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Balloon Pong

What is Balloon Pong?

Balloon Pong was created to help connect balloonists to competitions across the world as well as stay current on issues and discussions that are relevant to the sport.  We strive to cover events and issues in a positive, respectful way.  We'll cover any event or any organization as long as we feel their ideals are focused on promoting better competition or in some way furthering competitive ballooning - including capturing social events.

Commonly Asked Questions

Have pictures to share from an event?
Send pictures, video, recaps, and anything else you conisder useful to our gmail account and we'll throw it up on the site.  We can't be everywhere so your help is always appreciated.

How can I get my event covered?
We need a representative from your event to be willing to send us a minimum of pictures, an event preview, short summary of each flight (even if it is just that the flight was canceled), a recap of the event, and timely tweets to provide live updates to our growing followers on Twitter.  These need to be sent to balloonpong69@gmail.com as soon as possible in order to update the site in a timely manner.

If this sounds like something you're interested in, send us an email and we'll add your event to our Events page, as well as provide a link to the official event website so all of our followers can check out detailed information.

When do you update the site?
We update the site as soon as we can get an internet connection and media downloaded to put on the site.  For the latest updates be sure you're following us on Twitter. 

We also have a weekly schedule of features below:

Monday - Monday Morning Wrap-Up
Tuesday - National Ranking Update
Wednesday - Feature Article (changes every week)
Thursday - Event Previews
Friday - Event Coverage
Saturday - Event Coverage
Sunday - Event Coverage

How can I contact Balloon Pong editors?
Send us an email at balloonpong69@gmail.com and we'll respond to you in a timely manner

BANCABILITY USES BALLOON TO REACH KANSAS CITY MARKET

Around Kansas City in 180 Days

The Spirit of High & Free hot air balloon is 77,000 cubic feet  built by Cameron Balloons and fully inflated reaches nearly 75 feet tall. It can carry a pilot and two passengers. A typical flight is treetop to 3,000 feet. It is piloted by Chris and Amanda Sabia of Kansas City AeroSports, visit www.kcballoon.com Follow them on Twitter @ TeamBancAbility or on facebook at Team BancAbility

On a calm day in the Greater Kansas City area you might spot it, the BancAbilitySM High & Free Hot Air Balloon!  Nicknamed The Spirit of High & Free, the balloon flies to celebrate the BancAbilitySM network of banks' bold high interest checking account. BancAbility is banking made easy through a network of 7 community banks with 48 convenient branches and ATMs across greater Kansas City. The Spirit of High & Free will be flying over and making appearances at events around the city, dispensing fun and goodies at take off and landings.   Download WEB BANCABILITY

Oliver Winery Balloons Attend Second Annual Speedway Event

The two Oliver Winery balloons participated in the second annual Centennial Era balloon event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The Oliver Winery balloons are piloted by Bill Oliver and Warren Smith of Bloomington, Indiana.  The balloons are two of more than six balloons that the winery has operated as part of a public relations program since the late 1970’s.  Oliver Winery is located north of Bloomington, Indiana and is Indiana’s oldest and largest winery. The winery started in the 1960s as a hobby in the basement of Indiana University law professor William Oliver.  
  
 
Professor Oliver was instrumental in passing legislation allowing for the creation of small wineries in Indiana. The Indiana Small Winery Act passed in 1971 and Oliver Winery opened to the public in 1972.  Professor Oliver's son, Bill, took charge of the winery in 1983. He focused on enhancing the visitor experience by increasing wine quality and variety, establishing gardens and providing great customer service. Sales grew steadily in the 80s, reaching 25,000 cases by 1990.  In 1993, Kathleen Oliver joined the winery as General Manager. This allowed Bill to focus on winemaking and viticulture and the new Creekbend Vineyard, which was started in 1994. Retail sales continued to grow and allowed for the construction of a new tasting room in 1997. By 2000, sales had reached 60,000 cases.

