Sth Qld State Mentor Update April 2017
by Ben Nordkamp
Martin Klapper’s Report from Ramblers in March:
My thanks to Sonja, Dave McEvoy and Darren again for Ramblers’ support for star crests and beginner Bigways.
Saturdays’ planned jumps did not eventuate due to incessant cloud cover. We then got three very good jumps in on Sunday, with Beau George and Kristina Hicks crossing another ASC jump off the required list and Michael Richardson and Matt Smith completing their ASC jumps – congratulations to Michael and Matt. Both are dependable and competent rel flyers and Michael, it’s better than wingsuit isn’t it, really?
A big thank you for those helping out on the day, including Darren and our ladies in manifest, Ian Johnson who graced us with a visit from Moruya, and the ever dependable Laura Fitzpatrick, Bart Edwards and John Leach. Oh, and Jim Czerwinski for lending (im)moral support on the ground.
Though we did not have outside camera for the day we got some good pics from Laura’s and Matt’s Gopro work – great job people.
Look out for the next star crest and beginner Bigways weekend at end April (coached by Ben) and then in early June. There will be a big event as well at end of July, more on that later…
Mossy’s Report on Bigways earlier in March at Ramblers:
Martin did a great job so participant numbers were good and the DZ accommodated us really well. We had about the widest range of people regarding to – jump numbers, experience, ability, age – you name it. Weather effected Saturday, hence 2 jumps and 4 jumps Sunday.
You could see the improvement throughout the Sunday and everyone appeared to have enjoyed themselves and said they would be back again. There is definitely some talent out there!
Upcoming Events at Ramblers – by Sth Qld State Mentor Ben Nordkamp:
On Easter Saturday the 15th I am proposing to run 6 way Speed Stars
On Saturday the 29th of April I will be organising Star Crests at Toogoolawah and hopefully Biggish ways on Sunday the 30th
I hope to be organising a 4 way event soon working with a fun level to work with rotating pairs.
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