The minimum distance for an entry is 5km but even relatively short flights can earn points for being 2nd, 3rd 4th 5th or even 6th. Claims need to be received no later than 7 days after the end of a season (except 4th quarter, see rules). Results will be published in the next Aerostat after this date or posted on the web page within a few days.

NEW:– Please also let us know your local BBAC Regional Club to add your points to the inter-region competition. Use the 'Notes' box below. If you belong to more than one club, select only one, the one you would call 'local'. If you don't belong to a club please indicate with a 'No Club' response. This does not affect individual scoring.

If your club appears opposite your name in the pull-down menu then we have it on record now and there's no need to state it again. Please don't 'register' a second time to add your club as that confuses the system!

Thanks,

John.
Pilot:  9-Jun-2026
For a list of your entries by email, click here. If you do this after you've submitted your new entries, it will serve as a confirmation.
 

Select your name from the pull-down menu.
If your name does not appear, then please register here to add your name to the list for quicker submission of entries.
Please Note. You must include the OS Grid Initials (eg SU) and Sheet Number with your grid references or your claim cannot be validated.
Take Off:
  Landing:
Sheet Grid Initials Six Figure Ref   Sheet Grid Initials Six Figure Ref
 
Flight made within
the County of:		   Date of Flight:
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Approx. Distance claimed  km   Notes:
The Competition Year runs from the 1st February until the last day of January the following year and is divided into seasons as follows:
SPRING: February, March & April SUMMER: May, June & July
AUTUMN: August, September & October WINTER: November, December & January

or print and send by post to:
'Counties Challenge', John Hartley, Kirkstone, Hill Lane, COLNE, Lancashire BB8 7EF