U.S. Nationals
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Written by Chase Donner
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:54 |
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The 2013 U.S. Nationals Pilot List has been finalized and in all 54 pilots will compete to call themselves the 2013 U.S. National Champion. The Organizers at the Great Texas Balloon Race have again promised to put on quite the event and we look forward to seeing all the pilots, crews, and officials in Longview, TX in a matter of weeks. In addition to a full field this year's National Championship will feature one of the largest prize purses in recent memory. $50,000 in prize money will be awarded in addition to a $5,000 key grab and $100 in spending money.
The Pilot List is downloadable by clicking this link
The prize money breakdown will be as follows:
1st Place: $7,500 2nd Place: $6,000 3rd Place: $4,000 4th Place: $3,000 5th Place: $2,000 6th Place: $1,700 7th Place: $1,500 8th Place: $1,200 9th Place: $1,000 10th Place: $900
11-14th: $750 each 15-20th: $600 each 21-30th $500 each 31-54th $400 each Ring-Over-the-Pole $5,000
Once again we want to thank the many organizers and sponsors who have and will help to make this event possible. See you in Longview! |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:04 |
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Written by Chase Donner
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Thursday, 28 March 2013 06:22 |
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The 2013 U.S. National Championsip Application (Click HERE!) is now available for download from the BFA site. The Great Texas Balloon Race will be serving as host for the 2013 event and we look forward to an exciting event and Texas hospitality. The event will run from July 22-28th in Longview, TX and all HACD members are encouraged to complete the invitation package and return it to the BFA office for processing. The field will be limited to 50 entrants selected from the published eligibility list which was compiled according to Appendix E of the 2012 BFA Competition Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures. Once the field has been filled, the HACD will generate a waiting list and fill vacant spots according to the eligibility list. Please remember that no application will be considered complete unless all required pieces of the application are submitted in full. Applications are due back to the BFA office by May 31, 2013. We hope to see you in Longview, TX in July! Thanks, Chase Donner HACD Chairman
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Written by Chase Donner
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Monday, 04 March 2013 16:31 |
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The HACD board has finalized the 2013 U.S. Nationls Eligibilty List (Click Here!) in advance of this year's National Championship. All 153 pilots with a National Ranking are listed and encouraged to complete an application to the event when they come out this Spring. Applications will be considered based on the order listed in the eligibility list so long as the pilot completes the application in full by the deadline. In the likely case the event reaches capacity at 50 competitors a waiting list will be formed and published in order of the eligibility list. For more information on the construction of the Eligibility List feel free to visit Appendix E (Page 45) of the 2012 Rules. Check back for more details regarding the 2013 National Championship as we'll be updating the site as information becomes available.
Thanks,
Chase Donner
HACD Chairman
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:05 |
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Written by Chase Donner
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Monday, 04 March 2013 16:07 |
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The 2012 BFA National Rankings have gone final. As of 1/31/13 all queries had been received and answered, and The winners of the $5,000 purse are listed below. Congratulations to Johnny Petrehn of Kansas on his superb year in taking the top overall spot among the 154 pilots that achieved an average. Other winners feature Joe Heartsill as the top senior, Christine Bertsch as the top female, DJ Stukas as the top rookie, and finally Michael Johnson took the honors as the most improved pilot by moving up 118 places from his ranking in 2011. The remaining winners included all those pilots that finished among the top 21 in the Nation. Be sure to note there are several changes going into effect regarding the 2013 National Ranking which can be found in this year's rulebook. Congrats again to all the winners for 2012 and good luck in 2013!
| Rank |
Pilot |
Award |
Money |
| 1 |
Johnny Petrehn |
Top Pilot |
500 |
| 2 |
Joe H. Heartsill |
Top Senior |
300 |
| 55 |
Christine Bertsch |
Top Female |
300 |
| 83 |
DJ Stukas |
Top Rookie |
300 |
| 18 |
Michael R Johnson |
Most Improved |
300 |
| 3 |
Rhett Heartsill |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 4 |
Nicholas A. Donner |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 5 |
Paul J. Petrehn |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 6 |
Matt Fenster |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 7 |
Chase Donner |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 8 |
Bradley R. Craig |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 9 |
Shawn Raya |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 10 |
Christopher T. Smart |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 11 |
Scott A. Armstrong |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 12 |
Brooke Owen |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 13 |
Philip E. Clinger |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 14 |
Mark Sullivan |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 15 |
Todd Isley |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 16 |
Branden Bloom |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 17 |
Jeff A Thompson |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 19 |
Steve King |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 20 |
Harold Graves |
Top 21 |
175 |
| 21 |
Drew Egerton |
Top 21 |
175 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 04 March 2013 16:18 |
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Written by Chase Donner
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012 09:22 |
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Results will be posted as they become available to the Official Notice Board. They can be viewed here. |
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