As you can see, I'm not much of a photographer. The birds won over $3000 in one Loft races the last two years flying in the High Desert yearling classic. He was fifth overall as a yearling in 24, 39th Avg Sp.

he was 13th winning money in 2025 22nd Avg Sp.

Jan Aarden, the renowned figure in the world of racing pigeons, was born in 1893 in the Netherlands. His early years were spent in the quaint village of Oosterhout, where he was raised in a modest household. This serene environment offered a picturesque setting that nurtured his budding interest in the avian world. It wasn’t long before young Jan’s keen eye and inquisitive nature drew him towards pigeons, sparking a lifelong passion that would later revolutionize the sport of pigeon racing.

The HVR pigeon originated in the Antwerp Federation between 1945 and 1956. It was known for breaking records and achieving success in various competitions. The pigeons were selected, trained, and raced by Jos van den Bosch, who was also responsible for the 'Halve Fabry', a successful importation12. Although the breed has evolved over the years, some active breeders may still be winning with.

 rief history of the Tacoma Racing Pigeon Club

The date of the AU charter was March 14, 1934, which still hangs on the wall at the clubhouse. The photo on our home page was an original photo taken shortly after it was built in the early 1940’s.

The AU Charter shows 29 members names written on it.  The earliest being 1934 and the last ones being 1941. There was room on the charter for 40 names, but the blanks were never filled in. It might have had something to do with the war in progress.

We understand that the property was purchased by C.W.Wood and the members repaid him later. He lived in the same neighborhood at the time. He became a member in 1939 and the clubhouse was built a few years later by the general membership.

In those days we understand that there was only the Tacoma club, Greater Seattle and the Everett club in this area. In the earlier years the Tacoma club flew from the east and shipped by rail as far away as eastern Idaho. The birds were shipped in wicker baskets and were instructed to be released upon  arrival by railroad personnel.

Later the clubs started the Northwest Federation and flew from the south as we do now.

We welcome any input to the history of the TRPC or correction to the few paragraghs above.  Email us with any information you might have!