The Competitions Club exists as part of the UK’s governing body for ballooning, the British Balloon & Airship Club.  Their site, www.bbac.org, contains information about balloon flights, learning to fly, events open to the public and tips about joining a balloon club in your area.

The International governing body for sport ballooning is called the CIA, or the Ballooning Commission of the FAI. Their site, www.fai.org/ballooning/ , contains information about CIA committees, International Rules, World Rankings and forthcoming International Competitions.