International Bognor Birdman 2003
The date for the 25th International Bognor Birdman 2003 is the 31st August 2003
The magnificent Bognor Birdmen have received a major New Year boost with the news that Virgin Atlantic is to sponsor the 2003 event. This was described by Councillor Oliver Wingrove, Arun District Council's Cabinet Member for Leisure, as "a tremendous coup, bringing together two famous names in the 100 year history of aviation".
Councillor Wingrove said: "The Council welcomes the support and sponsorship of Virgin Atlantic, a major international aviation player and one of the foremost innovators of on-board technology in air travel."
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, said: "The Bognor Birdman is an internationally recognised event which celebrates our desire to fly as well as our limited ability to do so without power! It also showcases some of the most unusual ways to take flight. The centenary of the first powered flight would be an ideal time to break Bognor's own target of 100 metres of human powered flight. Who knows, I might even have a go myself!"
The deal with Virgin Atlantic, which will see the company sponsor the event as part of the airline's celebration of the 2003 centenary of flight, was brokered by the International Bognor Birdman Steering Group, whose Chairman is John Stride, Head of Leisure Services at Arun District Council. He said: "The Bognor Birdman has always been the first and best in its field and with this new sponsorship from Virgin Atlantic we are confident of the success of this year's event. We couldn't be more delighted that Virgin Atlantic will be joining the other major sponsors of the event, Bognor Regis Town Council, Pier owner John Ayers, Bourne Leisure and Spirit FM, to make Bognor Birdman 2003 even more successful than ever before. Our thanks to everyone who has had faith in the event - sponsors and members of the public alike."
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