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IF YOU WILL TAKE THE TIME TO CONTINUE EXPLORING THIS WEBSITE,  YOU WILL DISCOVER.  I HAVE ADDED MANY MORE CURRENT PHOTOS AND TEXT.  NO FANCIER EVER IN THE HISTORY OF OUR SPORT HAS WRITTEN AS MUCH  OR HAS TAKEN AS MANY PHOTOGRAPHS CONCERNING SIONS AS HAS NO SWEAT.  IF YOU ADDED UP A-L-L THE FANCIERS WHO HAVE EVER HAD SIONS YOU WOULD LEARN.  ALL OF THEM ADDED TOGETHER.  COULD NOT TOUCH THE AMOUNT OF WORK IN WHICH NO SWEAT HAS PRODUCED.  IT HAS BEEN A LIFETIME LABOR OF LOVE.  IF YOU OWN INTEREST IN KNOWING WHICH FAMILY OF RACING PIGEONS HAVE SUCCEEDED MORE THAN ANY.  FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS.  YOU ARE AT THE RIGHT PLACE.  THERE ARE NO BETTER LONG-DISTANCE, BEAUTIFUL RACING PIGEONS---THAN THOSE IN THE NO SWEAT SION FAMILY.   
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        The NO SWEAT LOFTS are the flagship and devoted caretaker of the finest Sions now existent in the world.  Scroll to the end to learn what is happening with the NO SWEAT SIONS in 2026. 

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              My family of beautiful, long-distance Sions have always been much my life.  As is my own family and true friends. I have been blessed with a grandson, Lance, who works hard in helping me maintain good order.  I swam long distance four years in college with 18 ALL AMERICANS.  Long distance racing has always been my main interest. Four different times I have had YOUNG BIRDS come back from 700 air miles.   I won the longest race in CHINA with my Sions defeating 3,500 entires at nearly 1,100 KM. Most of the pedigrees of my family of Sions own four Grand-parents which flew 600 miles as a YOUNG BIRD. These are SIONS which race in the biggest races in the world TODAY. You can also see more of my Sions on the net at:
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                      "NO SWEAT RACING PIGEONS YOU TUBE"     

 
                                          *** Birds available. Inquiries VIA EMAILS welcome.  If you are serious about establishing a great group of racers I will help you. I have made friends with many fanciers world-wide who are most satisfied.  23 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND 32 DIFFERENT STATES, THUS FAR, TO BE EXACT.


                                                  70 YEARS BREEDING SIONS


                               1,500 FIRST PLACES AT ALL LEVELS OF COMPETITION


                                                AUTHOR OF EIGHT BOOKS


                                    1975 WHO'S WHO,  SQUILLS---ENGLAND 

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              2025 AMERICAN RACING PIGEON UNION---HALL OF FAME RECEPIENT   

   
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   IN SHOWING: 

           YOUNGEST FANCIER EVER TO WIN BEST IN SHOW AT THE NATIONAL IN WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK.

            FIRST FANCIER TO WIN BEST IN SHOW AT ALL THREE MAJOR NATIONAL SHOWS IN THE USA IN THE SAME YEAR:  THE NATIONAL IN NEW YORK, THE NATIONAL YOUNG BIRD SHOW IN LOUISVILLE,  THE SOUTHERN RACING PIGEON SHOW IN CHARLESTON, S.C.

            THE ONLY FANCIER EVER TO WIN THE SRPA SHOW SEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN A ROW.  
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 IN RACING:

            BREEDER OF THE WINNER OF CHINA'S LONGEST AND MOST PRESTIGEOUS 1,000 KM RACE, DEFEATING 3,500 ENTRIES. 

            BREEDER OF MANY FUTURITY WINNERS. INCLUDING THE CONRAD MAHR FUTURITY, THE TWIN CITY GOLD BAND FUTURITY, THE NORTH TEXAS FUTURITY, THE BLACKHAWK FUTURITY, THE WALDO HOTCHKISS FUTURITY, THE MIDWEST CLASSIC, THE CHARLES HEITZMAN 500 MILE SPECIAL, AND MORE.

            BREEDER OF THE ONLY SIONS TO SCORE IN THE SOUTH AFRICA RACE SERIES,  THE VICTORIA FALLS RACE SERIES IN AFRICA. THE HOOSIER CLASSIC,  THE AU CONVENTION RACE, AND IN THE 2025-26 FLORIDA DERBY, IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. MY CLOSE-BRED FAMILY OF SIONS CONSISTANTLY FINISHING IN THE TOP 100 POSITIONS AND SOMETIMES FLYING 2,000 YPM.

            BREEDER OF YOUNG BIRDS WHICH HAVE FLOWN 700 MILES TO COME BACK HOME FOUR DIFFERENT YEARS. ***WORLD RECORD LONG DISTANCES FOR YOUNG BIRDS. 
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           There is no other family of racing pigeons which have compiled the records of the SIONS.  No other family of racing pigeons have remained this remarkably strong---even after 100 years.  This is an incredible family of "NO SWEAT SIONS."  Bred not only for beauty. But also.  GREATLY for PERFORMANCE.  STRONG EMPHASIS ON LONG-DISTANCE BLOOD. Today, competing against the best in the world in the the most prestigeous of races.  Breeding from birds which have flown 500, 600 and 700 miles as young birds.   

