NSW Event – July 16 (Updated) PICTON: INTERMEDIATE BIGWAYS+ Beyond the fundamentals
Sydney Skydivers will be hosting an Intermediate Bigways event with a twist. Read on for details and pre-requisites.
Date:
Sunday July 16th Coach – Laurence Garceau (LG)
Who is this event for?
Are you on the journey to the 2019 Aussie record?
Have you actively participated in a number of Intermediate Bigways events and are itching to step up to the next level?
Do you have reliable fundamental bigway skills that are ready to be put to the test in a more complex environment?
You do? Fantastic, then this event is for YOU.
What do you need to bring?
Your A game for Skills, Knowledge and Attitude (Skills & Event Guide). Examples include:
K = Good Knowledge of the bigway fundamentals: present, identify, intercept, track away, and fly a safe and predictable pattern amongst up to 17 canopies to return to the ground.
S = Skills to perform the above steps reliably: we expect you to exit stable, fly in your quadrant on your radial, approach fast, stop hard and dock with no momentum, keep flying, move to another point, maintain height awareness and flat track away for safe deployment.
A = winning Attitude: be a team player, self-reliant and reliable, a helpful buddy, follow protocol and etiquette.
What we offer in return
The opportunity to work on sequential formations.
Coaching from a multiple world record holder, freshly returned from the P3 Powerplay.
A chance to challenge yourself and your current skills, with advice on how to develop further.
Insight into the additional fun to be had with more advanced skills, on more advanced jumps.
Think you have what it takes?
To apply for a slot, please email details of your license, jump number/type, previous bigway camps (when/coach), any canopy course(s) and tunnel time/type to LG: lg_blueskies@yahoo.com.au
Note that if you sign up, you are committing to the day.
For more information about jumping at Sydney Skydivers visit their website:
This event is proudly sponsored by the Australian Parachute Federation Fi Fund, the NSW Parachute Council and Sydney Skydivers