1st FAI World Championships of WS Performance Flying

Skydive City, Zephyrhills. 3 - 9 November, 2016

In a big year for world competition, Australia has seen three delegations leave our ports for destinations all over the world. 

Over 60 Aussie skydivers have represented Australia this year and now, it's off to Zephyrhills in the U.S for our best Wingsuit Pilots. Good luck to Chris Byrnes, Jack Rolliston, Steven Holden and Guy Hanby.

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Australian National Parachuting Championships, 2017

York, WA. 19 - 26 March

Teams and individuals are invited to attend the 2017 Australian National Parachuting Championships in York, WA. Ground coaches will available for intermediate teams so, get your skydive on!

 for Event and Registration Fees

 to request information on competition and accommodation

Open and Intermediate 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: Dave Cicciarelli
Event Manager: Tom Gilmartin

*Bids to host the 2018 Australian National Parachuting Championships close 17:00 hours, November 30. Send your completed bid doccument to apf@apf.com.au

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State Championships update

NSW, WA and Vic-Tas

NSW and ACT - 29/30 October



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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

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Western Australia - 4- 6 November



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The 2016 WA State Meet hosted by Skydive York and proudly supported by the West Australian Parachute Council will offer the following events:

4 way FS - Inter & Open
8 way FS
2 Way VFS - Inter
4 Way VFS
Artistic Wingsuit
Sports Accuracy

Teams or individuals that register before the 28th October go in the draw to win 10 jump tickets. Prices for registration are $88 per person and team prices include the camera man registration. Please get your team Captain to register and pay on behalf of the team. 

Teams of individuals that wish to register for multiple events will only pay $33 per person rego for the second event as opposed to the standard $88 per person. Please use the 2nd event ticket option for this.

 to register

The DZ will be open from 0800 Thursday onwards. Any teams/people wishing to train on the Tuesday and Wednesday prior please contact Tom on t.gilmartin@skydive.com.au

We'll start with all events except 8 Way and Sports Accuracy on the Friday morning. 8 way will commence when 4 Way concludes. Depending on who is registered for Sports Accuracy, this will commence either after the 4 Way or the 8 way has concluded.

There will be a fancy dress party after the Medal Presentations, which will hopefully be on the Saturday night. 
Come as your favorite sports personality! The DZ will serve dinner on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday (if required) nights. 

 to request more information

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http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event/2016-wa-state-meet--2138872011

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Vic/Tas - 12/13 November



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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.

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Rego - http://www.vtpc.org.au/home/state-championships
F/b - https://www.facebook.com/events/1763088763930798/ 

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Fancy becoming a Skydive Instructor?

ID, AFF and Tandem Endorsements

Are you interested in becoming a skydive instructor? Or, do you have staff that require their ratings? 

Skydive Nagambie have the facilities and experience that allow them to provide full service Instructor courses. From theory to practical, Skydive Nagambie will help you.

Next course date: ID with either AFF or Tandem Endorsement - 17th to 24th December

 to request more information or call us on (03) 5794 1466 

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PD releases new Valkyrie lineset

Free for Valkyrie owners!

Heads up, Valkyrie owners! Performance Designs has released an improved Valkyrie line set and added HMA as an option after some users were having issues with premature wear. Owners of Valkyries with serial numbers ranging from 000001 to 001044 are eligible for a free set of lines (must claim before October 1, 2017).
 
 to listen to John Le Blanc, Vice President and Lead Canopy designer at Performance Designs explain the new product & offer.

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http://blueskiesmag.com/2016/10/13/pd-releases-new-valkyrie-lineset-free-for-valkyrie-owners/

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Reason to have a knife in the plane

Published www.skydivemag.com 7^th October 2016.

Miles Daisher talks through one of his closest calls ever. His wingsuit gets hung up on the exit step of the plane, and he must keep his wits about him to prevent a disaster that could put everyone on board in grave danger.



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http://www.skydivemag.com/video/gnarly-situation

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You know nothing about seat belts. Pt 3

By Annette O'Neil. Published www.dropzone.com 4^TH Sept 2016
 

Screen grab of the 12th May 2016, Lodi incident (USA)

You Probably Aren’t Aware of All These Oopsies Seat belts help. You probably get the picture by now. But do you know just how many lives they’ve saved in the past couple of years alone? Oh, man. Loads.
 
Take a look at the long list of recent incidents you haven’t even heard about--and meditate on the totally-coulda-been-you aspect of the thing.
 
 For Part 3 of this series
 
The thing about seat belts, of course, is that they don’t work if you don’t use them--or if you use them wrong. In the next installment, we’ll talk about how to use a seat belt on a skydiving plane, ‘cause there are some sketchy little myths floating around.

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MarS Service Bulletin

Issued 30 September 2016

Subject: m2 AAD cutter Replacement
Status: Mandatory

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Plan your month ahead

Skydiving events near you

• Australian Women's Head Down Record, Sydney Skydivers - 22/23 Oct More
• Mason Corby's Freefly Development Camp, Sydney Skydivers - 28-30 Oct More
• Halloween Long Weekend, Adrenalin Skydive Goulburn - 28-30 Oct More>
• CRW with Jules McConnel, Commando Skydivers - 29/30 Oct More>
• WA State Championships, Skydive York - 4 -7 Nov More>
• VFS Basics with KJ, Skydive Nagambie - 5/6 Nov More>
• VTPC State Championships, Commando Skydivers - 12/13 Nov More>
• Train the Trainer Canopy Course with Jules McConnel, Skydive Byron Bay - 14/15 Nov More>
• SQPC General Meeting, Springwood Towers - 15 Nov More>
• Train the Trainer Canopy Coaching with Jules McConnel, Skydive Byron Bay - 17/18 Nov More>
• Star Crests, Sydney Skydivers Picton - 19 Nov More>
• Star Crest Saturdays, Great Ocean Road - 19 Nov More>
• Star Crests, Skydive Nagambie - 19 Nov More>
• Big Way Practice WA, Skydive Australia York - 19/20 Nov More>
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• Learning Curve Camp, Skydive Ramblers Toogoolawah - 21 - 25 Nov More>
• Packer A course, Skydive Nagambie - 21 - 25 Nov More>
• Freefly Development Camp with Mason Corby, Skydive Ramblers Toogoolawah - 25 - 27 Nov More>
• Angles for Everyone with Crikey, Skydive Nagambie - 3/4 Dec More>
• Dan BC's Big Way Camp, Skydive Nagambie - 3 - 10 Dec More>