Join us for the 2025 Hammerhead Roundup in beautiful Borrego Springs, California!
By day, fly in the world's finest, permanently-waivered aerobatic box with markers larger than CIVA standards. By night, trade laughs with some of the world's finest pilots at a relaxing desert resort.
At the airport ... the box is right next to the 5,000-foot runway, and for those not flying on-site accommodations including an observation deck and access to an air-conditioned restaurant/bar allowing if needed escape from the desert heat
LODGING
Most contestants stay at the Borrego Springs Resort where we will have block room pricing. Call them at (760) 767-5700 and ask for the "Aerobatic Pilots Rate". Reserve early as they sell out!
If no rooms are available at the resort, try Casa Del Zoro at (760) 767-0100.
>> Block rooms in place - call the resort and mention our aerobatics rate!
TRANSPORTATION
Rental cars, Uber, and Lyft are usually not available.
The Borrego Springs Resort has a free shuttle you can call on demand. It's a 5-minute ride. Enough people have their cars available and are happy to help. Transportation has never been a problem so far.
CATEGORIES
Power:
- All 5 categories
- Unlimited 4-minute Free (smoke oil and sound system on site).
Glider:
- All appropriate categories as in prior years
- Please contact the CD so we can confirm type, tow-plane status, etc.
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE (subject to updates)
Thursday, April 10th:
- 0900 to 1600 — Registration
- 0900 to Sunset — Practice
- Tentatively Barbeque at the airport (to thank our volunteers)
Friday, April 11th:
- 0630 — Continental breakfast*
- 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
- 0830 — Flying until sunset
- Tentatively Pool Party at the resort
Saturday, April 12th:
- 0630 — Continental breakfast*
- 0700 — Mandatory Pilot Briefing
- 0830 — Flying until all flights are done, then time/weather allowing 4 minute free.
- 1200 — 1300 (approximate) 4 minute free.
- 1730 — Cocktail Hour at the Borrego Springs Resort
- 1830 — Awards Banquet
* Breakfast burritos available from the Borrego Springs Resort when ordered in advance.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Do NOT use the IAC pre-registration system.
Instead use the link available on our website.
>> LINK is active
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbuZcuiRGMg6kjmV8sisDCgbzZijo…
FREES
If you'd like, email your Free sequence (as a PDF) to registrar@iac36.org and we'll print copies for you so you don't have to bring any. To use this convenient service, you MUST email your Free no later than 10 days before the contest (March 31st deadline).
PRICING
Early Bird Entry Fee — $300 (up to March 10th deadline). BEST DEAL!
Regular Entry Fee — $350 (March 10th through day prior to registration).
On-Site Late Entry Fee — $400 (day of registration).
First-Time Primary Competitors — $250
First-time Primary competitors also receive a free one-year membership to IAC 36 ($50 value), which allows them to practice in the Borrego aerobatic box year-round.
Included with your registration fee:
- Two continental breakfasts (Coffee, Croisant, juice)
- Two lunches
- Contest Events (Barbeque, Pool Party)
- Award Banquet Dinner
- Contest T-shirt are only guaranteed for early bird contestants (registered prior the March 10th deadline), after that T-shirts will be handed on the order of registration dates prior to contest until stocks are depleted.
NEW CHALLENGE FOR SPORTSMAN!
“LAST MINUTE FREE” (TENTATIVELY)
We are exploring the possibility of adding a “last minute free” to the contest.
The idea is to share an optional free sequence (designed by the organizers to be K and Aresti compliant as a Free sequence for Sportsman) the day of registration for those willing to try to fly it as their 2nd free flight at the contest. Similar to an unknown, but with more time to look at it and be able to fly it during the practice slot if desired. A new type of challenge that could be fun to try. We are working with IAC to define the parameters as a rule deviation to ensure it is safe and stays in the spirit of progression from Primary to Sportsman to Intermediate (only competitors with prior contest experience and having scored at least 75% in a free flight would be allowed to try this new format).
Special prizes would be handed out to those with the courage to fly this new format! Stay tuned ...
IAC36 always trying to innovate!
Let us know your thoughts (on anything)
CD contact Alexis Nahama (Alexis.Nahama@gmail.com)
Contest Director: Alexis Nahama (alexis.nahama@gmail.com)
2. Exception to rule 24.1(a): Sportsman competitors who have previously finished a Sportsman competition using a Free program and scoring at least 75% overall may optionally fly a different Free sequence (provided by the organizers) in the Unknown program than the Free Sequence they flew in the Free Program.
