Fugare...
FUGARE, the international racing pigeon show, was held for the first time in February 2011 in Kortrijk Xpo, Belgium. Almost 7000 visitors poured in from the Benelux and Northern France and far beyond to check out this new event. Buses from the UK, Spain and France could be seen in the car parks at Kortrijk Xpo. A first for Belgium, the home of pigeon racing!
Pigeon fanciers who missed the event, missed a lot: a wealth of contacts were laid at FUGARE and huge volumes of material were snapped up by young and old, from baskets and drinking bottles to pens and cages. The squabs – young pigeons – offered for sale were also soon sold out, since this was the ideal time of year. The 2nd edition of this successful event is scheduled for 18 & 19 February 2012 in Kortrijk Xpo (B).
Exhibitors’ Poll results 2011:
• 95.8 % considered the Fugare concept very successful.
• 87.5 % will certainly or probably take part again as an exhibitor in 2012.
• 87.5 % thinks the period in which Fugare is held is ideal.
Some comments:
• “At long last, Belgium has the pigeon show it has deserved for years as the world leader in the pigeon racing sport!”
• “Fugare has set the tone; we haven’t had so many pigeon fanciers at an exhibition for years. This proves that we need to rejuvenate the sector and get more interaction with fans (and the businesses involved). Congratulations!”
• “Carry on as you have started !!! A fantastic event !!”
• “We were very pleasantly surprised by this excellent show in Belgium. Unlike many other pigeon shows, this event was alive and kicking! We wish you every success!”
• “This show is a perfect complement to the pigeon press. The visitors know the names of the exhibitors and the results they have achieved, and now at Fugare they can actually meet them in person and see the quality of their pigeons!”
• “Très bonne organisation”
Product categories:
At FUGARE 2011, products may be exhibited in the following categories only:
• pigeon feed
• supplements for pigeons
• breeding lofts, breeding pens
• equipment for breeding lofts and
pens
• pigeon racing software
• electronic and other
identification & timing
systems, leg bands, chip rings
• transport of pigeons
• pigeon videos & photography
• pigeon trophies
• pigeon auction houses,
websites etc.
• race organizers
• specialist pigeon magazines,
clubs, websites etc.
• miscellaneous products for the
pigeon sector
• sale of pigeons, pigeon
breeders
• etc.
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