           SIMPLY STATED. THE "NO SWEAT SIONS" ARE----  THE FINEST SIONS IN THE WORLD TODAY. NO OTHER SIONS COMPETE AT THE LEVELS IN WHICH THESE SIONS PERFORM.  
                                                              

                        Earl Lowell  "ROBBIE" / "NO SWEAT"  Robbins, Jr., BA, MA 
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              ***PLEASE CONTINUE READING 




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There are many measures of success within the sport of racing pigeons.  NONE more than observing your grandson share that love you have for Sions. 
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THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE BAR COCK BELOW IS A 2025 YB BRED FROM SUMMERTIME AND THE MALTESE FALCON; A FULL BROTHER TO "MY DIANNE," BBC.   THIS COCK IS MATED IN 2026 TO HIS FULL SISTER.  SHE IS SHOWN DIRECTLY BELOW THIS PHOTO SITTING ON THEIR NEST NEARLY 10 FEET HIGH INSIDE THE LOFT.  THE NEXT PHOTO DOWN IS OF THIS PAIR IN THE LARGE AVIARY,  MAY 3, 2026. 
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                    THE BIGGEST YOUNG BIRD RACE IN THE UNITED STATES WAS RECENTLY CONCLUDED.  THE FLORIDA DERBY.  INITIALLY.  ALMOST 9,000 ENTRIES.  AFTER SETTLING,  BEGAN TRAINING WITH 7,800 YOUNG BIRDS.  THE BEST RACING PIGEONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WERE OVER 1,000 DIFFERENT BREEDERS INVOLVED.  COUNTING PARTNERSHIPS AND SYNDICATES. THERE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN 3,000 DIFFERENT FANCIERS INVOLVED, ATTEMPTING TO WIN THIS MOST PRESTIGEOUS RACE. THE BIG NAMES WERE THERE. SO WERE THE NO SWEAT SIONS. A STRONG FAMILY OF CAREFULLY LINE-BRED BRED SIONS WHICH I HAVE DEVOTED MY LIFE IN CREATING OVER THE PAST 70 YEARS. A SOLID FAMILY OF RACING PIGEONS BUILT ON LONG DISTANCE PERFORMANCES AND BEAUTY. 
                    OVER THE RACE SERIES THE YOUNG BIRDS WERE TRAINED ON 42 DIFFERENT TRAINING TOSSES. MOST BEYOND 50 MILES.  42 TIMES THESE BIRDS WERE TAKEN OUT FOR RELEASE. THEY WERE INVOLVED IN MANY RACES. INCLUDING A 250, 350 AND A  450.  ALWAYS IN STRONG, EXCEPTIONALLY FAST COMPETITION; SOMETIMES APPROACHING WORLD RECORD SPEEDS OF OVER 3,000 YARDS PER MINUTE!  
                    LANCE AND I ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY TO REPORT: THE NO SWEAT SIONS RACED INCREDIBLY WELL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMPETITION. BEATING MANY "FAMOUS" BREEDERS.  SOME WHO HAVE OPENLY STATED. IGNORANTLY PROCLAIMING  "ALL GREAT RACING PIGEONS MUST BE CROSSES. NO BIRDS FROM A FAMILY ARE ANY GOOD."  LANCE AND I SMILE AT SUCH SHEER IGNORANCE. THESE RECENT RESULTS SPOKE LOUD AND CLEAR. YES. THE NO SWEAT SIONS ARE SIMPLY---GREAT RACING PIGEONS.  NOT TO BE DENIED. YES. THEY ARE A STRONG FAMILY OF PURE OLD SION LINEAGE. THE BEST SIONS IN THE WORLD.
                    WE HAVE RECEIVED BACK ONE PAIR OF MY NO SWEAT SIONS WHICH FLEW EXTREMELY WELL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RACE SERIES.  I HAVE NAMED THIS PAIR.  "THE FLORIDA DERBY PAIR." THE COCK IS BANDED KY "25010."  NAMED, "MY DIANNE."   THE HEN IS BANDED "100613."  NAMED, "BLUE BAYOU."   THEY ARE NOW A MATED PAIR. PART OF THE 2026 NO SWEAT SION COLONY.  
                   BELOW. I AM INCLUDING PHOTOS OF THIS OUTSTANDING 2026 NO SWEAT SION PAIR. We are excited about the 2026 young birds which they will breed.
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"MY DIANNE."   When he first came back to me from the Florida Derby Race Series,  he was much as you see, and did not weigh an ounce.  Three weeks later,  He had gained a tremendous amount of weight,  mated and down on eggs.  I have a great feeling about the breeding potential of this cock. 
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KY-25010  "MY DIANNE"  is a JANUARY, 2025 hatch, bred from my great pair  "SUMMERTIME" BBH which finished 41rst in SOUTH AFRICA, the grand-daughter of a 700 mile YOUNG BIRD.  And her mate. "THE MALTESE FALCON" BBC.  LIne-bred straight back to Paul Sion's  famous BBWFL COCK,  "LE-ROI." 
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​The seven photographs below are of "MY DIANNE"  and  "BLUE BAYOU."  They are mated together in 2026.  Being termed,   "THE FLORIDA DERBY PAIR."  They balance each other perfectly.  
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The next group of photos below are of my great racing hen :SUMMERTIME." Look at her photos. Read and learn what one of my fantastic NO SWEAT SIONS happens to be. 
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"SUMMERTIME"  BLUE BAR HEN.  41rst SOUTH AFRICA.   FULL NO SWEAT SION.  HER FULL SISTER LEAD ALL THE USA ENTRIES MORE THAN ONCE  (2,500 YBS)  IN THE VICTORIA FALLS RACE SERIES.  WHERE THE NO SWEAT SIONS FINISHED "FIRST BEST TEAM" AGAINST THE ENTIRE USA. THESE CLOSE-BRED FAMILY OF OLD SIONS ARE BASED ON YOUNG BIRDS WHICH FLEW 700 AIR MILES ON A SINGLE TOSS TO COME HOME.  FLYING BACK FROM DISNEYWORLD, FLORIDA TO RICHMOND, KENTUCKY.
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Below, photos of three different old cocks which I am considering breeding to SUMMERTIME in 2026.  In time, I may eventually be mating SUMMERTIME to each of these three prospects: 1."HOUDINI" powder silver cock.  2. "THE STRAWBERRY COCK."   3. "BLUE MAX"  Blue Bar Cock. These are NO SWEAT SIONS, rich in 600 and world-record 700 MILE YOUNG BIRD BLOOD.      

