Long Distance Champions Since 1989

Van Geel and Wim Muller Aardens are bred specifically for the distance and extreme distance — with our Aardens winning at 600+ miles — but don't write them off over short distance if it's a tough one. One of our own birds (bred 2004) has won from 65 miles through to 617 miles flying into Scotland, breeding the bird of the year in the Club and Federation.

We've had the Aardens since the late 1980s and from the time we introduced them into the loft they have won at the distance. They have won at every level of competition including 1st Open National — not much more you can ask of a strain.

We have the Champions at stock — Champion Seren Eleven, Solwayview Boy, sons and daughters of Europa Champions and many more. These are kept as closely inbred to the top Federation, Combine and National winners and only birds on the day. If you need to fly the distance, these are the birds with the endurance to do it. We also have the Seren Aardens — the result of line breeding Champion Seren Eleven who won 1st Open National Bergerac 506 miles — producing birds with exceptional results at section and National level including 1st Section 7th Open National BICC Perpignan 683 miles.