Toogs DZ e-News #353 (22-28 Oct. 2018)

ACHIEVEMENTS @ Equinox

Sung Won Kim – Certificate A
Simon Yorkston – Certificate A, B & C
Jamie Davenport – Certificate C
Marie Tardy  – Certificate C
Fabio Guardala – Certificate C
Elise Smith-Bessen – Certificate C
Ryan Murphy – Certificate C & Star Crest
Charmaine Nielsen – Certificate C & Star Crest
Oliver Morris – Star Crest
Jay Cook – Star Crest
Jason Munster – Star Crest
Nigel Hawtin – Star Crest
John Hamilton – Star Crest
Sam Messemer – 100 Jumps

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Wing Suit Crest:

Luke Morley
Danny Andersen
Blake Dickson
Ben Lucock
Jason Schloss

First Wingsuit Flights:

Meike Kendall
Basti Bastozaur
Bart Borkowski
Christine & Trevor Collins – (revals)

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First Night jump Course completed & jumped:

 

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Equinox is here again!

Along with all the EQUINOX action we had the following regular events. The Tandems Monday 22nd were Martin Ackerly, Maxine Harman from the band “The On Fires” and Keith Gall.

  

 

Max’s tandem – Are you sure you can breathe Doyley? – Photos by Doyley

Student Halei Jai Lopez-Collins did Stage 4 of her AFF Course.

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Tuesday 23rd student Andrew Petrusma did Stage 8 of his AFF Course and Lorenzo Moscatelli did Stage 6.

Fitchimages – Equinox Boogie, Day 4

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The Tandem Wednesday 24th was Siew Fern Lim and student Halei Lopez did Stages 5 & 6 of her AFF Course.

Fitchimages – Equinox Boogie, Day 5

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Tandems Thursday 25th were Riley Schatz and Laura Baker.

Fitchimages – Equinox Boogie, Day 6

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Friday 26th was pretty quiet in the non-NOX stakes.

Fitchimages – Equinox Boogie, Day 7 – Meteormen!

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Tandems Saturday 27th were Karl Presser, Jennifer Powell, Chris Quinlan, Kylie Kelly, Simon Gunn, Martin Powell and Agathe Combemorel. Student Halei Lopez did Stages 7 and 8 of her AFF Course and Tom Roberts did a refresher.

Fitchimages – Equinox Boogie, Day 8

It was a great Equinox Boogie. Thanks to our major sponsor – the APF Fi Fund proudly supported this event.

A big shout out to all participants and coaches – Mason Corby, Sébastien Chambet, Tayne Farrant, Vince Cotte, Ben Lucock, Chris Byrnes, Luke Rogers, Scotty Paterson, Michael “Woody” Smart, Ben Nordkamp, Paul Osborne, and Rob Kendall. And good on Germain Sieurin for volunteering and doing a great job at load organising.

Good on all camera flyers & photographers – Steve Fitchett (Fitchimages.com), Archie Jamieson, Wayne McLachlan, and Marco De Boni; and of course cheers to the amazing pilots John McEvoy, Eloise Tyler, Liam Burrell, and Mick Tilley. Thanks to the packers – Alex Lay & Roeland, and rigger Sandor Molnar (Paragear Doctor). Hat off to Robin and our cleaners – Bruce, Chris, Ildy, and Lesley, and of course our volunteers – Viv Oakes, Blaino, Harvey, Jimmy, and Ray.

Bravo to Chief Instructor Darren Doyle and all our Drop Zone staff & instructors, DZSO Robbie McMillan, Margaret Andersen and the office & manifest team – Sara Apalais, Jenny Winton, Collette Hansen, Vikki Girvin, Karen McEvoy, Lynette Hughes, and thanks to Sonja Bruss (PR).

Thanks to Kylie Cowling & Jimmy Budgen + Will Todd & Taco for putting on the Skysounds Music Festival and thanks to all the brilliant bands & entertainers – The Amanda Emblem Experiment, The On Fires, Kill Pill, Pepper Jane, Riff Raiders, Gary Bradbury, Troy Troutman, Bertie Page Clinic, DJ Teags, Skye Marsh, and Bear!

Cheers to Brendan Saunders & team for the very yummy catering, and Ali Raynor for running the Calypso Bar.

Thanks to all sponsors & supporters – Job Connect, Larsen & Brusgaard, Cookie, Intrudair, Parachutes Australia, Airtec / Cypres, Sunpath, Aerodyne, Flysight, Deem Flywear, WeArePHNX, Corporate & Group Xperiences, LVN, Australian Skydiver Magazine, Australia Zoo, Anaconda for their contribution to the raffles, and good on Ego Pharmaceuticals for donating sunscreen. Thanks to the TSC & SQPC. Cheers to the Somerset Regional Council, the IGA (Esk District Co-op society), and all the local Toogoolawah Businesses for their great support.

Good on EVERYBODY who made Nox great!

Thanks to the cave – Elad Berger (High Speed Productions) & Ryan Brawley (Not For You Films) for the great movie productions and hilarious skits – you truly make Ramblers “Famous For Fun!”.

DAY TAPES

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Check out the latest news & lots more photos on the Equinox Facebook event page.

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Tandems Sunday 28th were Krystal & David Bagnall.  Student Tom Roberts did Stage 8 of his AFF Course.

STATISTICS

Jumps – 2488
Skydivers – 219
Plane Loads – 173
Cartons – 184

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See ya!
Macca & Team Ramblers.