3 pm: Reception of teams (Hotel Ruta de Europa).
PROGRAMME
VITORIA-GASTEIZ INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLON RACE
FUNDACIÓN SAN PRUDENCIO TROPHY
Programme for hot air balloon event 2018 (subject to changes)
Thursday, October 4
4 – 6.00 pm: Gas Refuelling (Hotel Ruta de Europa)
7 pm: Mass brief: Regulations Review and delivery of the race documentation (Palacio Villa Suso).
7:30 pm: Greetings from the Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Welcome Cocktail (Palacio Villa Suso).
Friday, October 5
7:00 am: Team briefing (Hotel Ruta de Europa).
8:30 am: Salburua park: First competition flight (corporate and press flight). Departure of flights from different squares of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
11:30 am: Gas Refuelling.
1:30 pm: Lunch (Hotel Ruta de Europa).
4:30 pm: Team briefing (Hotel Ruta de Europa).
5:30 pm: Salburua park: Second competition flight.
7:30 pm: Gas Filling.
8:30 pm: “Pintxos” tour
Saturday, October 6
7:00 am: Team briefing.
8:30 am: Salburua park: Third competition flight and departure of flights from different squares of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
11:30 am: Gas Refuelling.
1 pm: Sightseeing tour of Vitoria-Gasteiz for teams participating in the RIG.
2:00 pm: Typical lunch of Vitoria-Gasteiz: Red beans.
4:30 pm: Team briefing (Hotel Ruta de Europa).
5:30 pm: Salburua park: Fourth competition flight.
8 pm: dinner at the Hotel Ruta de Europa
9 pm: Night-Glow.
10 pm: Gas Refuelling.
Sunday, October 7
7:00 am: Team briefing
8:30 am: Fifth competition flight.
12:30 pm: Trophy Awards Ceremony and RIG closing ceremony.
1:00 pm: Lunch and farewell to participants.
Flight field
The flight field is located in the Salburua park, coordinates 42º50’49’’ N y 2º38’53’’ W.
The Salburua park is a wetland area located in the east of Vitoria-Gasteiz and is unquestionably the most important point in its green ring both due to its environmental value and for the evolution it has undergone over time.
The system of wetlands in this park comprises four main lagoons of great interest.
Since 2008, a wetlands interpretation centre known as Ataria has been open which conducts activities to raise awareness among and educate citizens regarding environmental issues.
Night-Glow
On Saturday evening there will be a magical evening of light and sound with a show known as Night-Glow, with hot air balloons in the Mendizabala car park for the enjoyment of all those people in Álava who wish to attend.
This is a public space with free entrance which will provide the citizens with an ideal moment to see the hot air balloons taking part in the regatta up close, take photos and enjoy a fun evening.
OCTOBER 5-7
VITORIA-GASTEIZ INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON REGATTA
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