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Mike Rumble - The Ranch Boogie / Angel SkyDive / SkyDive Rustenburg / SkyDiversity

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Jul 31, 2011, 3:06:10 PM7/31/11

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Greetings Fellow Skydivers… (thoughts go out for Jarrod and to Jarrod’s friends and family).

The energy and support for this event is phenomenal, and growing still. The owners and management of Protea Hotel Ranch Resort <www.TheRanch.co.za> have gone all out to ensure an awesome event for us.

Seriously do not miss this one! https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218360758200443

We have sports skydivers from at least 11 drop zones across Southern Africa confirmed, as well as a contingent of skydivers coming through from the SANDF. Eddie and Connie are coming through from Swakopmund Skydiving Club via our friends in Bloem, and via Rustenburg (a journey of some 2500kms).

Last week we had Johannes Selepe and David Maina on the www.CapricornFM.co.za Ashifa Breakfast Show and we have a number of Capricorn FM DJs coming out to do Tandem Introductory Skydives with us at the event.

We also aim to train and qualify Miss Limpopo Kholefelo Madiba <representing www.MallofTheNorth.co.za> and Economist Setepane Mohale to skydive at this event - with graduation on National Women’s Day. The theme: “Women in High Places”.

Mall of The North (a massive @ 75 000 sqm) have also been kind enough to allow us to put up some posters in this super shopping centre.

We are hoping to confirm a couple more women to train and qualify to skydive at this event, and there might still be a spot or 2 open if there is anyone that still wants to apply for this opportunity to train and qualify to skydive on their own over 5 days (can be self-funded or sponsored) at this event.

We have Limpopo Tourism and Parks <www.GoLimpopo.co.za> “Women in Adventure” coming through to skydive with us on National Women’s Day, and we have been requested by the Office of the Premier to perform a parachute display into the official National Women’s Day Event at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

We have confirmed attendance and coverage from:

· SABC News and Sport

· Weekend Live and Morning Live

· African Pilot Magazine www.AfricanPilot.co.za

· The Polokwane Observer www.Observer.co.za

· Capricorn FM www.CapricornFM.co,za

· My Polokwane www.MyPolokwane.com

If you are driving up on the www.Bakwena.co.za N1 N4 Highway please keep this number in case you need any assistance whilst on the road – 0800 2259362 / 0800 BAWKENA – Please drive safely!

If you plan on flying up please let me know in advance.

Public information here – www.TheRanch.co.za/SkyDive

PASA Members Registration form here - www.para.co.za/Files/RANCH_BOOGIE_Registration_Form.docx

The Event

· Joint Meet Directors = Mike Rumble and Peter Lawson

· Chief Instructor = Graham Field

· Manifest = The ever lively Noogs

· Aircraft = 3 Atlas Angels (Yes 3!)

· PASA B-License and above.

· PASA A-License provided your CI has vouched for you directly to Graham Field in advance (via email or verbally).

· No students (sub A-License), other than those we are specifically taking on to train, qualify and graduate on National Women’s Day as part of the event.

· Friends, Family and non-skydivers welcome.

· Sorry no pets (not even Klip!).

· Everyone must please fill out the registration form (in advance and via email would be appreciated) and pay either the R 350 Full Registration (50% off for Police and Military) or the R 200 Daily Registration (if only coming for one day).

· EVERYONE must bring along Log Books and Licenses and present them with registration forms. Please help us to keep registration smooth, efficient and painless. It is going to be busy!

The Venue and Operations Area

Operations Area = Protea Hotel Ranch Resort main hotel Swimming Pool Lapa Conference Venue (incredible by the way!)

· 4 swimming pools - 2 of them heated

· Gymnasium, steam rooms, showers and bathrooms

· Kids games room (for small and big kids!) with computer games, pin ball machines, pool table, table tennis, trampolines, a jungle gym and tennis court

· 12 hole Executive Golf Course

· Lion Tours, Lion Walks, Game Drives

Organised Loads, Coaching, Progression

For those that need assurance that there are going to be organized loads in the different disciplines, efficient operations and enough slots and loads – the answer is YES! And all in a nice relaxed way!

Selwyn has confirmed that he will do some 8Ways and 16Ways FS load organizing, as well as coaching for CAT 3 for B-License requirements and 5Ways and 8Ways for C-License.

Andre du Preez and Rob Kruger have confirmed that they will be available for FreeFly coaching load organising.

Everybody I have spoken to has said that they will be willing to help out and to get involved in all areas and departments – the way it should be at a Boogie!

We will work it all out once we are there in a nice relaxed way.

Accommodation

· Camping with own equipment is permitted (by special arrangement) for event registrants at the Kolobe Tented Camp area at The Ranch Resort.

· There are a few spots left in the Kolobe Tented Camp (R150 per person per night, R100 per person per night with own bedding). Details on Registration Form.

· On Sunday 7^th August Protea Hotel Ranch Resort is 100% full with other events happening over the same period, there is limited availability in the main hotel and golf chalets on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday nights. Please book hotel accommodation direct with www.TheRanch.co.za mention skydiving for pre-arranged discount.

Catering

· Own food and drinks (by special arrangement) may be brought in and consumed at Kolobe Tented Camp ONLY.

· Basic (but excellent) self-catering facilities are available at Kolobe Tented Camp, pls bring your own charcoal, implements and eating tools, and clean up after yourselves.

· Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at the operations are / main hotel swimming pool for event registrants - at very reasonable discounted prices – I feel that this will also be a bit of a party area as well!

· Cash bar (also discounted for event registrants) at the Swimming Pool Lapa.

· Please DO NOT bring your own food and drinks to the main hotel.

Discounts

Event registration will entitle you to discounts for food and beverages at both the Swimming Pool Lapa, main hotel restaurants and for activities such as golf, lion tours, lion walks and game drives.

Sponsors and Supporters

A lot of effort has gone into this event and we have a number of Sponsors and Supporters on board. For events like this to be a success they need support – please come along and take advantage of the fact that there are people out there that are willing and able to put huge amounts of effort into events like this for the benefit of Sports Skydiving.

If there are any additional Sponsors and Supporters that would like to be involved or to attach their brand or product to this event please contact me urgently. Media exposure is pretty much guaranteed.

Thanks to all Sponsors and Supporters that are on board already.

Bring all your toys, bring your friends and family and come and make the most of it.

Thanks for the support

PS - Anyone that isn’t registered to receive our communications can email and request to be added.

Whoop Whoop!

Mike Rumble

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