The World Balloon Elimination Championship in Cripple Creek was the final WFDA Chairman santioned contest held in 2005. It was a 3 out of 5, 3X contest. Pictures provided by Howard Darby, Peggy Franks, Cheryl Short and Dan Qualls.
The contest was held in a parking lot off the main street
of Cripple Creek with autumn colors in the surrounding hills
Nicole Franks & Jennifer Knick |
Gary Tryon, George Rude & David Livingston |
Sarah Pantano & Tena Tayler |
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Jim Vonfeldt & Clint Felton |
Scorekeepers and announcer |
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Contest Organizers
Doug Shane, Cheryl Short,
Brian Colwell, Anita & Chuck Burnham |
Trophy winners. Each winner received a custom belt buckle.
Go to 2005 World Elimination picture page 2
Contest Results
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AA Men |
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AA Women |
| 1st |
Howard Darby |
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1st |
Alanna Blinn |
| 2nd |
Jim Vonfeldt |
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2nd |
Nicole Franks |
| 3rd |
Todd Vonfeldt |
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3rd |
Joyce Tryon |
| 4th |
Frank Lawton |
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4th |
Cheryl Short |
| 5th |
Chuck Burnham |
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5th |
Jennifer Knick |
| 6th |
Bob Edmiston |
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6th |
Peggy Franks |
| 7th |
Clint Felten |
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7th |
Linda Faughn |
| 8th |
Dan Qualls |
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8th |
Susie Vonfeldt |
| 9th |
Jay Faughn |
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9th |
Jennifer Felten |
| 10th |
Greg Knick |
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10th |
Anita Burnham |
| 11th |
Brian Colwell |
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| 12th |
Bob Franks |
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| 13th |
Dennis Robinson |
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A Men |
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A Women |
| 1st |
Bob Arganbright |
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1st |
Judy Lawton |
| 2nd |
Michael Pantano Jr. |
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2nd |
Vivian Wahlen |
| 3rd |
Darryl Blinn |
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3rd |
Sarah Pantano |
| 4th |
Don Mowery |
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4th |
Tena Tayler |
| 5th |
Miles Miller |
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5th |
Joyce Bright |
| 6th |
Gil Guerra |
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6th |
Margie Murphy |
| 7th |
Wendell Wahlen |
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7th |
Terri Thase |
| 8th |
Justin Ennes |
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8th |
Christine Blinn |
| 9th |
Jim Yager |
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| 10th |
Mike Proctor |
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| 11th |
Darrell Peters |
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| 12th |
Bill Duff |
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| 13th |
Don Murphy |
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| 14th |
Tom Wentz |
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| 15th |
Sean Edmiston |
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| 16th |
GW Jones |
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| 17th |
Jack Rudd |
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| 18th |
Ron Bright |
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| 19th |
Wes Flowers |
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| 20th |
Garland Sutton |
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B Men |
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B Women |
| 1st |
Gary Tryon |
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1st |
Anette Edmiston |
| 2nd |
Larry Schipper |
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2nd |
Carla Howell |
| 3rd |
David Livingston |
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3rd |
Margaret Crump |
| 4th |
Vern Recker |
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4th |
Linda Benedictson |
| 5th |
Richard Benedictson |
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5th |
Marina Guerra |
| 6th |
George Rude |
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6th |
Anita Miller |
| 7th |
Mike Reynolds |
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7th |
June Wahlen |
| 8th |
Bill Crump |
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| 9th |
Bill Caravello |
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| 10th |
Peter Garibaldi |
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| 11th |
Jerry Wells |
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| 12th |
Bob Briney |
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| 13th |
Joe Colwell |
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| 14th |
Ralph Howell |
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| 15th |
Doug Shane |
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Go to 2005 World Elimination picture page 2
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Contest Video Clip