager about visiting during the main race events.

In this episode of the Flight of the Champions Podcast, host Geoff Armand introduces Kevin Fry, the operations manager of the pigeon race. Kevin shares his journey with the race. As someone with a background in hospitality, Kevin has adapted his management skills to become the operations manager for the race. He also takes care of organizing the final race week events and managing some of the operations throughout the year. Outside of work, Kevin is an outdoorsman who enjoys fishi...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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Find out from our trainer, Pieter Bekker, what is happening in the loft.

In this episode of the Flight of the Champions podcast, host Geoff Armand interviews Pieter Bekker, the trainer of the Victoria Falls One Loft Race. Here's a sneak peek at what they discussed: 🏆 Geoff and Pieter delved into Pieter's racing history, where he shared his journey and passion for the sport. Pieter shares his experience of managing both private lofts and the unique challenges of managing a One Loft Race like Victoria Falls. 🏰 Pieter also revealed that they are nearing the end...

1 year ago

19 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Find out about our detailed and exclusive features on our app and website

In this episode of the Flight of the Champions Podcast, we go behind the scenes and chat with Karen Taylor. Karen is the Finance and Administration Manager, who is an integral part of the team at Victoria Falls. Karen goes into detail on how to use the features on our website and app, including how to log in, change teams, and activate pigeons. She also talks about notifications and how to manage your account. So if you are not yet familiar with what we offer behind the scenes, listen...

1 year ago

14 minutes

Flight of the Champions

How do we use tracker birds in training and pigeon racing?

This podcast is for you if you are interested in what we have learned from using tracker birds! In this episode, Geoff Armand discusses what we have learned from the use of tracker birds and how it can be applied to pigeon racing. Tracker birds are used to track the movement of pigeons during a race. This information can be used to learn about how pigeons navigate and what factors influence their flight. One thing we have learned from tracker birds is that pigeons use landmarks to navigat...

1 year ago

26 minutes

Flight of the Champions

What makes a good one loft race pigeon

Join host Geoff Armand in exploring the fascinating world of one loft racing! In today's episode, we delve into what it takes to have a successful one loft racing pigeon. 🏆 Super pigeons are rare gems, with only about one in a hundred considered exceptional. Finding a super pigeon is no easy task. Some breeders discover a unique combination of genes, known as a "click pair," that produces outstanding results. These special pigeons are best kept together, as finding another pair with the same ...

1 year ago

12 minutes

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How to select breeders for one loft races

Welcome to the Flight of the Champions Podcast with Geoff Armand. In this episode, we'll be discussing the selection of breeders for one-loft races. When choosing pigeons for a race, it's essential to look for birds that have previously performed well in similar races. Pigeons that excel in one part of the world may not succeed in another. However, crossing successful birds from one-loft races with your own pigeons can lead to excellent results. It's all about finding the rig...

2 years ago

7 minutes

Flight of the Champions

How we manage the health and care of the pigeons at Victoria Falls.

On this podcast, Geoff Armand discusses the health and care of the pigeons at Victoria Falls. He also talks about the importance of using natural products, gut health, and nutrition. He also discusses the challenges of racing pigeons in extreme heat and how they are working to overcome these challenges. Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, and remember to follow our social channels to sta...

2 years ago

12 minutes

Flight of the Champions

The initial training and homing instinct program at VFWCPR

The training of the pigeons at Victoria Falls is very rigorous. They are released in groups and trained to fly long distances. Listen to Geoff Armand share how they do the initial training and homing instinct at the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race. Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, and remember to follow our social channels to stay up to date on this exciting, world clas...

2 years ago

10 minutes

Flight of the Champions

How we orientate and settle the pigeons at the Victoria Falls loft

This last season, we had a particularly difficult settling-in period. After analysing it, we found that our first intake of pigeons were mostly older birds. People breed pigeons at the beginning of the year and they wait for our intake to open a month later and they then send pigeons that are far too old. Our belief originally was we could settle birds in and we can rehome them. It is still our belief. But there are downsides. Listen to Geoff Armand discuss the challenges they fa...

2 years ago

11 minutes

Flight of the Champions

The Management of Pigeons in Quarantine

The Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race receive pigeons from 40 countries worldwide. And one can imagine all the different pathogens that are brought in. So they have a comprehensive quarantine program from the time the pigeons arrive until the time they are released to the race loft. In this podcast, Geoff Armand discusses the management of the pigeons in quarantine. Geoff goes into detail about: The challenges pigeons face while in quarantine. How they look after birds in quar...

2 years ago

9 minutes

Flight of the Champions

How to prepare pigeons to enter a one loft race (genetics, selection, health protocol)

Geoff Armand discusses how to prepare pigeons to enter a one-loft race! Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, and remember to follow our social channels to stay up to date on this exciting, world class event.

2 years ago

11 minutes

Flight of the Champions

Why enter the Victoria Falls one loft race?

Have you thought about entering the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race? There are plenty of reasons to enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race, including this year's $1,250,000 worth of prizes, the 11 competitions, 756 prizes and 37 trophies. In this podcast, Geoff Armand discusses several other reasons why YOU should enter the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race! Please visit our website at www.victoriafallswcpr.com to learn more about how you can enter the Vict...

2 years ago

3 minutes