Varaždin, Croatia

4. FAI WOMEN'S HOTAIRBALLOON Championship 2020

Who?

Balloon club Zagreb

OVERVIEW

More than 40 years of flying experience

Organizers of Croatia's biggest and longest lasting ballooning event - Croatia Hot Air Balloon Rally

Competitive pilots for last 30 years

A proud home club of Croatian Women's Hot Air Balloon Team

In partnership with Croatian Aeronautical Foundation, Croatian Olympic Board AND Varaždin County

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Where?

Varaždin county, Croatia

OVERVIEW

Northernmost part of Croatia and the most developed Croatian region

Host of Croatia's biggest outdoor festival - Špancirfest, with over 200.000 visitors each year

Has an almost a century old aviation history

Host of the first ballooning center in ex-Yugoslavia in 1986

Host of the Croatia Hot Air Balloon Rally in 2003.

FLYING AREA

Open fields, rolling hills, plenty of landing areas

One minor lake and a small town

Friendly landowners, no flight limitation or expected PZ's

Ceiling at 7000ft, competition area – 20 x 20 km

WEATHER CONTIDIONS

Mostly dry and sunny

Moderate to mild winds

Pleasant temperature

Diverse wind directions

Acomodation?

No problem!

Hotels, B&B, Hostels...

14+ Hotels

15 + Bed & Breakfasts and Guest Houses

70+ Appartments, Holiday homes, Country, Houses, Farm stays

Affordable prices, hight Booking and Trip Advisor ratings

The team

Officials.

Harold "Bubba" Cliver (USA)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Paulo Ognioni

(ITA)

EVENT DIRECTOR

Michael Suchy

(CZE)

SAFETY OFFICER

Erwin Pellegrom

(NED)

CHIEF SCORER

Brenda Howard

(NED)

CHIEF DEBRIEFER

Iva Šulentić

(CRO)

PR OFFICER

Igor Mikloušić

(CRO)

STEWARD

Darko Kralj

(SLO)

STEWARD

Mark Sulivan / Berg Steiner / John Grubstorm / Sandor Hidas / Moniek Vande Velde / JC Weber

PROPOSED JURY MEMEBERS

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Logistics

CONNECTIONS

Closest international cargo and passenger airport - Zagreb (50km)

All rental car companies present, well connected by highways, buses, and trains

EQUIPMENT

Limited equipment available

We will establish contacts with neighbouring balloon clubs

Crew is available

ENTRYFEE&INCLUSIONS

Propane, Maps, Pilots packs, Opening and closing ceremony, meals

ENTRY FEE: 800Euro

Officials will be provided with travel expenses, accommodation and local transportation

Itinerarry

01.01.2020

Invitation process starts

01.05.2020.

Invitation process closes

04.09.2020.

Registration open

06.09.2020.

General Briefing

06.09.2020.

Opening Ceremony

06.09.2020.

Opening ceremony

07.09.-11.09.2020. AM & PM

Competition flights

12.09.2020.

Closing ceremony

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10361 Sesvetski Kraljevac

Phone:

+385 98 41 51 61
+385 98 23 44 41

Email:

info@ballooningcroatia.com

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Grad Zagreb, Turistička zajednica grada Zagreba, Krapinsko Zagorska Županija, Cedevita

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