BARCELONA LLEIDA to discover and enjoy in every sense. options many visitors offers that city fascinating a Barcelona make all gastronomy,varied its and summer in hot and climate,winter in warm and cosmopolitan character, the mild Mediterranean modern its and legacy cultural and historical Its and its varied cultural offer. in Europe and visited for its many tourist attractions cities modern most the of one now is Barcelona and family. friends sharewith and discover to emotions and biking, fishing and hunting, Lleida is full of reasons hiking,rafting,mountain as such sports nature for beauty exceptional of side country a as well kayaking,paragliding, gliding,hang kayaking, as Considered the home of adv of Romanesque art and architecture in Europe. and culture will find one of the largest examples It is a perfect place for visitors interested in history land. the varied culture and the unique cuisine from our and friendly area where all year long you can enjoy Autonomous Community of Catalonia, is a privileged the of cities important most the of one Lleida, enture sports such as Aditional information: www.lleidatur.com www.paeria.com www.bcn.es/turisme www.barcelonaturisme.com www.baloclubmediterrani.org COMPETITION AREA almost without restrictions. by ATC)is given 10,000 TheFL Air Trafficto (up Zaragoza and Madrid Barcelona, with Lleida connecting high speed trains (TGV) and roads (AP-2 and A-2) of network modern and extensive an has also It centre. its to access easy with and communicated well Lleida is a small city without big traffic problems, and electronic version. paper in available be will map competition The competitors and delegates. parking,room,all car briefing etc.,to available comfortable facilities such as TV, Wifi connection, have all centre, competition the from away The hotels in the city INFR ASTR UCTUR E OF THE COMPETITION CENTER COMPETITION THE OF E ,located just a few minutes for discussion will be English. The working language for interpreting the rules and issues The official languages are Catalan, Spanish and English. will be able to buy drinks and meals. There will be a bar service on the flying site where teams field.the on day everymembers team and competitors the all to gas and water provide will organization The off and landing of the 83 participating teams. taking the cereals,for and suitable treesfruit of fields For the competition itself there are about 700km2 of large Aerodrome of Alfés managed by Real Aero Club de Lleida. the at is site competition The Lleida. of south km 9 T FL the same venue and at the same time. in weredone flights scheduled of championship,100% national last the during terms meteorological In in the morning and another in the afternoon. There are many opportunities We mainly expect Westerly and South-westerly winds. Rainfall is not expected during this period of year. the sun. against protection of kind every taking recommendWe (32ºC max, 18ºC min). 25ºC is year of time that temperatureat Averagedaily W he competition site is near the town of town Alfés,is the which near is site competition he EATHER CONDITIONS YING FIELD to do two flights daily, one of the City Councils Lleida and Barcelona. in the city of Lleida, 2011 September 23rd to from15th held be will It ORGANISER'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Baló Club Mediterrani Real Federación Aeronáutica Española ORGANISERS: Baló Club Mediter RF and others events. Catalonia Championship from 1979 to 2008 National Championship (Organised 17 times) 7th European Hot Air Balloon Championship 1990 II WAG 2001 AE EVENT LOCATION: LLeida 41º 36' 51''N Spain, with the collaboration r ani 0º 37' 44''E COMPETITION AREA almost without restrictions. by ATC)is given 10,000 TheFL Air Trafficto (up Zaragoza and Madrid Barcelona, with Lleida connecting high speed trains (TGV) and roads (AP-2 and A-2) of network modern and extensive an has also It centre. its to access easy with and communicated well Lleida is a small city without big traffic problems, and electronic version. paper in available be will map competition The competitors and delegates. parking,room,all car briefing etc.,to available comfortable facilities such as TV, Wifi connection, have all centre, competition the from away The hotels in the city INFR ASTR UCTUR E OF THE COMPETITION CENTER COMPETITION THE OF E ,located just a few minutes for discussion will be English. The working language for interpreting the rules and issues The official languages are Catalan, Spanish and English. will be able to buy drinks and meals. There will be a bar service on the flying site where teams field.the on day everymembers team and competitors the all to gas and water provide will organization The off and landing of the 83 participating teams. taking the cereals,for and suitable treesfruit of fields For the competition itself there are about 700km2 of large Aerodrome of Alfés managed by Real Aero Club de Lleida. the at is site competition The Lleida. of south km 9 T FL the same venue and at the same time. in weredone flights scheduled of championship,100% national last the during terms meteorological In in the morning and another in the afternoon. There are many opportunities We mainly expect Westerly and South-westerly winds. Rainfall is not expected during this period of year. the sun. against protection of kind every taking recommendWe (32ºC max, 18ºC min). 25ºC is year of time that temperatureat Averagedaily W he competition site is near the town of town Alfés,is the which near is site competition he EATHER CONDITIONS YING FIELD to do two flights daily, one of the City Councils Lleida and Barcelona. in the city of Lleida, 2011 September 23rd to from15th held be will It ORGANISER'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Baló Club Mediterrani Real Federación Aeronáutica Española ORGANISERS: and others events. Catalonia Championship from 1979 to 2008 National Championship (Organised 17 times) 7th European Hot Air Balloon Championship 1990 Baló Club Mediter RF II WAG 2001 AE EVENT LOCATION: LLeida 41º 36' 51''N Spain, with the collaboration r ani 0º 37' 44''E