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January
*10th -Skydive
New Mexico jumpers will enjoy the fourth annual gathering of
the Wicker Clan balloons. Scheduled Jan. 10, 2009 Come crew and
watch as the Skydive New Mexico teams jump from their favorite
Wicker Clan hot air balloon.
*17~18 (Official
Rally Cancelled 2009) Messila Valley Balloon Rally- Located
in the heart of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This rally is known for
the beautiful flights above the pecan trees, vineyards and
rambling southwestern homesteads. The Wicker Clan will have their
kilts and have a great time with their sponsors.
We are planning a Non-rally fun fly this year.
February
*21 Skydive
New Mexico jumpers will enjoy the fourth annual gathering of
the Wicker Clan balloons. Scheduled Feb 21, 2009 Come crew and
watch as the Skydive New Mexico teams jump from their favorite
Wicker Clan hot air balloon.
This is by request as we had more divers that didn't make it in the
January jump.
26~30
Snow Down Balloon Rally, In
the beautiful Durango Valley. At this invitational balloon rally
balloonist enjoy floating down the sometimes covered meadow. On
Sunday the last of the iron horse railroads visits us as we fly
off. Plan to come early on Friday and enjoy the parade. This is
the only rally that I know of that has moving PZs to watch for
daily.
14~15
AAAA Friends & Lovers
Balloon Rally
March
*7 Morgan Braden's
Safety Seminar
*14~15
St. Patrick's Day Rally. The founding rally of the Wicker
Clan. Held each year in Los Lunas, New Mexico
April
May
2~3 Roswell Old
Timers Rally
*17th & 18th Rio Grande Valley
Celtic Fair (Currently scheduled at Fiesta Field) Note two
days this year.
*23~24
KLAQ Rally El Paso, Texas. Great kids rally
June
*19, 20 & 21
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce and the surrounding businesses are
pleased to host the 2nd San Juan River Balloon Rally. Balloons
will launch from the soccer fields each day and continue down the
beautiful San Juan River. Hope to see you there. For more
information contact the Bloomfield Chamber at
askus@bloomfieldchamber.info
July
*3~5
Santa Fe Trails Balloon Rally.
Raton, New Mexico. This beautiful rally in the foothills of
northern New Mexico is welcomed by the locals with open arms.
Scheduled close the 4th of July weekend
August
*23~24 Deming Duck
Races and Balloon Rally. Balloons, duck racing and a parade. Great
family rally
September
*12~13
Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta This
unique rally hosts not only the balloons but a boat and skydiving
show. Balloon competition includes flying off the Elephant Butte
lake shoreline, exchanging a
baton with the designated skipper and flying on to the target.
October
*3~11
Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta. The granddaddy of all balloon rallies. This
year it celebrates it's 37th year. Held each year the first full
week of October and hosts over 700 balloons from around the world.
14~24 Festival Internacional de
Globos, a.c. This is the fourth year and this series of rallies in
Mexico, Starting in Torreon then to Durango Saltillo La Laguna and
Aguascalientes. Come for one rally or all. Mexico is a
beautiful place to fly and the locals are unbelievably
friendly.
November
December
*6~7
Red Rock Balloon
Rally. This is our favorite rally. Held in the Red Rock
State Park. The majestic rocks are home to some of the most
beautiful flying in New Mexico
13~14
AAAA Jingle Bell Non
Rally *
Rallies scheduled to fly Sunshine's Ride
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