Jury
Iván Ayala
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 28
- Studies
- Telecommunications Engineering, MsC in Quantitative Finance
- Occupation
- Owner @ ARCOIRIS Balloon rides, Quant Developer @ BBVA Bank
- Ballooning
- Hot Air Balloon European Championship runner-up in Lleida (Spain), 2011
- Placed 3rd in World Balloon Trophy in Echternach (Luxembourg), 2011
- Currently placed 1st in Spanish national ranking, having placed in the podium (2nd and 3rd) during four years in a row (from 2007 to 2011)
- Champion in several Spanish championships
Stephanie Bareford
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Age
- 20
- Studies
- Human Biosciences
- Occupation
- Student
- Ballooning
- Founder @ Balloon Club which currently has 40 members.
- Attended balloon meets in Devon and Bristol
- I have represented the UK at the 1st FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Marijampole
Paul Dickinson
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Age
- 61
- Studies
- Aeronautical engineer in the aerospace industry
- Occupation
- Quality Manager with Production Organisation, Airworthiness Manager with Design Organisation.
- Ballooning
- Worked @ Ultramagic for 12 years.
- Flying Balloons since 1983
- Flown extensively throughout Europe and the USA as well as Asia and Africa.
- Aviation authority appointed balloon inspector since 1985.
Yudai Fujita
- Nationality
- Japan
- Age
- 24
- Studies
- Economics
- Occupation
- Self-employed business owner, Dealer of UM, Hot air balloon pilot.
- Ballooning
- Japan National champion 2008
- Japan National Rank first place since 2009
- Tochigi International balloon Fiesta2011
Carles Lladó
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 54
- Studies
- Metalurgical engeneering
- Occupation
- Sales Manager @ Ultramagic
- Ballooning
- Balloon pilot since 1980 with over 1700 flight hours.
- Spanish champion 1982, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2003 and 2011.
- Several winnings in national and international balloon trophies.
- Balloon flights in many European countries, U.S., Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, India, Japan, Turkey, South Africa, Namibia, Egypt, Tanzania, Australia, North Pole, etc.
- Competition director in some Spanish National championships and Igualada European Balloon Festival.
Josep Maria Lladó
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 57
- Studies
- Aeronautical Engineer , Master in Business Administration
- Occupation
- General Manager @ Ultramagic
- Ballooning
- Pilot since 1978 with over 3000 flight hours
- Pilot instructor since 1986.
- Private plane license.
- Travel in Africa with a balloon in 1980 crossing Tanzania, Rwanda and a part of Zaire
- 5 times Spanish champion
- 6 times King’s Cup Champion
- 3 times Winner Alps Crossing in Chateau d’Oex (Suiza)
- Aconcagua balloon crossing (Feb 2004 and Feb 2010)
- Kilimanjaro balloon crossing (Aug 2011)
- Balloon flights in many European countries, U.S., India, Japan, North Pole, Namibia, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Bolivia, etc.
Uwe Schneider
- Nationality
- Germany
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Process engineer
- Ballooning
- 3 x European Champion + 3 x Runner up
- 3 x Vice World Champion
- 1 x Champion World Air Games + 1 x Runner up
- Leader of the World Ranking List from 2000 to 2010, currently 2nd
- 6 x German Champion
- Member of all German National teams in Hot Air Ballooning since 1986
- Current gas balloon world champion together with Peter Krafczyk
Pep Valls
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 47
- Studies
- Graphic design, professional photography and video performance; Marketing and Advertising
- Occupation
- Creative Director @ evvo.org
- Visiting professor of marketing at ESADE
- His work for various clients and projects have been recognized with several distinctions.
- His work have been published in magazines and books both national and international.
Stefan Zeberli
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Age
- 30
- Occupation
- Gardener
- Ballooning
- 2 x European Champion (2009 & 2011)
- 3rd place World Championship (2010)
- 3 x Swiss Champion
- 2 x World Balloon Trophy Champion (2008 & 2010)