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LANCE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, ROBYN, CELEBRATING HER 23rd BIRTHDAY. THE NO SWEAT COLONY IS GREATLY MAINTAINED BY LANCE.  HE IS A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AND BOTH A SWIMMING AND TENNIS COACH WHICH HAS HAS BEEN WITH THE NO SWEAT SIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. THE PHOTO BELOW THAT IS OF THEM AT THE 2026 KENTUCKY DEBY.
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       Some of my great Cuban friends who flew in to visit my lofts in April 27, 2026.
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"THE ICE PALACE."  A NEW RACING LOFT UNDER CONSTRUCTION.  THIS LOFT IS BEING DESIGNED STRICTLY FOR SUPERIOR LONG DISTANCE FLYING.  IT WILL BE THE HOME OF FUTURE NO SWEAT SION YOUNG BIRDS.  ALL OF WHICH. MUST FLY 600 or 700 AIR MILES BACK TO THIS LOFT IN ORDER TO BE RETIRED AS BREEDERS.  THE LOFT WILL FEATURE UNIQUE DESIGNING.  GREAT ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO AIR AND LIGHT.  A LOFT WHICH WILL BE HEAVEN  FOR THE YOUNG BIRDS. THE ICE PALACE IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY THE FALL OF 2026.  NO SWEAT PLANS TO FEATURE THIS LOFT IN ONE OF HIS YOU TUBE VIDEOS.NO SWEAT SAYS.  "IF YOU THINK LIKE EVERYONE ELSE --- YOU WILL BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE."

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THE FIVE ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND YOU PARTIALLY SEE IN THE ABOVE PHOTO IS NOW "THE NO SWEAT NATURE PERSERVE." THIS IS THE LOCATION OF THE NO SWEAT SION COLONY. THE PROPERTY IS NEVER TO BE DEVELOPED. WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A REFUGE FOR WILD LIFE. NO SWEAT FORSEES A NEW FOREST EVENTUALLY TAKING OVER TO DOMINATE THE ENTIRE AREA. WHICH ALSO OWNS A CREEK RUNNING THROUGH IT. THIS WILL FOREVER BE THE HOME OF THE NO SWEAT SIONS. THE ONLY STRUCTURES ARE THE LOFTS AT ITS EDGE ON ONE FAR SIDE. "I FEEL BLESSED IN BEING ABLE TO OVERSEE SUCH A PROJECT. IT'S HEAVEN."   
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PART OF NO SWEAT'S FAMILY SHOWN ABOVE.    CHESTEEN, WIFE.     NANCY, DAUGHTER.  BARRETT, GRANDSON,  AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, DAPHNE. PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY,  MAY 2, 2026.
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 2026 YOUN BIRD NO SWEAT SIONS.  SOME OF THESE WILL BE RACING IN THE BIGGEST RACE IN NORTH AMERICA THIS YEAR.  NO SWEAT SIONS ARE A DISTINCT FAMILY OF RACING PIGEONS.  NOTED FOR THEIR LONG-DISTANCE PERFORMANCES AND BEAUTY.
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