SkyDive Rustenburg and Angel SkyDive News - 5th April 2011
SkyDive Rustenburg
Happy Tuesday Sky Dancers.
== Quote of the Week ==
“Life flies when you are having fun”
== News ==
South African National Skydiving Championships in Formation Skydiving, Artistic Events and Atmonauti is happening at Skydive Robertson from the 22nd to the 29th April. Best of luck to all Teams and Competitors (especially the teams that we have had Team Training at SkyDive Rustenburg!), and a big up to Western Province Sport Parachute Club for hosting the first Nationals to take place in the Western Cape. Canopy Piloting Nationals will be held at Pretoria Skydiving Club 13th to 15th May, and Canopy Formation and Style and Accuracy Nationals at Skydive Xtreme 24th June to 26th June.
See below for other dates and events coming up...
== Last Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg – 2nd and 3rd April ==
A reasonable Saturday, but a disappointingly really quiet Sunday... After running AFF Ground School on Friday, Jacques got through to AFF Level 2, Dannie to AFF Level 4, and Justin got recurrent and to AFF Level 8. There were some ISP jumps and both Letichia and Jan got their A Licenses. Jason did his first 3-way, there was some Wing Suiting and a bit of Free Flying. We did a show jump in town at Toyota Rustenburg and... Graham did his 5 000th SkyDive!
Thanks everyone for making it happen, and to Donovan for coming up from J-Bay (again!). Danelle thanks for all your efforts with manifest and all the admin. Peter – thanks for spending the time on all the equipment.
Congratulations everyone for all achievements, and thanks all for coming out and enjoying SkyDive Rustenburg.
== This Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg - 9th and 10th April ==
This Saturday Graham will be at the Ermelo Airshow flying the UD Trucks Parachute and doing (amongst other things) the Triple Inverted Exit... So, without our Chief Instructor, no students can be accommodated this weekend. B-License and above for the weekend.
We have all 3 of the new SSA Wing Suit Committee coming out to do some Wing Suiting... So pack your wing suits and join in for some Flocking Flying! If you have 500 skydives or more you can be briefed and coached on your first wing suit jumps.
Tandem Introductory SkyDiving possible all weekend. Bookings Essential.
We also have Glen Vermeulen and his team are coming out with a bunch of Tandem Introductory SkyDives to facilitate.
Fun Jumpers, Sports SkyDivers, Misfits and Rebels, all Welcome...
Saturday wheels off at 08:00. Sunday start-up time by democratic vote held at sunset the afternoon prior.
PASA and Club Membership is due – please ensure all of your paperwork and payments are up to date and in order. No PASA No Jump! It is your responsibility to ensure it is all up to date. ad...@para.co.za
Make the most of it, fill your boots, be safe, have fun. As a courtesy please let us know if you are coming out, what your requirements are, and what you would like to achieve.
== Next Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg - 16th and 17th April ==
We will be able to run AFF Ground School on Friday afternoon at 14:00, and will have 2 AFF Instructors for Double and Single AFF Levels as well as all the normal Tandem Introductory Skydives and general fun stuff happening all weekend... Bookings are essential for AFF Ground School, AFF Levels and Tandem Introductory Skydives. SkyDive.R...@gmail.com
== Smoking Dragon Woman’s Festival and Skydiving Boogie Hosted by Amphitheatre Backpackers ==
The “Female Performers Only, Men Welcome” Festival is from Saturday 30th April to Sunday 1st May, but the Skydiving Boogie / Get Together is from Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd May (public holiday). There is going to be one Atlas Angel flying, with another on standby if required. By all accounts it is going to be a super blast...
Here is the deal: Festival Entrance and 2 Days Camping = R150 (payable at the gate). Boogie Registration = R200. Atlas Angel Slot Rate = R220. A-License and above, anyone on Student Status will be considered with a written recommendation from their CI. Bring your own tent and camping gear as well as your own skydiving equipment. Please make individual arrangements for any skydiving equipment you require direct with your CIs / DZOs.
There will be a few vehicles going from different directions. If you are driving and have space, or want to catch a lift pls send an email to SkyDive.R...@gmail.com – there is a good chance we will be taking the Party Bus on Friday morning, coming back Monday afternoon or Tuesday.
2 Days of Awesome Music and Partying and 4 Days of Skydiving – all with the Mighty Drakensburg as a back drop.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140031546057933
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179949555377767
== Margate Boogie ==
The Margate Boogie... Pretoria Skydiving Club and Angels Way Skydiving Club in association with SkyDive Rustenburg and Skydive Central... 16th June to 19th June... B-License and above (or waiver from CI)... 3 x Atlas Angels... 13 000ft and 18 000ft loads (oxygen available)... Beach Landings...
Boogie Director: Peter Lawson
Chief Safety Officer: Steve Bartels
Everyone needs to organise their own accommodation (no camping at the
airfield) – if anyone has any ideas or places available please let us
know... I would personally rather stay in one big party place with
everyone rather than each person trying to organise individual accommodation!!!
== The Ranch Boogie ==
Still in the early phase of organisation, but ultimately you can expect as many Atlas Angels as required, all the good people and lots of fun. 5th to 9th August www.TheRanch.co.za
== Chief Instructor Graham Field’s Comment ==
“I don’t want to do a work jump for my 5 000th... I want to do something outrageous...”
== First Time Jumpers ==
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...
SkyDive Rustenburg
079 345 7058