International Birdman
| International Birdman Series | |
|---|---|
Birdman at Bognor, 2010 | |
| Genre | Birdman Rally |
| Dates | First weekend of July and first weekend of September |
| Location(s) | Bognor Regis, West Sussex and Worthing, West Sussex |
| Years active | 1971–2016 (1971–1977 – Selsey) (1978–2007; 2010–2013; 2015–2016 – Bognor Regis) (2008–2015 – Worthing) |
| Website | Bognor Birdman Worthing Birdman |
The International Birdman was a series of English competitions held in the West Sussex towns of Bognor Regis, Selsey and Worthing. The competition involved human 'birdmen' attempting to fly off the end of a pier into the sea for prize money. The event began in 1971 and was held on piers in West Sussex, on the south coast of England. First held in Selsey, the event moved to Bognor Regis in 1978. In 2008 and 2009 the competition relocated to Worthing Pier due to renovations of Bognor Regis Pier. From 2010 Bognor Regis and Worthing have both held Birdman competition, forming the International Birdman Series, which ended in 2016. It was the longest running Birdman Rally in the world.