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Event printout 2008

Name of the event:
5th Contakter Balaton Crossing International Hot Air Balloon Competition and Fiesta
(The name of the event partially may change, depend on the main sponsor. )

The organizers of the event:
Contakter Iroda Kft., Tanácsadó, tréning és programszervező iroda

  • Csilla Éva LENGYEL
  • H-9013 GYŐR, Pf. 864.
  • Tel/Fax: +36-96-311-677; +36-96-529-819
  • e-mail: iroda@contakter.co.hu
  • internet: www.contakter.hu

Ballon Klub Győr SE

  • Sándor TÖRÖK
  • H-9153. ÖTTEVÉNY, Hunyadi út 7.
  • Tel/Fax: +36-96-485-079
  • e-mail: balloonteamgyor@freemail.hu
Event area:
City of Siófok and the surrounding places.

Competition center:
Hotel Ezüstpart, Retro Beach, Siófok.

Event date:
From 20 to 25 of May, 2008. Number of scheduled take offs: 10.
First competition flight: 20 of May, pm
Last competition flight: 25 of May, am

Event schedule:

20 of May, Tuesday:

  • 08:00-12:00 Check in
  • 16:00 General Briefing
  • 17:00 Task briefing
  • 21:30 Opening ceremony
21 of May, Wednesday:
  • 06:30 Task briefing
  • 17:00 Task briefing
  • 18:00 Fly
22 of May, Thursday:
  • 05:30 Task briefing
  • ~17:00 Task briefing
23 of May, Friday:
  • 0600 Task briefing
  • 1600 Task briefing
  • 2130 Night parade
24 of May, Saturday:
  • 0600 Task briefing
  • 1600 Task briefing
  • 2130 Night glow
25 of May, Sunday:
  • 0600 Task briefing
  • 1200-1430 Lunch, Awards ceremony
The event will be held under the control of the Hungarian Aeronautical Association (MRSZ) and is Ballooning Committee.

The purpose of the event:

  • to identify the best pilot,
  • to help to improve the international balloon sport
  • to improve friendship among the balloonists
  • crossing the lake Balaton.
The event will be held with international observers.
The scoring is based on their job.
(Loggers may be used as well.)
This competition is the first round of the Hungarian Ranking System.

Rulebook: The rules based on the: AXMER 2007.
(Most probably the CIA conference in May will have changes in the rules, so we will follow it.)
All balloons must have insurance for third parity and for passengers as it is prescribed in Hungary.

Entry conditions for foreign pilots:
The entry fee contains:

  • accommodation in the Hotel Ezüstpart with light breakfast and dinner for three persons
  • tickets for the opening ceremony, with dinner
  • tickets for the awards banquet, with dinner
  • two sets of competition maps
  • LPG for the competition
  • gift parcel
The entry fee is 359 EURO + VAT
The fee for every person (extra crew) above the mentioned three persons is 99 EURO + VAT.

General conditions:
Proposed number of pilots: about 30-40
Deadline for registration: 15 of April 2008
Date of receipt: 1 of May 2008
Account number: HU68 10103379-52133400-01000003

After 1 of May, late entry is possible for 399 EURO + VAT, extra crew is also possible for 119 EURO + VAT
The competitiors should have:

  • 20 m measuring tape
  • airband radio set
Entry conditions for foreign observers and officials:
  • accommodation in the Hotel Ezüstpart with light breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • the organizers can not offer travel allowance
Győr, 17 of February 2008.

Csilla Éva LENGYEL & Sándor TÖRÖK
Contakter Iroda Kft. & Ballon Klub Győr SE.

Event printout - http://www.ballonfieszta.hu