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Competition Events Guide 
2014 USA Season
Below is a guide to comp events in the USA based on our personal experience and event reputations.

Compiled by Joe Zvada, Nick Donner, and Chase Donner

Level 1 
Balloon Events that exist for the sole purpose of competition.

US National Championship – July 28-Aug 3
http://www.greattexasballoonrace.com/



Level 2 
Events with major focus on competitions.  Pilots can expect Level 1 type tasks called.

Top Gun – Albuquerque, NM – May 23-26
http://www.topgunballooning.org/

Aloft - Simpsonville, SC – May 23-26
http://www.aloft.org/

Field of Flight - Battle Creek, MI – July 2-6
http://bcballoons.com/

Ohio Challenge - Middletown, OH – July 11-13
http://www.ohiochallenge.com/

Hall Of Fame Festival - Canton, OH – July 18-20
http://www.profootballhoffestival.com/balloon-classic-invitational

The Classic – Indianola, IA – July 25-Aug 2
http://www.nationalballoonclassic.com/



Level 3 
Pilots can expect multi part tasks, but not necessarily 3D/logger type tasks.

Balloons Over Bavaria – Frankenmuth, MI – May 23-26
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloons-Over-Bavaria/177256272311930

My Waterloo Days – Waterloo, IA - June 12-15
http://www.mywaterloodays.org/

Ottumwa Pro Balloon Race – Ottumwa, IA – June 25-29
http://ottumwaproballoonrace.weebly.com/

Michigan Challenge – Howell, MI – June 27-29
http://www.michiganchallenge.com/

Ashland Balloon Fest – Ashland, OH – July 3-6
http://www.ashlandohioballoonfest.com/

Angola Aloft - Angola, IN – July 11-12
http://www.angolaballoonsaloft.com/

Flag City Balloon Fest - Findlay, OH – Aug 8-10
http://www.flagcityballoonfest.com/

Great Pershing Balloon Derby – Brookfield, MO – Aug 29 – Sept 1
http://www.pershingballoonderby.com/

The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race – Natchez, MS – October 17-19
http://www.natchezballoonrace.com/

Carolina Balloon Fest - Statesville, NC - October 17-19
http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com/



Level 4 
Events who's priority is not competition, but still call some tasks for pilots to fly.

Plano Balloon Festival - Plano, TX – September 19-21
http://www.planoballoonfest.org/

The Great Reno Balloon Race – Reno, NV – Sept 5-7
http://www.renoballoon.com/

Balloon Fiesta – Albuquerque, NM – October 4-12
http://balloonfiesta.com/


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