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[Pressrelease] 2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship -Brief Summary-
We appreciate any and all coverage of 2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship. Saga International Balloon Fiesta started in 1984, in 1989 and '97 the balloon World Championships where held here . We hold our 3rd World Championship (22nd World Championship 2016) this year.
Our event is well known as "Saga International Balloon Fiesta" this is the 37th event, since the first Saga Balloon Fiesta in 1980.
Top-ranking competitors from all over the world will impress you with their flight skills.
Honda Grand Prix Competition and official practice flight will be held from Oct.28- Oct.30, World championship competition flight from Oct.31-Nov.6, 6:45- in the morning and 14:45- the afternoon. Twice a day except on Nov.6.
There are many balloons, competitors and spectators, so please note the following matters for your coverage activities.
Brief Summary
Competition Name
2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship
(22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship)
2016 Hot Air Balloon Honda Grand Prix Final
Organizer
2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship Organization
(Japan Aeronautic Association, Japan Balloon Federation, Saga Prefecture, Saga city, Saga Balloon Fiesta organization )
Period
2016 October 28 (Fri.)- November 6 (Sun.)
2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship competition Flights 2016 October 31( Mon.)- November 6(Sun.), for 7 Days
Prospective Participants
a) FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 105 (Japan 7/ Other Countries 98)
b) Fiesta. 25 (Japan 15/ Other Countries 10)
c) Balloon Fantasia 12 (Japan 8/ Other Countries 4)
d) Official Balloon 19
e) Honda Grand Prix 26
Total 187
Special Sponsor
HONDA Motor Co.Ltd.
POINT OF THIS EVENT
1. This event is 22nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship/2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship.
2. Participants are well known throughout the world.
3. This event has the largest number of balloons in Asia.
4. Well known shaped balloons from throughout the world are participating.
5. This event receives a fair amount of attention as one of the safest and most airy-sky sporting events in the world.
6. This year is the 37th Balloon Fiesta in Saga.
7. 2016 hot air balloon Honda Grand Prix final race
COMPETITION
Hot air balloon competition is in how close they get to the targets and target areas, not in speed nor height. Competition tasks are decided on the day dependent on weather conditions.
Please consult about tasks and scoring system on Hot air Balloon Publicity Matters.
FOR PRESS
Pre-application to the 2016 Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship Organization is required.
Last Modified: 2017.10.24
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