Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
- Title:
- Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
- When:
- 07/21/2017 - 07/23/2017
- Where:
- Middletown Regional Airport, Hook Field - Middletown, Ohio
- Categories:
- Balloon Festivals, Competition Event
- Event Custom Field 1:
- Kathy States
- Event Custom Field 2:
- stiteskj@cinci.rr.com
Description
The purpose of the annual event is to bring positive attention to the City of Middletown while including non-profit organizations in a way that they may add to their own treasuries. The U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships were held in Middletown 1992-1993-1994. The community asked that continuing balloon events be held in Middletown. The Ohio Challenge is in response to that interest and centers around a significant hot air balloon competition which draws many of the best pilots in the country.
2017 Tentative Pilot Schedule
| Friday- July 21 | Activity | Location |
| 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Pilot Registration |
Drury Inn & Suites 122/75 (Exit 32),3320 Village Dr, Middletown, OH |
| 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. | Pilot Master Briefing | Smith Park – Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 6:00 p.m. | Skydive show | |
| 6:15 – 6:35 p.m. | Pilot Weather/Task Briefing | Smith Park – Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 6:45 - 7:00 p.m. | Pilot Sponsor Match Up | Smith Park - Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. | Sponsor Hare and Hound Flight | Launch From Hook Field - Launch Field |
| 8:15 p.m. | Skydive show | |
| 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception-Pilots & Sponsors |
Smith Park - Sponsor/Pilot Reception TentFood available until 10pm |
| 8:30 - 11.00 p.m. | Propane Refill | Smith Park |
| 9:00 p.m. | Sunset | |
| 9:15 - 9:45 p.m. | Balloon Glow | Smith Park-South side of launch field fence |
| 10:00 p.m. | Pyrotechnic Skydive & Laser Show with Pyrotechnics | Pilots remain in Glow area until cleared by staff |
| Saturday- July 22 | Activity | Location |
| 6:15 - 6:35 a.m. | Pilot Weather/Task Briefing | Smith Park – Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 6:29 a.m. | Sunrise | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Competitive Flight | Launch From Remote Location |
| 8:50 a.m. | Skydiving Show Opens 5k/10k Race | Smith Park |
| 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
Propane Refill Logger return to Drury Operations Cntr. |
Smith Park |
| 8:00 –10:30 a.m. |
Pancake Breakfast Available Donation Accepted |
Smith Park - Pavilion (Near Glow Area) |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Pilot Preflight Picnic Style Meal | Smith Park - Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. | Skydive show | |
| 6:15 - 6:35 p.m. | Pilot Weather/Task Briefing | Smith Park – Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. | Competitive Flight | Launch From Hook Field - Launch Field |
| 6:00 - 10:30 p.m. | Pilot - Snacks & Light Meals Available | Smith Park -Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 8:15 p.m. | Skydive show | |
| 8:30 - 11.00 p.m. |
Propane RefillLogger return to Drury Operations Cntr. |
Smith Park |
| 8:58 p.m. | Sunset | |
| 9:15 - 9:45 p.m. | Balloon Glow | Smith Park-South side of launch field fence |
| 10:00 p.m. | Pyrotechnic Skydive & Fireworks | |
| Sunday- July 23 | Activity | Location |
| 6:15 - 6:35 a.m. | Pilot Weather/Flight Briefing | Smith Park – Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
| 6:29 a.m. | Sunrise | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Competitive Flight | Launch From Remote Location |
| 7:20 a.m. | Skydiving Show Opens Bicycle Ride | Smith Park |
| 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
Propane RefillLogger, marker & banner return to Drury Operations Cntr. |
Smith Park |
| 11:30 a.m. | Awards Luncheon | Smith Park - Sponsor/Pilot Reception Tent |
Contact:
Kathy States, Event Manager
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Ginger Brueggman, Pilot Coordinator
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Jesica Burges - Media
Venue
- Location:
- Middletown Regional Airport, Hook Field
- Street:
- 1707 Run Way
- ZIP:
- 45042
- City:
- Middletown
- State:
- Ohio
- Country:
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