Flying Sports BULGARIA - BALKANIADA 2026

#flying #sports #balloons #shumen #air #gliding #parachutes https://balkaniada.bg Shumen hosted the second edition of the Balkan Air Sports Championship, which took place from September 9 - 12, 2026. This major international event will bring together over 300 competitors from nine countries and will be held in Shumen for the first time. The program includes five air sports disciplines: • Parachuting – accuracy landing; • Paragliding – accuracy landing; • Hang gliding; • Ultralight aviation; • Aeromodeling. Parachuting, paragliding, ultralight flights, and other outdoor competitions will take place at the licensed airfield near the village of Gradishte. Safe zones will be designated for spectators, allowing them to watch the events from up close. The aeromodeling competitions will be held at the "Arena Shumen" indoor venue. The program will feature the F1N class—involving lightweight indoor free-flight models—with participation from young competitors. Representatives from Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary have confirmed their participation. Weather permitting, the event will also feature a ballooning demonstration in the skies above Shumen. MEET UNIQUE SPORTSMEN and perfect welcoming in BULGARIA! edit: Ema Rаshkova camera: Tedi Dinh Producer: Gergana Kuzmova - Icon Films Sofia THANKS TO: Даниел Даулов - гл. експерт „Младежки дейности, спорт и туризъм“, ЙОНКА ЦВЕТАНОВА ВЕЛКОВСКА-ГЕОРГИЕВА - Собственик ЕЛДОМ, Ани Стаменова - Председател на Български Национален Аероклуб и Главен Секратар Балканиада, Ангел Стаменов - Председател на Български Парашутен клуб и Директор Балканиада, Христо Добрев - Председател на Спортен клуб Скай Шумен, Тихомир Петров - пилот и инструктор на хеликоптер МИ 24 with the help of Supergift.com