Worthing Birdman Event
 

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Worthing International Birdman 2010 dates  are  the 14th & 15th August

Worthing International Birdman 2009 Results

 Condor Class

 Distance

 
1-         Steve Elkins                                      99.86 Metres
2-         Dean Gunn                                        87.06 Metres
3-         Ron Freeman                                     82.06 Metres 
4-         Toby Quantrill                                    74.89 Metres
5-         Michael Thorn                                    64.06 Metres
 
The Condor Winner is determined by a points system for the distance travelled over the 2 days of the competition 

Competition places
 
1-                 Ron Freeman
2-                 Steve Elkins
3-                 Dean Gunn
4-                 Toby Quantrill
5-                 Michael Thorn
 
Leonardo Da Vinci Class
 
Distance
 
1-         Jason Bradbury in Gadget Show 2       30.07 Metres
2-         Dr Bill Brooks                                    28.88 Metres
3-         Jason Bradbury in Gadget Show          24.70 Metres
 
The Leonardo Winner is determined by a points system for the distance travelled over the 2 days of the competition. 
 
Competition Places
 
1-                 Dr Bill Brooks
2-                 Ryan Williams
3-                 Jason Bradbury
 
 Kingfisher Class
 
Distance
 
1-         James Nugent-Harvey & Sam Wells
 (Lazy Days in Nankypoo)                              13.69 Metres
2-         Paul Fessi 
(The blonde Hula)                                          12.53 Metres
3-         Matthew Royal 
(Service Uniform with lots of balloons)            10.52 Metres
 
The points for the Kingfisher Class include markings for the Costume and performance as well as the distance travelled. 
 
Competition Places
 
1-         Neil Johnson & Kevin Hope
(Laurel & Hardy in a bi-plane)                        86 Points
2-         Andy Headworth
(Crocman)                                                   84 Points
3-         Chris Pugh & Kevin Dewhurst
(Lancaster Bomber)                                      83 Points
 
 
 Longest Time in the Air
 
This prize is for the aviator who manages to stay airborne longest over the 2 days of the event.
 
1-         Steve Elkins                                    13.68 seconds
 
Funniest Birdman Moment
 
1-                 John Wyles with his somersaulting scooter as seen on Saturday.
 
Furthest Flight over the 2 days and Overall Birdman Winner
 
This prize is awarded to the furthest flight over the 2 days of the competion.
 
1-         Steve Elkins                                           99.86m
 

WHAT IS BIRDMAN?

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 is an opportunity to vote for your favourite Kingfisher (fun) Flyer text the word Birdman followed by a space and the number of your favourite flyer to 87222.

Click here for the Text Voting Rules

Sponsors... 

Thank you to the following 2009 Sponsors:-
 
West Sussex County Council
Worthing Borough Council
The Dome Catering Co.
Food / Fish Factory Restaurants
Face Media Group
Northbrook College
City Local
West Sussex Trading Standards
Tenkay
Voxbid
End of the Pier Film Festival
Coast
Revolutionary Arts Group
G H Pressley's
NCP
Pubwatch / Clubwatch
Jolliman
24X
Takeaway Menu.com
Tourist Information Centre
The Beach Office
Leaderboard.co.uk

If you would like to become a sponsor of the birdman there are many opportunities to get involved please eMail info@worthingbirdman.co.uk