50th BFA US Hot Air National Championship Updates
Follow along with the 50th BFA National Championships on the Official Notice Board at http://2016bfanationals.weebly.com/
HACD 2016 Election Results
The 2016 Election is complete and two new members have been elected to the HACD Board.
50th BFA US Hot Air Nationals is complete
Congratulations Rhett Heartsill!
Originally posted by the BFA Facebook page:
Rhett Heartsill of Fort Worth, Texas has won the 2016 US National Hot Air Balloon Championship just concluded in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana, today. Heartsill follows in the footsteps of his father Joe, a five-time US National Champion and World Champion.
Another five-time National Champ and World Champion, Nick Donner was 2nd, followed by Joe Zvada in 3rd.
Rounding out the Top 10...
4. Johnny Petrehn
5. Joe Heartsill
6. Chase Donner
7. Bill Baker
8. Andy Baird
9. Al Nels
10. Gary Heavin
•The Kinnie Gibson Fellowship Award winner was Dr. Bill Bussey
•The Safety Award Winner was Ken Wojcik
•Landowner Award winner was LSUS Chancellor Larry Clark
•Rookie of the Year was Keith Lutz
And a special first year "Zero Zero" baggie award winner for a center of the X drop went to Scott Armstrong.
Congratulations to Competition Director Maury Sullivan and his staff and to Kelly Wells and the staff of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and the many, many sponsors and volunteers for a successful event!
HACD Board Meeting 10/6
The HACD Board of Directors will hold a meeting Thursday, October 6th at 1330 MDT.
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