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24.01.2022 You heard it kids... its on this time next week!

24.01.2022 Thank you Dale and the team at Coles Upper Mt Gravatt for sponsoring the event. Itll go a long way to helping pay for the sausage sizzle to raise funds for charities. Nice one guys!

24.01.2022 My question to you all is... should we bring back the championships next year? Who wants to win the 4th title? Maybe after COVID-19 is over we can all go out and fly paper planes together. Whos in? Comment below with a YES if youre in?

23.01.2022 Hi there. My name is Dan Adler and my boys Nate and Gabe are the organisers of the Up Up Upper Mt Gravatt Paper Plane Championships. We had a board meeting and I have decided to make this year's event the final time we'll be holding a paper plane championships at Upper Mt Gravatt. As a dad who runs a business, I wanted to start something with them, teach them some basic lessons like how to approach companies, shake the hands of the managers and look them in the eye and confid...ently ask them for sponsorship or donations. Naturally, we wanted to have some fun building it up to something we can be proud of. And we've done that. But it does take a lot of effort each year - so we want to finish off with the best of 3 and go out with a bang! This year we have already hit 100 pre-registered competitors, and last year the day of the event we had 125 pre-registered - so we're on track to match last year where we had 175 competitors rock up to test their flying skills. Remember anyone can register on the day and pay their $5 to enter. Alternatively, if you'd like to be organised to keep the registration table flowing smoothly and get flying faster, register here https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/ Thank you to all the families and friends who have been a big help making this event a success. We look forward to seeing you out there flying high and having fun. Better get practicing as you can't bring your pre-folded paper planes in, you must fold the paper supplied on the day to keep the competition fair and equal. Ask Grandad if he has any secret techniques to flying further, I'm sure he does! This will be the last chance to see who is the best pilot in all of Upper Mt Gravatt - are you ready to battle? Bring it on!

23.01.2022 UNDER TWO WEEKS TO GO! Have you pre-registered yet? https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/

22.01.2022 BIG thanks to BIG! Business Insurance Group have donated the 50 gift bags for the third year in a row. The first 50 competitors who registered get one of these bags full of goodies. Thanks Sue and her generous team at BIG for making our Paper Plane comp a success.

22.01.2022 Here are some great photos by Mark Williams from Rotary Club of Brisbane. Thanks Mark and the team of volunteers. Proud to have you onboard for this years event. President Daniel, your sons expression is priceless

21.01.2022 https://vimeo.com/227512248

20.01.2022 Montezumas have come onboard again for the third year, donating a $50 gift voucher to raffle off raising money for charity. Thank you Barbara. We love this place and proud to have you as one of our sponsors.

20.01.2022 Were Up Up and Away!

20.01.2022 Thought this might inspire some paper folding. Experiment and try something you've never done before. The results might just blow you away! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php

20.01.2022 This year, we have not 50 (like last 2 years), but 60 gift bags to give away, packed full of goodies. This is all due to our sponsor Susan Pattinson and the team at BIG Business Insurance Group. Thanks guys! We have kept everyones details on file so when you pay on the day you may just get a surprise and be given an extra bonus for being organised and pre-registering early. See you all next Saturday!... PS heres a tip- arrive early to ensure you dont get caught in the long queue at the registration desk.

19.01.2022 Rotary Club of Brisbane are supporting our event. In fact Rotary International are one of the charities competitors who pay their $5 to enter can choose who their money goes to. Did you know Rotary donates the most amount of money raised that any other charity, and 100% of money raised by Rotary Brisbane is passed on to people or organisations in need of help? I recently joined Rotary and are proud of what they stand for and what theyve achieved so far. One of their biggest achievements is the amazing impact theyve had in the fight to eradicate Polio around the world. If youd like to join Rotary and be the next generation of Rotarians helping others in need, contact me or visit BrisbaneRotary.org.au

19.01.2022 We've hit 60 registrations already, 77 days out from the big event... whoa! Time to close off the 50 free gift bags to the first 50 who registered. Well done to those who were organised and got in early. We will be confirming via email if you were in the first 50. Holy smokes this year's event is definitely going to be the best of three.

18.01.2022 Now this is cool!

17.01.2022 This is Peter. Peter won the longest hang-time in 2015 and came back to defend his title in 2016, but sadly was pipped at the gazebo post. We're sure Peter will be back for the best of three! Have you registered yet? Visit this website to register https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/

17.01.2022 RSPCA are back on board to support this year's event. Your $5 entry fee will go to one of three charities: RSPCA, AEIOU or The Rotary Club of Brisbane. Who will you give your money to?

