Bognor Regis International Birdman Competition

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International Birdman 2006 - Classes, Descriptions and Prizes

Classes and Descriptions	Leonardo da Vinci	Condor
Leonardo da Vinci Class and Condor Class Both Classes will take place over both days. The Leonardo da Vinci Class is for self/team-designed and built innovative craft and the Condor Class is for modified hang-glider and similar craft. Each Aviator is allowed two attempts, one on each competition day. Aviators in the Leonardo da Vinci Class only may choose not to launch on the first day if conditions are unfavourable, but will lose the Saturday points towards their total. All competitors must attempt a flight on the Sunday if asked. With the permission of the Organisers, Aviators may elect to change Classes and aircraft on the first day but must remain in their changed Class with the same craft for both competition days. Aviators in both Classes will fly in the same time frame after the Kingfisher Class so they fairly experience similar weather conditions. There will be equal money prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5th in each Class, decided on total points gained over both days. Following a long tradition, the International Birdman Trophy will be awarded to the Aviator who achieves the longest flight over both days of the competition. The winner will also receive an extra £500 prize money. The order of flight for new Aviators on the first day will be determined by a random draw to be announced on the Friday evening before the competition. Aviators with previous year's results will be seeded, longest distance launching last. Points will be awarded for the top eight placings only in each Class, according to actual distance flown. The furthest will be awarded 12 points. 2^nd furthest 10 points. 3^rd furthest 8 points, 4^th furthest 6 points, 5^th furthest 4 points, 6^th furthest 3 points, 7^th furthest 2 points and 8^th furthest 1 point. In the event of a tie the Aviator who achieves the longest time in the air over both days shall be the winner of their Class. If only one flight is possible for any reason the points achieved for that one flight shall be the final score. The order of flight on the second day of competition in both Classes will be decided by the first day distances, with the furthest flight being last to launch and the shortest flight being the first to launch. When distances are tied the longest time in the air will take the later launch time. The three Aviators achieving the longest flights on the first day of the competition shall be allowed to change their designated launch slot at any time on the second day if they wish, choosing to launch next during the serious Classes. If two or three Aviators request the same launch time slot the Aviator who achieved the longest flight on the first day has first choice.	1^st £500 2^nd £400 3^rd £300 4^th £200 5^th £100	1^st £500 2^nd £400 3^rd £300 4^th £200 5^th £100
Kingfisher - Sunday Only First, Second and Third Prizes will be awarded to the most entertaining fancy dress or comic entrant in this Class. Points will be given for entertainment value, both for costume and props, the pre-launch routine to music, and crowd reaction. The Entry in this Class which, in the opinion of the Judges, achieves 'the funniest moment' will be awarded the engraved Lin Trophy. This Class will be on the Sunday only.	1st £500	2nd £250		3rd £100
Longest Time in the Air Leonardo da Vinci Class and Condor Class Only Awarded to the Aviator who remains aloft for the longest period. For every full second in the air up to and including 19 seconds. For 20 full seconds or more in the air. A maximum purse of £1000 is available for this prize			£25 each second aloft Max £1,000
Jackpot Prize* For the furthest flight over a prescribed measured 100 metres over both days of the competition, open to Aviators in the Leonardo da Vinci Class and Condor Class only.			£25,000

The £25,000 Jackpot Prize will be awarded to the Aviator achieving the longest distance over 100 metres on the Jackpot course. In the event of a distance tie, the Aviator whose winning flight was longest aloft will win. In the event of a 'dead heat' after taking into account all these elements then the Jackpot Prize will be shared between the winners.
In the event of any distance ties in the Leonardo da Vinci and Condor Classes, the longest time in the air achieved will decide the points awarded. In the event of a 'dead heat' in either Class, equal place points will be awarded with the next highest scoring entrants dropping one place. In the event of any ties in the Kingfisher Class, and all other Classes and Competitions connected with the event, the prizes will be shared.
Following tradition, The International Birdman Trophy, engraved and held for one year, will be awarded to the Aviator who achieves the longest distance flight on either competition day. There will also be trophies and mementoes for winners of all the classes.
A special award of a Wings Badge will be made to all competitors who achieve a distance greater than that set at the beginning of each day of the competition by an athlete leaping into the water.
The International Bognor Birdman Trust Ltd. reserves the right to amend the above Classes and prizes.

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