2011 - Bring It On... Worthing International Birdman 13th and 14th August 2011

Worthing International Birdman Festival

The Worthing Birdman Team would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and everyone involved to help make this a great event for Worthing. Special thanks to Viewpress, NJS Scaffolding, facemediagroup.co.uk, The Worthing Beach Office and to Worthing BSAC.

We would also like to thank all the competitors for some great flights and costumes and we look forward to seeing you again next year.

If you have experienced issues with the NCP parking offer for the car parks please call 01903 213 684 for assistance.

Worthing International Birdman 2010

The 2010 competition took place over the weekend of 14th and 15th August. It was a fantastic weekend, a light Easterly wind, a shower of rain, and apart from that, an excellent delivering from the skies.

See some links to video and pictures HERE

Worthing International Birdman 2010 - Results

A full list of winners can be found HERE

Winners

Condor Class  - Toby Quantrill

Leonardo Class - Dr Bill Brooks

Kingfisher Class - Paul Kearney

What is the Birdman Competition?

The Birdman is a flight competition for human powered flying machines held each summer in the picturesque seaside town of Worthing on England\'s South Coast.

Many flyers take part to raise money for charities, other design complex machines to aim for the distance prizes. A substantial prize of £30,000 is offered for the furthest flight should a birdman achieve over a 100 metre distance.

There are three Classes that can enter the competiton:

Leonardo Da Vinci Class is for self/team-designed built and innovative craft. This class allows one flight each day; however on the Saturday competitors can choose not to fly if conditions are unfavourable.

Condor Class is for modified hang-gliders and similar craft. This class will fly on both days and the current birdman champion is a Condor competitor.

Kingfisher class is open for fun flyers and is a great way to earn more money for charity. Individuals and teams of two can enter this category; the prizes are not awarded for distance but for the entertainment value of the flight. The public can also vote on this category to crown a people's choice winner. 

2011 Worthing International Birdman

Saturday 13th August & Sunday 14th August 2011

Twitter and Facebook

It seems the whole world has gone twitter and facebook mad. Yes they have, and as we're not one to disappoint, we have our very own facebook pages and twitter profiles.

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Look up the facebook event, and tell us your coming.

These social media sites are a great way for us all to communicate, start a discussion, upload your birdman photos and videos - and network with like-minded people.