Toogs DZ e-News #344 (20-26 August 2018)

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Achievements

Mark Dineen – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Valerie Chia – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Clarence Jean – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Josh Arndt – Certificate D & Head-Up Freefly Certificate
Shane Turner – Head-Down Freefly Certificate

Photo Missed From Last Week:

Phylia Van Mildert rocking her tandem – Photo Sara

On Monday 20th we did a few jumps.

The tandem Tuesday 21st was legendary Ron Thomas back from 40 years without a jump.  Students Clarence Jean and Valerie Chia did Stages 6, 7 and 8 of their AFF Courses, and Mark Dineen did Stage 9 – completing his AFF!

Ron Thomas – 40 years between jumps – Photo Doyley
Clarence AFF Stage 7
Clarence AFF Stage 8 – Photos by Olli
Valerie AFF Stage 6
Valerie front-looping on AFF Stage 7 – Photos by Sara
Valerie AFF Stage 8
Mark AFF Stage 9 – Photos by Adrian
Olli Head Down training – Photo Doyley
Charmaine and Shelby tracking jump exit

Wednesday 22nd students Valerie Chia and Clarence Jean did Stage 9 – also completing their AFF Courses. Congratulations!

Valerie AFF Stage 9 – Photos by Adrian
Mark B-Rels 1 & 2 – Photo Sara
Mark B-Rels 2 & 3

Rocking their Tandems on Thursday 23rd were Tamara Deacon, Nor Hafzan Mahdera, Nor Aizan Mehdera, and Kate Jackwitz jumping for her 18th.   Happy Birthday Kate!

Tamara’s tandem exit and overhead shot – Photos by Doyley
Tamara with her Tandem Skydive Certificate – Photo Karen
Nor Hafzan loving her tandem – Photo Sara

Nor Aizan freefall and canopy

Kate’s B-Day tandem freefall and canopy – Photos by Adrian
Clarence B-Rel 1 – Photo Sara
Riz check out jump – Photo Olli
Adrian Head Up – Photo Shelby
Shelby Head Up – Photo Adrian

Friday 24th student Rene Hess did a refresher course, there were a few B-Rels and one DZ rarity – A WEDDING PROPOSAL!!!

Tony Check Out jump – Photo Olli
Tony B-Rel 3 – Photo Adrian
Doug tracking jump – Photo Olli
Valerie “geeking” the camera on B-Rel 1 – Photo Sara
Clarence B-Rel 2
Clarence B-Rel 4 – Photos by Adrian
Valerie and Clarence’s proposal – Photo Doyley

Tandems Saturday 25th were Robyn Dillon, Rory Longden and Jake Buhk.  Students Jacob & Michael Howkins, & Andrew Petrusma did Stage 1 of their AFF Courses while Chris Te Rath did a refresher jump.

Robyn absolutely rockin’ it – Photo Sara

Jake’s tandem exit and under canopy
Jacob TAF Stage 1
Michael TAF Stage 1
Jacob and Michael with their Tandem Skydive Certificates – Photo Karen
Justin TAF Stage 1 – Photo by Sara
Andrew TAF Stage 1– Photos by Adrian
Andrew with his Skydive Certificate and family – Photo Karen
Chris Refresher jump – Photo Sara
Rene Refresher jump
Jason B-Rel 6 with Ash and Charmaine
Mark B-Rel 6.2 with Ian and Aston
Mark B-Rel 6.3 – Photos by Olli
Mark B-Rel 6 with Aston and Ian – Photo Sara
Freefly with Simon – Photo Olli

Sunday 26th was grounded with some much needed rain!!!

See ya!
Macca & Team Ramblers.

Visitor Book Comments

Nor Hafzan Binti Mahdera – Amazing!!! New experience.  Nice try.  It’s fun 🙂 Thank for all the staff.

Nor Aizan Bt Mehdera all the way from Malaysia 🙂 – It an awesome experience! I will definitely do another round of skydiving.  Thank you so much Adrian & to all of the staff.

Kate Jackwitz – Took the big jump into adulthood on my 18th.  Adrian was awesome!

Rory Longden – It was amazing to take the big jump.  All round a great time will be coming back to jump again soon.

Robyn Dillon – Epic!!!  Would definitely go again!  Thanks Demon Dan for getting me out here and Pop that Cherry!  Thanks so much Sara!!

Upcoming events

23 September – Star Crest Saturday
28 September – 6 October – Aussie Bigways Premier Event 2018 with Larry Henderson

8 October – DZ closed (no jumping)
15-19 October – Pre Nox Get Current Learning Curve Camp
20-28 October – EQUINOX BOOGIE 2018 – Freefall & Music Festival 
29 October – DZ closed (no jumping)

3 November – Star Crest Saturday

17-21 December – Learning Curve Camp

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