Event outline
13-14 April
8:00am - 8:00pm daily
international large sculpture competition - (5m x 5m x 6m height)

15 April
Daytime workshops
4:00pm BACI inauguration

16-17 April
Balloon Arts & Party Decoration classes
8.30 am to 6:30 pm each day

16 April
8:30pm gala dinner and party
The enchanted forest: fairies & gnomes

Event cost - € 350,00
includes BACI kit, classes, materials,2 lunches, coffee breaks, gala dinner and party


Competitions
- BACI 'Master' Qualatex Large Sculpture (for those who have won Italian or international competitions)
- BACI Qualatex Large Sculptures
- Unique & Party Gram Table Design (to include Qualatex centrepiece)
- 12 min Qualatex Figure


Dates & Time
- Large Sculpture 12-14 April - 8:30 to 20:30 each day (24hrs total)
- Table Design 16 April (1 hr total)
- 12 mins Figure 16 April )12 mins total)


Judging
There will be a balloon expert jury and a press jury, the points will be cumulative. The winners will be announced at the BACI party, 16 April evening. Click here for more information.


Prizes
Master Large Sculpture - cash and plaque
- First prize $2000
- Second prize $1000
- Thrid prize $500

BACI Large Sculpture - Sponsor products and plaque
- First prize $1500 value
- Second prize $1000 value
- Third prize $500 value

Table Design with Centrepiece
- First prize $500 value
- Second prize $250 value
- Third prize $100 value

12 min Figure
- Frist prize ' David Grist' 18K Gold 260Q Award and 100 bags of 260Q's
- Second prize 50 bags of 260Q's



Hotel Booking
You must indicate Balloon Express when making your reservations with the special BACI pricing. Prices indicated here are the room prices for each night and include all taxes and breakfast (some serve continental, others more).

Residence Ricasoli
Via Mantellate 2, Firenze
Tel +39.055.352151
Fax +39.055.495001
www.ricasoli.net
Centrally located Residence, breakfast included. You can request accommodation hotel  or an apartment with kitchenette.  Ideal also for groups. Parking. 10-15 minute walk from BACI at the Palaffari.
Single € 95 :: Double € 110 :: Triple € 130 :: Quad € 150.

Hotel Corona d'Italia
Via Nazionale 14, Firenze
Tel +39.055.261501
Fax +39.055.288639
www.HotelCoronadItalia.com
Three star, breakfast included. Adjacent to Florence central market, recently restructured. 5 minute walk.
Double € 100 :: Triple € 130 :: Single € 70.


Click here to view other hotels available to book for the convention

Event Registration Form - click here
Click here to visit the BACI website