Competitions
Various competitions will be held during the nine days of the International Balloon Festival. The pilots will consequently have many opportunities to demonstrate their skill and precision.
The David Niven Cup
Download and consult the new rules of the David Niven Cup!
With Honda and TotalGaz, official sponsors of the competition....
Don Quichotte Race
Each team will be equipped with a spear (broom handle with a sharp nail at one end). The spear will be firmly attached to the basket by a rope. The pilots will fly as close to the targets (approx. ten helium-fil...
Fly back
The competitors take off from the launch site and drop markers on a target designated by the judges at the briefing, located somewhere in the valley. They must then fly back and touch down on a target somewhere ...
Hare and Hounds
A race in which the competitors (hounds) chase a hare balloon and after it has landed try and drop their markers on a target established by the hare near to its landing site....
High Precious Parmigiani Target Race to a watch
The target on the launch site is an upright pole. Hanging from this will be a gift box which the pilots have to try and grab. It should be noted that for this task, which will be completely safe, the competitors...
Long distance Race Hare and Hounds
The aim of this Long Distance Hare and Hounds is to encourage pilots to make a long distance flight as training for future competitions of this kind. There will be an air traffic controller in a balloon to provi...
Minimum Distance Double Drop
The competitors try to drop two markers as close as possible to the centre of a circular scoring area measuring 160ft (50m) in diameter (location and timetable to be fixed at the briefing).
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Race to a line
The competitors lift off from the launch site and try to reach a specified line in the best time....
Sponsor-declared Targets
The sponsors will designate targets located at different points around the launch site. The aim is either to drop markers or touch down within the target areas....
The cheese fondue race
The cheese fondue race is for the team to try to get all the ingredients to taste a delicious cheese fondue......
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