Skydive Ramblers e-News #431 (21-27 September 2020)

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

ACHIEVEMENT

Parth – 50 Jumps!

Photo Parth 50th Jump …. Todd : Jag : Parth : Kristian (Fish)

Monday 21st – Student Matthew Curd did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course.

Tuesday 22nd – was blown out and Wednesday 23rd – was also windy.
Matthew Curd did Stages  5 & 6 of his AFF Course.

Thursday 24th –  Student April Hardy did Stage 4 of her AFF Course.


Friday 25thBruce Pena did Stage 2 of his AFF Course.

Tyson exit B-Rel Stage 4 – Photo Robson
Joshy, Nelly – Cuteness
Coupla Prawns
Prawn to be Wild – Photos by Zacky

Saturday 26th  – Blown out.

But Rodney Benson and Dave Girvin from the Ramblers Demo Team jumped into the Mitchell Creek Rock ‘n’ Blues Fest at Kadanga!

Rodney Benson flying the Australia Flag above the Mitchell Creek Rock ‘n’ Blues Fest – Photo by Dave Girvin
Rodney Benson about to land the Australia Flag – Photo by Dave Girvin

Sunday 27th –  Tandems today were Bruna Gobi Dutra, Kessy Campos and Rodrigo Pastor Quinsan.

Student Jack Michael did Stage 1 of his AFF Course, Megan Morgan did Stages 1, 2 and 3, April Hardy did Stages 5, 6 & 7 and Jason Schmidt did Stage 8.

Bruna Tandem – Photo OliM
Kessy Tandem – Photo Ty

Rodrigo (BRA) rocking his Tandem!
Jack Stage 1 AFF– Photos by OliM
Megan AFF Stage 3 – Photo Sara
Mon B-Rel 1 with Fisch
Mon B-Rel 2 – Photos by Fisch
Angle exit Burkey – Photo Robson
Dress angle – Photo Gio

The 2020 QLD Classic & Sports Accuracy Meet was hosted by Queensland Parachuting Association – NQPC and SQPC at Toogs. Congratulations to all competitors for being part of it!  And the winners are…
*SQld Classic Accuracy : 1st Tibor Glesk, 2nd Jason Coless, 3rd Andy Pike.
*SQld Sports Accuracy : 1st Travis Aslett, 2nd Yesid Garcia, 3rd Karl Eitrich.

Big shout out to all involved! Michael Dyer, Meet Director, organiser and trainee judge, Judges Cole Ruthenberg and Sheena Simmons, Volunteers Matt Drew and Josh Hawkins, Ramblers DZ and crew, CI Ben Nordkamp and DZSO SaraDave Brown and Karen McEvoy for taking some pics, Jason Rangry Colless for his help through the whole preparation of the event. And last but not least SQPC and NQPC for their financial and admin support !!! See you all next year !!!

Qld Accuracy Champs – Photos by David Brown
SQPC State Champs – Satellite Comp – Photo by Travis Aslett
SQPC State Champs – Satellite Comp
SQPC State Champs – Satellite Comp

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.


Upcoming events (to be confirmed…)

NOTE

THE 2020 EQUINOX BOOGIE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE 17th – 24th APRIL 2021. OFFICIAL. Event info: Equinox Boogie 2021 – Skydiving & Music Festival

Heads up jumpers, NOX LITE event registration is now open (from the Monday 26th to Saturday 31st October, 2020). Covid 19 restrictions will apply!

There will be several ‘outside’ experienced coaches here and, along with the Ramblers instructional staff there will be several lay coaches here as well. Jump prices will remain as is. However there will be no Free Slots. All coach jump slots will need to be covered, either on a personal basis with your coach or by purchasing a DZ Coach Ticket.

🎶 The Amanda Emblem Experiment is playing on Saturday night, 31st October! 🎉

Best thrills and chills going, nice people great instructors, I'd recommend you go to Ramblers all day. Very professional.

“Best thrills and chills” – by Benny Canavan

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