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National Eligibility List Task Results

The following is a list of results included in the 2023 BFA HACD National Eligibility List System.

Events desiring to submit scores for inclusion in the NEL must notify the National Eligibility List Manager via the Sanction Application Form of their intentions at least 2 weeks PRIOR TO THE EVENTThe HACD may refuse scores submitted without prior notification, not submitted within the 21 day deadline after the event, or not following other portions of the published Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures. This notification should include the date and location of the event and contact information regarding results (usually the Scoring Officer or Event Director).

After the event the Scoring Officer or Event officials should submit their backup files along with PDFs of the task results to Zerek Welz at [email protected]
The results will then be processed and posted. Task sheets and measuring sheets should be retained until the results are verified and entered in the NEL.

The calculated NEL rankings can be found on the National Eligibility Ranking page.


Events should become very familiar with the guidance and policies in place for conducting tasks located in the HACD Policies, Procedures and Regulations (available on this website under the Event Tools tab). The HACD may refuse to accept any tasks that are deemed to be out of compliance with these policies.

As per Section II (e):  In order for task scores to qualify for submission for inclusion to the NEL, ALL of the following conditions must be met:

1. A minimum of six (6) HACD cardholders must be registered, present and 50% flying the task
2. 50% or more of the total pilots registered (competitive field) must launch
3. A minimum of six (6) of the registered pilots must fly

Also per Section II:

f) In a given task where no pilot achieves a result, that task will not be used in the National Eligibility List
g) Pilots who achieve zero points because of a “did not fly” will not have those tasks added into the National Eligibility List.


Please use the following tables to see the status of the event results.

Events with dates in the future = Events that the HACD is anticipating scores from, but have not yet received them from the event. The NEL Manager has been notified to anticipate results. Results should be submitted WITHIN 21 DAYS of the event to the NEL Manager. Pilots not seeing an event listed that they expect to receive scores for should contact the event officials and ask them to contact the NEL Manager or HACD Board. Scores submitted without being listed may not be accepted.

Events with a "submitted date" and no "date posted" = Events with no valid tasks flown, or that have submitted results to the National Eligibility List Manager and are being verified, redone, and printed to PDF.

Events with a "submitted date" and a "date posted" = Results posted for review before final submission to the National Eligiblity List. Competitors have 30 days from the date posted to inquire on amendments per the rules. The date posted is listed next to the results.

Events with more than 30 days passsed since date posted = Results have been verified and entered into the National Eligibility List. If less than 30 days have passed from the posted date, inquiries for corrections may still be made. Changes after this time period may be considered at the discretion of the HACD Board.


The calculated NEL rankings can be found on the National Eligibility Ranking page.

  

Sanctioned Events


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Submitted Event Name Sanction Type Location Start Date End Date Website Event Director Scoring Safety Submitted Posted
2023-11-24 Lovers Aloft Scores Only Lovelock, NV February 08 February 11 Pat Irwin Allen Anderson Tony Rivera
2023-12-05 Hot Air for Hope Scores Only Gardnerville, Nevada March 17 March 19 https://www.hotairforhope.com/ Greg Nelson Allen Anderson Lori Anderson
2024-03-26 Balloons Over Bavarian Inn Scores Only 2301 Wedekind Dr. Middletown, OH 45042 May 24 May 27 https://www.frankenmuth.org/events/balloons-over-bavarian-inn-1/ Shawn Raya Dotty Humbert Rick Kerber
2024-02-08 Rio Grande Classic Regional Championship Albuquerque, NM May 25 May 27 https://www.riograndeclassic.org/ Elisa N Talbert Andi Babcock Pat Chando
2023-12-08 Cameron Hot Air Affair Scores Only Cameron, MO May 31 June 02 Jason Jones Aaron Foelske Matt Fenster
2024-03-26 Carson City Frontier Days, Inc. Scores Only 123 Main Street Carson City, Michigan 48811 May 31 June 02 https://www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com/ Shawn Raya Sherry Berry Wes Dickerson
2024-02-07 Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival Scores Only Coshocton, OH June 07 June 09 Sean Askren Dottie Humbert
2024-06-23 Thurston Classic Scores Only Meadville, PA June 13 June 16 Alex F. Jonard II Monica Jonard Michael Emich
2024-06-23 Ashland BalloonFest Scores Only Ashland, Ohio June 27 June 30 Alex F. Jonard II Monica Jonard Maury Sullivan
2024-01-09 Michigan Challenge XXXIX Scores Only Howell, MI June 28 June 30 www.MichiganChallenge.com Phil Clinger JC Smith Donna Fox
2024-01-09 Battle Creek Field of Flight Scores Only Battle Creek, MI July 03 July 07 www.FieldOfFlight.com Phil Clinger JC Smith Sean Askren
2024-01-09 Angola Balloons Aloft Scores Only Angola, IN July 12 July 14 www.AngolaBalloonsAloft.com Phil Clinger JC Smith Donna Fox
2024-06-13 Lake Red Rock Balloonfest Scores Only Pella, Iowa July 12 July 14 https://lakeredrockballoonfest.com/ Jason Hartson Kristine Darland Grant Pfiefer
2024-01-12 Ohio Challenge Scores Only 2301 Wedekind Dr. Middletown, OH 45042 July 19 July 21 ohiochallenge.com Shawn Raya Randy Wells Sean Askren
2024-02-16 Pro Football Hall of Fame Scores Only Canton Ohio July 26 July 28 https://www.profootballhoffestival.com/ Paul Suttle Erin Bair Rob Wise
2024-01-03 Flag City BalloonFest Scores Only Findlay, Ohio Emory Adams Park August 09 August 11 https://flagcityballoonfest.com/ Jeff Conley Ron Terranova Luke Russel
2024-08-16 Balloons Over Wadsworth Scores Only Wadsworth, OH August 09 August 11 James Mitchell Patty Cramer Sean Askren
2023-12-08 Great Pershing Balloon Derby Scores Only Brookfield, MO August 31 September 02 https://www.pershingballoonderby.com/ Jason Jones Aaron Foelske Brad Craig
2024-02-02 Great Reno Balloon Race Scores Only Reno Nevada September 06 February 08 https://renoballoon.com/ Katie Griggs Allen Anderson Barry Varischetti
2024-08-23 Jupiter Flights @ Conner Prairie Scores Only Fishers Indiana September 06 September 08 connerprairie.org Jack Semler Event, Chris Smart competition JC Smith KEVIN HOLMES
2024-09-05 Council Bluffs Fields of Flight Scores Only Council Bluffs, IA September 06 September 08 Matthew Fenster Matthew Fenster Kirk Bloom
2024-08-13 Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days Scores Only Creston, Iowa September 20 September 22 Scott Armstrong Allan Keller Jason Jones
2023-10-19 Natchez Balloon Fest Scores Only Natchez, MS October 18 October 20 Bill Cunningham Chris Trippe Bert Carollo
2024-07-25 Carolina Balloonfest Scores Only Statesville, NC October 18 October 20 Mark Meyer Ken Draughn Duncan Dunavent
2024-09-22 Lone Star Challenge Scores Only Longview, Texas November 15 December 31 Richard Sabin Richard Sabin Bill Bussey