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Jun 14, 2011, 8:04:28 PM6/14/11

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Ayoba!

You should be either in Margate, or heading to Margate over the next couple days… if not, you are going to miss out massive! Aircraft are on their way from different directions, vehicles are loaded and on their way… some of us are here already! 18 000ft Beach Loads here we come Whoop Whoop!

If you are traveling on the N3 remember the N3TC Care Line if you require any assistance of any kind. 0800 N3TC Help / 0800 63 4357

== Quote of the Week ==

“Never accept a lift from someone that doesn’t give u sweets” – Gavin.

== Last Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg 11^th and 12^th June ==

Boom… Another super chilled perfect (post-severe weather warning) weather weekend on “the other side” of the Magaliesberg… Some organized 8Way, 6Way, and 4Way FS Jumps with Claire and Dirk and co, back to back all weekend with other mixed fun loads. More progression with a number of Skydivers getting more items signed off towards their C and D License Requirements, several jumpers made pre-determined accuracy landings towards their PRO Ratings.

Carrot Louis, with a dash of orange and green neon-ness, was out jumping and partying with us having been on an International Research Mission of Great Importance for the past couple of years… Great to jump with you again after so long Louis!

Welcome back to skydiving Mike Klimker (Skydive Plett founder). It seems that he has had a real job that interfered with his skydiving for the last 4 years! He rocks up, gets his recurrency briefing, gets a reserve repack, does a couple jumps, and started drafting his resignation letter. Rock on!

We also had a nice surprise visit from Dave Catteeuw who, having been involved with Skydiving and Drop Zones in the USA for the past 20 years, made his first skydive in Africa in 20 years this last weekend with us. Dave and Graham Field won Gold in Intermediate South African National FS Championships back in 1990 with Team Flying Colours.

In the middle of all of this, Ruan rocks up on his brand new 1200GS and insists on jumping naked… we like this kind of attitude!

Thanks everyone for coming out and enjoying!

== This Weekend 16^th to 19^th June - MARGATE BOOGIE ==

SkyDive Rustenburg is Closed for Operations for the Margate Boogie… Party Bus, loaded with equipment and skydivers, leaves Wednesday – make sure you are on it if you need to be – 079 345 7058. See you in Margate!

== Margate Boogie 16^th to 19^th June 2011 ==

Turbine Atlas Angels, 13 000ft and 18 000ft loads (oxygen available). Minimum requirement A-License, B-License and above for beach landings... Pretoria Skydiving Club and Angels Way Skydiving Club in association with SkyDive Rustenburg and Skydive Central...

Latest Information here - http://www.para.co.za/Events.aspx?EID=31

The Margate Boogie Registration Form can be downloaded from the documents section on www.Para.co.za

If you haven’t made plans to be there best you make them! Miss out, and you miss out! Ensure your reserves are in date!

We will be producing and distributing some marketing material and posters specifically for this event. Any assistance with getting the word out there in the Margate area in the run up to and during the event will be appreciated - please email SkyDive.R...@gmail.com if you have any ideas or can assist in this regard.

== Bookings for Tandem Introductory Skydiving at the Margate Boogie ==

With 3 Turbine Atlas Angels, huge support from the skydiving community, as well as the involvement of a number of Drop Zones around South Africa, we will be able to facilitate a large number of Tandem Introductory Skydives (from 13 000ft) with some of South Africa’s most experienced Tandem Masters, and Camera Flyers…. with beach landings permitted at the Meet Directors discretion.

It is also going to be Fathers Day on the 19^th June 2011 – Tandem Skydive from 13 000ft, land on the beach – The ideal Father’s Day Gift!

Check this Promo Video (not specific to The Margate Boogie!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL2XIB4eRY

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR TANDEM INTRODUCTORY SKYDIVING. Advance bookings welcome.

