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)
web development, Creagia