Sanne HAARHUIS

Biography

Sanne was born in a ballooning family and was involved in competition before she could even fly. 

She got her European license in 2013 and her American commercial license in 2019.

She has flown in several national and international competitions. Flew in all 4 Womens worlds championships, 2 European Women’s championships and one open world championship. 

Best performance was ending 3rd in the 2023 Women’s Worlds in Australia. 

She also is the Secretary of the bureau of the international ballooning commission. She is the delegate for the Netherlands and is a member of the Rules SubCommittee and the Public and Media Relations SubCommittee. 

Sanne flies for fun and competition and has flown in 14 countries around the world.

FAI World Championships and World Air Games
Competition History
Year Event Country Location Ranking Average
20242024 US Women’s National ChampionshipUnited StatesJackson, Michigan2669
20232023 US Women's National ChampionshipUnited StatesJackson, Michigan4656
2023Michigan ChallengeUnited StatesHowell, MI6840
202240. Österreichische Dopgas Heißluftballon Staatsmeisterschaft 2022AustriaBad Waltersdorf24536
2019Ad Ballon Cup 2019The NetherlandsBreda7606
20192019 US National Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipUnited StatesScotts Bluff County, Nebraska31405
20174th FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipPolandLeszno10581
20153rd FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2015The NetherlandsWitteveen16506