The official channel for making a Tandem Introductory Skydive booking at the Margate Boogie is:

· 079 345 7058

· in...@AngelSkyDive.co.za

· www.AngelSkyDive.co.za

Margate Boogie – Tandem Introductory Skydive Pricing:

· Tandem Introductory Skydive = R 1 600.00

· Camera Flyer, Edited Video and Still Photographs = R 650.00

Bookings Essential

Precise Exit Altitude Cannot be Guaranteed

Beach Landings are at Meet Directors Discretion

Max Weight Limit 100kgs

Under 21 Years Requires Parental Consent

Only Possible at Margate between 16^th to 18^th June 2011

== Parachute Displays in and around Margate between 15^th and 20^th June 2011 ==

Take advantage of the fact that there will be a mass of highly experienced skydivers from all over South Africa that are available to perform high profile, high energy, high speed parachute displays in the area over the period – anyone wishing to have a parachute display occur at their venue for anything specific will need to have arranged this IN ADVANCE and can do this by contacting SkyDive.R...@gmail.com

Check this for an example of a Parachute Display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuiznYdozt0

== AFF Ground School and Training 24^th 25^th 26^thJune ==

SkyDive Rustenburg will be holding an Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) Training Weekend on Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th June, with AFF Ground School at SkyDive Rustenburg on Friday 24^th June from 13:00. Depending on the general consensus we may also run AFF Ground School on Wednesday 22^nd June at Icarus Skydiving School in Edenvale. AFF Ground School takes approximately 6 – 7 hours to complete.

We have 4 AFF Instructors confirmed for the weekend, and aim to get a good number of people who have enquired of late well into the Accelerated FreeFall Program with a focused AFF weekend. If you want to get into skydiving and have the dedication and required commitment then this is your opportunity!

Book you space NOW! A limited number of committed and dedicated AFF Students will be taken on for this course.

Each AFF student will need to commit to (at minimum) the first 3 AFF Levels on the weekend of 25^th and 26^th June. This is an ideal opportunity for AFF Students that wish to progress quickly!

Thanks for your interest, looking forward to seeing you in the sky!

SkyDive Rustenburg will be able to facilitate Tandem Introductory Skydiving and Normal Sports SkyDiving over this weekend.

== South African National Skydiving Championships in Canopy Formation, Style and Accuracy - 24^th to 26^th June – Skydive Xtreme (Modimolle / Nylstroom) ==

Whilst SkyDive Rustenburg is now operating on the same weekend for an Accelerated FreeFall Training Weekend, we will be supporting this, the last leg of the South African National Skydiving Championships for 2011 at Skydive Xtreme. A few of our members will be going through and entering in a couple of events.

If you wish to enter please do it NOW!

http://www.para.co.za/Files/2011%20Nationals%20Bulletin%20CF%20and%20SAP.pdf

== Chief Instructor Graham Field’s Comment ==

The Margate Boogie happens this week with a number of Drop Zones coming together so once again a few things to remember when away from your home DZ :

- Only introduce 1 new thing at a time on your skydives if at all possible.

- With 2 or 3 aircraft flying at once there will be more canopies in the sky than you may be used to so adhere to predetermined landing order & patterns.

- Try open a bit higher on your 1st couple of jumps to get orientated and used to the denser air at the coast (subject to meet director and safety officer approval).

- If you are doing beach landings, land only in the designated landing area and be aware of spectators who might not be aware of you.

- Make sure your gear is safe, inspected, reserves are in date and your AAD is set for the area you are going to land at - Margate Airfield is approx 500ft higher than Margate Beach...!

- Party hard but give yourself time to recover properly before skydiving :)

Go fast and have fun - see you all there G

== RSC CLOSED - OTHER COOL STUFF HAPPENING WEEKENDS ==

All weekends NOT mentioned below you can expect SkyDive Rustenburg to be operating as per normal, check weekly newsletters for updates:

· Closed - 16th - 19th June - Margate Boogie

· Closed - 5th - 9th August - Ranch Boogie Polokwane / Pietersburg

== First Time Jumpers ==

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL2XIB4eRY

Bookings are essential for Tandem Introductory SkyDives as well as AFF Ground School and AFF Levels 1 – 10.

Please request our Bookings and Info Document.

Blue Skies and Great SkyDives...

Mike Rumble +27 (0)82 926 3591