1. UK Events
2. International Events

Diary

Competition events held in the UK and a selection of foreign competition events are listed below.  For hot air balloon events which are open to the public, please visit the website of the British Balloon & Airship Club www.bbac.org.

An alternative independent diary of events is available at www.ballooncalendar.com and you will also find the FAI website a useful source of dates for sanctioned competitions; visit the FAI ballooning diary

For all UK events, visit our Downloads page to access the latest event information sheets, entry forms and rules.

The information was last updated on 29th June 2009.

1. UK Competition Events

2009

15 March

Competitions Club AGM, 11.00am start
NFU Mutual Offices, Stratford-upon-Avon
Contact: secretary@ballooncomps.org.uk
The meeting is at the Tiddington Road head office site, download a location map

23 - 25 May

Grand Prix 1 - in GP-light format - an opportunity to try your hand at hot-air balloon competitions in a supportive and educational atmosphere.
Moreton Hall School, Oswestry, Shropshire
Contact: secretary@ballooncomps.org.uk
Event details are now available on the Downloads page.
First flight will be Saturday PM, last flight Monday AM.

18 -19 July

Grand Prix 2
Husbands Bosworth Airfield, Leicestershire
Contact: secretary@ballooncomps.org.uk
Event details are now available on the Downloads page.

15 - 20 August National Championship
Husbands Bosworth Airfield, Leicestershire
Contact: secretary@ballooncomps.org.uk
Event details are now available on the Downloads page.

12 - 13 September

Grand Prix 3 and Inter-regional Championship
Lakeside Lodge Golf Centre, Pidley, Cambs.
Event details are now available on the Downloads page.

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2. International Competition Events

2009
6 - 13 June World Air Games, Mondovi, Italy
Visit: http://www.wag2009.com/eng/
21 - 29 August

16th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship

Brissac - Quincé, Anjou (France)

Visit:  http://www.europeans2009.org

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