Australia ready to represent in Chicago at WPC!

2016 World Parachuting Championships

Doesn't seem that long ago that we were offering our best wishes to the Australian team for the Czech Republic WPC and, here we are again!

Australia is behind you all the way...

Good luck to:

• 4 way Formation Skydiving men's - Rotor Out, Craig Vaughan, George Attard, Steve Smith, Richard Strickland, Patrick Nygren  
• 4 way Formation Skydiving women's - Bellatrix, Kate Vaughan, Karen Fuller, Ann-Marie Jarzebowski, Riss Anderson and Steve Tonson
• 8 way Formation Skydiving - Innuendo, Simone Bambach, Troy Crotty, Russ Blackman, Travis Wood, Kyle Binning, Dale Findlay, Sas Di Sciascio, Gary Nemirovsky and Scott Neander
• Vertical Formation Skydiving - Focus, Kieren James, Kyle Chick, Nathan Smith, Scott Hiscoe and Dan Smith
• 4 way Seq. Canopy Formation - K4, Jules McConnel, Craig Bennett, Scott Brown, Richie Dronow, Chris Garcia
• 2 way Seq. Canopy Formation - Chaps, Scott Brown, Richie Dronow, Chris Garcia
• Freestyle (A) - WD40, Amandine Genin, Wade Edwards
• Freestyle (B) - Dynamics Downunder, Mason Corby, Jimmy Cooper
• Freefly (A) John Rumbo, Peder Olsen, Ash Saunders, Jared Harris
• Freefly (B) Full Tilt, Shea Convery, Richie Convery, Rob Delaney
• Classic Accuracy, Don Woodland, Graeme Windsor, David Boulter, Mike Dyer, Jason Colless

2017 Australian National Skydiving Championships

York, Western Australia

Teams and individuals are invited to attend the 2017 Australian National Skydiving Championships in York, WA. Events to be contested are:

• Formation Skydiving - 4 and 8 way
• Vertical Formation Skydiving - Open and 2 way intermediate
• Freefly
• Freestyle
• Wingsuit Performance Flying and Acro
• CF Sequential - 2 and 4 way
• Classic Accuracy
• Sport Accuracy
• Speed Skydiving
• Canopy Piloting

• 19/20 practice
• 21 – 25 competition
• 21/22 CP Qualifying
• 23 – 25 CP Competition
• Weather Day has been set down for March 26th

Chief Judge: Dean Brooke-Rerecich.
Meet Director: to be determined
Event Manager: Tom Gilmartin

 to email a request for more information about competition, accommodation and registration.

NSW State Championships - 1-3 October, 2016

Skydive Oz - Moruya

The NSW & ACT State Championships is to be held at Skydive Oz in Moruya - October 1 - 3, 2016.

EVENTS INC.:

• Formation Skydiving
• Vertical Formation Skydiving
• Artistic
• Canopy Formation
• Wingsuiting
• Sport Accuracy

REGISTRATION
Registration cost is $70 per person for the competition. **Early bird rate: $50 per person – Pay before September 9th.

Contact Skydive Oz - 1300 185 180 or email fun@skydiveoz.com

 to get the event on Facebook 
 
Having trouble? Use the URL's: 
F/b - https://www.facebook.com/events/1026791787358366/
 

VTPC State Championships - 12/13 November, 2016

Commando Skydivers - Tooradin

The VTPC State Championships is to be held at Commando Skydivers on the 12th and 13th Of November 2016 with a weather date of 18th and 19th November 2016.

 to download the registration form. Registration is essential

 to get the event on Facebook 
 
Having trouble? Use the URL's: 
Rego - http://www.vtpc.org.au/home/state-championships
F/b - https://www.facebook.com/events/1763088763930798/ 

13th ASIANIA EMAX Video Competition  2016 

Entries close 8th October

The ASIANIA E MAX Video competition is a free comp for FS and CF competitors. This type of competition is intended to attract ALL LEVELS of Competitors and Judges and aims to assist and encourage the improvement of competitive skills in the disciplines of 4-way Formation Skydiving, 2-way and 4-way Canopy Formation.

for more information

How to show your Three-ring system you care

Author - Annette O'Neil. Published dropzone.com 4/8/2016

Three-ring systems look pretty tough. They’re made of thick, heavy metal, after all – what could possibly go wrong? Bad news: lots.
 
