Captains Call September 2016

Hi everyone and welcome to September’s edition of our monthly Newsletter.

I was at the Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships last weekend at Penrith competing with a team and was delighted to see just how many of us are utilising this awesome Wind Tunnel we now have!
Fantastic to see and catch up with so many like-minded friends and others who just came along to watch all of the action.

As eluded to in last months Newsletter, I intend to share as much information as I can about getting ourselves ready for Perris Valley in May 2019 and I will start by sharing a relatively “old” document I received at one of my very first P3 Big Way Skydiving events in 2008.

So much of what is documented here is absolutely relevant right now and information such as this has been updated and expanded on BUT the intent and the information remains spot on !

Please enjoy and watch out for more heading your way ………………………………………

Our Big Way journey continues – towards Perris in May 2019 – 2 years and 8 months to go now – come join us and let’s break that current record of 119 together!

Blue Ones,
Greg

Excerpt from the Document – Opening letter from P3

PERRIS PERFORMANCE PLUS (P3)

BIG WAY CAMP

1-4 May 2008

Large formation success is achieved with a carefully constructed plan.

In order for success, this plan needs to be followed TO THE LETTER by every participant. It is not simply a matter of collecting a group of highly skilled skydivers. Large formations require heightened discipline and expanded awareness to a degree much greater than any other type of skydiving.

This camp is designed to give all participants the opportunity to understand and build the skills necessary to be part of a 100+ way formations. This is accomplished in a controlled environment with smaller groups.

Too often we can allow a camp like this to make us over anxious and worried about performance. We become overly concerned and fear making mistakes in front of our friends and peers. Our focus at this camp is on learning in a ‘no fault’ atmosphere and having a great skydiving experience together. Go into every jump with a calm, relaxed mind, aiming to perform at your very best. On the best skydives, things can go wrong. Keep a calm mind, and we can think through the problem, handle it easily and have a successful jump. These skydives are designed so that each individual can work on specific goals, regardless of the outcome of the jump. Focus on individual goals for this event, not completions or points, and you will see your skills improve jump to jump.

So take a deep breath, relax, stay calm, maintain your sense of humor, laugh, and prepare to have a GREAT time.

Welcome to our world!

Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld

Kate Cooper-Jenson

Tony Domenico

Doug Forth

Larry Henderson

Tom Jenkins