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WA – Aussie Bigways Premier Event York

December 2, 2017 - December 5, 2017

 

Aussie Bigways Premier Event 2017
with Doug Forth

REGISTRATION FORM

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When: Sat 2 – 5 December
Where: Skydive York, WA

REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY 9TH JUNE AT 5PM (AWST
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Note: This is a 4-day Bigway Skills Camp
Slots will be on a first in, first served basis
P3 coach, Doug Forth, is coming to Skydive York for 4 days to coach local jumpers in the skills required for building successful bigway formations.
Doug Forth
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Doug will be supported by Aussie Bigway coaches Greg Jack, David Loncasty, Shirley Cowcher and Red Ferguson. Jumps will initially be 16 ways where you will get to dive, float and be in the base. You will learn the skills and tools you need to fly in every slot and just as you are getting comfortable with 16ways we will finish the event with a day of 32 ways. Slots will be limited so start planning what you need to do to be a part of this event.

Event Program:

Fri 1st Dec – Event Check in
4pm – Event Check-in
7pm – Welcoming Dinner
8pm – Bigway Presentation by Doug Forth

Sat 2nd – Mon 4th
16ways from 14,500 feet

Tues 5th 
32ways from 14,500 feet

Minimum Skill Level:

  • B license and above
  • Qualified to participate in Bigway Camps as per the Aussie Bigways Skills & Event guide
  • Current FS jumper
  • Current in flying your FS jumpsuit with arm, outside and inside leg grips and boosters
  • Audible Altimeter (for flying as a Tracking Leader)

Proven ability to:

  • Consistently achieve a stable exit
  • Dive in a controlled way to your slot in the formation
  • Approach, stop and dock on level without momentum
  • Flat track relative to others on a designated radial
  • Follow a designated landing pattern safely
  • As a guide, it is likely that you will have at least 120 jumps by December to tick the boxes above.
For further information on the skills required for this event, please refer to the Aussie Bigways Skills and Event Guide:
How to best prepare for this Event:

Event Costs:

Event Registration: $175

Jump Costs: To Be Confirmed – an estimate:
$45 from 14,500 feet

Registration and Jump Costs include:

  • P3 Coaching by Doug Forth
  • Bigway coaching from our Aussie Best
  • Camera Video’s and Pictures
  • Event T-shirt
  • Goodies Bag
  • Seminars & Presentations
  • Loads of Fun!
  • Meet up with new & existing skydiving Buddies!

Note: the Registration will be payable in June to hold your slot once your application has been accepted.

 

For more information about jumping at Skydive York,
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Aussie Bigways is excited to bring this event to Australia, to build and prepare our Aussie Bigway Team for 2019. I hope you all take this opportunity to attend an Aussie Bigways Premium EventCome and immerse yourselves in the Bigway Buzz. Giddy up Australia!
Tracey Basman
Aussie Bigways National Event Coordinator & Mentor
Thank you to the APF Fi Fund and the WA Parachute Council with their generous funding support of this event.

 We also thank our Event Sponsors the NSWPC, SAPC, VTPC, NQPC, SQPC, Cookie, iFLY Downunder, P3, NZ Areosports, Manufactory, Square One, ParaGear, Performance Designs, Terminal Sports and our supporting DZ – Skydive York

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Start:
December 2, 2017
End:
December 5, 2017
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TraceyBasman