The rings are husky little guys, that’s true. However, they depend on the webbing behind them–and the cutaway cables that fasten them in the ready position–in order for them to work. It behooves you to know when and how to maintain the system.
 
 to read on for tips on maintaining your 3-ring system. 

Never Give Up! 

Skydive Mag, 29 July 2016

The skydive from hell, main & reserve entanglement but he kept fighting and walked away.


Image by Phillip Hoang

This skydiver (not in Oz) had a double malfunction after a suspension line got caught on a tab, on the closing loop tab, causing the main to inflate and immediately go into a dive. When he cut away, his main risers disconnected but the suspension line had become too tight around the tab leaving the main trailing behind. You see the result in this video (don't worry, he's okay!)
 
 For video and full article click HERE

Flat Tracking

Author Christy West. Published Skydive Mag, 14 July 2016

Tracking away from other skydivers well is one of the most vital survival skills a skydiver can have. No matter what kind of skydive you do (unless a Mr Bill or a solo) you will  track to achieve horizontal separation from the others before deploying your parachute. Failure to track well and straight can result in collisions with other skydivers as you deploy, with potentially fatal consequences.
 
You will never know how many incidents you avoided by tracking well – and that’s A-OK.
 
Not one of us is immune to a collision based on experience or time in the sport; only through good breakoff plans, constant awareness of others around us, and good tracking technique can we reduce our risks of collisions during breakoff and deployment.
 
 to read on for more info including video and pics. 

Service Bulletin

Issued 11 July, 2016

Please find linked below a Service Bulletin concerning Atom harness/containers manufactured by Parachutes de France. 

Zodiac Aerosafety Systems Service Bulletin Atom-25-002

Applicable to all harness/containers manufactured by Parachutes de France.

 for full SB 
 
Note: Earlier SBs 25-001 Rev 1 and 25-001 also refer.

APF SB Flotation Devices

Updated APF SB 071206-H re: Flotation Equipment (Replaces APF SB 071206-G)

Excerpt Only

Subject:  PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD)
Status:  MANDATORY
Identification:  Equipment used for the purpose of complying with APF Operational Regulations that specifies that a personal flotation device that complying with APF equipment standards must be worn by each and every parachutist in certain situations.
Rev H Change: APF Policy on standards for a PFD manufactured under FAA TSO-C72 has been extended to include revisions (a) through to (c).
 
 for the complete document posted on the APF web site.

Events coming up in Oz

Plan your skydive fun for the month ahead

• Star Crests with Drew, Skydive Nagambie - 3 September More
• Swoop Camp #2, Funny Farm - 12 sept More
• World Parachuting Championships, Skydive Chicago - 12 - 21 September More
• Star Crests, Sydney Skydivers - 17 Sept More
• Instructor Course, Skydive Nagambie - 19 - 22 Sept More
• Mason Corby Freefly Development Camp, Skydive Byron Bay - 23 - 25 Sept More
• Basic Freefly Skills Weekend, Adelaide Skydiving Lower Light - 24/25 Sept More
• NSW State Championships, Skydive Oz - 1-3 Oct More
• Jump Start Program, Skydive Nagambie - 1-15 Oct More
• Pre - Nox Get Current Camp, Ramblers Toogoolawah - 3-7 Oct More
• Packer B Course, Adrenalin Skydive Goulburn - 8 Oct More
• Equinox Boogie, Ramblers Toogoolawah - 8-16 Oct More
• Instructor Courses, Skydive Nagambie - 8-16 Oct More
• AFF/ID Course, Adrenalin Skydive Goulburn - 10-21 Oct More
• Star Crests, Great Ocean Road - 15 Oct More
• Star Crests, Skydive Nagambie - 15 Oct More
• Australian Women's Head Down Record, Sydney Skydivers - 22/23 Oct More
• Mason Corby's Freefly Development Camp, Sydney Skydivers - 28-30 Oct More

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