While retail sales marked the greatest growth prior to 2000, subsequent years saw tremendous growth in wine sold through wholesale channels. Major facility expansions occurred in 2002 and 2007 making Oliver Winery one of the largest wineries in the eastern United States. In 2002, interstate expansion began as Kentucky became the first state outside of Indiana to offer Oliver wines. By 2008, they had distribution in 14 states and total case sales exceeded 270,000 cases.

The winery balloons have been seen all over the country but are commonly seen over the hills of Southern Indiana and the Creekbend Vineyards.

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Commercial Balloons in Leon, Mexico

Commercial Balloons in Leon, Mexico

   The Festival De Globos in Leon Mexico attracts balloons from across the world to this first class balloon event.  Nearly 100 balloons took place in this year’s event including balloons from the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Spain, Germany and Mexico.  This festival designed to celebrate freedom and diversity was held November 13^th through the 16^th in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.  The event attracts visitors from all across central Mexico to see the great balloons float across the lake and the skies of Leon.

 

International balloons including Coke and Curves bring balloons into this event to get the exposure this event offers.  Newspapers, televisions as well very large crowds.  Other balloons contact with local businesses and fly temporary banners that promote their company.  The crowds that come out every morning and evening are simply hard to describe as you can see from the photos.  The in person impressions is nearly impossible to express.    Next year’s event will be November 19^th through 22^nd and is scheduled to have 200 balloons as part of the celebration of the Mexican Bicentennial Celebration.  

The personal attention given to each balloon team is unprecedented.  Each pilot is assigned a group of well trained local crew who not only provides excellent ground support but make every effort to ensure that balloonists, their friends and or family are able to experience the historic sights, shopping, food and culture of the area.   

 

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NEW JASPER BALLOON MAKE DEBUT

New Jasper Balloon Makes Debut

    The new Jasper Engines and Transmission hot air balloon will make debut at the 2010 Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon race in Louisville Kentucky.  The Great Balloon Race will take place on April    at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds.  Nearly 50 balloons will take part in the event, which is part of the Derby Festival events that lead up to the running of the Kentucky Derby the first leg of the Triple Crown.  Jasper Engines and Transmissions has had a balloon program for fifteen years attending sporting events across the country. 

JASPER sells its products through a Dealer network of qualified installers.  These are not used or rebuilt engines, transmissions and differentials, but totally remanufactured components with warranties of up to 3 years and 100,000 miles. Every JASPER product is built to meet or exceed OEM specifications and tolerances, and thoroughly inspected or tested to ensure quality, reliability and satisfaction.   So, whether you're looking for a remanufactured gas or diesel engine, transmission or differential for your car, truck, or SUV, or a marine engine for your boat, you can count on JASPER.

    The balloon program is operated by Big Red Balloons based in Bloomington, Indiana.  This is Jasper’s third balloon as part of this program and the second designed and built by Lindstrand Balloons, US.  The Jasper balloon will include appearances at the Great Kentucky Derby Festival, the Indianapolis 500 Centennial Era Balloon Event in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Pro-Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio, the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana and the Blue Grass Balloon Festival in Louisville, Kentucky.  You can follow the Jasper Balloon Team twitter  @bigredballoons.

 

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Wizard of Oz Balloon part of Warner Bros. Events in New York City

Warner Bros. Entertainment Stages Spectacular Events in New York City to Culminate Worldwide 70th Anniversary Celebration of The Wizard of Oz at Tavern on The Green.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 NEW YORK, NY: Grammy Award Winner Ashanti and Judy Garland's Daughter Lorna Luft Performed at the Emerald Gala; Original Munchkins Make a Rare Appearance along wih the grand 71/2 story Wizard of Oz Hot Air Balloon.

The Emerald Gala was a glorious event at Manhattan's historic Tavern on the Green, hosted by its owner and CEO Jennifer Oz LeRoy, granddaughter of The Wizard of Oz producer Mervyn LeRoy.