About the Rio Grande Classic
Pilot Registration for the 2023 Rio Grande Classic opens to the first 50 Pilots on February 1st. Will Rhett Heartsill and Keith Takach defend their crowns or will YOU take the champion title.
Local TV report of Rio Grande Classic weekend. www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/balloonists-gather-in-albuquerque-for-annual-competition/
Balloonists gather in Albuquerque for annual competition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloonists from around the country had a chance to show off across the Albuquerque skies Monday morning. More than 30 pilots gathered for a series of champions…
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RGC Pilot Registration Opens 8am MT
February 1st, 2023
Albuquerque will again be hosting our Rio Grande Classic Event including the BFA/HACD sanctioned Southwest Regional Championship, and the New Mexico State Championship over Memorial day weekend. We are pleased to announce that our Event Directors for this year will be Maury Sullivan and AIBF Sam Parks! Check back for more details as they fall in place. Our special thanks to Elisa Talbert and Jessica Price for chairing this major balloon event!
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2023 Rio Grande Classic Update
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Rio Grande Classic Event Directors will be Maury Sullivan and Sam Parks!