16.01.2022 This is Mr Richard Denby from Print Systems Australia (PSA). Richard has kindly delivered enough paper to fly 5,000 paper planes for free! Plus PSA have provided the paper for the gold certificates each participant receives at this weekends event. Please join me in thanking Richard and the team at PSA for their generosity. Nice one lads! http://www.printsystems.com.au/

15.01.2022 Watch the interview we did today with Arden and Hayden, the two winners from 2015 & 2016 Longest Distance competition who will be back to battle it out in the BEST OF 3 in 2017. Some interesting tips in this video - highly recommend you watch it to give you a better chance of flying further. Good luck to all who will be competing in this year's event!... https://vimeo.com/235105660

15.01.2022 Its GAME ON! How much money will we raise for charity today? RSPCA work tirelessly to help creatures great and small, AEIOU do an outstanding job for kids who find it a challenge to share their thoughts, and Rotary International are fighting Polio around the world and supporting other amazing initiatives. Your $5 entry fee, your $2.50 per sausage sizzle, your $1.50 drink and your raffle ticket to win fabulous prizes go towards building up a pool of funds shared between these three charities... so please bring your cash today and be generous to help their cause. Remember the venue has changed due to predicted bad weather... to the Mansfield High State School Hall - corner of Ham Rd and Broadwater Rd Mansfield. See you all there from 12pm TODAY for a few hours of fun flying paper planes! Who will win the best of three? We will soon see!

14.01.2022 One week to go! https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/

14.01.2022 How great is it when your efforts inspire others... We wish Kenmore State School all the best with their paper plane comp.

14.01.2022 29 days left to register online...! https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/

12.01.2022 105 competitors took flight today at the 2017 Up Up Upper Mt Gravatt Paper Plane Championships raising valuable donations for charity. I walked around and spoke to all the parents who said their kids had been really looking forward to the event and we could see how much fun they were having. Winners are listed below Expression Session Competition... 1st place: Xavier Hernandez (2nd time back and loving it!) 2nd place: Alexander Livingstone (Did cartwheel before releasing plane) 3rd place: Lucinda Hilliar (Great plane design) Longest Distance Competition 1st place: Hayden Spencer 42m (new record, winner 2yrs in a row - winner of the best of 3!) 2nd place: Liam Jones 37m 3rd place: Yanis Malakai 35m (which was the 2016 record!) Longest Hang-time competition 1st place: Owen 8.15 seconds 2nd place: Matt 7.2 seconds 3rd place: Baddley 6.43 seconds Thank you to Corrine McMillian for helping with the trophy presentation and of course the representatives from RSPCA, AEIOU and Brisbane Rotary Club who each received sizeable Cheques from money raised. Big thanks to our major sponsors: - Coles - Montezumas - BIG Insurance Group - Print Systems Australia - Mansfield State Highschool - Holco Fine Meats - DMG Solutions So, thats a wrap for another year! Well done to all involved, thanks to the flight crew lead by Gabe, Nate and Dan Adler, supported by Danielle Adler, Brian & Dianne Lamb and Felicity Sue Adler. MC James Dein, head judge Mark Davidson and support judges John Milikic and Richard Huggett - couldnt have done it without you. Here are some photos from the event - enjoy! Stay tuned for what the plan is for 2018...

12.01.2022 ALERT ALERT ALERT - CHANGE OF VENUE!!!!!!!!!! Please spread the word. Due to the worsening weather forecast for Sat 14 Oct 2017, we have made the call to change the venue to: The Mansfield State High School Hall Corner of Broadwater Rd and Ham Rd Mansfield. There is loads of street parking, toilets etc.... Here is the google maps link if you need directions. https://www.google.com.au//data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b915b5e20697 A huge thank you to Mary and the admin team at Mansfield State High who have moved mountains in the last 24hrs to make this possible. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Whilst we are disappointed that we have to move, by making the decision today, it gives the competition committee time to change plans regarding logistics and this new plan removes all risk of the event being cancelled due to wet weather. FYI, I will have a person and posters posted up at the AFL oval directing anyone who isn't on Facebook or does get this message. On a positive note, the kids will be fully protected from the sun - AND the paper planes will fly in a controlled air space, so it'll be a true test of a pilot's skill :) Please share this message to anyone you know who is coming and thank you all for your patience and understanding. See you tomorrow from 12pm for a heap of fun.

