Crew for a Hot Air Balloon at the National Ballooning Championships

Crew for a Hot Air Balloon at the National Ballooning Championships

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Posted 2015-08-15 by Rhiannon Bristow-Stagg follow

Fri 28 Aug 2015 - Sun 06 Sep 2015

Northam has been chosen to host the 2015 Australian National Ballooning Championships, from August 28 - September 6 2015.

This is a high profile event attracting teams from across the world. The organisers are calling on volunteers to help stage the event, which represents a unique opportunity to get up close and crew for a hot air balloon!



If you are reasonably fit and would like to gain some unique hands-on skills register your interest .

For crew positions it would be helpful if you know the Northam area (or fine if you are good at navigating) as you will be tracking and retrieving the balloon and pilot. You will also get to inflate and deflate the balloon. The starts are early, around 5am, but balloonists know this is the most beautiful part of the day. Crew positions mean you get to work with a specific team for the competition.

If you are not familiar with the area, or looking for a different type of role, there are also positions available as target team observers. You can play an important role by laying out targets for balloonists to fly to as well as travelling with teams to impartially record data.

Both roles require you to have a C class driver's licence, be able to follow instructions and be reasonably fit. No technical knowledge is necessary and training will be provided. Hot air ballooning is quite a spectacle and usually draws a crowd, so you must be comfortable talking to people and answering questions.

The championships have not been in WA since 1984 so get on board. You can find all of the details here , and register your details ASAP!



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