2011 NATIONALS - CALENDAR
HOME	The calendar below is a preliminary outline and subject to updating as planning for the event develops. 2010 THURSDAY 30^th DECEMBER Closing date for competition entries in the 2011 Australian National Hot Air Balloon Championsip Click here for Entry Form 2011 SUNDAY 2^nd JANUARY Entry time for competition entries extended. SATURDAY 5^th FEBRUARY 8:00am OBSERVER TRAINING SUNDAY 6^th FEBRUARY 4:00pm OBSERVER TRAINING SATURDAY 26^th MARCH 9:00am OBSERVER TRAINING SUNDAY 28^th MARCH 9:00am OBSERVER TRAINING SATURDAY 2^nd APRIL – FRIDAY 8^th APRIL 10:00am - Check-in for competition Practice flights. FRIDAY 8^th APRIL 10:00am - All Officials check in. SATURDAY 9^th APRIL 17th Australian Hot Air Balloon Championship commences 5:30am - Weather Briefing only 6:00am– Private practice flight 12:30pm - Officials Lunch 2:30pm – Pilot Registration 4:00pm – No afternoon Briefing or flying. 5:00pm - Night Wine and Food Market 5:00pm - Balloon Glow Briefing 5:30pm - Balloons Assemble at Ovals 6:00pm - Official Opening 6:30pm - Balloon Glow and welcome function 7:30pm – Night Rugby Match 7:30pm - Tailgate Party at Night Markets 7:30pm - Balloon refueling. Start of Orange F.O.O.D Week 2011 SUNDAY 10th APRIL 5:30am – Canowindra Cup Briefing 6:30am - Canowindra Cup competition flight 7:00am – Balloonists Breakfast 9:00am – Refueling 12:30pm – Officials Lunch 1:00pm - Officials and Target Teams Briefing 2:00pm - Championship Master Briefing 3:30pm – Canowindra Cup Briefing 4:00pm – Canowindra Cup competition flight 6:00pm - Refueling MONDAY 11th APRIL Competition flights morning and afternoon 5:30am - Morning Briefing 7:00am - Balloonists Breakfast Morning - Refueling 12:30pm - Official’s Lunch 3:30pm - Afternoon Briefing 4:00pm - Competition Flight 6:00pm - The 100 Mile Dinner – Gaskill Street, Canowindra 6:00pm - Special Dinner at the Old Vic Inn 6:00pm - Balloonists and Observers Catering 6:00pm - Refueling TUESDAY 12th APRIL Competition flights morning and afternoon Breakfast, lunch and refueling as for Monday. Evening – To be advised WEDNESDAY 13th APRIL Competition flights morning and afternoon Breakfast, lunch and refueling as for Monday Evening – To be advised THURSDAY 14th APRIL Competition flights morning and afternoon Breakfast, lunch and refueling as for Monday Evening – To be advised FRIDAY 15th APRIL Competition flights morning and afternoon Breakfast, lunch and refueling as for Monday Evening – To be advised SATURDAY 16th APRIL 5:30am - Briefing Reserve Championship Competition flight and a Canowindra Cup reserve Competition flight, open to all competition and fiesta pilots. Breakfast and Lunch as for previous days. 6:30pm - Presentation Dinner at Canowindra High School SUNDAY 17th APRIL Morning - Pleasure flights Departure of Balloonists
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