12.01.2022 Got to be in it to win it! Do you have what it takes to hold the title of being the best paper plane pilot in all of Upper Mt Gravatt? Register online today https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/

11.01.2022 Meet Mary and Nick. Two very generous souls who have allowed us to hold the Paper Plane Championships in this hall tomorrow because of the predicted rain. Please join me in thanking them. Mansfield State Highschool rocks!

11.01.2022 We’re Up Up and Away!

11.01.2022 Mum & Dads, on the big day you can watch the planes fly, and if you like a coffee hot or ice cold, grab one provided by our friends Younes & Joanne at Wake Up and smell the coffee. They'll be there keeping the crowd happy. Thanks guys for your support!

10.01.2022 Doing a practice run for the big day. No room for error when there's so much at stake! Who's ready to take on the best paper plane pilots in all of Upper Mt Gravatt?

09.01.2022 ONE MONTH TO GO! AAAAARRRRE YOUUU REAADYYY?

06.01.2022 It’s GAME ON! How much money will we raise for charity today? RSPCA work tirelessly to help creatures great and small, AEIOU do an outstanding job for kids who find it a challenge to share their thoughts, and Rotary International are fighting Polio around the world and supporting other amazing initiatives. Your $5 entry fee, your $2.50 per sausage sizzle, your $1.50 drink and your raffle ticket to win fabulous prizes go towards building up a pool of funds shared between these three charities... so please bring your cash today and be generous to help their cause. Remember the venue has changed due to predicted bad weather... to the Mansfield High State School Hall - corner of Ham Rd and Broadwater Rd Mansfield. See you all there from 12pm TODAY for a few hours of fun flying paper planes! Who will win the best of three? We will soon see!

05.01.2022 Thanks to AEIOU, competitors who registered early, and made to first 50, each get one of these cool water bottles in their gift bag. Thanks AEIOU! We love you guys.

04.01.2022 Want some tips from a previous winner? Here's Arden, winner of the longest distance who we're certain will be battling it out this year in the best of three. Not long to go kids, better get practicing! https://vimeo.com/184086599

03.01.2022 We get asked all the time where to go for paper planes templates. We like this site below, and the link to this site is found on our website to make it easier to find if you lose it. Weekends like these are perfect for flying, so get out there and practice pilots as the big event is not that far away! http://www.funpaperairplanes.com/

02.01.2022 We're checking out where some of the money raised from our event goes... helping creatures great and small.

02.01.2022 Thank you Sue and the bakers at The Village Upper Mt Gravatt for providing the 200 slices of bread well need for the sausage sizzle on the day. Money raised from the sausage sizzle will go to charity, so please bring your cash to buy one or three... sorry, Apple Pay facilities wont be available

02.01.2022 What's 12mins on ABC Brisbane Radio worth? Chatting with Steve Austin vs Craig Zonca who are now contesting at the Up Up Upper Mt Gravatt Paper Plane Championships? Here's the interview we did today to promote the event... https://vimeo.com/228642204

01.01.2022 Winners 1st, 2nd and 3rd, in each of the three events, get to take home one of these cool, shiny plaques to prove they hold the title of being an Up Up Upper Mt Gravatt Paper Plane Champion! Got to be in it to win it. Have you registered yet? Visit https://upupuppermtgravatt.lpages.co/pre-registration-form/ to confirm your place today.

01.01.2022 If your last name is in the list below, you've qualified for one of the 60 gift bags due to your early registration online. The early bird catches the gift bag. Mention your name at the registration desk and you will collect a gift bag full of goodies thanks to our friends at Business Insurance Group BIG. For anyone looking for insurance, be it personal or business, contact Sue and the team at BIG.http://biggroup.com.au Allen Ankleshwaria Bruback... Bruback Bruback Cook Cook Cook Davis Dhasmana Dingle Dingle Dingle Elsamad Fieldhouse Green Green Green Hamze Hannouf Hannouf Hennessy Hennessy Hennessy Korpelainen Korpelainen Linaker Linaker Loakes Loakes McGillivray McGillivray Mcloughlin Mcloughlin Mitchell Navin-Sanders Obeid Obeid Obeid Obeid Obeid Obeid Podevin Podevin Podevin Read Read Read Robi Robi Robi Turnbull Vankov Vankov Ward Watt Wong Wood Wright Wright See more